http://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/news/grassrootsnews/monmouthshire/chepstow/ South Wales Argus /news/grassrootsnews/monmouthshire/chepstow/ en-gb Thu, 21 Aug 2008 18:57:23 +0100 Thu, 21 Aug 2008 18:57:23 +0100 http://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/news/grassrootsnews/monmouthshire/chepstow/rssterms/ M6 nvincent@newsquest.co.uk webmaster@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk http://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/resources/images/470249/?type=rsslogo http://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/news/grassrootsnews/monmouthshire/chepstow/ http://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/news/grassrootsnews/monmouthshire/chepstow/3610706.Lave_net_fishery/ A late start to the season and poor weather has failed to deter the Black Rock fishermen this year – so far they have managed to take four salmon and have recruited a new fisherman to their ranks. Thu, 21 Aug 2008 08:31:49 +0100 d2eeb432c8e35fad74bbcaf3e4cc062c http://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/news/grassrootsnews/monmouthshire/chepstow/3610698.Storytime/ Thirty-one children enjoyed Chinese-themed stories at the first of Chepstow Library’s summer storytimes. Thu, 21 Aug 2008 08:29:14 +0100 36351ba9e2d1d3ae5daeee457ea8b928 http://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/news/grassrootsnews/monmouthshire/chepstow/3610689.Art_exhibition/ Every six weeks, the Café at the Brockweir & Hewelsfield Village Shop hosts a new exhibition of work by local artists. This policy has been extremely successful, with some new and some more established artists enjoying a new audience for their work, often with excellent sales. Thu, 21 Aug 2008 08:27:21 +0100 24bde130dd4d3cdf5d23393b45821d14 http://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/news/grassrootsnews/monmouthshire/chepstow/3593532.Pirate_fun/ Pirates and parrots were the order of the day for an end of term treat for children in the infant department at Ysgol Y Ffin, Sudbrook. Thu, 14 Aug 2008 10:02:09 +0100 039b637daf91a6ffe31db0b652051bb8 http://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/news/grassrootsnews/monmouthshire/chepstow/3593482.Choral_Society/ A rousing Festival Concert completed Chepstow Choral Society’s 2007/2008 programme. Thu, 14 Aug 2008 09:53:27 +0100 95efbb8f3b69081bd7df84f3dbbc9cbc http://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/news/grassrootsnews/monmouthshire/chepstow/3593509.Music_exam_ssuccess/ Young music students from Chepstow have achieved success in the summer 2008 Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music theory examinations. Thu, 14 Aug 2008 09:58:41 +0100 560608e149a1699e11d8322234bc611d http://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/news/grassrootsnews/monmouthshire/chepstow/3593518.Get_crafty/ Chepstow Museum will be running it’s popular drop in and make sessions  again this Summer. Thu, 14 Aug 2008 10:00:06 +0100 729f18b6e218f19c4779d73f0ae55670 http://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/news/grassrootsnews/monmouthshire/chepstow/3578604.Town_quiz/ Usk Civic Society and Usk Rural Life Museum have joined forces to challenge the people of Usk with an exciting competition to find out how well they know their town. The competition takes the form of a picture quiz of places in Usk for entrants to identify, and then, in up to 50 words, they have to write about what makes Usk special for them and include a photograph or draw a picture to show this. Thu, 07 Aug 2008 15:04:11 +0100 83572ff1b9fdb7417bf61ba80f3730fd http://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/news/grassrootsnews/monmouthshire/chepstow/3578588.Summer_fun/ Once again the Rural Life Museum in Newmarket Street, Usk, is offering some alternative activities during the summer school holidays. There are two fun mornings remaining in August – this coming Wednesday, August 6 and Wednesday August 20. Both sessions last from 10am to 11.30am and are suitable for children aged between 5 and 11, although children under 8 must be accompanied by and adult. For just £2 each, children can have fun trying their hands at salt dough, finger puppets, rag rugging, gargoyles, peg dolls, and lots more activities and quizzes. Thu, 07 Aug 2008 15:02:37 +0100 104aa81187c89297ce5cbebd734328bf http://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/news/grassrootsnews/monmouthshire/chepstow/3578577.Grand_Draw_winners/ Usk businessman and property developer John Badland was delighted that the annual Grand Draw which he sponsors for St. Anne’s Hospice raised more than £24,000 this year. It is one of the Hospice’s biggest fund-raising events and has been sponsored by Mr. Badland for the last four years, raising a total of £81,000. All of this money goes towards the annual costs of £1.2 million which are needed just to keep the hospice going. Thu, 07 Aug 2008 15:00:56 +0100 5db304b4c5735eb8e94ce2ea1ff7352f