Author Archives: Lynne Thomas
Memories of Splott by John Humphrys
An unsentimental trip down memory lane for John Humphrys, broadcaster, journalist, and former presenter of BBC TV’s ‘Mastermind’. Ah… the smells of childhood. Twice a week the bread baking gently in the oven. On Sunday mornings the promise of the slowly roasting leg of lamb. In summer fresh strawberries. And every evening the joy of bed-time cuddles with […]
Splott’s Sporting Heroes
Splott boasts a proud pantheon of sporting heroes. Did you know that the first-ever Black captain of a Great Britain team was a Splott lad? Clive Sullivan MBE captained and represented Great Britain ‘s Rugby League team 17 times and appeared three World Cups. When he died of cancer 1985, aged 47, the city of […]
What’s on in Splott this March
Hurrah! The clocks go forward, the evenings are lighter and the daffs are in bloom. It’s a welcome return to Spring in Splott. Friday 7th March – Cuppa with a Councillor – 11am – 12noon On the first Friday of the month, Splott Councillor, Ed Stubbs, hosts an informal surgery at Splott Community Volunteers where […]
February Fun in Splott
It’s the shortest month of the year and getting a little bit lighter for longer each day. Spring is around the corner, but let’s not leap too far into the future (see what I did there?) as February is choc full of fantastic activities in our fair corner of Cardiff. Let’s see what’s coming up […]
Splott – What’s in a Name?
In the run-up to the launch of ‘The Story of Splott in 50 Objects’ pack of cards in the spring, Inksplott will be publishing teaser articles on the contents of some of the cards, starting with ‘What’s in a name?’ Did you know the first reference to Splott was in 1440, with records showing it […]
New puzzles and games-themed play area for Splott Park
Work gets underway to develop a new games and puzzle-themed play area in Splott next week. As part of the Council’s Neighbourhood Renewal Scheme programme and with funding from the UK Government’s Shared Prosperity Fund, delivery of the new playground in Splott Park begins on Monday January 27 and is expected to last 14 weeks. […]
Join Keep Splott Tidy for the first litter pick of 2025
Keep Splott Tidy is a local volunteer group that gathers once a month (usually on the last weekend of the year) to give one part of Splott a nice little spruce! Local group Keep Splott Tidy, AKA the Wombles of Splott, will be out on Sunday the 26th January on their first community litter-pick of […]
The story of Splott’s new spray art
If you’ve walked down Railway Street this week you may have noticed that the shutters on the STAR Centre have been spruced with some beautiful spray art. So, how and why has this happened? Well, let me tell you more… Back in December, Keep Splott Tidy held their annual Christmas Litter Pick on Splott Road, […]
What’s on in Splott this January?
Happy New Year Splotties! The nights are starting to draw out a few minutes each day and Spring is a mere two months away. Time to look at what’s going on in our corner of Cardiff this month… Wednesday 15th January – Hula Hoop Class Join The Sparklettes for a fun and energetic Hula Hoop […]