Tag Archives: Roath
New Cancer Research Charity Shop opening on Newport Road this month
Bargain-hunters and thrift shoppers will be pleased to hear news that Cancer Research UK is opening a new superstore on Newport Road this month. The new Cardiff charity shop superstore will be opening its doors on 21st February and is located close to Argos on the City Link Retail Park off Newport Road. In addition to […]
Finding purpose through volunteering; Inksplott interview with Splottlander Brendan O’Shea
Up until very recently, Splott resident Brendan O’Shea was a volunteer at STAR Communities First, helping out at the office on Splott Road. Brendan posted a lovely farewell message on Facebook after his last shift about the opportunities volunteering gave him and how it made him feel. Inksplott caught up with Brendan to find […]
Rubicon Dance takes on Roath Library: a behind-the-scenes insight
News that Rubicon Dance is to take on much-loved local building Roath Library spread last week to a huge collective community cheer. Though some expressed disappointed that it isn’t being renovated as a library, most got out the bunting and did a little dance at the thought of the building being brought back into […]
Information about the closure of STAR Communities First
As you may be aware, the Welsh Government’s Communities First Programme will end on 31st March 2018, affecting the services currently delivered from the Splott Road office. Many people will be very sad to say goodbye to STAR Communities first, which has served Splott, Tremorfa, Adamsdown and Roath very well for a number of […]
Applying for a primary school place in Cardiff: what you need to know
The deadline for applying for a primary school place is fast approaching (8th of January no less) and some parents may be dreading the whole process. Fear not, for Cardiff Council has issued a quick guide. Read on to find out what to do and by when… Starting primary school is an exciting time […]
Fitness and Fun in Splott
Forget Bums ‘n Tums; it’s boxing and hula hooping all the way in Splott! There are many ways of getting fit but, let’s face it, some are booooring! Not so in the lovely land of the speedbump; we have a cornucopia of unusual classes and activities right here on our doorstep, including roller skating and […]
Celebrate 25 years of wonderful Wonderbrass at this year’s Made in Roath festival
This year Cardiff’s biggest, boldest, brassiest band celebrate 25 years of making music in South Wales and beyond. Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to Wonderbrass25! Supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund, Wonderbrass will pull out all the stops with a collaborative, multimedia performance project, launching on October 14th 2017 in The Gate at Cardiff’s Made in […]
Young, not-so-young or in between, Moorland STAR wants to hear from you!
You know those surveys that take an absolute age and you lose the will to live not even half way through? Yeah, this isn’t like that. Never been to Moorland Star Community Centre? Doesn’t matter! Your opinion does though, so please spend five mins sharing it with the dedicated and talented team behind this amazing […]
Giant Cross Stitch? Don’t mind if I do!
A NEW GUERRILLA ART PROJECT BRINGS GIANT CROSS STITCH TO MADE IN ROATH With needles, thread and grand ambitions at their disposal, cross-stitchers of Cardiff have been plotting a secret street art project that they plan to unleash at this year’s Made In Cardiff arts festival. Whether you are cross stitch crazy, mad about the […]