[davidje]

We used to visit a delightful old lady by the name of Mrs Newell. She was the widow of a Methodist Minister who finished his ministry and his life in Crewe. Mrs Newell grew up in Crickhowell and after she married, they shared the ministry of either Crickhowel and/or Abergavenny circuits during the war years. She used to tell us tales of the men from the local army camp smuggling out tins of salmon and bully beef in pigswill taken from the officers mess to be enjoyed on Sunday night at the Manse after evening service.

She used to take us on trips to Sugar Loaf Mountain and the surrounding environs from the comfort of her parlour and we enjoyed her stories.

We have always wanted to go to look at where she grew up and this year we have booked to stay in Abergavenny for the Steam and Vintage Rally on 3-4 June.

Is anyone going that I meet on here but have never met in the flesh?

Is there any 'must do's' whilst we are there?

Is the dress code the same as for Anglesey as I get the impression that Abergavenny is a bit 'posher' than North Wales?


"Hoping the weather is fine . . . . ."