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Left to Right – Ed (Yr9), Clea (Yr9), Leo (Yr.8) & Leia (Yr.8) and Learning Resource Manager – Mrs Helen Sturcbecher   A team from The Bishop of Llandaff C.I.W High School has won its regional heat of the National Literacy Trust’s National Reading Champions Quiz. Beating out 12 other schools from Wales, The Bishop of Llandaff C.I.W High School sailed through to victory in the opening stage of the only national reading quiz which is entirely dedicated to knowledge…

The Prince’s Countryside Fund (PCF) is inviting applications for grants of up to £25,000 over two years for projects that benefit people in rural communities in the UK. The PCF’s grant programme aims to empower rural communities by funding community-led solutions that improve their viability and resilience. The direct impact that these projects have on the lives of those that live and work in the countryside is why the PCF is committed to investing £500,000 in grants each year. This…

An innovative and exciting new training offering has been launched by former Dragons CEO Stuart Davies as part of his growing business consultancy. It sees a stable of high-profile associates coming together to deliver a range of knowledge transfer masterclasses, based on the experience and expertise gained during successful and varied careers at the top of their professions. The associates are drawn from backgrounds in business, government, military, police, sport and third sector organisations, with former First Minister Carwyn Jones…

Llantrisant RFC was chosen from more than 2,700 entries to win a once in a lifetime training day at the home of Welsh rugby, thanks to Principality Building Society.  The Llantrisant club took on the ultimate ‘rugby reunion’ training experience at Principality Stadium on Sunday 20th March as part of a competition run by Wales’ largest building society.  The exclusive training day, attended by 50 of the club’s members, saw the players put through their paces trained by five WRU…

Members of Llanishen High School’s team. Left to right – Teaching assistant Kaytee Purbrick, PE teacher Kieran McGuire, Head of Wellbeing Julie Purbrick, Head of PE Harry Trelawny, teaching assistant Emma Gould, PE teacher Gareth Emanuel, Headteacher Sarah Parry, rugby hub officer George Ivins. A team of staff and alumni from Llanishen High School will be running the Cardiff Half Marathon in aid of City Hospice, Cardiff’s local hospice, on March 27. Eight staff and 12 alumni will be taking…

Photo courtesy of: Eleanor Benthall   To say thank you for the £30m raised for Good Causes every week by players, The National Lottery is offering free entry and special offers at a range of National Lottery funded venues across the UK as part of The National Lottery Open Week. From Saturday 19th – Sunday 27th March, anyone with a valid online or retail National Lottery ticket, Scratchcard or Instant Win Game can enjoy exclusive offers at Lottery-funded venues and attractions. There…

  On Saturday 12 March, a group of children who have cerebral palsy and their families visited Dyffryn Gardens to mark the launch of a new partnership between National Trust Cymru and Cerebral Palsy Cymru. Together, the two charities aim to work beyond their boundaries to benefit people and nature by creating new green spaces and increasing access to the outdoors.  To launch the partnership and to celebrate the Trust’s annual #BlossomWatch campaign, children from Cerebral Palsy Cymru planted two…

An ambitious restoration project working to help restore healthy, resilient coastal waters around the UK, is aiming to educate over 12,000 students about the ocean through a new education programme. The Wild Oysters Project education packs – created by conservationists and education specialists at ZSL (Zoological Society of London) and Blue Marine Foundation (BLUE) – support the national science curriculum and encourage children (aged 8-14 years old) to care for the marine environment and spread the word about the importance of a native…

Image: Flick.digital / The Kennel Club Luca, a working sheepdog, and his owner Carolyn Heath from Wenvoe, Wales, took home one of the top obedience prizes at Crufts on Saturday 12 March after winning the Obedience Championship (dog) final. The judge was Mrs Pat Watson. Eight-year-old Luca (Jezzady It’s Time To Play), came first in the final held at the world’s greatest dog show, Crufts, after competing against some of Britain’s best dogs for the coveted title. All competitors at…

One of Wales’ most famous rock bands, Manic Street Preachers, will be performing classic tracks from across their career at this gig. Seventy five pairs of free tickets to attend the gig will be available for fans and allocated at random via a BBC Studio Audience Services ballot. Audiences can register for the chance to get tickets here. Registration is now open and closes at midnight on Sunday 20th March. The 6 Music Festival takes place from Friday 1 – Sunday 3…