The Tintern Village Website
3 Jan 2004
13 Jan 2004
- Local artist Alan Boast has now opened his own website. You can view his painting and sculpure on www.alanboast.co.uk
25 Jan 2004
- Peter Lawrence now has a completely revised website at www.painting4all.co.uk featuring workshops for complete beginners and the more advanced, in the Bob Ross wet on wet oil painting technique.
27 Jan 2004
- The Minutes of the Village Produce Association AGM are now available.
30 Jan 2004
- Robert Lawrence (Photographer) of Abbey House Studios now has an updated website at www.abbeyhousestudios.co.uk
- He has also supplied a picture of Tintern Abbey for use on the site
3 Feb 2004
INVITATION FROM MARTIN BUSH, ABSTRACT PAINTER
ART EXHIBITION Thursday 12th Feb 7pm - 9.30pm
Exhibition is on from Feb to 7 March 2004
The exhibition is at The Forest of Dean Heritage Museum in Soudley,
Forest of Dean.
The Organiser is Sue Dobois of www.forest-bigartweb.net
SEE MY WEB SITE FOR MORE INFO
www.martinbush.co.uk/e-momentum.htm
www.martinbush.co.uk/gallery.html
My Tintern Studio Gallery is open by appointment and also at certain times that will be advertised shortly, so if you wish to visit call Martin on 07703 231150.
LOOK OUT FOR THE OPEN SIGNS AS I AM WORKING THERE ON OCCASIONS
BROADBAND
- Tintern now has enough registrations for broadband with BT. The current date for Broadband at Tintern is now 2nd June 2004.
Updates can be found at http://www.broadband4tintern.co.uk
20 Feb 2004
- We now have a new facility available in the Tintern area. Tintern Bike Hire can rent you a selection of mountain bikes suitable for all the family. Have a look at their website at www.tinternbikehire.co.uk for all the details or ring them on 01291 680160.
12 March 2004
Pictures from Robert Lawrence
27 February 2004
Picture of the Angiddy Valley in light snow by Bob Medland.
26 March 2004
- Tintern Car Valeting Service, valets all makes of car. Operating from Tintern Garage.
Tel : 01291-680189
27 March 2004
- Now that the Parish News is now longer being produced, there is no current publication listing the life of Tintern. Consequently the "News" menu on this site has been replaced with an "Archive" menu along with other minor changes to the site's layout.
2 April 2004
- If you have missed us over the past couple of days, it is because our server has been disconnected by a major fire in a BT cable tunnel in Manchester.
19 April 2004
- If any one wishes to contact Pete or Chris Blackford of "The Glen", Tintern. We will be more than happy to respond. Many fond memories come to mind.
- e-mail
Pete and Chris Blackford
Both Pete and Chris are living in the Atlanta, Georgia area of the USA.
19 April 2004
This old picture of Trellech Road has been sent in by Barry Cooke of the Wye Valley Hotel.
The shop was run by Aubrey Williams (standing in the doorway) during the 50s and 60s.
19 April 2004
- The new Village Shop at Brockweir is now open for a range of groceries, wines etc. There is also a very pleasant cafe area for coffee and cakes, soup and roll etc. Well worth a visit.
26 May 2004
This picture of the River Wye north of Brockweir Bridge was taken by Kate Thomas, thanks Kate.
3 June 2004
I thought you may be interested in this drawing of the Moon & Sixpence drawn
in 1953 by my father Alan Roulstone.
Visit www.alanroulstone.com/AlanPage2.html#moonsix and click on the thumbnail to see a slightly larger version of the drawing. Feel free to include a link to this site if you wish.
Kind regards
S Hickinbotham
A larger version of this picture is included on the Memories of 1950 page.
This is a local Wye Valley and Forest of Dean art trail covering the two weekends of the 11/12th and 17/18 July 2004. Forty nine local studios are taking part and a leaflet is available in most local pubs, shops, hotels etc describing the artists, the location and their work. Generally the studios will be open from 10:00am to 6:00pm.
