Roath Park Spring Community Stories

Katherine PeachCommunity

Theatre Cafe to Open in Roath If you’ve been looking for a space to express your talents and creativity with like minded people, then this might be the place for you. The Cardiff Theatre Cafe, set up and run by students, is a community for creatives to showcase their talents and passions in an encouraging environment. This theatre cafe will … Read More

Pontcanna Spring Community Stories

Katherine PeachCommunity

New Independent Food Hall in Cardiff Central Kommune, a huge food hall, will be opening their second location in Cardiff Central. With a wide variety of independent food and drink retailers, all bringing their own unique cuisines and products. It’s an “all-day dining and retail experience” for everyone. Plan for a Park Warden’s Hut Makeover Plans to transform a 110-year-old … Read More

Cowbridge Spring Community Stories

Katherine PeachCommunity

£185 Raised for Cancer Research In early February, £185 was raised for Cancer Research by Cllr Siân Vaughan, the Mayor of Cowbridge and her consort Rob Vaughan, who held a coffee morning. All dressed to support Wales’ in the Six Nations match against Ireland. Cowbridge Team Push Recycling Initiative A team of volunteers in Cowbridge are eager to encourage and educate … Read More

Penarth Spring Community Stories

Katherine PeachCommunity

Penarth Summer Festival and Downhill Derby returns for 2022 After a two-year absence, Penarth Summer Festival and Downhill Derby returns to The Esplanade in 2022. It is a highlight of the Penarth calendar, where amateur drivers race homemade soapbox carts, powered by nothing except determination and gravity. This year’s Downhill Derby will take place on Saturday 16th June from 2pm-5pm … Read More

Celebrating Volunteers

Katherine PeachCharity, Community

We have all heard of Helping Hands Penarth, and the incredible work their volunteers have done throughout the pandemic. Helping Hands Penarth is a voluntary group who united the community against the challenges of COVID-19, With over 500 volunteers, Helping Hands Penarth have done so much for this community already. Anything from collecting shopping and prescriptions, to offering a friendly … Read More

Helping Hands Covid-19 Heroes

Katherine PeachCharity, Community

By now we’ve all heard of Helping Hands and the incredible work that they’ve done throughout the pandemic for the Penarth community. Helping Hands is a voluntary group that brought the whole community together to unite against the challenges that Covid-19 has caused.  With over 500 volunteers, Helping Hands has done so much for this community already. Anything from offering … Read More

Project Unity offers services to care-experienced young mothers in Penarth

Pippa-Marie SheppardCommunity

A project for care-experienced young mothers are offering their services in Penarth. Project Unity aims to help break the cycle of children being born to care-experienced young mothers entering the care system in Wales, with one-to-one person-centred intensive support and advocacy offered. They provide person-centred intensive support, peer support, opportunities, education and training to care experienced pregnant and new mothers; … Read More

Penarth Freemasons Win Annual Christmas Planter Competition.

Pippa-Marie SheppardCommunity

After a much-anticipated wait, Penarth Town Mayor, Cllr Ian Buckley has awarded the The 2021 ‘Penarth in Bloom’ best decorated Christmas planter competition to Penarth Masonic Hall. After a covid-related delay to proceedings, the 2021 winner’s certificate and bouquet were gifted to chairman Gordon Shcumak, and his wife Chris, by Town Mayor and competition Judge, Cllr Ian Buckley who loved the … Read More

Penarth named as one of UK’s most upmarket towns

Pippa-Marie SheppardCommunity

Our sea-side town is loved for many reasons, so it comes as no surprise to see that Penarth has been named as one of the UK’s most upmarket towns. Having identified 20 of the best seaside spots across Britain that can be enjoyed throughout each season, The Telegraph and Savills placed Penarth at number 13 on the list. The only … Read More

Donations continue to be made in aftermath of school break-in

Pippa-Marie SheppardCommunity

Donations have continued to pour in after Penarth’s much-loved special education school was broken into during the Christmas period.  Ysgol Y Deri, a special education school that caters for a wide and diverse range of differently able pupils, was targeted in December, with surf boards, wetsuits and other kit stolen.  A fundraiser, set up by Ysgol Y Deri Parents and … Read More