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Tintern Wine Wins Medal

Posted on May 31, 2011 by Adam

Our congratulations Parva Farm Vineyard who have recently won a Silver Medal in an international wine challenge. Parva Farm Vineyard in Tintern has won a silver medal in the International Wine Challenge for its Tintern Parva Bacchus 2009 dry white wine.  … Continue reading →

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Monmouthshire Walking Festival

Posted on March 9, 2011 by Adam

Monmouthshire Walking Festival will take place on from 10th-12th June, 2011. It will follow the same formula used last October. Here is a quote from an email we received. Around twelve walks will be led by trained leaders; four per … Continue reading →

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High Tides at Stella Books Tintern

Posted on February 20, 2011 by Chris

The River Wye advancing towards Stella Books! But King Canute or at least Monmouth Council held it back and we escaped this time. More high tides in the next few days. (Note the canoe on the river bank ready for … Continue reading →

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Achieving A Dream

Posted on December 31, 2010 by Adam

Our January “theme of the Month” entitled Achieving a Dream is now up and tells the story of how Stella and Rose’s Books came into existence. A fascinating read including such titbits as where the names for the bookshops came from. … Continue reading →

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Holiday Opening Hours

Posted on December 21, 2010 by Adam

Our intention is for both shops to be open our normal hours over the holiday period with the exception of Christmas Day & Boxing Day, 25th & 26th December when we will be closed. However both shops have been affected … Continue reading →

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A Potted History of Tintern Abbey

Posted on November 3, 2010 by Sonia

Our theme of the month for November 2010 is on our website now revealing a short history of Tintern Abbey. You can view at: http://www.stellabooks.com/articles/tintern_abbey.php share: Blog this! Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Share via MySpace … Continue reading →

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Walking in Monmouthshire 22nd-31st October

Posted on October 20, 2010 by Joanne

The first Monmouthshire Walking Festival takes place from Friday 22nd to Sunday 31st October, 2010. Explore all around Monmouthshire, including Chepstow, Tintern, Monmouth, Raglan and many more.  There are different walk with differing degrees of difficulty.  Please see the official … Continue reading →

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Field Harvest Mushroom Week at Abbey Mill

Posted on October 13, 2010 by Joanne

Sample fresh homemade field mushroom soups during this seasonal celebration of edible fungi at the Abbey Mill in Tintern.   Soups are from £4.25.  It is running from 11th through to 17th of October – so don’t miss out! share: … Continue reading →

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High Tides September 2010

Posted on September 10, 2010 by Sonia

We have high tides this week, here in Tintern. The river filled the fields on the opposite side to the shop but fortunately did not make it across the road as it sometimes does. We had sandbags at the ready! … Continue reading →

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Go Quackers at Tintern Station July 29th

Posted on July 28, 2010 by Joanne

The Old Station Tintern says ‘Go Quackers’ and waddle around the site and search for hidden ducks.  This Thursday 29th of July 2010.  Admission price is £1.50.  For more details and other events at the Old Station – please see … Continue reading →

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