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In a secluded corner of JohnFrost Square is a cultural gemwhich thousands pass everyday, many without evenrealizing that it exists. It is ofcourse Newport Museum andArt Gallery. Even those thatknow of it tend to assume thatit is of very little significance,but in fact it houses a collectionof national and internationalimportance.The Museum:Founded in 1888, one of theoldest in Wales. Its collectionbrings the history of Newport andthe surrounding area vividly tolife:-The pre Roman era featuring thetools and other remains of huntergathers who roamed the shoresof the Severn Estuary thousandsof years ago, and the almostcomplete skeleton of an aurochs,an extinct breed of giant cattle.The Roman Collection is one of

the best in Wales featuring findsfrom both Caerleon andCaerwent, including the oldestChristian relic ever found inWales.The Medieval period includesartefacts from the Newport shipand finds from local castles,priories etc.The Chartist Uprising - afantastic array of items from andrelating to the Rising, includingJohn Frost’s pistols.

The Art Gallery:A truly diverse collection,highlights of which includepaintings by Sir Stanley Spencer,Dame Laura Knight and L. S.Lowry together with works byimportant Welsh artists KyffinWilliams and Stanley Lewis. Thereare even some unattributedsketches that may be by Turner.The decorative art collectionincludes a sculpture by Sir JacobEpstein, studio ceramics by Lucy

Rice and Ewen Henderson andthe Iris Fox collection of porcelainand Wemyss ware.

Activities:Both the Museum and Galleryorganize a regular programme oftemporary exhibitions, and duringschool holidays drop-in familycraft sessions take place. At anytime family trails and activities canbe collected from the informationdesk.In the autumn and winter thereare monthly lectures on historicand cultural topics, organised bythe Friends of Newport Museumand Art Gallery (FONMAG). Theytake place at 7 pm in the ArtGallery on the 2nd Tuesday of themonth from September to Aprilinclusive. Admission is free forFONMAG members, £2.00 fornon-members.www.newport.gov.uk/museumwww.fonmag.org

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In my regular articles for theDirectories, I alwaysendeavour to recount a storywith a local flavour, preferablyone laced with jokes andquirky asides. I will not do soon this occasion as I have asimple plea to make. But first,I want to tell you about one ofmy dearest friends.

I met Rick at university: we lived

in the same halls of residence,

me on the top floor and he on

the ground. I can't even recall

how I got to know him but Rick

was at ease talking to everyone.

As he got older, his waistline

might have expanded and his

hair might have abandoned its

coppery flame of youth but his

sense of fun and infectious

enthusiasm remained

undiminished. He was loved

and respected by all, including

my parents who, I am sure,

would have liked to have

adopted him!

After graduating, Rick moved

around with work but he was

regular visitor to our home in

Newport, often dropping in on

his way down to the West

Country where his family lived

or en route to Cardiff if he had

meetings there. He drove a red

Chrysler for many years, which

he christened "Scarlet O'Cara"

and he would frequently bring

along some of his delicious

homemade bara brith: another

reason why I always looked

forward to seeing him.

Rick worked for various

environmental organisations

and was also a volunteer for

different charities, often making

long drives across Europe to

Romania in order to deliver

donated supplies. Each

Christmas Day would be spent,

in part, at a homeless shelter

that provided hot dinners for

those in need. He was also a

magistrate and on one

occasion, I had the pleasure of

watching him in action. Once

the court was in session, this

gentle giant, who would more

likely than not, greet you with a

big bear hug, became a

formidable presence.

Defendants and solicitors

quivered as Rick unleashed

withering reprimands but as

soon as we were outside

together, he reverted to his

normal, placid demeanour,

much like the Hulk shrinking

back into Bruce Banner.

As if to counterbalance his

enviable accomplishments, Rick

lost his mum when he was still

in his twenties and more

recently, his father suffered a

stroke and lived in a nursing

home. Having no siblings, Rick

sold his own property and

moved back to the family house

to be closer to his dad. When I

saw him last, he mentioned

finding it difficult dealing with

his dad's condition but he

quickly steered us into more

light-hearted waters. It was a

momentary glimpse beneath his

happy-go-lucky exterior but the

thing about Rick was that he

was a very private person,

never wanting to burden anyone

with his own problems.

