Tag Archives: community
Free lunch Fridays at Railway Gardens!
Monthly Friendly Friday – Cook & Share Lunch from 11am – 2pm Friday 8 August | 11:00am – 2:00pm Join the team at Railway Gardens once a month for a relaxed, friendly, and free lunch – the perfect chance to meet your neighbours, feel connected to your community, and enjoy a natter over some delicious […]
It’s Child’s Play!
Looking for kid-friendly activities in Splott, Adamsdown and Tremorfa this summer? You’re in luck! There’s so much going on in our part of Cardiff this August, it’s hard to keep track of it all. So here’s a handy article listing all the free stuff by date. If there are any missing, please get in touch […]
Splott Charity Marks 10 Years of Community Action with a Celebration for All
Put the 16th August in your diary – there’s a spectacular celebration coming to Splott! What started in 2015 as a simple idea: offering breakfast to people in need, has grown into one of Cardiff’s most loved community charities. Founded by Fred and Angela Bullard and Trisha Mardon, Splott Community Volunteers began with a grassroots […]
Evening litter pick on the 22nd May
You know that summer’s round the corner when local volunteer group, Keep Splott Tidy, starts holding evening litter picks. The Wombles of Splott are back in action on the evening of May 22nd tackling the area around Walker Rd. Meet them opposite Alex Autos on the concrete triangle of doom at 6pm for an hour […]
Builth Wells hotel owners reconnect with Splott roots
The new museum of Splott that fits in your pocket, ‘The Story of Splott in 50 Objects’ is proving a hit with Splotties who have moved far and wide. Desri and Steve Davidson, formerly of Ruby Street, Splott, despite moving away over 20 years ago now run the Neuadd Henllan Hotel in Builth Wells, but […]
Hot off the press! Splott’s quirky pocket museum (and you can own your own copy).
The Story of Splott launches appeal to help get its new community museum into people’s pockets. The team behind a new Welsh mini museum telling the inspiring story of Splott, from its famous people to proud achievements, is launching a crowdfunding appeal. Some 50 items telling ‘The Story of Splott in 50 Objects’, have been […]
What is the Cardiff Local Development Plan (LDP)?
Cardiff Council is currently consulting on the next Local Development Plan for Cardiff and is inviting residents to feed back by the 15th of April. The Replacement LDP will help shape Cardiff for the next 15 years to 2036 ensuring the right development happens in the right place at the right time, benefitting communities and […]
Splott charity receives special award
The High Sheriff of South Glamorgan visited Splott today to bestow a special award to local poverty alleviation charity, Splott Community Volunteers. The award, in recognition of great and valuable services to the community, was received by charity volunteers and trustees, who were delighted to chat to Mrs Janey Howell, current High Sheriff, about the […]
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 […]