The Drinks Trust has opened applications to the Energy Crisis Fund, a grant-giving initiative to support industry colleagues struggling to pay gas and electricity bills and otherwise unable to heat and power their homes this winter. According to a recent survey produced by UKHospitality, the British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA), the British Institute of Innkeeping (BII) and Hospitality Ulster, more than a third of the UK’s hospitality sector is at risk of business failure in early 2023 due to…

A hit podcast made in Wales has teamed up with the FAW and Wales’ national organisation to improve cardiac arrest survival, Save a Life Cymru to make sure that more football clubs across Wales have access to defibrillators. The Socially Distanced Sports Bar is the brainchild of comedians Elis James, Mike Bubbins and broadcaster Steff Garrero. Beginning life in lockdown, the podcast has stepped in to help improve cardiac arrest survival in Wales. Steff explains: “We wanted to help and do our bit so…

Fans of cult TV show The Chosen are being invited to the cinema to see the climax of the latest series.   The religious historical drama series is directed and co-written by filmmaker Dallas Jenkins. The Chosen, is based on the life of Jesus played by Jonathan Roumie and his followers.  The show has become something of a cult classic, with the whole series being funded through crowdfunding. Last November, audiences saw the cult series in 200 cinemas  around the UK. …

Lemm Sissay with John Lewis Partnership Tote Bags   A series of Christmas Dinners has been organised up and down the country for 18-25 year olds that have recently left the care system and have nowhere else to go on Christmas Day. Christmas is a particularly hard time for many of them who have nowhere to go. This is why Lemn Sissay, poet and presenter created The Christmas Dinner initiative, which is now in its 9th year and is trying…

Deloitte in Wales has donated 250 laptops to three Cardiff schools since the firm first committed to donating the firm’s used laptops in 2021. During this time Deloitte has donated a total of 6,865 laptops to schools, charities and community groups across the UK.   Over half (3,600) of the reconditioned laptops have been donated to pupils from 58 schools across the UK, including 100 each to Fitzalan High School and Eastern High School and 50 to Willows High School,…

City Hospice, Cardiff’s local hospice, held a festive event to reflect and remember loved ones as one of the charity partners of Christmas at Bute Park. Hosted by the charity’s ambassador Sian Lloyd and sponsored by Keen Insurance, the event on December 11 began at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama.   More than 200 guests including the Right Honourable Lord Mayor of Cardiff and Lady Mayoress Councillor Graham Hinchey and Mrs Anne Hinchey, families and members of…

Enterprise education specialists 2B Enterprising has created a partnership between Cardiff-based law firm, Capital Law and Ysgol Glan Morfa in Splott.   Capital Law is providing the funding for Ysgol Glan Morfa to receive 2B Enterprising’s The Bumbles of Honeywood education resources. The resources teach young children about enterprise, entrepreneurship, and essential life skills.   As part of the partnership, representatives from Capital Law will visit the school and help to deliver a series of lessons that teach children how…

Students from Eastern High School in Cardiff have completed a new STEM education programme, giving them hands on experience of how green technology at home can support the transition to net zero. 65 pupils took part in the ‘House of the Future’ workshops, including 15 students with additional learning needs (ALN). The programme’s multi-sensory approach is proven to boost ALN students’ independence and self-esteem supporting vital academic and career opportunities. The pilot has been delivered by the leading family-owned construction,…

Radyr Primary School in Cardiff, welcomed  Size of Wales’ partner organisation METGE (Mount Elgon Tree Growing Enterprise) on 15th November.  They shared first hand stories of the impact climate change is having on communities in Uganda, and what actions they are taking to adapt to the crisis.  This year, with support from Size of Wales and funding from Welsh Government, local communities have planted 20 million trees. Uganda has one of the highest rates of forest loss in the world….

Interest in singing groups for people living with dementia has soared in Wales thanks to a moving two-part documentary fronted by TV star Vicky McClure, says Alzheimer’s Society. The choir documentary ‘Our Dementia Choir Sings Again’ shines a light on the connection between music and memory and how participation in singing groups can benefit people living with dementia. Since the first of the two episodes, sign-ups from organisations and individuals interested in becoming a Singing for the Brain delivery partner…