Author Archives: Lynne Thomas
Cardiff Rivers Group tackle Splott Beach this Friday!
We in Splott are the envy of The ‘Diff with our spectacular coastline of bricks and boulders and now residents have the chance to join in a clean up of the Splott Riviera this Friday. Incredible volunteer group, Cardiff Rivers, will be turning their attention to Splott Beach on Friday 18th March to litter pick […]
A book for every child in Splott and Tremorfa this summer
A young boy in Tremorfa is leading an incredible book drive to try and provide every child in the local area with a free book to read this summer. Eleven-year-old Kane realised that not every child has access to a book and couldn’t share his love of reading, so he decided to do something about […]
Edible playgrounds for two Splott primary schools
Moorland Primary and Ysgol Glan Morfa are both part of a multi-award winning programme that transforms school playgrounds into vibrant outdoor fruit and vegetable gardens, officially launched in Cardiff this week. Cardiff Council in partnership with environmental charity Trees for Cities (TfC), has so far delivered 15 Edible Playgrounds to schools across the city with […]
Exciting music project for adults with learning disabilities launches in Splott
Musician, Welsh tutor and Splott resident, Francesca Dimech, is one of the project leaders chosen to participate in Cornerstones, a brand new, innovative programme from Community Music Wales. Following a successful series of online workshops hosted by Francesca Dimech for Innovate Trust during the pandemic, adults with learning disabilities come together in ‘real-life’ to take […]
Willows students win prestigious national competition.
What a fantastic achievement! Two students from Willows High were crowned winners of a national competition which saw them perform at the Dubai Expo. OK, full disclosure, I am a governor at Willows High and was already immensely proud of the school, its pupils, teachers and ethos, knowing how hard everyone works to be the […]
Tremorfa Pantry Toy Exchange!
Do you have toys that your kids have outgrown? Would your little ‘uns like to swap some of their toys for different ones? The amazing volunteers at Tremorfa Pantry have organised a toy exchange to enable just that! Taking place on Thursday the 24th February between 10am and 2pm, the event is free of charge […]
Resident launches petition for improvements to Splott Park playground
Resident, Laura David, on seeing other parks in Cardiff receive upgrades, has launched a campaign for Splott Park playground to be improved for children and residents. Laura said in a message to Inksplott: “Facebook friends please help a girl out. I need support for our local park. Please sign and share my petition. Splott Park […]
Red Weather Warning – Cardiff Council Update
Storm Eunice Met Office Red Warning – The impact on Cardiff Council Services and Planning and Preparation The Met Office has announced a Red Warning for Wind, from 7am to 12 midday, on Friday 18th February, covering coastal areas of the south-west of the UK, including Cardiff. Due to the severity of the storm, the […]
Cycle Ready for Spring campaign is coming to Splott!
Residents can get their bikes checked over by professionals, have small repairs done, and get them security tagged by South Wales Police. A Cycle Ready for Spring campaign – designed to encourage more people to cycle and to get their bikes road-ready in time for Spring – is coming to Splott. The event in Splott […]