Two very local artists taking part are :
29 June 2004
Prints of this picture are available via www.theheritagetrail.co.uk by clicking on the "Wedderburn Gallery" button followed by the "Tintern Abbey by Moonlight" button. The picture is by Alicia Wedderburn and was started on a visit in 1854 but not completed until a later visit in 1872.
30 June 2004
Local Artist Presents Pastel Portrait to Rt Hon William Hague MP
The Richmond Yorkshire Conservative Association held a mid summer supper on Saturday 19th
June in the home of one of the local staunch supporters, where the guest of honour The Rt Hon
William Hague was presented with a pastel portrait by Tintern based artist Peter Lawrence.
Peter said " When William was the Leader of the Opposition, I along with thousands of others
throughly enjoyed the verbal exchanges at the Prime Ministers Question Time from the House
of Commons, and to have the opportunity not only to paint his portrait, but to meet him face to
face was one of my proudest moments"
Peter is well known for his Wet on Wet Oil Painting Workshops and Demonstrations in the Monmouthshire area, enabling people who have never painted before to produce in just one day a painting to be proud of.
Details from Peter
01291 689968
Email : peter@painting4all.co.uk
Web www.painting4all.co.uk
4 July 2004
Picture supplied by Sheila Black, thanks.
17 July 2004
Some photos from the VPA year have been added to the VPA archives.
20 July 2004
Christina George, daughter of Abbey Hotel's joint proprietor David George and his wife Susan was married at St. Michaels, Tintern Saturday last (17th July) to Jason Powell of Monmouth and afterwards at the Abbey Hotel.
As they are a prominent local family, I thought it would be nice to feature them on the village website. However as the picture is quite large please seewww.abbeyhousestudios.co.uk/Jason_Christina.html
Photography by Abbey House Studios, Tintern.
20 May 2004
- Car Boot Sales will take place on the sports field by the Anchor Hotel on the following dates :
30 May, 31 May
12 June, 26 June
4 July, 25 July
8 August, 29 August, 30 August
12 September, 19 September, 26 September
10 October
8 August 2004
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8 August 2004
Our Memories pages have been rewritten and many photographs have been improved. Please report any errors to the Editor.
20 August 2004
Seven pen and ink drawings of the local pubs by Alan Roulstone have been sent in by his son Steve Hickinbotham and added to the Memories pages for the 1950s and 1960s.
23 August 2004
The Report and photographs from the VPA Annual Show are now available. There are now a number of photos on the page and the loading time may be rather long.
11 September 2004
There was a public meeting at the Village Hall on the 10th September to discuss the loss of the village shop. Mrs Lloyd from Rural Community Action attended the meeting to give advice on ways forward should the village wish to pursue any community projects.
Several points arose :
(1) The Cherry Tree Inn will be opening a general shop and newsagent around the 1st of October. In around six weeks time the shop will include a Post Office. This news was welcomed by the meeting.
(2) The Owners of the Abbey Hotel said that they had commissioned a study into opening a branch of a national chain of grocers in the village. The results of the study would be available shortly.
(3) The meeting discussed the need to have an effective means of communication within the village, particularly now that the Parish News had ceased and the noticeboard outside Tintern Stores was no longer available. Enquiries were to be made about making use of the Police Shop as a central point of information. Additional noticeboards were requested but no decision reached. There will be a meeting of interested villagers called to discuss the matter of village communication.
12 September 2004
The Fountain Inn has now been taken over by new owners and they are starting to settle in. The pub serves food every day except Wednesdays and the menu looks worth investigating. With a fire going in the hearth, 60s music on the CD player and a welcome from the bar, it seems like old times have returned.
