The former Wales wing is championing a new campaign called “Help is Closer Than You Think” and has today been named as a Save a Life Cymru ambassador. It comes as new data reveals that every year in Wales more than 6000 people will have a sudden cardiac arrest and around 80% of those will happen in the home. Almost one in four of us (24%) have witnessed someone collapse and possibly need bystander CPR and defibrillation intervention. Yet, less…

Halloween is almost here and kids will be looking forward to dressing up to go ‘trick or treating’.  However, with many parents feeling the pinch due to the rising cost of living, some may feel stressed at the idea of covering the cost of costumes and Halloween decorations. With this in mind, we wanted to remind you of OLIO. Operating across the UK, the sharing app allows people to give away items no longer needed to those in the local…

Professor Green is launching the second phase of British Gas Post Office Pop-Ups in Cardiff from the 31st October providing people with straight answers to their energy questions and directing them to the independent advice available through British Gas Energy Trust and the organisations they fund, including how to access grants of £1,500. New research has shown that despite the wider support available, 79% of people in Wales are concerned about their energy bills this winter and how they will cope financially with the rising cost of energy. The…

Martin with parents   Being brought up in Wales, I have always considered myself to be Welsh.  However, my father was Irish and my grandfather on my mother’s side was Scottish. I guess you can call me a true Celt! On the 7th of October 2022, I watched news reports coming through about an explosion which took place at the Applegreen petrol station in the village of Creeslough in County Donegal, Ireland. Martin Left of image   I messaged an…

22nd October 2022, 7.30pm, City United Reformed Church Windsor Place, Cardiff, CF10 3BZ   Created and composed by the celebrated Welsh pianist Geoff Eales, Spirit of the Mine is a powerful multi-media musical-drama that tells the epic story of the rise and fall of the Welsh coal-mining industry, an industry that created the wealth of a nation. It is a tale of unbearable hardship, tragedy, bitter social conflict, greed and exploitation. But it is also a story of immense courage,…

An ultimate Cymranian celebration   As Wales take on Iran at the FIFA World Cup on Friday 25 November. The two rich cultures are set to come together at the iconic Norwegian Church, Cardiff Bay.  It’s going to be an open event like no other in Wales during this World Cup. The venue will broadcast the match (kick off, 10am), shortly followed by music performances, talks, poetry and food. Those confirmed so far are:  Cymranian singer, Parisa Fouladi will be…

UK families and individuals struggling with their energy costs can now receive a financial gift of between £20 to £240 towards their energy bills from a new venture called MyBillBee.   MyBillBee’s mission is to help families and individuals struggling with their energy costs by distributing a financial gift towards their bills, regardless of whether they pay monthly or use a pre-pay meter. These gifts are funded from community contributions, private donations and price comparison fees paid to MyBillBee by its…

Newly diagnosed day in Cwm Taf. Parkinson’s UK Cymru A £350k funding boost from the National Lottery will give Cardiff’s Parkinson’s communities a stronger voice.   The substantial grant, which has been awarded to Parkinson’s UK Cymru, will be used to make sure that people in Wales who have the condition get a greater say in how vital services such as health and social care are run. It will be ploughed into developing strong partnerships between Parkinson’s communities and local…

13 charities based in Wales have received donations of £1,000 as part of the Benefact Group’s Movement for Good Awards.   For the fourth year running, the Benefact Group is giving away £1million to charities through its Movement for Good awards. Members of the public were invited to nominate causes close to their hearts, with another 250 awards of £1,000 available now for donation. Follow Your Dreams Limited, Paws Off Duty and Hope Rescue are some of the local charities…

Credit: Great British Racing   Amazing days out are set to continue this autumn with three exciting racedays taking place in Wales in the first two weeks of October. With incredible sporting action on track, activities for children, wide ranging food options, music concerts and the chance to dress up or down, there is something for everyone at the races. Tickets start from £19 and racing is one of the few sports where under 18s race free throughout the year. All three…