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October 2008: Trust to give building conservation awards
THE Village Alive Trust, a local building preservation trust, is aiming to recognise historic building conservation work carried out by others in Monmouthshire by offering Awards for Building Conservation.
Since 2004 the Trust has secured grant-aid to rescue listed agricultural buildings such as the Cwm Farm Cider House at Llangattock Lingoed. The current project is the restoration of the Grade II* corn barn at Great Tre-rhew Farm, Llanvetherine.
The Trust’s vice-president, Edward Holland, who is projects advisor for The Prince’s Regeneration Trust, said: “The Trust acknowledges that there is good historic building conservation being carried out across Monmouthshire, and we are delighted to be launching this series of Awards for Building Conservation. We hope it will promote best practice and will encourage those who have worked hard to complete a successful historic buildings project.”
The award will relate to specific nominated buildings and is principally intended to commend the owner or person who commissioned the work, but by association will also commend the professionals involved in the project.
September 2008: The Trust's work is featured in Herefordshire Life
Well HouseTHE rolling countryside of Monmouthshire contains many natural treasures for locals and visitors to enjoy and the county’s built heritage of ancient castle ruins, churches, former mills, whitewashed cottages, solid farmhouses, barns, and the occasional manor house adds to the rural idyll.
Hundreds of Monmouthshire’s oldest buildings in private ownership have been listed by Cadw (Wales’ equivalent of English Heritage) for their historic and architectural significance. Marvellous for those of us who need only to observe and enjoy these treasures, but a potential millstone of expensive maintenance for their keepers who are charged with the upkeep of our national heritage, and face legal action if they fail!
June 2008: Medieval Fair at Great Trerhew
Damp weather failed to dampen the enthusiasm of Cross Ash School’s maypole dancers who delighted visitors at the Medieval Midsummer Fair staged on June 21st, 2008 by The Village Alive Trust at Great Tre-Rhew Farm, Llanvetherine near Abergavenny by kind permission of Trevor and Anne Beavan and family.
The main activities took part under cover in a large barn decorated with the maypole, colourful bunting and greenery while medieval enactment group, Teulu, valiantly recreated a camp and staged a battle in an adjoining meadow. Village Alive Trust members dressed up in medieval costumes kindly loaned by Usk Castle Pageant.
Llangattock Lingoed church members provided teas and a bar. Local cider, perry, wine, Shepherd’s ice cream and farm sausages were also on sale. Stalls included hand crafted walking sticks; locally-made baskets; spinning and weaving; bee-keeping; Redcastle Nurseries, Monmouthshire Stone Candle Holders, net-making and photography.