Friday, February 7, 2014


Building society parties


PRINCIPALITY building society has celebrated a year in Cwmbran. The branch gaveaway a pair


of tickets to theWales v France rugbymatch on February 21 during an all-day party on Saturday. Only Boys Aloud were also to


provide someentertainment at its General Rees Square-base. Cwmbran branchmanager


Ceri Thomas said: “This branch opened after Principality’s cus- tomers called for a branch in the area, and we are thrilled to be celebrating our first year of business in theCwmbran com- munity.” Damian Thompson,


Principality’s director of distri- bution, said: “Principality believes that a trusted, face-to- face service, delivered fromthe high street, is still vital and should complement thework that takes place in our other channels —online and in the tel- ephone call centre—towork together effectively for the ben- efit ofmembers and custom- ers.”


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Snap-happy pupil’s exhibition success


NEWPORT teen photogra- pher Ieuan Berry was revel- ling in the success of his de- but photography exhibition this week. The


17-year-old from


Maindee saw more than 70 people attend his first exhibi- tion, High Tide, at Newport Central library in John Frost Square. The St Julian’s sixth-form student said: “I’m really pleased how it’s all turned out – it’s better than I could have imagined.” On choosing the images, he said: “Tristram Booth and Annette Wells helped me pick the final few. I’d say the New- port Wave is my favourite.” Ieuan, who won his camera


in an Argus competition, re- cently discovered that the flash and lens are not work- ing. He hopes the sale of his pho-


tographs for £10 each will raise enough money to repair or replace his camera. Ieuan was given backing by Newport councillors Chris Evans and Debbie Wilcox, who helped him secure the exhibition. Cllr Evans said: “This is a


By Sophie Brownson 01633 777247 sbr@gwent-wales.co.uk Twitter@ArgusSBrownson


great opportunity for Ieuan. There’s been a social media campaign inviting people to come along to the show and it’s good that Ieuan has been embraced by Newport. “Over 120 people registered


for the VIP list for the open- ing show and it’s great to see people supporting him.” Ieuan hopes to secure a place at Queen Mary Univer- sity of London or the London School of Economics to study photography next year. The Argus delivery boy also plans to set up a market stall at Newport’s indoor market to display his work. Ieuan is also involved in


a project with the council where he will be supplying them with 100 images of New- port at its best. The show will run until Feb- ruary 30. To see Ieuan’s work, visit


facebook.com/BerryPhotog- raphy.uk


FIRST EXHIBITION: Ieuan Berry


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NEWS IN BRIEF Tree clearance


THE clearance of trees is being proposed between Brake Lock and Shop Lock, on the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal, Llantarnam, to enable dredging to be carried out. The work is considered necessary to prevent tree root damage to the canal banks, and the locks, and to allownavigation.A planning application will be dealt with by Torfaen council.


Build bird boxes


CHILDRENcanmake theirown bird boxes at TredegarHouse over half term. There will be five sessions from12pmuntil3pm Monday to Friday, each cost- ing £3.50 with box included. Formore information, call 01633 815880 or email trede- gar@nationaltrust.org.uk


Chartist artwork


TICKETS are nowavailable for Newport Civic Society’s open discussion onwhat formthe commemorative Chartist art- work could take. The free event will be held in the council cham- ber on Thursday, February 13 from7.30pm. Formore infor- mation on the society, follow #ncs on Twitter. To book tickets visit http://tinyurl.com/p2f5wxt


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