His dad died earlier this spring

and tragically, Rick took his own

life the same week. He was 48

years old. It is particularly tragic

that Rick had given so much

support to those with mental

health issues but when he

needed it most, we - his friends

- were oblivious. So I have an

appeal to make. No matter how

bad things get, whether there is

a personal tragedy, a

relationship breakdown,

financial worries, or concerns

about exams, it is crucial to talk

to someone before doing

something that cannot be

undone. Similarly, if you are

aware of somebody who might

be at risk, don't wait to be

asked for help. It is better to

offer and be rebuffed than to

delay and discover it's too late

to intervene. There was never a

more beloved, cheerful, and

outgoing character as Rick and

if it can happen to him, then

given the right circumstances,

we are all at risk.

A Simple PleaBy Paul Minton


We seek to be Word-centred and gospel-driven.The Word of God is crucial! The ministry of Grace Baptist Assembly will, we trust, alwayskeep God’s Word central. Why? The Holy Bible is God’s written Word; it is how He has

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questions of life and eternity. Thus, rather than magnifying the ideas of mere human beings, we look instead to God, trusting that He inspired and preserved His Word for Hisglory and our good. We believe that the written Word is a reflection of the Living Word,Jesus Christ, and that its contents are our reliable, sufficient rule of faith and practice.

When a moral question is raised, or when we face a difficult circumstance, we choose toresort to the Bible for guidance, correction or comfort, rather than falling back on our own

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Be Aware When You VisitHistoric Twmbarlwm

Motorised vehicles are forbidden and the riding of horses and bicycles is not allowed.

Also, metal detectorists should note that it is an

prior consent from Cadw and the landowner.However, a general rule of thumb might

Finally, please remember that at the moment

so please respect the landscape and give the area time to recover naturally.

Terry C. Evans, Chairman CTS

CTS meet at the car park

of every month to which everyone is invited, it’s not all

around up there. We organise walks and other events up the mountain and at Crosskeys RFC throughout the year so watch our website and Facebook page for details. www.twmbarlwm.co.uk

Aerial photo of Twmbarlwm Hillfort taken after the wildfi res of 2018

© Mark Walters / Cadw

AFTER THE LONG WINTER most people are desperate for some sunshine and outdoor activity. So pack a picnic and get the family out into our beautiful countryside – and if you want somewhere local and FREE, there’s nowhere better than the historic mountain of Twmbarlwm.

Note that I said ‘historic’ – it’s amazing how many people don’t realise its historical

to erect signs to remind people that the hill-

be of National Importance and is protected by the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Areas Act of 1979 and updated by the Historic Environment (Wales) Act 2016.

But what exactly is “Scheduling”?

heritage protection. It began in 1913, although its roots go as far back as 1882 when through the

of mainly prehistoric monuments deserving of state

to the list in 1939.

the Welsh Government.

variety of archaeological sites. From ancient burial sites and standing stones to the far more prominent and well known medieval castles and abbeys.

At the other end of the spectrum, there are industrial remains which continued in use into the twentieth century. Indeed the eastern edge of the Mynydd Maen ridgeway at Penyrheol and Cwm Lickey is

industrial heritage.

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Houses in Newport Are in Great DemandEveryone wants to live here! Well, that’s not strictly

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Average Property Prices in Newport Increased in

2018 to £175,447.John Newell, owner of Kingston Newell Estate Agents is not surprised by the continued increase in demand for properties in the area. He said, “It was only last year that Newport was named as the UK’s fastest moving property market and sales of houses throughout the region have remained very strong with many houses selling on the same day they are listed and going to sealed bids.

Whilst some have been sceptical about the impact of the abolition of the Severn Bridge tolls, we have sold a lot of houses to private buyers and investors who are keen to take advantage of the comparative cheaper house prices here.”

Allt-Yr-Yn is One of the Most Popular AreasCommenting on the local market, John said, “Looking at our own sales figures, we know that Langstone in the east of the city and Allt-Yr-Yn in the west are areas in high demand with properties being snapped up very quickly not only by those looking to move to the area from Bristol but also from Cardiff where again the house prices here provide much better value for money.

