Author Archives: Lynne Thomas
Splott Charity Marks 10 Years of Community Action with a Celebration for All
Put the 16th August in your diary – there’s a spectacular celebration coming to Splott! What started in 2015 as a simple idea: offering breakfast to people in need, has grown into one of Cardiff’s most loved community charities. Founded by Fred and Angela Bullard and Trisha Mardon, Splott Community Volunteers began with a grassroots […]
Tidy up Tremorfa Park
If you would like to lend a hand at a community litter pick in Tremorfa Park, you’re in luck as there’s one being held this Saturday. Details in the poster below.
Former Archbishop of Canterbury leads Adamsdown service
On the evening of Thursday the 19th June, former Archbishop of Canterbury, Rowan Williams, will preach at the Feast of Corpus Christi at St German’s Church, Adamsdown. Procession There will be a procession through a few streets in Adamsdown (listed on the poster below), and police have warned that there may be travel disruption. If […]
‘Pleasure to meet people of Splott’ says outgoing Lord Mayor of Cardiff
Outgoing Lord Mayor of Cardiff, Cllr Helen Lloyd Jones, completed her final role as Mayor at the Council’s Annual General Meeting on Thursday, May 22nd when she passed on the chain of office to the city’s new Lord Mayor, Cllr Adrian Robson. Helen stepped into the role of Lord Mayor under extraordinary circumstances, following the […]
Willows Flying High!
It’s an exciting time for the local English language high school. A new building on the horizon (542 days according to the countdown on the website at the time of publishing this article) and an excellent report from the last Estyn inspection. In a nod to aviator namesake Ernest Willows, flying high indeed! If you’ve […]
Evening litter pick on the 22nd May
You know that summer’s round the corner when local volunteer group, Keep Splott Tidy, starts holding evening litter picks. The Wombles of Splott are back in action on the evening of May 22nd tackling the area around Walker Rd. Meet them opposite Alex Autos on the concrete triangle of doom at 6pm for an hour […]
New scenic street art for Splott Rd
A mural has appeared on Splott Rd inviting residents to ‘take a seat’ and it’s down to local charity, Splott Community Volunteers. Writing on their website, the charity says: There’s a vibrant new addition to Splott Road—a beautiful mural has just gone up opposite The Imperial Café! Designed to brighten up an otherwise dull spot, […]
Finally! A pavement for Pearl Street!
After months and months of no pavement, fly tipping and mess, work is underway to complete the public highway around the bingo hall redevelopment at the end of Pearl Street. The Agate Street site, in Splott, had been vacant since 2009 upon the closure of Riva Bingo and subsequent damage in 2015 after a fire […]