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∞ The swimmers were taking part in an Icebreaker challenge event for national homelessness charity Crisis at the National Lido of Wales – Lido Ponty in Pontypridd. While the pool is usually heated, the heaters were off for the challenge and the temperature was just 14°C as they entered the water, many wearing fancy dress! Ashella Lewis, Director of Crisis Skylight South Wales, said: “We’re so grateful to everyone who took part today to help end homelessness in South Wales. I…

New research shows children’s activities are the latest casualties in cost-of-living crisis 33% of families are spending less on children’s activities 66% are looking for cheap and free activities 25% say reducing physical activities impacts their mental health Research has revealed how families will be cutting down on family activities this winter as a result of the cost-of-living crisis. Better, the UK’s leading leisure operator, surveyed over 500 UK families to understand the cutbacks they are making on recreational activities…

ZOG Wednesday 22 February 2023, 4.30pm Thursday 23 February 2023, 10.30am. 1.30pm & 3.30pm   Based on the book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler Large in size and keen in nature, Zog is eager to win a golden star at Madam Dragon’s school, where dragons learn all the things that dragons need to know.  Zog tries so very hard, perhaps too hard, and he bumps, burns and roars his way through years one, two and three.  Luckily, the plucky…

Internationally renowned explorer, Jim McNeill, veteran of more than 30 years of polar exploration and expeditions, is seeking up to 10 would-be explorers from inner cities areas across the UK, including Newport, Cardiff and Swansea, to join his latest polar-bound endeavour, #Resolute Expedition. The lucky 10 will join 134 other aspiring explorers on the Ocean Warrior Project, which is undertaking a marine expedition to gauge the pulse of the planet and the health of the oceans, in a life-changing citizen…

The Drinks Trust has opened applications to the Energy Crisis Fund, a grant-giving initiative to support industry colleagues struggling to pay gas and electricity bills and otherwise unable to heat and power their homes this winter. According to a recent survey produced by UKHospitality, the British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA), the British Institute of Innkeeping (BII) and Hospitality Ulster, more than a third of the UK’s hospitality sector is at risk of business failure in early 2023 due to…

A hit podcast made in Wales has teamed up with the FAW and Wales’ national organisation to improve cardiac arrest survival, Save a Life Cymru to make sure that more football clubs across Wales have access to defibrillators. The Socially Distanced Sports Bar is the brainchild of comedians Elis James, Mike Bubbins and broadcaster Steff Garrero. Beginning life in lockdown, the podcast has stepped in to help improve cardiac arrest survival in Wales. Steff explains: “We wanted to help and do our bit so…

Fans of cult TV show The Chosen are being invited to the cinema to see the climax of the latest series.   The religious historical drama series is directed and co-written by filmmaker Dallas Jenkins. The Chosen, is based on the life of Jesus played by Jonathan Roumie and his followers.  The show has become something of a cult classic, with the whole series being funded through crowdfunding. Last November, audiences saw the cult series in 200 cinemas  around the UK. …

Lemm Sissay with John Lewis Partnership Tote Bags   A series of Christmas Dinners has been organised up and down the country for 18-25 year olds that have recently left the care system and have nowhere else to go on Christmas Day. Christmas is a particularly hard time for many of them who have nowhere to go. This is why Lemn Sissay, poet and presenter created The Christmas Dinner initiative, which is now in its 9th year and is trying…

Deloitte in Wales has donated 250 laptops to three Cardiff schools since the firm first committed to donating the firm’s used laptops in 2021. During this time Deloitte has donated a total of 6,865 laptops to schools, charities and community groups across the UK.   Over half (3,600) of the reconditioned laptops have been donated to pupils from 58 schools across the UK, including 100 each to Fitzalan High School and Eastern High School and 50 to Willows High School,…

City Hospice, Cardiff’s local hospice, held a festive event to reflect and remember loved ones as one of the charity partners of Christmas at Bute Park. Hosted by the charity’s ambassador Sian Lloyd and sponsored by Keen Insurance, the event on December 11 began at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama.   More than 200 guests including the Right Honourable Lord Mayor of Cardiff and Lady Mayoress Councillor Graham Hinchey and Mrs Anne Hinchey, families and members of…