Written by Meg Holland If there’s anything you can take away from Friends of Belle Vue’s 11th annual Music in the Park, it’s that the people of Penarth know how to put on a great show. With a diverse line-up, there was enough to keep every kind of listener content, and every kind of foodie too. From made-to-order crepes from … Read More
The Penarth Coastguard recruiting until the end of the month Do you want a rewarding role as a volunteer in your spare time, if so the Penarth Coastguard are recruiting now. Volunteers come from all walks of life, the teams are made up of men and women from our local community. You will be required to respond to a variety … Read More
Inspired by all the local businesses doing their bit to turn the tide on plastic we decided to take on a challenge of our own. The aim was to see how individually we could make small changes to our buying and recycling habits in order to make a big difference to our overall plastic waste. Once we have completed the … Read More
Penarth Town Council are developing a number of exciting projects for Penarth and are keen for your input. Are you interested in the future of Turner House? What are your thoughts on development of Penarth Cemetery, The Paget Rooms and the Kymin? Penarth Town Council has, this week, launched a community consultation which asks local residents to put forward their … Read More
Griffin Books is hosting the seventh annual Penarth Literature Festival over the weekend 6th-8th July. This year, the popular LitFest will feature a distinctly Welsh flavour, with events on Welsh history, landscape and art, showcasing local authors as well as the ever-popular broadcaster Roy Noble. There will also be a bilingual Elmer-themed workshop for children and the return of the popular … Read More
Words by Audrey Poole, President of Penarth Civic Society. Audrey’s great grandfather is on the left in the photo above from 1900, who, along with the family, owned the shop. It was the longest same-use shop, dating back to c. 1880 – it has, of course, now closed. That accolate now passes to Pearns, née Gerhold the Chemist. Audrey has many … Read More
