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Tuesday the 24th of November will see Cardiff author Mark Blayney launch his short story collection at First Space in Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff at 7.30pm. Blayney, the winner of the Somerset Maugham Award, will be reading from his collection in which Ghosts torment from the past; future selves write back; the lost look about, find themselves watched, are lead astray. Come and keep company with thieves and murdering artists, with the couple who miss the ferry for their make-or-break holiday; the mayonnaise…
It’s the stuff of childhood memories – inflatables in the pool, odd posters about people ‘petting’ and yellow chips in the cafe. It was probably accompanied by the disinfectant foot bath, faulty hair dryers and lots of people’s hair in the shower plug. Somehow we managed to enjoy our weekly swim with Mum or Dad ( these were the days before parent : child ratios) and learnt to tread water in our pyjamas. I recently decided to run my baby…
Changing attitudes, transforming lives and creating second chances. Prisoner rehabilitation initiative The Clink Charity has opened bookings for its New Year extravaganza, The Clink Charity Ball 2016 (#ClinkBall16) in association with Lancaster London on Hyde Park. This celebratory evening, taking place on Friday 15 January 2016 at the iconic Lancaster London, is the first event of its kind organised by The Clink Charity. All profits from ticket sales will be re-invested into the charity’s work to reduce the re-offending rates…
Tickets on Sale – Wednesday 16 November at 9am! IRISH pop superstar Shane Filan has announced a huge UK tour in support of his second solo album Right Here including a date at St David’s Hall on Wednesday 9 March – and tickets go on sale this Wednesday (18 November) at 9am! The release of Right Here has cemented Shane’s position as one of the world’s most popular male solo artists following his incredible success with Westlife. Yet, this tour promises…
The Old Library has tried and tested a few genres of booze ‘n’ food or food ‘n’ booze places for many years. Smack bang in the middle of Cardiff city centre it shouldn’t be a place easily missed but it is easy to do so. We found a quiet haven of warmth when it was raining horizontally outside. The entire population of the world was Christmas shopping but the airy and spacious restaurant was welcoming and relaxing (despite us having…
Exclusively available to buy from HomeSense, TK Maxx stores, tkmaxx.com and sportrelief.com from 21st January 2016. For those wanting to ‘sport’ a new look in the kitchen, designer Orla Kiely has created a limited edition apron for Sport Relief 2016. The apron will be presented each night to the winner of ‘The Great Sport Relief Bake Off’ and is available to buy exclusively from Sport Relief official partners: brands-for-less homeware retailer, HomeSense, TK Maxx stores, tkmaxx.com and sportrelief.com from 21st January 2016. The apron will…
Food, glorious food, is central to the Christmas experience but the opportunity for feasting and sharing festive fun and laughter can be thin on the ground for older people who live alone. This year’s Abbeyfield Society Coping at Christmas campaign is putting the spotlight firmly on food and is inviting over-55s who live alone into its 500-plus homes and houses around the UK to share free Christmas meals, cake and of course companionship, laughter and warmth. Good, home cooked food…
It’s a beautiful sunny day in Cardiff and the perfect time to catch up with fellow Cardiff Times writer and local artist Nathan Wyburn. We decide to meet at the Cameo Club on Welfield road in Roath. Nathan has some of his work proudly displayed here. As you walk through the door you will no doubt spot the portraits of Welsh legend Tom Jones and Gavin and Stacey’s very own Nessa (a.k.a Ruth Jones). Look at little closer and you…
A teenager from Lambert, Stirlingshire, is urging people to get in the team spirit by taking on Make Today Count, Muscular Dystrophy UK’s sky diving challenge. Seventeen-year-old Tamsin Paterson is taking to the sky’s for the second year in a row, after plunging 10,000 feet in February this year. She’s got the sky diving bug, and has convinced her mum Lesley, and two friends, to join her in St Andrew’s next year. Together, they have formed a team called ‘Fallen…
Three Cardiff based community groups are amongst those celebrating this week after local supporters helped them secure a share of the £82,000 of funding from Skipton Building Society’s Grassroots Giving Scheme. The winners were announced this week, showcasing the voluntary groups across the country that Skipton Building Society will support via Grassroots Giving 2015. Now in its third year, Grassroots Giving, awards £500 to each winning group who has achieved a high enough proportion of the 30,000 votes cast. After…
