Author Archives: Lynne Thomas
Expansion of special education needs provision in Cardiff
50 new spaces in Splott. Pupils across Cardiff are set to benefit from a wide-ranging expansion of special and additional learning needs education provision, with recommended proposals creating more than 270 additional spaces over the coming years, with 50 of them in Splott. A comprehensive consultation exercise into the special needs sector was carried out […]
Summer trip to tenby
Friends of Willows volunteer group has organised a coach trip to Tenby on the 11th August for residents of Splott, Tremorfa, Adamsdown and Roath. Ticket prices are £10 per person and the coaches will leave from the school at 8.15am and return for 7pm. Everyone is welcome and there is no need to have a […]
Railway Gardens Community Hub launches in Splott
Saturday 18th June saw the official launch of Railway Gardens, the much-awaited green community hub, and it did not disappoint! Dubbed ‘The Big Welcome’, the launch was a celebration of six years of community collaboration to create a vision for a shared space and bring it to life. While there’s still plenty to do – […]
Black bin bags are back (and it’s buy your own)
Red striped bags discontinued as Cardiff Council makes changes to bagged general waste collections If you live in a bag area, Cardiff Council is changing the way people put out general waste for collection. If you use red striped bags, once you have finished your supply you will need to use black bags, and you will need to buy […]
Learn to crochet for free!
Taster Tuesdays are back at Willows High courtesy of volunteer group, Friends of Willows. The next session will be held on Tuesday 14th June from 5pm until 7pm in the Learning Lounge at the high school (on the left as you approach the main entrance) and will be led by Michelle and Jen of the […]
A blast from the past found at Keep Splott Tidy litter pick
On Thursday 26th May, some hardy Splott residents went out on a litter pick by Ysgol Glan Morfa and found something…unexpected! How timely, that just before the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee that they would find a programme to the opening of St David’s Hall on Tuesday the 15th of February 1983 by the Queen Mother! Discarded […]
STAR Hub in Splott recruiting apprentice leisure centre workers
But you’ll have to be quick – the deadline is the 5th of June. Young people in Cardiff will soon have the opportunity to train to become qualified leisure centre staff thanks to a new partnership between Urdd Gobaith Cymru and Better Cardiff. Both organisations have joined forces to recruit young people to its new […]
Old Neath Street Dance Hall For Sale
Three properties on the corner of Walker Road and Neath Street in Splott are for sale for a guide price of £265,000. I think that the properties include what was once known as Neath St Dance Hall (please correct me if I’m wrong). The estate agent Barbara Rees is selling the properties and refers to […]
Keep Splott Tidy May Evening Event
The wombles of Splott are back on Thursday 26th May with an evening litter pick on Lewis Road. Keep Splott Tidy invites Splott residents to join them to help tidy up around Ysgol Glan Morfa and the surrounding area. All equipment is provided, just bring a smile and sensible shoes! Please meet at the entrance […]