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Primary Times South West Wales WHAT’S ON WHERE 31st August Seal pup walk Marloes Peninsula SA62 3BJ See the annual arrival of the Atlantic grey seals and their pups below the cliffs of the Deer Park on a two-mile guided walk with a National Trust ranger. Time 12.00 14.00. Price adult £10, child £7.00 this includes a hot drink and food at Runwayskiln café. Booking is essential. Meet up at Martin’s Haven car park. Various dates available. Phone 01437 720385 www.nationaltrust.org.uk 31st August – 1st September The Big Cwtch Festival Glanrannell Park House Crugybar Carmarthenshire The big cwtch(welsh for hug) is a magical family festival set in a breathtaking lakeside location in the heart of Carmarthenshire. Now in its 5th year, The Big Cwtch is a celebration of the great outdoors and our vibrant Welsh music, food, arts and culture. Over 30 breakthrough bands and artists performing across the weekend, award winning Welsh street food traders, lakeside feasts, kids field, wellbeing village, paddle boarding and hot tubs on the lake, welsh arts and crafts workshops and loads of creative family festival fun and entertainment across the site. Plus, a glamping village and camping for over 1,500 campers. A small festival with a massive vibe… and wales leading growth festival. Not to be missed! www.thebigcwtch.com 1st September Sennybridge Agricultural Show A40 Sennybridge LD3 8PG The agricultural show, known as the Sennbridge Show, run by the Devynock Agricultural Society is a one-day event and is held on the first Saturday in September each year. Horses, sheep, and cattle classes are held during the day including an expanding dog show. Craft, domestic and horticultural tents together with trade stands, members tent and bar surround the ring giving the show an intimate and friendly atmosphere. Show attractions including bands, various displays competitions and an evening BBQ combine to make our show well worth a visit and a good day out. Phone 01874 636478 www.sennybridgeshow.com 8th September Roald Dahl Show National Wool Museum Dre-fach Felindre SA44 5UP Join book loving Alf on a magical adventure as he explores some of Roald Dahl’s most intriguing stories. Time 1pm & 3pm FREE drop in Phone 02920573070 www.museum.wales/wool Seal pup walks at Pwll Der Preseli Venture Parcynole SA62 5HN See the annual arrival of the Atlantic grey seals and their pups below the cliffs of Pwll Deri on a one-mile guided walk with National Trust ranger. Time 10.00 – 12.30. Price adult £9.00 child £6.00 includes tea coffee and a bacon roll. Booking is essential. Phone 01437 720385 www.nationaltrust.org.uk 14th September Abergavenny Food Festival Abergavenny NP7 5XZ Why not check out one of the country’s top food festivals this year. The event has been called The Glastonbury of Food Festivals and is renowned for its fantastic atmosphere and Welsh hospitality. The extensive markets spill into the streets and lanes, offering a huge variety of produce – from pepper plants to Welsh pancakes – featuring the best producers from Wales, the Marches and much further afield. Enjoy sensory extremes and subtle contrasts – an explosion of chilli, a long cool beer. A real feast for the senses. In addition to the main markets there are individually ticketed Masterclasses, tutored tastings and talks showcasing some of the most skilled, passionate and knowledgeable practitioners in the country alongside local and regional talent. Time 9.00-18.00 Phone 01873 8516436 www.abergavennyfoodfestival.com 15th September Roald Dahl Day National Waterfront Museum Swansea SA1 3RD Make a date for splendiferous silliness as we celebrate the Welsh born author and storyteller extraordinaire. Time 12pm – 4pm FREE drop in. Phone 02920573600 www.museum.wales/swansea Roald Dahl: Imagine That National Waterfront Museum Swansea SA1 3RD Meet Alf, a colourful, captivating character who LOVES to read. Join him on a magical adventure as he explores some of Roald Dahl’s most intriguing stories. This lively interactive show will unlock your imagination and sense of fun. Starts 1pm – 3pm cost is FREE. www.museum.wales/swansea 22nd – 23rd September Gwyl y Twrch Trwyth/Enchanted Boar Festival Ammanford Town Park Ammanford is once again gearing up for the annual Twrch Trwyth Festival, which celebrates the area’s connection with one of the Mabinogion’s most famous tales. In the tale of Culhwch