From stories of selfless acts of charity work to new book swap campaigns, Penarth View is keeping you in the loop with some of the best community stories this season. Driving 400 Miles for Wales Air Ambulances Retired Penarth resident, Ed Griffiths drove 400 miles in his MGC GT classic car to all four of the Wales Air Ambulance bases … Read More
A local business has won the Innovation Award from the British Cleaning Association. EClean Commercial, who offer services across South Wales and South West, were ‘absolutely ecstatic’ to have been nominated for the award. Speaking about what winning the award means for them and their business, Ceri Maunder, the Director, said: “Covid and the restrictions that came with it meant … Read More
Dawnstalkers Sea Swim Club are hosting a charity event on Sunday 31st October 6.30am to 9.30am in aid of RNLI and Jacob Abrahams Foundation. Penarth Seafront The ‘Aqua Breakfast Community Dawnstalkers Event-for-good-causes at Halloween 21’ will include our classic sea swimming at dawn, plus we will also have free 20 minute yoga sessions throughout the morning with yoga_with_chantille and motivational … Read More
RNLI Penarth is holding a fundraising coffee morning in Penarth Yacht Club on Friday 29 October from 10:30 to 12:00. Tickets to the event will cost £1, with all funds raised going to help the lifesaving work of RNLI Penarth. As well as a selection of cakes available to buy, there will be a fundraising book sale on the morning. … Read More
Last month marked a huge achievement for a small local business as they won an award at the Wales Start Up Awards. Shroot, a businesses created during lockdown, won the ‘Rising Star Award’ for their innovation and potential. Exclusive to Welsh businesses, the Wales Start Up Awards ‘provide a unique opportunity to celebrate the achievements’ of businesses that have launched … Read More
The UK’s largest animatronic dragon has made an appearance in Cardiff Bay. If you haven’t already, get yourself down to Mermaid Quay now to have the ultimate dragon fan experience! With activities including face painting, a dragon Instagram filter, a ride and of course, the dragon itself. Arriving on the 24th of October, the dragon is 15 meters long and … Read More
Ten local businesses are taking part in this years Halloween Trail, inviting members of the community to find hidden spells in shop windows. The trail, which begins today and will end on Halloween Eve, is a collaboration between Penarth Business Group, ShopAppy.com and Vale of Glamorgan Council. With many prizes up for grabs, participants are encouraged to ‘discover the magic … Read More
Penarth businesses are prepping for the Halloween season with some great, spooktacular window displays!
With Halloween right around the corner, we’ve put together a list of spooky events around The Vale for all to enjoy. Pumpkin Fest Where: Porthkerry Country Park When: 30th and 31st October Activities: Pumpkin lantern making competition, Crazy Golf Cost: Free More Info: https://www.visitthevale.com/events/pumpkin-fest-at-porthkerry-country-park?fbclid=IwAR1b8erjvT4qm-7GoR9Cx1zYQbRptmvOJgH_qFgwUQq-SOXF6chytMIBWwk Cosmeston Halloween Festival: Where: Cosmeston Lakes Country Parks When: 23rd-31st October Activities: Pumpkin Carving, Ghost Stories, Scary … Read More
A recent assessment day saw volunteers successfully complete their training to operate the vehicles that launch Penarth’s lifeboats. RNLI volunteer Simon Shirley passed out on both the station’s Talus MB-4H amphibious tractor as well as the New Holland tractor, while Cliff Taylor passed out on the New Holland tractor. Tractor drivers play a vital role at the station: RNLI Penarth’s lifesaving service cannot … Read More
