Walk to Pwll Tra

Walk to Pwll Tra

This walk has been and gone – and a lovely day it was too – thank you to all who turned up for this, we…

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Les' Workshop 16/03/2018

Les’ Workshop 16/03/2018

Saw Horse and Shave Horse The third in the series of Countrycraft Workshops by Les Murphy –  this time learning how to make a couple…

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Hot Cross Bun Walk - 2018

Hot Cross Bun Walk – 2018

GOOD FRIDAY – 30th March 2018 Be part of the tradition… It has long been local tradition for people to get together and walk to…

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Les' Workshop - b/w

Les’ Workshop – b/w

Wattle Fence and Gate – in Black and White You may have already seen the post about our day in Les’ Workshop on making a…

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Les' Workshop 02

Les’ Workshop 02

Wattle Fence and Gate Another very good day in Les’ Workshop this time learning some skills for making a Hazel Wattle Fence and gate. Les…

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Christmas Walk 2017

Christmas Walk 2017

The Twmbarlwm XMAS EXCESS Walk Wednesday 27th December 2017 Don’t wait for January 1st to start a New Year’s Resolution! Start your resolution early. Shake off…

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Tump Quiz 2017

Tump Quiz 2017

The EVENT of the year YOU just can’t miss! The CTS annual “It’s Nearly Christmas Tump Quiz Night” To be held at Crosskeys RFC on Monday…

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Twmbarlwm Beer Launch

Twmbarlwm Beer Launch

Brand New Local Beer To Be Launched at Crosskeys RFC on Monday 27th Nov. 2017 Twmbarlwm Honey Ale, produced by Llanhilleth based Tudor Brewery, is…

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Stick Making with Les - 11/11/2017

Stick Making with Les – 11/11/2017

A few CTS members attended an enjoyable and interesting day on Saturday 11th November when Trustee Les Murphy held a Stick Making Masterclass. We spent…

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Uplands Archaeology - Aberystruth HAS

Uplands Archaeology – Aberystruth HAS

Monday 16th October 2017 Uplands Archaeology in the Gwent Valleys –The Cwmcelyn Hidden Landscapes Project. Illustrated lecture with Ian Fewings, Secretary of the Aberystruth History &…

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Finds from the Roman Frontier

Finds from the Roman Frontier

Monday 25th September 2017 Finds from the Frontier: New Discoveries from the Brecon Gaer Roman Fort An illustrated lecture with Joe Lewis of St Fagans…

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Walk to Pwll Tra

Walk to Pwll Tra

WALK TO “PWLL TRA” – The Pool of Avarice Sunday 2nd July 2017 Here’s your chance to visit Twmbarlwm’s Best kept Secret – Pwll Tra or,…

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Penyrheol and Cwm Lickey Walk

Penyrheol and Cwm Lickey Walk

We had a great walk around Penyrheol and Cwm Lickey yesterday led by trustee and Commoner Les Murphy. Les has led similar walks for us before…

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Penyrheol Walk and Talk

Penyrheol Walk and Talk

Sunday 14th May 2017 – 10.30am PENYRHEOL and CWM LICKEY– WALK AND TALK Les Murphy, CTS Trustee, Commoner and resident of Penyrheol and expert on the history…

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Hot Cross Bun Walk 2017

Hot Cross Bun Walk 2017

GOOD FRIDAY – 14th April 2017 Be part of the tradition… It has long been local tradition for people to get together and walk to the…

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Christmas Walk 2016

Christmas Walk 2016

The Twmbarlwm XMAS EXCESS Walk Thursday 29th December 2016 Don’t wait for January 1st to start a New Year’s Resolution! Start your resolution early. Shake off…

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Quiz Night 2016

Quiz Night 2016

The EVENT of the year YOU just can’t miss! The CTS annual “It’s Nearly Christmas Tump Quiz Night” To be held at Crosskeys RFC on Monday…

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Lost Farms of twmbarlwm

Lost Farms of twmbarlwm

Sunday 12th June 2016 In Search of the Lost Farms of Twmbarlwm A Walk and Talk by Rob Southall The next CTS event will be a led…

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Common Land - A History and Legal Rights

Common Land – A History and Legal Rights

Monday 16th May 2016 Common Land –  A History and Legal Rights Illustrated Talk by Les Murphy Secretary of Mynydd Maen Commoners Association Starts 7:00…

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The Queen's 90th Birthday Beacon

The Queen’s 90th Birthday Beacon

The Queen’s 90th Birthday Beacon Mountain Top Beacon to Celebrate the Queen’s 90th Birthday Thursday 21st April 2016 Well, I think we can call this…

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