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The Arty Farty Exhibition

Come and see some exciting new art at The International Welsh Rarebit Centre in Defynnog. The Arty Farty Exhibition is on until 21st March 2023,…

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Robert Poole exhibition

Trecastle resident and artist Robert Poole has an exhibition at the Tower Gallery, Crickhowell until 12th November, open 11am—4.00pm. He describes himself as ‘a Cardiff…

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The Picnic in the Camp for the Platinum Jubilee on Sunday

The Picnic in the Camp for the Platinum Jubilee on Sunday went well despite the dreary weather. The UUVG put together a stand jointly with…

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Picnic at the Camp

Join the Picnic at the Camp to come together as a community to celebrate Her Majesty’s Platinum Jubilee on Sunday 5th June 2022 between 1pm-5pm…

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Advent Window Trail Winner Announced

We are delighted to announce (after a slight time-lapse due to COVID issues amongst the members) that the winner of our UUVG Advent Window competition in…

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Advent Window Trail Map

The Sennybridge and Defynnog Christmas Advent Window Trail map is ready! We hope you all enjoy following the trail this December to see a new…

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Advent Window Trail!

The Upper Usk Valley Group is spreading Christmas cheer this December with an advent window trail! We now have 24 applicants, so we are in…

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Advent Window Trail!

Don’t forget to sign up for the Advent Window Trail! Would you like to spread some Christmas cheer this December by being part of our…

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It was wonderful to be back 2048 1152 David

It was wonderful to be back

It was wonderful to be meeting back altogether yesterday evening after many months of virtual meetings! The group meeting focused on making plans for Christmas…

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Local Litter Pick

During October members of the UUV undertook a local ‘walk’ litter pick focussing their efforts along the A4215, the north end of Defynnog and down…

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Wales in Bloom

At the start of the year, the UUVG made a successful application to the RHS Britain in Bloom to take part in the In Your…

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Night Run in aid of St Davids Hospice Care 960 340 David

Night Run in aid of St Davids Hospice Care

Monthly Book Club 453 640 David

Monthly Book Club

Dementia Friends training 150 150 David

Dementia Friends training

The UUVG is hoping to become a Dementia Friendly Community and so will be running Dementia Friends Information Sessions. Please support this so that our…

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