Catbrook Memorial Hall

14/11/2025

FOLLOW UP: there is a lot of comment on other sites. Beacon View Car Park - Change of Use Proposal. There is a similar proposal for Whitestone.

You may have seen social media posts in the last 24 - 48 hours about this proposal.

This is the small car park (capacity for approximately 5 - 6 vehicles) adjacent to Beacon Farm.

Should you wish to comment the consultation is open on Monmouthshire Council’s website, details below.

Planning ref. no. DM/2025/01039
Site Address: Beacon View Nrw , Beacon Road, Trellech NP25 4PR
Proposal: Change of use of part of car parking area in Beacon View for the provision of one mobile food/drink van in the car park. There are no new hardstandings or permanent structures proposed. The van/trailer will not be permitted to park overnight, proposed seasonal opening hours of 9am to 5pm. There will be no electricity supply and no diesel or external generators.

Planning application DM/2025/01039 is available to view via Monmouthshire’s Planning

Please also note that our community councillors will be meeting on Monday and will be discussing this matter, so if you’d like your thoughts to be heard, please let them know before then.

Please find the contact information for our Trellech wards here: https://trellechunited-cc.gov.uk/our-community-council/tucc-councillors/

You may also wish to write to our local councillors Jayne McKenna and Richard John.

Councillors Rosemary Decker-Thomas (Chair) (Independent-elected) Ward: Trellech Town E-mail: rosemarydt@trellechunited-cc.gov.uk Chair of TUCC (2023-2025) Member of: Finance Advisory Group Biodiversity Advisory Group Rosemary moved to Trellech in 2012 and is particularly interested in participation....

11/11/2025

We have had several anxious enquiries from kind people who have spotted Malcolm Wilton out and about wearing a Prostate Cancer Research T shirt. Thankfully he is fine himself but he has taken on a 60 mile walking challenge raising funds for this most worthwhile charity ( dont we all know someone affected?) .
He clocks up several miles a day in all weathers and so far is about 40% towards his fundraising target. If you could help even a little bit please go to his page which is www.Justgiving.com/page/malcolm-wilton-1
Thank you so much. And if you see him do say hello!

10/11/2025

Anyone lost a medium sized black and white dog with a blue harness? Seen running down the Botany Bay to Tintern Road at about 2.15 pm today . Wont come to call seems afraid. Who owns it?

09/11/2025

Many thanks to those who helped to make today’s Service of Remembrance so special again.
Our Vicar from Trellech, St Nicholas' Church led the service, Mick and Christine read the names of the fallen, many baked yummy cakes and Liz led a great team of kitchen helpers to prepare, serve and wash up. played beautifully and the British Legion banner was so appreciated.
A good sized audience attended and several observed that the initials of each of the fallen are on one of the poppies which are carefully hung for the day.
We do remember them.

06/11/2025

“Our” ship is going to be on the telly! Make sure you watch or set to record!

We are excited to announce a new documentary series exploring the remarkable history of our Newport Medieval Ship.

Cyfrinachau’r Llong / A Ship Through Time: Secrets of the Newport Ship sees presenter Sean Fletcher follow an international team of experts as they uncover the secrets of the ship, which was concealed in the mud of the River Usk in Newport for over 500 years.

Since its discovery in 2002, our ship has provoked intrigue with people across the world, interested in finding out more about when it was built, where it came from and how it ended up in Newport.

The two-part documentary explores this history, the ship’s international significance, and how two of Europe’s most turbulent and violent wars shaped her fate.

S4C is partnering with Sky History for the documentary. A Ship Through Time starts on Monday 24th November, at 9pm on Sky HISTORY and S4C on Sunday 16th November, at 8pm. It will also be available on demand on S4C Clic and BBC iPlayer. It has been produced by regional indie production company One Tribe TV and is being distributed by Sphere Abacus. Please note that this date has changed from previously advertised.

Rydym yn gyffrous i gyhoeddi cyfres ddogfen newydd sy'n archwilio hanes rhyfeddol ein Llong Ganoloesol yng Nghasnewydd.

Mae Cyfrinachau’r Llong / A Ship Through Time: Secrets of the Newport Ship yn gweld y cyflwynydd Sean Fletcher yn dilyn tîm rhyngwladol o arbenigwyr wrth iddynt ddatgelu cyfrinachau'r llong, a oedd wedi'i chuddio ym mwd Afon Wysg yng Nghasnewydd am dros 500 mlynedd.

Ers ei darganfod yn 2002, mae ein llong wedi ennyn chwilfrydedd gyda phobl ledled y byd, sydd â diddordeb mewn darganfod mwy am pryd y cafodd ei hadeiladu, o ble y daeth a sut y daeth i ben yng Nghasnewydd.

Mae'r rhaglen ddogfen ddwy ran yn archwilio'r hanes hwn, arwyddocâd rhyngwladol y llong, a sut y lluniodd dau o ryfeloedd mwyaf cythryblus a threisgar Ewrop ei thynged.

Mae S4C yn partneru â Sky History ar gyfer y rhaglen ddogfen. Mae A Ship Through Time yn dechrau ddydd Llun 10 Tachwedd, am 9pm ar Sky HISTORY ac S4C ddydd Sul 16 Tachwedd, am 8pm. Bydd hefyd ar gael ar alw ar S4C Clic a BBC iPlayer. Fe'i cynhyrchwyd gan y cwmni cynhyrchu annibynnol rhanbarthol One Tribe TV ac mae'n cael ei ddosbarthu gan Sphere Abacus.

04/11/2025

The hedgehog population has done well this year with hogs being spotted all over Catbrook and Broadstone.
A number of little hoglets were born too!
This time of year the hogs are dashing about finding food to build up their fat reserves for the winter hibernation. Unfortunately one which lived near the Nook/Pennyfarthings was killed on the road.

Please drive with great care, especially if you are out in the dark and give them a chance. They cant go as fast as cars do.

03/11/2025

UPDATE
Belle is missing again!

A cat belonging at Grove House has been missing for several days Has anyone spotted Belle? Please check sheds and outhouses!