A Night in Annwn:
In A Night in Annwn, I wanted to capture both the sorrow of saying goodbye and the joy of realising it may not be forever. It’s a story about grief, hope, and the unseen threads that connect us.
👉 If you’ve ever wondered what lies beyond, or if love can survive death, Willy’s journey may echo something in your own heart.
The first volume of this poignant trilogy exists in 19 languages.
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A Night in Annwn: Reunited with Sarah, Willy is shown the wonders of an Afterlife where love transcends death. However, just as he is beginning to embrace this serene existence, he is unexpectedly pulled back to the world of the living. He had undergone an NDE, not death.
A shepherd’s journey from grief to the afterlife.
The first volume of this poignant trilogy exists in 19 languages.
https://meganpublishingservices.com/product/a-night-in-annwn/
#Annwn #WelshHeaven #Otherword #Afterlife #Brecon #BreconBeacons #books

A Night in Annwn: Willy Jones, a solitary shepherd in the Welsh hills of Brecon, has lost his will to live after the passing of his beloved wife, Sarah. Consumed by sorrow and isolated from the world, Willy’s days are monotonous and bleak, until one fateful evening when tragedy strikes.
A shepherd’s journey from grief to the afterlife.
The first volume of this poignant trilogy exists in 19 languages.
https://meganpublishingservices.com/product/a-night-in-annwn/
#Annwn #WelshHeaven #Otherword #Afterlife #Brecon #BreconBeacons

A Night in Annwn: Willy Jones, a solitary shepherd in the Welsh hills of Brecon, has lost his will to live after the passing of his beloved wife, Sarah. Consumed by sorrow and isolated from the world, Willy’s days are monotonous and bleak, until one fateful evening when tragedy strikes.
A shepherd’s journey from grief to the afterlife.
The first volume of this poignant trilogy exists in 19 languages.
https://meganpublishingservices.com/product/a-night-in-annwn/
#Annwn #WelshHeaven #Otherword #Afterlife #Brecon #BreconBeacons

A Night in Annwn: Grieving the loss of his wife, Sarah, Welsh shepherd Willy Jones collapses on a Brecon hillside and awakens in the mystical realm of Annwn, the ancient Welsh Heaven.
The first volume of this poignant trilogy exists in 19 languages.
https://meganpublishingservices.com/product/a-night-in-annwn/
#Annwn #WelshHeaven #Otherword #Afterlife #Brecon #BreconBeacons #books

Willy Jones, an old Welsh hill shepherd, is consumed by grief after the death of his beloved wife, Sarah. His life takes a mysterious turn when a heart attack leaves him at death's door – literally.
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#Brecon #WelshMythology #metaphysicalFiction #books

GPS tag helps police catch £12,500 tool thief across Carmarthenshire and Powys

Aston Amos, 35, of Bewdley, and Robbie Bate, 27, of Stourport‑on‑Severn, admitted stealing tools worth more than £12,500 from five vehicles during overnight raids in July.

Raids across two counties leave tradesmen out of work

Dyfed‑Powys Police received reports of break‑ins in Brecon and Builth Wells on 17 July, followed by further thefts in Newcastle Emlyn and Llandysul on 24 July. Court documents show the stolen items included a chainsaw worth around £500, roofing tools valued at £1,500, and other equipment worth thousands of pounds. The damage and loss left several tradesmen unable to work.

Investigators linked the crimes to an Audi A4 seen in each area. Hotel records later showed Bate had checked into accommodation in St Clears using the car’s registration number. Amos, meanwhile, was wearing a GPS monitoring tag at the time. Location data placed him at the scene of each theft. When questioned, he told officers: “You have put me in the area. That’s all you have done, put me in the area,” and even claimed never to have heard of Carmarthenshire.

Police seized the Audi and recovered some of the stolen tools before requesting assistance from West Mercia Police to arrest the pair.

Court hears of past convictions as sentences handed down

At Swansea Crown Court on 14 November, Amos was jailed for nine months, consecutive to a sentence he was already serving. Bate received a nine‑month sentence suspended for two years, along with a 12‑week curfew, 160 hours of unpaid work, and 20 rehabilitation activity days. The court heard Amos had 15 previous convictions for 24 offences, while Bate had eight previous convictions for 22 offences.

Detective Constable Carl Thomas, who led the case, said:

“This was a strong investigation led by North Ceredigion CID with a huge amount of support from a number of departments across the force to apprehend two travelling criminals.

Amos and Bate came into the Dyfed‑Powys area with the aim of targeting vans that might contain valuable tools, working their way through two counties to acquire a vast number of items.

Thankfully we have been able to recoup some of the stolen items for the victims, however these thefts will still have caused a loss of income and inconvenience for those affected.”

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NEW! Crossroad, Brecon, Pontfaen, Wales. August 2025. Ref-12025
https://www.denisolivier.com/photography/crossroad-brecon-pontfaen-wales/en/12025
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FiddleBop's new lineup plays “Gypsy jazz plus” at the Foundry (8 Bell Lane, Brecon, Powys LD3 9EE, Wales, UK) from 7.30 pm on Weds 17 Sep 2025). That's on violin, Spanish guitar, fretless bass, and percussion, with four voices in harmony. And it's free entry 😃

Expect Gypsy-flavoured jazz drawn from all of the genre’s century-long history, plus jazz-flavoured classic pop, folk-jazz, and the band’s own creations.

See you there?

#thefoundrybrecon #fiddlebop #gypsyjazz #livemusic #brecon

#Brecon #Jazz Sunday 2/2

#Brecon #Jazz Sunday 1/2

#Brecon #Jazz 4/4 so the Ukuleles were yesterday, everything else was today. Lovely weather, even considering the three minute shower! Spent time with friends, an all around good time. Probably more photos tomorrow.

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