Hashtag # is crowned ‘500 WORDS Children’s Word of the Year’ Oxford University Press and the BBC Radio 2 Breakfast Show’s 500 WORDS competition reveal fascinating insights into British children’s use of language Social media, the Ebola epidemic, and World War I are just some of the things that have influenced British children’s creativity and use of language over the last year, says a report published today by the Oxford University Press. Following OUP’s analysis of the 120,421 entries for…

National Launch   Colin Jackson’s ‘Sanlam Go Dad Run 2015’ 5K for men and boys In aid of Prostate Cancer UK Father’s Day Bute Park, Cardiff, Sunday June 21st, 10.30am www.godadrun.co.uk Former World, European and Commonwealth 110m hurdles champion and Olympic silver medalist Colin Jackson was joined by many famous friends this evening at the Malmaison Hotel in Charterhouse Square, London when he launched his 3rd annual Sanlam Go Dad Run 5K’s for men and boys. This year the Cardiff…

Cardiff Geek www.cardiffgeek.co.uk www.facebook.com/cardiffgeek (029) 21 321 563 (07821) 644 246   About us   Cardiff Geek is an independent company based in Cardiff. Specialising in speeding up slow computers, we can get your laptop or desktop back to the speed you remember when first purchased . In most cases you will keep all your files and programs you have installed on your computer, and if we have to wipe anything, a full copy of your files will be made…

Creepy crawlies turned to culinary delights on streets of Welsh capital 3rd June 2015 – Rentokil’s award-winning  pop-up “Pestaurant” is hitting the streets of Cardiff today, offering a culinary experience with a creepy crawly twist. Two years after the pest control brand first tickled the nation’s taste buds by serving curried crickets in Central London, Pestaurant’s popularity has seen the event go well and truly global. Today, on the second annual ‘Global Pestaurant Day’, Rentokil’s pest control heritage will be…

In recognition of National Best Friends Day, B Fit Have The Perfect Way to Have Your BFF Around For A Long, Long Time.      June 8th is Best Friend Day. It’s a great time to enjoy and appreciate your best friend or relight a friendship with a former best friend you haven’t seen in a while. To encourage you to do so, B Fit are offering individuals (and one of their good friends) a free consultation and two free workout sessions, where…

To celebrate Bike to School Week 2015, Halfords is offering a free one-hour Gear-UP! Bike Workshop for schools in Wales on 10th and 17th June.  The sessions teach pupils in their final year of primary school basic bike maintenance. Held in schools by Halfords colleagues, the free workshop is the ideal way for school children to learn all about cycling safety and how to keep their bike in tiptop condition. The session also aims to help children develop their confidence…

Date: Sunday June 14, 2015 What is it? Velothon Wales will see up to 15,000 riders make history as they embark on Wales’ first-ever closed road cycling event. Velothon Wales will deliver a weekend of cycling on a scale that Wales has never before witnessed with tens of thousands of spectators lining the iconic route.   There will be a challenging 140km route for experienced riders and a 50km route followed by a UCI sanctioned professional race attracting pro teams…

  On the 25th and 26th May a great big Shaun the Sheep flocked to The Hayes to take up residency for a couple of days for a big city adventure in Cardiff. Each day a pair of fluffy Shaun ears was given for the first 100 kids who came down to see Shaun, along with activity sheets and other entertainment. Shaun’s adventure to Cardiff was in anticipation of the DVD release of the critically acclaimed SHAUN THE SHEEP: THE…

Each UK nation collects and publishes statistics about looked after children (the official term for children in care). This includes information about where children in care live and why they are in care.   Wales: 5,675 Welsh Government (2015) Children in need at 31 March by looked after status, category of need and disability, including unborn children. Wales: 3,695 out of 5,675 children were taken into care because of abuse or neglect. Welsh Government (2015) Explanation: Jutte, S. et al…

    On 27th May, I was lucky enough to attend the opening night of Flown at the fantastic St David’s Hall. Performed by Pirates of the Carabina, the group were made up of ten circus artists, riggers and musicians, all highly experienced in theatrical and technical circus. Knowing little of what to expect, beyond vague flashbacks to a childhood visit to the circus, I was intrigued and a little apprehensive to see the stage covered in wires, pullies and…