Author Archives: Lynne Thomas
Friends and Neighbours goes virtual to connect people feeling lonely
Friends and Neighbours or FAN is a Cardiff based charity that brings people of all ages and backgrounds together in the spirit of friendship. People who enjoy meeting others will be sure of finding a warm welcome if they attend. In response to the Covid 19 measures, Friends And Neighbours (FAN) is now moving […]
Ideas on how we can help each other during Covid-19
These are testing times. Scary times. Unprecedented times in our generation. But look back in history and the people of the world have faced some extraordinary challenges and prevailed. In times of trouble, the greatest thing about us is our resilience, our resourcefulness and our capacity for generosity. So let’s look at how we can […]
Coming soon: eight things to do in Splott on a budget
Singing, quizzing, animation, spring cleans, potting, planting and fancy dress; there’s lots going on in Splott over the next few weeks and it’s mostly for free! Here’s a handy guide to what, when and where. FREE: Willows Community Choir 26th February, 18th March, 8th April Willows High School, Tremorfa Find your voice with Willows […]
Things that you might be surprised to find in Splott
Splotties knows it, but other ‘Diffians may be surprised to find out just what Splott has to offer. Splott has a lot; we Splottlanders have known it for ages, but in case there was any doubt that Splott’s the place to be, here’s a list of lush stuff on our doorstep: 1. Axe throwing […]
The Color Run heads to Wales for the first time
This September, The Color Run Make Magic 2020 will make its Wales debut when it comes to Cardiff’s Bute Park. COLOURS + RUNNING = CELEBRATION! That’s the headline on the Colour Run website. The organisations mission is to bring people together and make the world a happier, healthier place: “We call The Color Run ‘The […]
Site plan launched for green community hub in Splott
It was standing room only at last Saturday’s Green Squirrel community coffee morning in the Old Library in Splott to showcase the final plans to create a community hub from waste land in Splott. The site at the back of Railway Street has been donated to the group by Cardiff Council. Following a series of community […]
“Millions of pounds of children’s savings could go unclaimed” warns local Labour AM
If you or your child is about to turn 18, this is worth checking out! Vaughan Gething AM is calling on all parents and teenagers about to turn 18 to check if they have access to government-backed trust funds, set up when they were born. In some cases these child trust accounts, which will […]
Borrow don’t buy! New ‘Library of Things’ launches in Splott
An exciting new community project is coming to Splott which will create a community library of useful items for residents to borrow. Benthyg means ‘borrow’ in Welsh and the first Benthyg Library of Things (LoT) started in Rumney a few years ago and opens 3 times a week and now the project is adding […]
Transport concerns over proposed changes to Ysgol Glan Morfa secondary school catchment
Proposals to change the secondary school for the Ysgol Glan Morfa catchment area have some Splott residents concerned over how their children will get to school when they move up from primary. The transfer of the Ysgol Glan Morfa catchment from Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Glantaf to Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Bro Edern is part of a […]