13 September 2004
THE CHERRY TREE INN, TINTERN
OPENING SOON
THE CHERRY TREE STORES AND POST OFFICE
SHOP OPENING 1ST OCTOBER 2004
WE WILL BE SELLING :
NEWSPAPERS, MILK, BREAD, EGGS
AND ALL THE USUAL SHOP SUPPLIES.
COME ALONG AND SUPPORT THE VILLAGE SHOP.
(If we have not got what you need tell us and we will get it for you)
Shop Assistants required (Hours to suit)
Contact Steve or Jill 01291-689292
POST OFFICE TO OPEN 6-8 WEEKS
We will be covering all your post office needs including Car Tax etc.
14 September 2004
A picture of the Wye Valley Railway in 1963 sent in by John Thorn, has been added to the 1960s Memories page.
18 October 2004
The paperback for the first of the Sugar Trilogy, "Like an Evening Gone", will be available in bookstores, Asda and the Big W etc., at a price of £5.99 as from the 4th of November.
The hardback version of "Just Before Dawn", the second of the trilogy, will be published on the 17th of February, available in all good bookshops such as Waterstones, W H Smith etc., plus your local library.
Both these covers are now available on Amazon. Please note that the mass market paperback cover is different than the trade paperback and hardback cover and appears on the second page.
from Jean Goodhind (our local novelist)
20 October 2004
The Tintern Community Council minutes are to be stored on the this website, starting with the Aug 2004 issue. This first issue is available via the Community Council page
28 October 2004
Martin's Gallery is closing this week due to a move to Plymouth and new
pastures for his art.
He wishes to thank all for their support and customers who bought and
hopes you enjoyed the colourfull window displays
You can still see his work and contact him through his website http://www.martinbush.co.uk.
All the best to you all
Martin Bush
3rd November 2004
Following the village meeting of the 10th September 2004, a "P.R.Group" has been formed with the aim of improving communication within the village.
3 November 2004
A further meeting of the Tintern PR Group was held at the Police Station on the 3rd November 2004 and the following people attended:
Pam Lloyd (Rural Community Action)
Colin Rae
Nigel Hopkins
Elspeth Reid
John Bathgate
Members agreed to look at the following points and report back:
1) the provision of a photocopier for public use at the Police Station.
2) the provision of a basic computer. This would provide e-mail facilities for the public and simple desktop publishing for the production of notices etc.
3) liason with "The Village News" of Llanishen with a view to the production of a Tintern section.
4) liason with the present "Police" volunteers to judge their reaction to the proposals.
5) the provision of a collection point or points for notices etc to be exhibited on a Police Station noticeboard and/or on the Tintern Village Web Site.
6) Liason with the "Friends of Tintern" to see how our activities may mesh.
4 November 2004
A hydro-electric scheme is proposed for the Angiddy Valley by the Wye Valley AONB. Four feasibility studies have been produced to investigate this possibility. Three of the proposed hydro-electric sites are on existing ex-industrial dams, where much of the infrastructure is already in place. The fourth is on a waterfall.
A "Drop-in" consultation day has been arranged for Friday November 12th 2004 at the Village Hall, between 2.00pm and 5.00pm - 6.00pm - 8.00pm.
All are welcome.
6 November 2004
The Tintern Community Council minutes are now available on the this website, the September minutes are now available via the Community Council page
11 November 2004
I and a small group are planning a new radio station for Monmouthshire. At the moment the county does not have its own station - and has to rely on stations from outside the area for its news and information.
It is my task to build up support for the project, and would like your help!
As you currently run a community website, would you be able to put a link to www.philengland.co.uk/monmouthshire (temp website for the proposed station)
I am also looking for people to write to Ofcom so they will put Monmouthshire on their working list to get a station.
Their addresses are:
Ofcom (new radio licence area suggestion)
Riverside House
2a Southwark Bridge Road
London
SE1 9HA
Ofcom (new radio licence area suggestion)
2 Caspian Point
Caspian Way
Cardiff
CF10 4DQ
If you could write to them saying that you live in Monmouthshire and feel the county should be served by its own local station (or words to that effect), also if possible get other peple you know to do the same, it would be a big help!