and Olwen, the Twrch Trwyth, a mythical wild boar, was chased from St David’s and through Ammanford by King Arthur and his knights. The Enchanted Boar will play a leading role in the festival, set to take place over the weekend of 22nd & 23rd and will see the entire town take on a medieval theme. Visitors to the weekend event will witness Ammanford transformed into an authentic looking medieval town, filled with period street performers, events, activities and re-enactors. The weekend starts with the order of the Boar Procession through the High Street where select locals will be honoured for the community work they have carried out in the area throughout the previous year, King Arthur will lead the procession to the Park where he will offi cially open the event to include tales of the wild boar, live entertainment of the Pembrokeshire falconry display, theatre of Alchemy and their baby dragons, Avon valley ferret display team, have a go archery and Circusdayze will be thrilling with their Circus Skills and fireshow! There will also be donkey rides, wandering musical minstrels plus authentic Medieval Tavern serving real ales, ciders and mead! On Saturday evening the entertainment continues with live Bands performing from 6.30pm. the fun will all be taking place throughout Ammanford Town and Park, where there will also be historical re-enactments, face painters, stocks and henna tattoos. 10 SUMMER 2018 | www.primarytimes.co.uk/south-west-wales
S Indicates a book is part of a series Bookstore There’s intrigue, magic and plenty of plotting with many funny moments and some to make you think in this selection of easily portable books. Great to pass the time on holiday or at home. Have fun! Debbie Going to the Volcano - Andy Stanton/ Miguel Ordonez (Hodder Hb, £12.99) Join Jane-o and Dwayne-o on a very long and surprisingly convoluted journey-o to look at the volcano involving a train-o, plane-o, crane-o and many more. They are very excited but it takes a lot of effort, so I hope it is worth it. There might be a bit of a shock in store. Hilariously expressive pictures help the few words tell this mad story which is in rhyme to aid new readers. The Cave - Rob Hodgson (Lincoln Children’s, £6.99) A poor little creature is afraid to come out of the cave he lives in because of the wolf outside. The wolf refuses to leave and does everything he can think of to get him out. The creature resists all temptations, but could a tasty doughnut be his downfall? There’s a surprise in store - but who for? Find out in this very funny picture book with just a few sentences on each page and a nice twist at the end. Between Tick and Tock - Louise Greig/ Ashling Lindsay (Egmont, £6.99) Up above a busy town Liesel watches people with lives that are too busy for them to enjoy, or notice what is happening around them. So she stops the clock and time stands still. As everyone is frozen in the moment, Liesel runs around making small changes - averting accidents, stopping arguments, putting lonely people together and much more. When the clock starts again, will it all make a difference? Find out in this very touching, thought provoking story with expressive, detailed pictures that add so much to it. Large print, some pictures for newly developing or reluctant readers The New Football Coach - Dominique Demers (Alma, £6.99) S The Black Duck Brook Football Club have a very important match against Blueberry Bay. The heads of the schools are twins and very competitive. While Blueberry Bay have a fearsome coach, Black Duck’s is new, Miss Charlotte, recommended by Jeremy’s cousin. He was warned she would be unusual, but nothing has prepared him for the arrival of the strangely dressed woman whose first lesson was to learn how to lose. She went on to get them all naming and taking to their footballs and allowed anyone who wanted to be on the team to join in - regardless of ability, telling them all just to have fun Where is the winning spirit? These tactics couldn’t possibly work - but if you have followed her actions in her two previous stories, you won’t be so sure. This is another very funny, heart warming story with plenty of food for thought. McTavish Goes Wild - Meg Rosoff (Conkers, £6.99) The Peachey family are once again in disagreement. - this time over the family holiday. Ma and Betty want to go camping, the others aren’t keen - to put it mildly. Ma gets her way, but it is hard work trying