Author Archives: Lynne Thomas
Maltings Park closes for major refurbishment
Maltings Park in Splott will temporarily close to the public from 3rd May 2022 to allow upgrade works to take place. Once completed the park will feature a circular entrance plaza off East Tyndall Street, a new natural play area, multi-use games area (MUGA), and skateboard/scooter facilities. 31 semi-mature trees will also be planted as […]
Baden Powell top in debating competition
There’s no arguing with this result! Tremorfa primary school, Baden Powell, has won first place in a Cardiff debating competition. The English-Speaking Union Primary School Competition saw ten Cardiff primary schools compete against each other in a series of debates which took place at Howells School recently. Year 5 pupils, Shane Dite, Zion Sinacanoo and Daniil […]
Keep Splott Tidy 26th March pick
The Wombles of Splott are back with their next litter pick this Saturday. Join the volunteers opposite the New Fleurs on the concrete triangle of doom at 10am on Saturday 26th to keep Splott that little bit tidier! All equipment is provided and it’s a great chance to meet new people and do your bit.
Need…anything? Splott Household Store may just have it!
Popped into Splott Household Store this morning and what a treasure trove of handy items it is! Batteries, light bulbs, pet food, utensils, crockery, cleaning items, tools, extension leads, hot water bottles…the list goes on and in (and blue tack by the till). Shop keeper Ishmael is smiley, helpful and friendly. He said: “I’ve been […]
Rover Way allotment group reaps benefits of charity windfall
One of Cardiff’s most culturally diverse allotment associations is planning to make gardening accessible to the disabled and beginners after securing a large charity windfall. Pengam Pavilion Allotments, off Rover Way in Pengam, has been a site for keen gardeners since 1927 and currently has around 70 members producing a wide range of produce, including […]
Bird Flu kills 30 birds at Roath Park Lake
An outbreak of avian flu has killed more than 30 birds at Roath Park Lake since it was first identified. Although the virus poses a low risk to people, Public Health Wales and Cardiff Council continue to advise the public to not hand-feed the birds and say it “remains critical” not to touch sick or […]
Harri Stickler – a little fighter who needs our help
There’s a little boy, grandson to Splott resident Anne Jensen, who really needs our help. Harri has fought so hard through cancer treatment after cancer treatment since he was diagnosed at just six months old. Harri is now three and on his third relapse with leukaemia and has been given only a 20-30% chance of […]
Cardiff Rivers Group tackle Splott Beach this Friday!
We in Splott are the envy of The ‘Diff with our spectacular coastline of bricks and boulders and now residents have the chance to join in a clean up of the Splott Riviera this Friday. Incredible volunteer group, Cardiff Rivers, will be turning their attention to Splott Beach on Friday 18th March to litter pick […]
A book for every child in Splott and Tremorfa this summer
A young boy in Tremorfa is leading an incredible book drive to try and provide every child in the local area with a free book to read this summer. Eleven-year-old Kane realised that not every child has access to a book and couldn’t share his love of reading, so he decided to do something about […]