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The perfect antidote to your very average clone town.
For would-be chefs... For bookworms...
Clarkes Butchers Mandalay Books
38 Newport Road 10 Twyn Square, Usk (map ref B5)
Caldicot (map ref C7) sophie@mandalaybooks.plus.com
01291 420364 mandalaybooks.co.uk
01291 672567
Open Monday to Saturday 8am–5pm
Open Monday to Saturday 9.30am – 5.30pm
Alan Rae is proud of his shop and the skills of his staff. ‘We make
our own faggots, brawn, burgers and sausages and enter products A delightful bookshop in a picturesque setting. Wide range
in competitions every year; it keeps us on our toes’, says Alan. of subjects with an excellent collection of local history books
In 2009 their Beef Chilli Burger won first prize in the Wales Awards and works by local authors. ‘Please come in and browse, ask us
for Innovation and Excellence in Meat Products. Plenty of ideas for questions and share your love of books with us’, says Manager,
summer barbecues and tasty meals in your self-catering cottage. Sophie Matthews. Good for maps, walking guides and a super
selection of unusual greetings cards.
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