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					<description><![CDATA[For those who don&#8217;t know the story, or have chosen to forget, Gilestone farm, near Talybont-on-Usk, was bought in 2022 by the self-styled &#8216;Welsh Government&#8217; for £4.25m. The excuse given was that Gilestone was to be a new home for the Green Man Festival, which holds its knees-ups not far away on the Glanusk Estate. &#8230; <p><a href="https://jacothenorth.net/blog/gilestone-and-other-developments/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Gilestone And Other Developments</span></a></p>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Gilestone: Thinking Outside The Box</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[In this post I&#8217;ll be setting out my thoughts as to what I believe lies behind the purchase of Gilestone farm. To some extent I&#8217;ll be launching a kite, but I believe it flies. If you disagree, then feel free to tell me. Just click on the &#8216;Comments&#8217; tab. ♦ QUICK RECAP Earlier this year &#8230; <p><a href="https://jacothenorth.net/blog/gilestone-thinking-outside-the-box/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Gilestone: Thinking Outside The Box</span></a></p>]]></description>
		
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