Tag Archives: Splott

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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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Something’s happening on Railway Street…

Join members of local social enterprise, Green Squirrel, on Saturday 1st of February and find out the fabulous plan for a plot of land at the back of Splott’s Railway Street.   A local social enterprise, Green Squirrel, is working to turn an empty plot of land in Splott into a green community hub with space […]

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Can pink stickers prevent incorrect recycling in Splott?

Do you know what goes in the green bag?  It would appear that some Cardiff residents don’t as dirty nappies, clothes, and food are regularly popped in the recycling.   Figures released by the council show that 20% of waste being put into green bags for recycling contains incorrect materials which hamper the recycling process. […]

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Splott street tops Street Play Programme waiting list

Thanks to one local resident,  part of Splott’s longest street could soon be closed off to cars for two hours a month for children to play outside safely.   Following two successful Tree Street Parties held last year to celebrate a beautiful cherry tree and to bring residents together, Hannah Garcia applied to the Cardiff Council […]

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Win the chance to transform your street in Splott!

It’s all about working together to transform your street, plus there’s a raffle* to win a garden makeover and free daffodil bulbs to take home!   Calling all Splott, Tremorfa & Pengam Green residents – Groing Street Talk would love to see you at their next workshop ‘Growing Your Street!’ on Sunday December 1st. If […]

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