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Today, Wednesday 8th June, marks the annual World Oceans Day 2022 event. Officially hosted by the United Nations for Ocean Affairs, the theme this year is ‘Revitalisation’ and encourages us to turn our attention to the scourge of plastic pollution in our oceans. Findings from the International Union for Conservation revealed that at least 14 million tonnes of plastic end up in the ocean every year, with micro-plastics comprising 80% of all marine debris – with single-use plastic being one of the largest perpetrators. Sustainable platform Save Money Cut Carbon,…

Garden centre retailer Dobbies, donates the outdoor plants from its five star, award-winning RHS Chelsea Flower Show ‘green sanctuary’ stand to Horatio’s Garden Wales. The Dobbies’ stand featured a stunning wildlife living wall packed full of hardy ferns and plants for pollinators; a wildflower meadow roof; an easy to grow patio herb garden; lemons, grapefruit, and lots of other container planting ideas to inspire gardeners. Horatio’s Garden, located in Cardiff, is to receive Dobbies’ support with the donation of plants to…

    Jamie Alcock, a farmer who drove his Shire horses from his Gloucestershire farm to Elgin in Scotland in 2021 is now taking on a second challenge. From the 1st June Jamie, his shire horses and farm dog commenced their journey at MOD in St Athan. They are set to complete the 280-mile journey on Monday 20 June at Hampton Court Green in East Molesey. All funds raised are going to Police Care UK, the Royal Air Forces Association…

There will be plenty of celebrations to mark the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.  Here are tips to hold a party, places to visit and information regarding the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Pageant. The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Pageant will take place on Sunday 5th June 2022, 2.30-5pm, processing along The Mall and surrounding streets in celebration of The Queen’s 70-year reign. The organising company, The Platinum Jubilee Pageant, has commissioned artists and communities from around the country and Commonwealth including military personnel, performers, key workers…

Spectacular success was enjoyed by Cardiff Speakers Club and Cardiff Mixed Speakers Club when the Association of Speakers Clubs held its three-event finals at their annual National Competitions in Lytham St Annes on 29th and 30th April. The ASC is an organisation which promotes public speaking and has helped thousands of people to improve their presentation skills and learn to enjoy speaking in public. Nerys Jones of Cardiff Mixed Speakers Club won the National Topics Competition, in which contestants were required…

Charlotte Wookey, Winner of the HSBC UK Breakthrough Award, with Cheryl Bosi, Head of HR at HSBC UK, Bear Grylls and Nicola Adams   Charlotte, 25, from Gwent, scooped a prestigious award from HRH The Prince of Wales after building her confidence, securing employment and independence following a period of poor mental health and drug misuse. Charlotte scooped the prestigious HSBC UK Breakthrough Award, which celebrates the progress of young people who have developed new skills to enable them to…

The National Lottery Awards are an annual celebration of the inspirational individuals and groups who do extraordinary things in their communities with the help of National Lottery funding. More than 1,500 inspirational people and projects were nominated for last year’s National Lottery Awards, and now the search is on once again for 2022’s nominees. Winners in each category will win a £5,000 cash prize for their organisation and a coveted National Lottery trophy. Anyone who has received National Lottery funding…

Chloe Dickens, a student at the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama in Cardiff has been named as one of a select few young people to be presented with a Gold Duke of Edinburgh’s Award. The award was presented to Chloe at an event hosted by Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex, at Buckingham Palace last week to recognise her endeavours in overcoming challenges and her commitment to developing new skills.   Chloe, 21, worked through a range of activities over…

BUZZ Parks would like to bring us all together to celebrate ‘Lucien’s Legacy’ and Cancer52!   Sadly, last year we lost our amazing colleague and friend Lucien to an exceptionally rare cancer (Thymic Mucinous Adenocarcinoma). On Saturday 28th May we will be celebrating Lucien’s Legacy in both our parks and would love for as many people to get involved as possible. On the day we will be fundraising with Cake Sales, Raffle, Tik Tok incentives plus more to come! Buzz…

Statkraft, Europe’s largest generator of renewable energy, announces planned investment in Wales, recognising the significance of the nation’s ambitious net zero targets. This week Statkraft welcomed the First Minister of Wales, Rt Honourable Mark Drakeford, to their Headquarters in Oslo, Norway. A strong alliance with Norway has the potential to help Wales meet its target to reach net zero before 2050. With nearly 30 permanent staff already employed in Welsh activities, a similar number contracted by Statkraft, and the team…