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St James Church is holding a photography competition and the judges want to see your best photograph taken recently.
Preparations for the opening of the Masons Arms are progressing and the new pub sign has been installed.
Thanks to everyone who took part in the Mason Arms Beer Preferences Survey. Over 80 people completed the questionnaire and made suggestions for the range of drinks that could be available when the pub reopens. The results and comments will be passed on to the new owners and, although it won’t be possible to include everyone’s favourites, the list will help them to choose the final selection.
Do you know of a good location for wildlife photography in the Devauden area? Multi-award winning, professional wildlife photographer Andy Rouse is looking for help finding locations for a long-running project in the local area.
What’s yours? Take part in our questionnaire to suggest beers and ciders for when the Masons opens.
We are celebrating our 20th Birthday! The Devauden Village Website first went live on 22 November 2005.
John Rowlands, a stalwart and influential member of our community, sadly passed away on 13th August at the age of 85. John's funeral was held in Devauden on 11 September 2025 and his friend John Brooks wrote the following eulogy which he read at the service.
Local pub goers are celebrating the news that The Star on the Hill at Llanfihangel Tor-y-Mynydd reopenned on Friday 29th August.
John Rowlands, a stalwart and influential member of the Devauden community, sadly passed away on 13th August at the age of 85.
Local pub goers are celebrating the news that The Star on the Hill at Llanfihangel Tor-y-Mynydd is set to reopen in August. This follows a campaign by the members of the SOS-Save our Star group who are now seeking help from the wider community to ensure that this valuable community resource is not lost.
Catherine Fookes, our local Member of Parliament, visited Devauden Fete on 5th July to officially open the new adventure playground.
Newport Bus has announced an extension to the timetable of the bus service through Devauden. The timetable now includes a 16.35 service from Chepstow arriving in Monmouth at. 17.30, Monday to Friday. This bus departs Devauden for Monmouth at 16:52.
Ken Reece, a longtime member and servant of our community passed away on Monday, 19th August aged 87 years.
Sadly, Jeff Miles, long time resident of Devauden, passed away during the first week of August. His funeral will be held on 13th September.
Local residents have shown their appreciation for the hard work by Rob, driver of the number 65 bus until 20th March.
The Chepstow Walkers Are Welcome Pathcare team has continued work on improving the footpaths around Devauden.
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