Monthly Archives: May 2018

Thousands visit RAF100 Aircraft Tour in Cardiff

THE RAF said farewell to Cardiff on Monday morning after thousands of people came to see aircraft from the last 100 years on display outside City Hall.   The event, which saw over 23,000 people attend was bathed in glorious sunshine for the full three days and was part of celebrations to mark the mark […]

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About Inksplott

Hello!  We run Inksplott and we’re delighted that you’ve visited our site. “Hia, I’m Lynne Thomas and I set up Inksplott in March 2016 to capture and report all the wonderful things that are going on in Splott, the land of the speedbump.  In October 2015, I started to work on a community project down […]

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Get to know your friends and neighbours: new FAN Meeting launches in Splott

FAN (Friends and Neighbours) is a Cardiff based charity that brings people of all ages and backgrounds together in the spirit of friendship; people who enjoy meeting others or are feeling a little lonely will be sure of finding a warm welcome if they attend FAN. Plus, it’s FREE to attend a FAN group!   […]

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The amazing aircraft on display in Cardiff as part of the Royal Air Force 100th Anniversary

This Friday sees the launch of a special exhibition outside Cardiff City Hall that should delight aviation enthusiasts all over! For the 100th anniversary of the RAF a tour is going round the UK which starts in Cardiff.  There will be five RAF aircraft from the last 100 years on display and loads of aviation-based […]

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Pushbike revival! Nextbike comes to Splott and Tremorfa

People in Splott may have shrugged their shoulders and thought ‘so what?’ when the world’s most extensive bikeshare operator – nextbike –  arrived in Cardiff on the 26th of March with the first installation of five docking stations and 50 bicycles in the city centre. However, things have recently got much closer to home with […]

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Spring brings back the bowlers to Splott Park

Splott Phoenix Bowls Club continue to bring the community together, with some great sport and social events throughout summer months.  Club Secretary, Martyn Watts, tells us more:   We have once again gained promotion in the Cardiff & District Municipal Bowling league, this is the 3rd time in the past seven years. We are small […]

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Welsh in Adamsdown and Splott / Cymraeg yn Waunadda a’r Sblot

Do you speak Welsh? Are you learning Welsh? If so, there are plenty of opportunities to practice your language and meet other Welsh speakers or learners in Splott and Adamsdown. Matt Spry explains more… / Ydych chi’n siarad Cymraeg? Dych chi’n dysgu Cymraeg? Os felly, mae digonedd o gyfleoedd i ymarfer eich iaith a chwrdd â […]

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How to be vegan in Splott: Hannah Butler has the answers

The number of vegans in the UK has quadrupled over the past 10 years, and as major chains everywhere embrace the trend, the tentative “do you have… soy milk?” no longer produces head-scratching and muttering about the weird hippy in the corner.   If you’ve recently decided to join the plant-based army or have a […]

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Get things fixed for free at the second Repair Café Splott

Set up to fight against the tide of landfill that threats to engulf and pollute, Repair Cafes fix things for free that would otherwise be thrown away. Splott Repair Café, set up last month, runs on the second Saturday of the month, from 10-2 at the Oasis Centre (69 Splott Road CF24 2BW).  Take your […]

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