A local business has raised £520 for Macmillan Cancer Support with a Barry Bake Off, which saw talented bakers coming together to help make the impressive achievement. The Business Centre, situated on Cardiff Road, held the bake off last Friday with the help of Mel’s Cafe. 17 cakes were assessed by a panel of judges who had a difficult time … Read More
A local charity has found a unique way of assisting disadvantaged young people, helping them broaden their horizons and develop life skills. Challenge Wales, situated at Penarth Marina, is on a mission to ‘provide life development opportunities for young people to enable them to participate positively in society’ by getting them involved in voyages. The project enables young people to … Read More
The Town Mayor Cllr Ian Buckley presented Penarth Town Council’s Outstanding Citizens Award to Mrs Carole Dacey, who was nominated by Ms Faith Perry. The outstanding citizen award is reserved for members of the community that go above and beyond to improve the lives of others. Cllr Buckley said: “Mrs Dacey is a good ‘Samaritan’ I the best sense of … Read More
Saving lives and advising people on the dangers of open water is something that RNLI Penarth experience on a daily basis. It’s safe to say that the RNLI’s expertise and quick thinking has impacted many people, with the latest annual statistics that are available for 2020 showing RNLI Penarth’s lifeboats were launched 42 times last year. Here, we speak to … Read More
A local florist has helped scoop up the bronze award at the Chelsea Flower Show this week. Toni Horne, who owns The Lily Pad Florist, joined Tracy Rowbottom and Emily Dunn in making the impressive achievement. The display, which featured under the category ‘Beauty Of Nature’, included lots of chrome spheres, creating a reflection which allowed you to be a … Read More
Organised by Age Connects Wales, the inaugural Older Person’s Awards will be launched to celebrate the achievements of older people in communities across Wales. In categories including Later Life Hero and Ageing Well Award, nominations will be sought from people throughout Wales with 6 regional winners in 5 categories going forward to the awards night. The final decision will be … Read More
A local Penarth business owner has raised money for charity in honour of his late father, by completing a 26-mile walk with his family. Matt Holland, who co-owns Willmore’s 1938 with his fiancé Charlotte, stepped up to the challenge and completed the vast walk in a bid to raise money for Alzheimer’s Society, a charity dedicated to facing dementia head … Read More
Amelia Trust Farm celebrated their 30th birthday this week, marking an extraordinary milestone for the much loved farm. Dating all the way back to 20th September 1990, Amelia Methodist Trust Company Limited was incorporated to receive a farm spanning over 160 acres, with derelict buildings and barns. After the death of his Mother, benefactors Bob and Ethel Huggard worked alongside … Read More
A mother-of-one who sadly passed away after a truly inspirational fight with cancer last December is being honoured and remembered by her family and friends, with her best friend going the extra-mile in ensuring her memory is forever kept alive. Here, we tell the story of the brave Kelli-Ann, who put up a tremendous fight for her life, and left such a positive impact on those who knew her.
It was an exciting weekend for RNLI Penarth as a long day out on the water saw crew members completing crucial assessments, as well as a callout to a suspected vessel in distress. The assessment day saw trainee crew members being tested on crucial skills out on the water, including navigation, anchoring and veering. Among the day’s successes, volunteer Liv … Read More
