The final days of March leading into early April 2006 proved eventful throughout Gwent, prompting us to revisit these archived images.
Our records reveal how several educational establishments were protected from shutting down, community clean-up efforts were underway, children learned about local initiatives, and numerous other activities unfolded.
Here are 10 photographs sourced from the South Wales Argus collection:
March 31, 2006: Students at Ponthir VC School rejoice upon learning their institution would remain operational in Ponthir (Photograph: Nick Morrish)
Volunteers constructing the new communal garden at Garnlydan from left: Jordan Morris aged 9, Brandon Carpenter aged 7, Stephen Adshead aged 8, and Ieuan Brown aged 9 on March 31, 2006 (Photograph: Mike Lewis)
Examining the vegetation in the Nurture Garden at Fairwater Infants School are Ffion Swithin and Joe Knee, both 4 years old, on April 4, 2006 (Photograph: Peter Dash)
Steve Berrow and Dr Andrew Price in their manufacturing unit at Tafarnaubach Industrial Estate, Tredegar, where they aim to manufacture diesel fuel from culinary oil on April 1, 2006 (Photograph: Peter Dash)
Cwmbran Carnival Queen Samantha Rice, aged 24, accompanied by her attendants from left: Shannon Watkins aged 8, Rebecca Clayton aged 14, Ashley Jayne aged 4, and Francesca Griffiths-Breeze aged 6 on April 2, 2006 (Photograph: Peter Dash)
Robert Dangerfield from Rowecord demonstrates the design and construction of the River Usk footbridge to students from Maindee Primary School on March 31, 2006 (Photograph: Peter Dash)
Students from Pontygof alongside waste collectors at the inauguration of Blaenau Gwent’s seasonal tidy-up campaign on April 3, 2006 (Photograph: Mike Lewis)
John Selway displaying his artworks at his workshop on Roseheyworth Road, Abertillery, on April 3, 2006 (Photograph: Mike Lewis)
The Blaenau Gwent Big Band performing at the music festival hosted at County Hall, Cwmbran, on Sunday, March 30, 2006 (Photograph: Peter Dash)
Sarah Carrot greeting attendees at the Blaenavon Festival on April 1, 2006 (Photograph: Peter Dash)