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Helpfulpeeps is a new social network born from a collective belief that life is better when we help each other, and now it’s coming to Cardiff. Founded by Saf Nazeer and Simon Hills, Helpfulpeeps is on a mission to bring back community spirit in an increasingly disconnected world. Since launching in Bristol last year, they have grown Helpfulpeeps into an online community of 30,000 members sharing their time, energy, skills and knowledge to help each other for free. They have…
On the 22nd March I went to go and see ‘Songs for a New World’ at the YMCA Theatre in Cardiff. The musical, which was originally written by Jason Robert Brown, is about one moment in time and seizing that one moment and taking a stand. All of these key ideas were magically incorporated in this new version of the musical which was directed by Owain Huw. I think it is important to mention that he had little experience before…
Oasis Cardiff is a center for Asylum seekers and Refugees. They are open 5 days a week, Monday to Friday from 9.30am to 4.00pm. They offer ESOL classes, employability workshops, dance classes, a women’s only area, mother and toddler groups and support with letters and phone calls regarding asylum and refugee issues. Oasis Cardiff also provide a safe space to come, relax, meet new people and share stories and experiences. Oasis Cardiff have recently applied for funding from the Big Lottery Fund…
The UK’s best coach tour operators, and tourism industry suppliers, were honoured on the 22nd March at the 2017 British Coach Tourism Awards. Edwards were up against an outstanding shortlisted selection of UK based coach operators but, once again the fifth generation family business Edwards Coaches stole the show at the awards ceremony that celebrates the best in British tourism. Jason Edwards FCILT – Managing Director, collected the award on the night and commented “This is an outstanding achievement and contribution to…
Fancy a sweet treat this weekend? Then visit Sweet Treets, which is located in Splott Market every Saturday and Sunday. Here you can buy a variety of milkshakes, snow cones, sweets and slushies! As well as treating you at the weekend Sweet Treets can also come along to an event that you are holding…birthday parties, weddings, school fetes and even festivals. You name it and Sweet Treets can be there. What an amazing treat for the kids! Visit the stall…
Innovative rehabilitation initiative The Clink Charity was presented with the Centre for Social Justice’s (CSJ) ‘Social Enterprise Award’ at the CSJ Awards, held at Central Hall in Westminster on Tuesday 21 March 2017. Celebrating the work of grassroots charities, the award recognises The Clink’s effective and innovative approach to reducing reoffending rates of ex-offenders through accredited hospitality training and education, with award sponsors Deutsche Bank’s enterprise programme for social good – Made for Good – donating a prize fund of £10,000 to support the charity’s ongoing commitment to…
Cardiff-based Huw Lewis MBE and Brian Edwards will be running grueling 156 mile race in April The pair are calling on local people to help them raise £10,000 for Welsh charity 1,500 miles run and 5 stone lost collectively by pair ahead of taking on huge sporting challenge Two military veterans from Cardiff are calling for the public’s support to achieve a vast charity fundraising target as they embark on their final few weeks of training for the Marathon des…
Award winning, Welsh choir, Only Men Aloud have chosen Alzheimer’s Society Cymru as their ‘Charity of the Year’ and have marked the occasion by becoming Dementia Friends. Members of Only Men Aloud joined Alzheimer’s Society Cymru staff and volunteers in Cardiff on Tuesday 21 March to take part in a Dementia Friends information session to learn more about the condition which affects over 45,000 people in Wales. They then performed a few of their songs to a crowd of volunteers…
More than 150 students and their parents were able to meet some of the biggest employers in Wales at St David’s College on 15 March 2017. As part of British Science Week 2017, our third annual STEM Careers Event continued to spark student interest in employment in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM). On 15th March, students from St David’s Catholic College, their feeder schools and their parents had the opportunity to attend talks and have one-to-one…
BRISTOL, England, March 28, 2017 – The $1 Art Club is bringing the world a new way to see and purchase high-quality art in every medium — and giving artists an economical way to connect with art buyers, no matter where they are. The website provides advertising space for as little as $1 for 12 months. Ultimately, the $1 Art Club envisions becoming a massive, one-of-a-kind platform in which a million-plus unique monthly visitors come to the site and explore the amazing…
