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On Thursday 18 July 2019 the dragon mascot who will be entertaining football fans at the forthcoming Homeless Word Cup in Cardiff paid a special visit to meet the school boy who won a competition to name it. Flame, the Homeless World Cup mascot, was accompanied by his good friend, actor and activist Michael Sheen, one of the organizers of the international tournament, to pay a special visit to Talha, 7, and his classmates. The competition to name the…
A Cardiff-based primary school, Ysgol Pen Y Pil has received £4,000 for its Dig-It and Learn project thanks to Tesco’s Bags of Help scheme. To coincide with its tenth birthday, the donation allowed the Rumney primary school to provide children with an engaging outdoor learning area, giving teachers the space to inspire youngsters’ creativity in the great outdoors. On days during the summer when the weather is warm, the school can now hold lessons outside to develop children’s literacy, numeracy…
Eight-year-old Emilia Chichester has scooped a top regional prize in a national gas safety competition for her eye-catching poster which warns of the dangers of carbon monoxide poisoning and the signs to look out for. Emilia, who attends St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School, won the Key Stage 1 Wales entry of the ‘Get Creative, Be Safe’ competition picking up a prize of £150 for herself and £300 for her school at an event at the House of Commons….
The garden is open on Sunday 4th August from 14:00 – 18:00 Enjoy a warm welcome at No 7 Cressy Road. This is a small subtropical garden, creating the illusion of a much larger space. The garden is at its best in July and August and well worth a visit at this time of year when it is open through the National Garden Scheme. Lush tropical planting bring the space alive with colour and texture. Plants of interest include…
Pontardawe salami producer set to export to Canada and China as Welsh food and drink exports nearly triple in value over the last decade In 2018, Welsh food and drink exports were worth £495.43 million – a 187.2% increase since 2008 The Department for International Trade (DIT) will be on hand at the Royal Welsh Show to offer advice and support for Welsh businesses thinking about starting or growing their overseas sales, as Welsh goods exports reached a record…
Alzheimer’s Society is calling on family, friends and colleagues to unite against dementia this autumn by joining a Memory Walk. Dementia devastates lives, but every pound raised through Memory Walk will help Alzheimer’s Society provide vital information and support, improve care, fund research and create lasting change for people affected by the condition. This year, Memory Walk will bring together over 120,000 walkers, with the hope of raising over £9 million. There are 43 walks taking place in September and…
Challenging hate: Mike Haines, brother of a British aid worker killed by Daesh, has shared his story with the children of Gabalfa Community Centre in Cardiff Defying the terrorists’ aims Mike has brought a message of unity, tolerance and understanding to Cardiff as part of his Global Acts of Unity campaign Mike Haines OBE, founder of Global Acts of Unity has given a talk to the children of Gabalfa Community Centre as part of a national tour. Mike’s brother was…
Over the last 30 years the Juboraj has become part of the fabric of Rhiwbina. From the start, back in 1989, owner, Ana Miah, knew that to succeed in a location like Rhiwbina Village that’s what he would have to aim for. Facing the initial concerns of the people of Rhiwbina, worried about the late night noise and the type of people that may visit a “curry house”, was the first obstacle. With carefully chosen opening hours and a…
Mad Dog Brewing Co. are embarking on a series of challenges to increase awareness of mental health problems and raise vital funds for Welsh mental health charity Hafal. Mad Dog Brewing Co. founder Alexis Jones (left) and head brewer Stuart Watkins (right) will be taking on some extraordinary challenges over the next year to increase awareness of mental health and raise money for Hafal, Wales’ principal charity for people with a serious mental illness and their carers. On 20th…
A Review by Melissa Compton. Guys and Dolls Jr was performed at the YMCA, Cardiff, directed and produced by Osian Rhys and presented by arrangement with Music Theatre International (Europe). The only thing small about this performance is the ticket price. This group of extremely talented young people put on an incredible performance. The crowd was friendly and excited as they filled the seats closest to the stage, the lights dimmed and the red curtains were drawn to reveal a…
