Tag Archives: Splott
Help build a wildlife pond at Splott’s new green community space
All hands on deck to build the new wildlife pond at Railway Gardens! In advance of the exciting Railway Gardens’ ‘The Big Welcome’ on June 18th, the team is inviting local residents to help build one of the site’s biodiversity features; a wildlife pond. About this event Here’s the blurb from the team: Come and […]
Splott primary school set for demolition
Ysgol Glan Morfa, Splott’s Welsh language primary school, moved to a fantastic new facility on Lewis Road a few years back, leaving its old home on Hinton Street in lower Splott. Now the site is set to be demolished to make way for….well, that’s the question. Hoarding boards have gone up around the school perimeter […]
Councillor elections May 2022 – what’s it all about?
Did you know that on May 5th this year, the people of Splott and surrounding areas will get to vote on who they want to represent them at a local level? It’s true! All local authorities in Wales will host a vote this Thursday and the polling stations in Splott and Tremorfa will be open […]
The Big Splo-Grow is on tonight!
It’s time for the big #SploGrow tonight! The weather looks lovely and there will be seedlings, Bees, food, and friends there! Come on down! All your normal vegetables and dry good needs too, as usual. Find the Big Splo-Grow at Oasis Cardiff on Splott Road from 5pm to 7pm.
Maltings Park closes for major refurbishment
Maltings Park in Splott will temporarily close to the public from 3rd May 2022 to allow upgrade works to take place. Once completed the park will feature a circular entrance plaza off East Tyndall Street, a new natural play area, multi-use games area (MUGA), and skateboard/scooter facilities. 31 semi-mature trees will also be planted as […]
Baden Powell top in debating competition
There’s no arguing with this result! Tremorfa primary school, Baden Powell, has won first place in a Cardiff debating competition. The English-Speaking Union Primary School Competition saw ten Cardiff primary schools compete against each other in a series of debates which took place at Howells School recently. Year 5 pupils, Shane Dite, Zion Sinacanoo and Daniil […]
Need…anything? Splott Household Store may just have it!
Popped into Splott Household Store this morning and what a treasure trove of handy items it is! Batteries, light bulbs, pet food, utensils, crockery, cleaning items, tools, extension leads, hot water bottles…the list goes on and in (and blue tack by the till). Shop keeper Ishmael is smiley, helpful and friendly. He said: “I’ve been […]
Rover Way allotment group reaps benefits of charity windfall
One of Cardiff’s most culturally diverse allotment associations is planning to make gardening accessible to the disabled and beginners after securing a large charity windfall. Pengam Pavilion Allotments, off Rover Way in Pengam, has been a site for keen gardeners since 1927 and currently has around 70 members producing a wide range of produce, including […]
Harri Stickler – a little fighter who needs our help
There’s a little boy, grandson to Splott resident Anne Jensen, who really needs our help. Harri has fought so hard through cancer treatment after cancer treatment since he was diagnosed at just six months old. Harri is now three and on his third relapse with leukaemia and has been given only a 20-30% chance of […]