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Even after almost 40 years ofinvolvement with swans, wecontinue to be surprised bysome of the things whichhappen. On 7th March it wasreported from the Pond atBrynmawr (overlooked byAsda), that the 5 cygnets wereunder pressure from the adults.At this time of year, with thestart of the new breedingseason just round the cornerthis is normal; the adult male inparticular is serving notice onthe young birds that it is time toleave. Failure to do so ispotentially fatal.The following day, on arrival atBrynmawr, all was peaceful,except that, by this time, therewere only four cygnets. Over theyears we have had significantinvolvement at the nearbyMachine Pond so we decided itwas worth checking to see what ifanything was going on there.Good job we did, as we were metwith an extraordinary situation.Clearly, this is the territory ofanother swan family into which, itappears the missing ‘Asda’cygnet had strayed, but there wasonly one adult present, assumed,based on our observations fromsome distance, to be a female.The intruder had been chased uponto the far bank by one, quicklyfollowed by another of theresident cygnets. The intensity ofthe chase increased as all threebirds re-entered the water, andwere fast coming our way. Verysoon, we lost sight of them asthey beached on the near shoresomewhere far below us at thebottom of a very steep bank.Clearly it was time to intervene.Equipped with just a swan hook

and a swan wrap, the descent ofthe bank was a hazardousbusiness, it being both steepand slippery in places,combined with the fear of aturned ankle or worse.Approaching the bottom,there was no obvious sign ofswans, apart from the adultand two cygnets on the water, butthe immediate view was restrictedby a number of gorse bushesnear the water’s edge.And then, one’s eye was caughtby sizeable smudges of grey andwhite under one of those bushes.The feeling of somethingapproaching panic was all tooapparent as it was not at all clearit would be possible to interveneeffectively, especially as theterrain was pretty challenging.Somehow we managed to moveto the far side of the bush todiscover one cygnet on top of theother and gripping its neck in itsbeak. They separated on myappearance, the assailantescaping onto the water, and thevictim secured by the swan hook.Phew!!! What a relief!Despite the ferocity of what hadhappened, the cygnet we had

caughtseemed unhurt, and from longexperience, we do know they arevery resilient, with what seem likealmost immediate powers ofrecovery. We have no doubttherefore we did the right thing intaking him for release at TheKnap in Barry. Almostimmediately, he was surroundedat close quarters by a bevy ofmainly juveniles, but a couple ofadults as well; all very friendly, sothis combined with the witnessingof a cygnet on cygnet attack wasa totally new experience for us.You can never tell what’s going tohappen next!

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In 1978 a group of three,Malcolm Pritchard, MervinJones and Ray Norris werehaving a little sing song oftheir own. As a result theythought ‘Why don’t we startour own choir’. Thus theseeds were sewn and peoplewere asked if they wereinterested. There was atremendous response and theseeds ‘ripened’ with theformation of The AlcanSingers. Special thanks go toMalcolm Pritchard, SheelaghYoung (pianist),Derek Terry andTerry Browning(treasurer) whowere key membersof the group.Having now gotenough interest theAlcan Singers wereformed. However atfirst things were noteasy! The choir realisedthey badly needed apiano. A piano which wasavailable was found andprovided by the Alcan ClubCommittee but was located inthe Tydu area of Rogerstone. Inthe absence of any transportthe piano was pushed down themain road to the Alcan Club.There was a pause in front ofthe Alcan main Office blockwhere some ‘tinkling of theivories’ took place together witha few renditions for the officeworkers. Having the piano inplace the Singers realised thatthey needed someone to play it!To the rescue came Ray Norriswho was the first pianist for theSingers followed by Bill Daviesin later years and then SheelaghYoung who had previously beenconductor. Some of the

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Every year our W.I. chooses acharity to support, and thisyear our charity is Mind, anorganisation that offersinformation and support tothose living with, or thosecaring for, someone whosuffers with mental healthproblems. There can be fewof us whose lives have notbeen touched in some way bymental health issues; perhapsourselves, family or friends. Itis, of course an unseendisease until itmanifests itself in someform of bizarrebehaviour or language oracute depression. Drugscan of course stabiliseconditions but sadlypeople who suffer fromthese illnesses oftenforget medication if thereis no one on hand toprompt or remind them.With these thoughts

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