Thankyou in advance
Phil England
11 November 2004
photo by Rob Barker
photo by Rob Barker
23 November 2004
The W.I. are holding a soup and pud lunch in the Village Hall at 12.30 on Wednesday 1st December 2004. The cost is £3. All are welcome.
25 November 2004
A report of the Tintern Cricket Club's year is available in the Cricket Archives
26 November 2004
Information about Veddw Garden has been added to the "Gardens" page.
29 November 2004
The horse chestnut tree opposite the Moon and Sixpence has been pollarded following advice from the County Council. Better than it ending up in the river.
There is a picture of the tree in bloom on the Public Houses page.
29 November 2004
It was realised that the Tintern PR Group was covering much of the ground already being investigated by the "Friends of Tintern". A combined meeting was called at the Royal George on the 29th November 2004. The following people attended.
Tony Parsons (Friends of Tintern) - Chairman
Sue Ball (Friends of Tintern)
Michelle Carter (Friends of Tintern)
Janet Hill (Friends of Tintern)
Bramwell Pearce (Friends of Tintern)
Colin Rae (Tintern PR Group)
Nigel Hopkins (Tintern PR Group)
Elspeth Reid (Tintern PR Group)
John Bathgate (Tintern PR Group)
Pam Lloyd (Rural Community Action)
Ann Webb (Monmouthshire County Council)
The two groups agreed to combine and continue as "The Friends of Tintern".
The following points were agreed :
1) The production of a simple newsletter for free distribution around the village was a first priority.
2) Elspeth Reid was asked to continue researching the costs of a photocopier for use, firstly, as a means of producing the newsletter.
3) John Bathgate and Elspeth Reid are to look into the method and procedures for production of the Newsletter.
4) Tony Parsons to look into the provision of noticeboards around the village, eg Trellech Road, the Police Office, The Doctor's Surgery, the Cherry Tree Shop etc.
5) Tony Parsons, Colin Rae and Pam Lloyd were pressed to make an early application for grant aid towards the provision of the copier, a simple computer plus other publicity funding.
6) Tony Parsons to send a copy of the "Friends of Tintern" accounts to Ann Webb so that the Community Council may consider a grant towards this year's Christmas Lights.
7) John Bathgate was asked to produce notices for publicising the Grand Switch-On of the Christmas Lights on Sunday December 12th at 6.30pm opposite the Police Office.
8) Ann Webb and Pam Lloyd are to look into the provision of more tourist information within Tintern.
9) Consideration was given to a "Youth Survey" within the village to find out what facilities our young people would enjoy and to determine how much help they might give. The newsletter was considered to be a suitable vehicle for this.
2 December 2004
There has been a meeting of the "Friends of Tintern" and the "Tintern PR Group" at which it was agreed that the two groups should amalgamate under the "Friends of Tintern" banner.
2 December 2004
The October Tintern Community Council minutes are now available on this website
9 December 2004
The Cherry Tree Post Office is taking shape. The current opening date is projected to be the 24th January 2005. The staff still have to be trained but this does not start until very close to the opening.
11 December 2004
Welcome to Mariana Robinson from Llandogo who has opened her new art gallery and studio in Abbey Lodge. Mariana offers painting holidays and breaks, both in this country and abroad. See her for her 2005 brochure.
12 December 2004
David Davies, Assembly Member and Mel C, A new local resident, opened the Christmas Lights at the Royal George Hotel on the 12th December. The switch on was followed by a Fireworks Display. The Royal George supplied mince pies and mulled wine for the crwod.
16 December 2004
Hello,
Could you include a link on your website to our new club website Chepstow and District Yacht Club please in your clubs section
Regards Reuben Howes (CDYC)
26 December 2004
Snow in the Angiddy, Boxing Day 2004.
Picture by Rob Barker