Author Archives: Lynne Thomas
4th December Day trip to Bath Christmas Market
The annual bus trip to Bath Christmas Market, organised by volunteer group Friends of Willows, is back. The much-loved trip will be on Sunday 4th December with the coach leaving from Willows High School main entrance at 9am and returning for 7pm. Tickets cost £12 each (no profit is made – the cost just about […]
20th November Simply Acoustic at The Royal Oak
A new monthly music night has launched at Adamsdown’s The Royal Oak pub. Simply Acoustic launched in October, providing an opportunity for the musical folk of Adamsdown, Tremorfa and Splott to showcase their talents and have a jam. The event was met with much enthusiasm and proved so successful that they’re doing it again! Simply […]
Help secure the future of Rubicon Dance
Rubicon Dance has issued a statement following discovery of a serious financial issue that threatens the future of the much loved Adamsdown-based dance company and is asking for our help: Rubicon Dance has been at the forefront of Community Dance in Wales for the past 47 years. The legacy of people who have experienced dance […]
Splott Park Spooktacular Litter Pick
Join Keep Splott Tidy this Sunday for their annual Halloween litter pick. Every year, the Wombles of Splott invite residents to join their fancy dress Halloween litter pick, and this year is no different. Volunteer group Keep Splott Tidy will be tackling Splott Park on Sunday 30th October between 10am and 12pm and would like […]
Splott to take part in expanded recycling trial
Splott residents will receive a red sack for plastic and cans, a blue sack for paper and cardboard and a blue caddy for glass bottles and jars. The new Cardiff Council kerbside-sort recycling scheme is being expanded to a further 5,000 properties across the city, including Splott. The aim of the scheme is to improve […]
Deadline to claim £150 cost of living payment this Friday
The deadline to claim the £150 cost of living support payment is 5pm on Fri, Sept 30. No claims will be accepted after Friday. The deadline to claim the £150 cost of living support is fast approaching. If you pay your council tax by direct debit, you will have already received the payment directly into […]
Kerbside garden waste collections will be collected monthly in October and November
As we move into autumn, kerbside garden waste collections will be collected monthly from October 4th until November 25th giving residents two further green waste collections from their home before the service is suspended during December, January and February. Figures show that the amount of garden waste collected from residents’ homes reduces by 80% over […]
New coffee shop takes flight in Adamsdown
On Tuesday the 20th September, Sparrow Coffee House fledged at the top of Adamsdown’s Clifton Street in the unit formerly occupied by La Belle Epoque. Local residents flocked to try out the delicious delights on offer at latest Clifton Street business, Sparrow Coffee House, on its opening day. The Coffee Shop will be open Tuesday […]
Inksplott Interview: Tai Chi with Dan
A new class launched recently in Splott, providing Wu Style Tai Chi Chuan at the Old Splott Library on Singleton Road on Thursday evenings. Excited that a new class was available in Splott, Inksplott asked Dan a few questions: Inksplott: Hi Daniel, thank you for being interviewed for Inksplott. Please tell us a little about yourself […]