Author Archives: Lynne Thomas
Funding boost for Splott group to create green community hub from unused land
A project to create a community hub from waste land in Splott is among the first in Wales to “bag” a share of a new fund launched by Co-op’s charity, The Co-op Foundation, to enable organisations with a community and environmental focus to safeguard spaces and become more sustainable. Green Squirrel, which is registered […]
Growing Street Talk Celebrates One Year in Splott with a Pumpkin Spectacular!
A National Lottery funded project to greenify the front of houses in Splott and Grangetown celebrates its one-year anniversary this October with a Harvest Lunch & Pumpkin Spectacular. Growing Street Talk is an exciting project to help transform the front of homes in the areas and the ladies behind the green initiative would like to […]
Consultation on Early Years, Primary and Secondary School Provision to serve Adamsdown and Splott
A public consultation on the proposed changes to school provision in Splott is taking place from 16th of September to the 04 November 2019 and there are a number of ways in which you can participate. You can download a copy of the consultation document detailing the proposed changes. View the Consultation document View the […]
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 […]
Proposals for school reorganisation in Splott and Tremorfa
Expanding and relocating Willows High, expanding and increasing numbers at Tremorfa Nursery, relocating and expanding Baden Powell Primary and possibly closing St Albans Catholic Primary School are proposals being considered by Cardiff Council. A report which recommends a public consultation is held on proposals for an investment in and reorganisation of early years, primary and […]