A second chance to see Phoebe Waller Bridge’s ‘Fleabag’ in Penarth’s Paget Rooms. Recorded In front of a live audience at Wyndham’s Theatre in London’s West End. Written and performed by Phoebe Waller-Bridge (Fleabag, Killing Eve) and directed by Vicky Jones, Fleabag is a rip-roaring look at some sort of woman living her sort of life. Fleabag may seem oversexed, … Read More
Penarth’s West House Community Garden
Words by Peter Newton, Penarth Town Council. Background In 2018, Penarth Town Council was granted funding from the Vale of Glamorgan’s Section 106 Development funds to develop the garden at the front of West House. The garden’s objective was to bring people together from Penarth’s community and provide a green space to grow, learn and enjoy. The space in front … Read More
Interview: Jon Turtle talks to PV about plant based diets
Words by Jon Turtle and Will Summers With the rising trend of Veganuary, world scientists releasing information of our food consumption and how it impacts our planet and a general rise in healthy eating awareness, it’s not surprising that we’re hearing more about Vegan and plant-based diets. The team at PV … Read More
Spring it on! Spring 2019 issue of Penarth View launched
“The best six doctors anywhere, and no one can deny it, are sunshine, water, rest, fresh air, exercise and diet.” The words of Wayne Fields have struck a chord with us at Penarth View. Our Health and Wellbeing themed issue this spring is full of features, written and created, to start the season off the right way! With the help … Read More
Local charity Chief Executive celebrates 30 years dedicated service
Local charity, Age Connects Cardiff and the Vale, has existed for well over 40 years and for 30 of those years, Jeff Hawkins, has been a part of the journey through thick and thin. The charity offers a lifeline to older people in need and their families. Many are vulnerable, isolated and in poverty and the charity can help in … Read More
Merrily We Roll Along
With a company of 32 members creating superb community theatre, Concept Player’s newest addition to their repertoire, Merry We Roll Along will be staged in Penarth’s Paget Rooms 27-29th September. We caught up with the Director, Ruairidh Macleod-Lyon and a member of the cast Tony Bevan to find out a little more about what audiences can expect. If you’re interested … Read More
Mercury Theatre Wales present 35 times…
MERCURY THEATRE WALES PRESENT HARD HITTING PRODUCTION HIGHLIGHTING SUBJECT OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND ABUSE. Cardiff based theatre company Mercury Theatre Wales have created an immersive theatre experience designed to raise education and highlight the issues around domestic violence and abuse. Statistically 1 in 3 women experience domestic violence or abuse at some point during their lives and 35 Times puts … Read More
Waste Not Want Not
We have all heard about food waste, but many of us will associate food waste with food that is purchased from supermarkets or independent shops. However, there are many fruit trees around that will remain unpicked, either in people’s gardens/allotments or growing wild in hedgerows, which is also wasted food. I know I am guilty of this, I have a … Read More
Be a tourist in your own town
Penarth History Month returns in September and we caught up one of the organisers Martin Gossage from Penarth Tourism and Visitor Association to find out what it is all about. PV: How did it all start? MG: There are individual history projects in Penarth, but with the lack of a coordinated Heritage display strategy from our institutions I felt it … Read More