A beach clean, organised by two local residents Kath Fisher and Sue Reilly, took place over the weekend, one of the first ones since lockdown restrictions eased. They were both joined by more volunteers from the Penarth Helping Hands Facebook group: Ellie, Martha, Rebecca, Mandy, Sue, Rosa, Hilary and Eve. Kath is a well-known member of the RNLI Penarth Lifeboat … Read More
Despite the current COVID-19 lockdown the crew and supporters of Penarth RNLI will mark a significant milestone this week.  Whilst Penarth’s affiliation with the RNLI first started in 1861, in 1905 the station was closed.  However following a highly successful public campaign an RNLI station was reestablished in 1980.  Since then the station has gone from strength to strength.  To mark the official … Read More
17 June 2020 sees Penarth Lifeboat Station celebrate 40 years. Here is a short history of the station. In 1980 the new lifeboat was housed in a local private garages, but soon a better ‘station’ was developed in the deckchair store (now underneath the new Coffi and Co café!) before moving to its current home, a purpose built station opened … Read More
Older people’s charity, Age Connects Cardiff and the Vale continues its long-standing commitment to supporting vulnerable and isolated older people living in our communities amidst the Coronavirus outbreak. The charity provides support through its shopping and prescription delivery service as well as its telephone support service. And now the charity has partnered with 95-year-old Cardiff resident Sid who shares his … Read More
The RNLI in Wales has reacted to the Welsh Government’s plans for easing lockdown with an important safety warning. The Government’s changes, from Monday, will limit people to stay local and to not generally travel more than five miles to reduce the risk of the coronavirus spreading. People from two different households in the same local area will be permitted … Read More
Monday 18th May 2020 sees the exciting launch of a new online radio station for Penarth. ‘Penarth Sounds’ has been developed by a collective of Penarth residents in six short weeks to bring together members of the community, showcase the creativity of the town’s residents and share news and stories from their home town. The project has been funded by … Read More
3 local women, Julie Johnson, Charlotte Court and Julia Bakshi, were due to do the Walk The Walk challenge in London this Saturday, 16 May, but which has understandably been postponed. Trained, ready and able to do this they have decided to walk the same distance in Cardiff – 26.2 miles – on Sunday 17, May. With a 5am start, … Read More
Celebrations in Penarth today on the anniversary of VE Day will look very different to those in 1945. These photos from People’s Collection Wales and Vale of Glamorgan Libraries show celebrations in a field behind Wandsworth Avenue, Plassey Street, and Grove Terrace and Grove Place. Although we may not be able to be with our veterans on VE Day, we’d … Read More
The idea behind a VE Day Stay At Home Street Party is that people can still celebrate the day with their neighbours whilst observing social distancing and staying at home. FRIDAY 8th MAY VE DAY 75TH CELEBRATION 11am: 2 minutes silence on your doorstep 3pm: Churchill speech shown on TV, then grab your picnic blankets or garden table and head … Read More
The last surviving veterans of the so-called Arctic Convoys will be receiving medals to mark the anniversary of the final naval escorts of World War Two. Harold Boudier, 94, from Penarth, was on the last wartime supply voyage to Russia from a naval base in Scotland, which he joined 75 years ago today. The contribution of the Merchant Navy and … Read More