to get Pa, Ollie and Ava to make the most of it and have fun. Luckily rescue dog, McTavish, saves the day again with a subtle plan which only Ma and Betty can see. Another very funny story of a highly intelligent dog subtly leading his less than clever humans into having fun. S STAR READ Primary Times South West Wales The Last Chance Hotel - Nicki Thornton (Chicken House, £6.99) Seth’s mundane life as a kitchen boy at the Last Chance Hotel is changed forever when a strange group of people book in. They are magicians, which is a shock in itself as Seth didn’t know magic existed, but even more shocking is the death of their leader. Worse still he was poisoned by the dessert Seth made, making him the prime suspect. Seth must discover the identity Text © D J Williams 2018 of the murderer in order to prove his innocence. The trouble is, there doesn’t seem to be a way anyone else could have got to the dessert to poison it. Luckily Inspector Pewter, sent to investigate the murder, seems keen to do so without jumping to conclusions. As Seth’s own investigation proceeds he starts to realise how much magic is about. There are plenty of surprises and some shocks in store as this intriguing story develops, drawing the reader in and stirring their detective juices. A most enjoyable read. Fair size print encourages readers onto a full length novel. Boy Underwater - Adam Baron (Harper Collins £6.99) Cymbeline doesn’t know why he has never been swimming. His mum always evades any questions on the subject. Naturally he is worried when he learns his class is going to have swimming lessons so you would think he would own up to being a non swimmer or at least keep quite, but no, he somehow manages to give the impression he is an expert swimmer. No amount of time researching on Google prepares him for the moment he is pushed into the pool narrowly avoiding a nasty accident, if not the embarrassment. His mother’s reaction is a shock to everyone and results in her being sent to a hospital and Cym staying with an unsympathetic aunt. Worse still, he has fallen out with his best friend, but is befriended by Veronique who can’t understand his mum’s reaction. Together they decide to find out what is behind it all and uncover some deep family secrets. This is an absorbing story skillfully combining very emotional moments with humour, making them bearable. You are totally involved in Cym’s story as it unfolds in this unputdownable full length novel. Mirror Magic - Claire Fayers (Macmillan £6.99) After their parent’s death, Ava and her brother, Matthew are sent by Lord Skinner (‘a fine gentleman’) to live back in Wyse, the only town left in Britain with a connection to the magical Unworld. This is made via a magic mirror that only conjurers can use, but Ava doesn’t trust Lord Skinner and sees the connection between worlds is failing with less mirrors working. Meanwhile, in the fairy town of Unwyse, Howell is realising the same thing. When Ava accidentally opens a link to Unwyse she sees and rescues Howell from the horrifying Mr Bones. The pair discover they have a connection and the future of both worlds is in their hands. This leads them into a hazardous adventure where they have to work out what the connection between Mr Bones and Lord Skinner is and the hold they have over the mirrors. This is an exciting, action packed story full of magic and plot twists. Full length novel. Junkyard Jack and the Horse That Talked Adrian Edmondson (Puffin, £6.99) With his wrongly accused mum in prison, having to live with a spiteful cousin and bad-tempered uncle who doesn’t want him, Jack isn’t having much fun, especially as he is bullied at school. All he enjoys is helping old Mr Mudge and looking after his horse, Boadicea, and pretending to be a jockey while watching horse racing. A terrible accident deprives him of the first of these leaving Boadicea in danger of being killed. To save her Jack runs away with her making the shocking discovery she can talk, and she isn’t the only animal to do so. This is the start of an adventure with many surprises for him and the readers in this very funny story with some really touching moments cleverly mixed with some very silly ones that will have you laughing out loud. Extremely entertaining story that will keep you gripped from beginning to the end. Fair size print to encourage readers onto medium length novels. 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