Crosskeys Church Hall

Local Society: Monmouthshire, Brecon & Abergavenny Canals Trust

Grid Ref: ST220922 (NP11 7FN) here

Nearest A&E: Royal Gwent Hospital, Cardiff Rd., Newport

Accom details: two x 4 ring cookers both with ovens, no showers, parking for approx. 12 vehicles down both driveways and at back of hall (also parking in adjacent streets), can sleep up to 20 comfortably, “crypt” for late night socialising.

Nearest Showers: Risca Leisure Centre

Nearest Supermarket: Morrisons in Risca (all others available in Newport)

Nearest Station: Train and bus station are both in Newport City Centre

Nearest Pub: Crosskeys or The Philanthropic in adjacent village

Nearest Chippy: Crosskeys Fish Bar, Gladstone St. Tel. (01495) 270420

Nearest Cinema: Cineworld, Spytty Rd, Newport. (retail park south of Jcn. 24, M4)

Nearest Pool: Risca Leisure Centre or Newport Centre

Evening Entertainment: Ten pin bowling, Newport Rd., Cardiff, Picnic at Cwmcarn Forest Drive.

Any Other Useful Details: Afternoon tour of Newport Transporter Bridge was very popular – contact John Pritchard (01633) 233283. Other local attractions include Big Pit (National Coal Mining Museum) at Blaenavon.

Graham Hawkes