The British Transplant Games have been held every summer since 1978 and are open to anyone who has been a recipient of a donated organ. In doing so, the games demonstrate the benefits of transplantation and the necessity for donor organs. They encourage transplant recipients to recover and regain their fitness after their operations and increase public awareness of the NHS Organ Donation Register while thanking and celebrating the generosity and compassion of donors and their families. Teams of recipients…

Penarth and District Scouts are about to have a change of leader. The current District Commissioner, Julian Jordan, has taken on a new role as Area Commissioner of Cardiff and Vale. Julian has been District Commissioner in Penarth and District for 8 years. In that time he has led the Penarth District though a massive growth period with the membership of adults and young people doubling to over 700 members today. Julian said, “I’ve enjoyed every minute of being District…

  A mother whose son receives care from Our Health Heroes 2017 winner John Clifford has called for members of the public and those working within the healthcare sector to nominate the people who are making a real difference to the lives of patients across the UK. Organised by Skills for Health and the National Skills Academy for Health, Our Health Heroes is a national healthcare awards scheme which recognises individuals, teams and employers from within the healthcare sector who are going…

  Welsh singing sensation, Katherine Jenkins, crowns Armistice Cantata the National Lottery’s Best Education Project.    Force’s Sweetheart’ and Welsh classical singer, Katherine Jenkins, presented the National Lottery Award 2018 to the Armistice Cantata project in Cardiff.  The project is an intergenerational collaboration between pensioners from Goldies Cymru and the children at Thornhill Primary School. The announcement was made to them on Wednesday 12th September in front of BBC camera crews. The doors to Thornhill Primary School were open far…

 St David’s Catholic Sixth Form College is celebrating the continued success of its students following A Level results last month. After gaining exceptional A Level Results in English, Drama, Sociology, Media Studies, Art and Business Studies alongside Welsh Baccalaureate, St David’s alumna, Aisha Saeed will be pursuing a Business Management degree at the University of South Wales, starting this September. Following her outstanding academic achievements, Aisha has achieved a fully sponsored degree with a Network75 student status, allowing her to…

Radio Cardiff is flying the flag for South Wales in the community radio sector, with four shows shortlisted for prestigious UK awards. DJs and presenters Rhys Phillips, Ella West, Chris O’Brien and Louise Schofield have all had programming shortlisted for accolades at the 2018 Community Radio Awards. The four Radio Cardiff programmes included on the shortlist are: Louise Schofield – Female Presenter of the Year Cardiff This Week – Speech & Journalism of the Year OB’s Saturday Sport Show –…

  A Urology cancer administrator from the University Hospital of Wales, who gives up his own time to lead a running club and train his colleagues has been crowned the latest Health Hero.   Spiro Pezaros, 38 from Risca is a Urology cancer administrator at the University Hospital of Wales, is the first point of contact when patients are referred into the service for diagnosis of possible Urology cancer.   Spiro checks referrals that come in from GP surgeries to…

  Local primary school children slathered on the suncream and brought their inquisitive minds to a hospital site to learn about nature and the environment.   Llandough Primary School attended Our Orchard, a unique project at University Hospital Llandough (UHL) during the height of the summer heatwave to take part in bird watching, willow weaving and filling the purpose built bug hotel.   The children were also treated to an entertaining talk from Our Orchard Ambassador Dr Rhys Jones who…

  Student Volunteering  Cardiff (SVC) is an independent Cardiff based charity that runs over 20 amazing volunteering projects that help people within the local Cardiff community. These projects range from volunteering on NHS mental health wards, volunteering with people with disabilities and learning disabilities, to taking young carers on fun day trips! They are currently looking for Lead Volunteers to manage different projects and to lead volunteers in terms of when and where they are volunteering. Lead Volunteer roles will…

  A ground-breaking clinical trial has been launched in Cardiff to help prevent and manage the chronic autoimmune disease Type 1 diabetes.   The Clinical Research Facility (CRF) at Cardiff and Vale University Health Board (UHB) has dosed the first patient in the world with the new investigational drug. The drug aims to help the regrowth of insulin making ‘beta’ cells of the pancreas, which are lost in patients living with the disease. Despite being an early phase trial, the…