December 10, 2009
This Christmas will be busier than ever for the Cardiff County & Vale of Glamorgan Music Service ensembles, with no less than 14 festive concerts and events taking place, involving over 1,000 children. The season begins with the Transitional Wind Band Concert at St Andrew’s & St Teilo’s Church in Woodville Road on Friday, December ...
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December 10, 2009
It’s not just Scrooge who has the opportunity to visit Christmas past, Glamorgan Archives has many items that help tell the story of how generations before us celebrated Christmas. Items include a Whitchurch Boys School 1891 school log book which documents how children were presented with an orange at the end of the Christmas term. ...
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December 10, 2009
Cardiff Council, in partnership with the Friends of Insole Court Heritage Interpretation Project, today celebrate a successful first year since the building was reopened to the public with a festive gathering of friends and associates. Insole Court has been under local authority ownership since 1932, and is now a thriving community hall, which boasts an ...
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December 1, 2009
Just one of many prizes to be won in the NSPCC’s Dream Auction 2 is lunch with model Jodie Kidd. Christmas shoppers in Cardiff will have the opportunity to bid online for a range of money can’t buy lots at the NSPCC’s Dream Auction 2 which runs from Tuesday 1 December until Saturday 12 December. Celebrities ...
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December 1, 2009
If your child having a new bike for Christmas or you are looking to get some basic cycle training for them – then the free Christmas ‘Cycling with Confidence’ camps’ could be for you. Cardiff Council Road Safety Centre in Crown Way, Maindy is hosting four half–day camps for children aged between seven and 11 ...
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November 27, 2009
Cardiff’s council tax team are urging residents not to give their bank account details over the phone to anyone who claim they are calling from the council tax office The warning comes following reports that unsolicited calls have taken place across Wales and the UK. During the call residents are asked for their bank account ...
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November 27, 2009
Celebrate a traditional Scandinavian Christmas at the Norwegian Church in Cardiff Bay. There is a long tradition of celebrating Christmas at the Church and this weekend is no exception as the Church hosts its annual Christmas Market. Children and adults alike are also welcome to attend the Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony and Carol Service. On ...
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November 27, 2009
Christmas has come early for pupils of Oakfield Primary School after winning a special festive day out at bmibaby Cardiff Winter Wonderland, all thanks to their teacher Natasha Lewis who entered and won a Christmas competition via Red Dragon FM. On Friday November 27, Natasha along with her class of 25 pupils will take to ...
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November 26, 2009
Bute Park in Cardiff has been awarded the prestigious accolade of the best park in Wales, in Britain’s Best Park competition. The park scooped the regional award back in 2008 and has beat off tough competition from other parks across Wales to take the 2009 title. Parks were judged on various criteria including environment, design, ...
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November 26, 2009
An ecumenical Christmas Memorial Service will be held at the Wenallt Chapel at Thornhill Crematorium on Sunday, 6th December at 2pm. Everyone is welcome to attend and pay their respects to their loved ones during this Christmas period. The welcome will be given by The Right Honourable Lord Mayor of Cardiff, Councillor Brian Griffiths and ...
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