Gwent Media

27/11/2023

Welsh Government; It is now illegal to sell or supply some single-use plastic products to consumers in Wales.

If your business has been affected by the change in law, find out more about non-plastic or reusable alternatives here 👇:

www.gov.wales/singleuseplasticban

Together, it’s our business to clean up Wales.

29/09/2023

NEWS RELEASE MARSHFIELD COMMUNITY COUNCIL ON THE GWENT LEVELS

Marshfield Community Scarecrow Festival is in a Field of its Own!

Gwent Levels community is brought together through creativity and festive fun.

John Lennon, Mary Poppins, Lily Savage and the Hulk are some of diverse famous characters being hand-crafted into Harvest-time scarecrows as part of village festival on the Gwent Levels.

Marshfield Community Scarecrow Festival is a 3-day event (September 29 - October 1) where youth, community and social groups make and display traditional and alternative scarecrows around the village.

Coordinated by Marshfield Community Council and sponsored by Greenmoor Nurseries of St Brides, scarecrow-makers of all ages are meeting the community-wide ‘’build a scarecrow challenge.’’

Toddler groups, pupils at Marshfield Primary School, Marshfield Scouts and Brownies, members of Marshfield Women's Institute, Marshfield’s churches, pubs and local residential homes are all creating scarecrow characters and joining in the Festive fun.

Flamboyant and surprising scarecrows
Local residents have also crafted traditional pumpkin-headed scarecrows. Others have created more flamboyant and surprising scarecrows ranging from 1960s hippie pop idols, John Lennon, Jack Sparrow and Dolly Parton to Marvel super heroes, sporting champions and legendary wizards. The largest scarecrow towers to over 8 feet tall.

Festival Highlights

Weekend highlights of the Festival are focused on the Masons Arms pub in Marshfield where events include a scarecrow fancy dress, Morris dances performed by the Isca Morris Dancers and a Things You Never Know About Scarecrows charity quiz.

Scarecrow burgers, corn-on-the-cob and ‘scarecrow fingers’ chips are being served throughout the Festival.

Cllr Cath Davies Chair of Marshfield Community Council, said: “This is the first time Marshfield has turned its creativity to a
Scarecrow Festival”.

We’re delighted by the way community groups and residents have entered the collaborative and light-hearted spirit of the event.’’

Phil Thomas of Greenmoor Nurseries said:
‘‘We’ve had a horticultural association with the Council for some time, but we wanted to broaden that support to a Festive event that can be enjoyed by Marshfield residents of all ages”. We wish the first Marshfield Community Scarecrow Festival every success.’’

Pupils at Marshfield Primary School made 8 scarecrows for the Festival as part of their art and craft lessons. Headteacher, Lisa Lewis, said: “Our pupils enjoyed the Festival’s creative scarecrow-making challenge”.

They worked together using their imaginations to craft amazing scarecrows. The Festival was also a way of learning more about Harvest
time and the countryside around our village.’’

Residents and staff at Pentwyn House Residential Home in Marshfield created a scene from the tv series ‘’Casualty’’ featuring scarecrows.

Andrew Lawence, Assistant Manager at Pentwyn House, said: “We wanted to create something that was focused on sharing and caring, but still had a comic side to it”.

The festive scarecrow atmosphere has
been a real tonic for our residents.’’

Marshfield Community Council’s Community Scarecrow Festival Sponsors and
Supporters

Main sponsor: Greenmoor Nurseries of St Brides and Tony Borg from Trade Price Tyres Newport, Simpson Estates, Blue Diamond Cardiff, The Masons Arms in Marshfield. Kk

More information is available from Cllr Patrick Legge, Marshfield Community Scarecrow Festival Coordinator on: 07547 433122

Note on photography:

Written permission has been gathered by staff at Marshfield Primary School and Pentwyn House for the attached photos to feature
pupils and care residents.

12/11/2022

Hi I’m Shania Twain I’m waiting for 10am for Stan Berry on GwentRadio.com to play The Stan Berry Radio Show at 10am Saturday…

08/07/2022

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08/06/2022

Catch Maxi Priest and Richie Spice this July. On a beautiful National Trust site in Wales. Visit www.reggaeriddimfestival.com for more information about Reggae & Riddim Festival 2022: Richie Spice / Maxi Priest brought to you by Urban Circle Newport

04/04/2022

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02/03/2022

As a small business we’re doing our best to raise awareness and support the people of Ukraine. Being situated on a main road we thought we’d place up a large 6 metre banner.

If you do want to support further, head over to the British Red Cross.

South Wales Argus

13/02/2022

RETRO RECORD SHOP NEWPORT OPEN FRIDAY & SATURDAY - MONDAY & TUESDAY 10am to 16:30 268 CORPORATION ROAD NEWPORT NP190DZ - WE BUY & SELL RECORD COLLECTIONS & CDs, hope to see all you lovely 😊 people from Newport Cwmbran and Cardiff, Please wear a face mask 😷 www.Facebook.com/retrorecordshop.co.uk

05/05/2021

Awesome video of Newport Marathon by Gwent News & Gwent Local sponsored by GwentRadio.Com