Tag Archives: Splott
The changing face of Moorland Park
A gardens gone but a park saved forever. Did you know that our very own Moorland Park is one of the parks and green spaces protected by Fields in Trust in perpetuity? Moorland Park, situated at the bottom of Neath Street / Swansea Street, has been protected in this way since May 2014 as […]
Free blood pressure tests in Splott this week as part of national campaign
Visitors to the STAR Hub in Splott have the opportunity to find out their blood pressure for free this week as part of an awareness campaign called Know Your Numbers. More than 1 in 4 adults in the UK have high blood pressure, although many will not realise it. The only way to find out if your […]
Innovative Children’s Summer Scheme takes off at STAR Hub
Children at STAR Leisure Centre in Splott are getting holiday happy thanks to a range of stimulating and healthy activities funded by sponsorship from local engineering firm Centergreat. Working alongside charity Streetgames, Better has organised the Fit, Fed and Read programme on Mondays and Fridays for children aged 8 and above to get active and […]
Aaaaaand stretch! Morning Yoga starts again in Adamsdown this September
Motivated people who like to exercise before the rest of us open a bleary eye will be excited to hear that Tam’s Yoga is back at One Fox Lane in Adamsdown from this September. The 45-minute yoga class, starting at 7am, is designed to set you up for your day in the best way possible. The […]
Update on the July PACT meeting
PACT stands for Partnerships and Community Together; it’s a meeting every six months where local councillors, representatives from South Wales Police Cardiff, community representatives and residents come together to talk about the issues affecting local areas. On Thursday 25th July, a joint Splott and Tremorfa PACT meeting took place in Splott Play Centre in Splott […]
Schoolgirl writes beautiful letter to head of Willows High asking for help to make the school more eco-friendly
As they say, children are the future, and Year-10 pupil Rowan has a plan for saving our planet and making our future a lot greener and more environmentally responsible. Animal-lover Rowan is concerned about the effect of plastic on our planet and decided to do something about it. She sat down and wrote a […]
You’re never too young for football, as the Pengam Patri-tots prove!
A Splott-based group of volunteers run a football club for 3-5 year olds, proving you’re never too young to learn some skills! Inksplott: Hi Pengam Patriots FC, thank you for being interviewed for Inksplott. Can you tell us a little about yourself and your group? Pengam Patriots FC: We are Pengam Patriots FC. We were […]
Local rugby team wins WRU league promotion
St Albans RFC is celebrating promotion to the top of Wales Rugby Union East Central division after a recent win over Treherbert. The club, St Albans Sports and Social Club which started in 1896, have two senior teams – 1st and 2nd XV. The 1st team were second place in the league when they […]
Two new free courses available to community through local high school
Two new accredited courses are coming to the Learning Lounge at Willows High School, Tremorfa, in May 2019 and they are open to local residents. The Creative Writing and Gardening courses are free and come with a level 3 accreditation. Creative Writing – 18 hours, 10 credits, Level 3 The creative writing course starts on […]