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VCS move to Brunel House

VCS move to Brunel House

August 24, 2011 No Comments

Voluntary Community Service have recently moved premises. They are now situated on the Ground Floor of Brunel House which is based on Fitzalan Road, Cardiff, just a two minute walk from Queen Street Train Station. Voluntary Community Service, more often referred to as VCS, is the Volunteer Centre for the county of Cardiff. They exist ...

Community alarm service gets high praise

Community alarm service gets high praise

August 15, 2011 No Comments

A service to provide help and support to vulnerable people in their homes has been praised for how it helps the community.Cardiff’s Community Alarm has been praised for their work and service they provide to their users.Following an audit undertaken by Insight Auditors on behalf of the Telecare Telecom Service Authority (TSA) the report concluded ...

Community Fun Day planned for Gabalfa and Mynachdy

Community Fun Day planned for Gabalfa and Mynachdy

July 5, 2011 No Comments

A free community fun day is planned for this Saturday (July 9) at Lydstep Park between 11am and 3pm. The event marks the end of the first annual Gabalfa and Mynachdy festival, a series of fun and informative events which are taking place throughout the week (Monday 4 July to Friday 8 July) to showcase ...

Follow the path to Cefn Onn

Follow the path to Cefn Onn

June 30, 2011 No Comments

A new pathway at Parc Cefn Onn has been officially opened to the public. Executive Member for Sport, Leisure and Culture, Cllr Nigel Howells was joined by the Friends of Parc Cefn Onn to reopen the pathway. The project has improved access along the main footpath in the park, which was highlighted as needing attention. ...

Cardiff Central Libary does a rumba

Cardiff Central Libary does a rumba

June 21, 2011 No Comments

Visitors to Central Library next weekend can swap their books for a spot of ballroom dancing at a free dance festival featuring performances from around the world. The Community Languages department of the library will be transformed into a dancer’s paradise on Saturday, June 25 (12- 5pm) with demonstrations of a wide range of dances ...

Sports Stars show Racism the Red Card at Millennium Stadium Community Event

April 14, 2011 No Comments

Children from across Wales met their sporting heroes at the Millennium Stadium today when ‘Show Racism the Red Card’ brought their charity event to the iconic venue as part of the Millennium Stadium’s annual Community Events initiative. Former WBO & WBU world champion boxer Enzo Maccarinelli, Cardiff City star Adam Matthews and Newport Gwent Dragons ...

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It’s official – Bute Park is the best in Wales!

It’s official – Bute Park is the best in Wales!

November 26, 2009 No Comments

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, ...

Loudoun Square regeneration project gets green light

Loudoun Square regeneration project gets green light

November 9, 2009 No Comments

A regeneration project in the heart of Butetown has been given the green light by Cardiff Council’s Executive. The Executive decided to progress with a joint agreement between the Council, Cardiff Community Housing Association and Cardiff and Vale University Local Health Board to fund the multi-million pound scheme. The Loudoun Square regeneration project consists of ...