Category: Event Notices
Notices of upcoming events
Oxfam Shop Penarth
OXFAM SHOP PENARTH
Regular readers of What’s On will know that I have been volunteering with the Oxfam shop in Penarth for the last 13 years. My responsibility along with two other colleagues is the music section which includes vinyl records, sheet music, small musical instruments (working or broken), pre-recorded cassettes, gig posters, programmes, fanzines and tickets, CDs and old music magazines. Even shellac 78’s (that break easily) if anyone remembers those!
Vinyl records have become increasingly popular in recent years and the shop sells records of all genres-pop, rock, folk, jazz, easy listening, punk and classical. Vinyl is welcomed in all formats – LPs, singles and 12 inch.
The shop with its impressive music section has built up an excellent reputation for selling good quality second hand records and other music related items at fair prices. In the last financial year approximately £17,000 was taken in the music section which goes towards Oxfam’s work across the world.
My colleagues and I research all the donations to ensure that any donations that are received achieve the best possible price.,
Caroline Mumford the shop manager, said “Everyone at the shop has been very grateful to those Wenvoe residents who have made music donations over the last few years. We could not offer our loyal customers such a choice of records and make so much money without your help. Unfortunately at the moment our saleable donations have run really low. So we are appealing to anyone who has music related items that they no longer use to consider donating them to Oxfam here in Penarth”.
If you are a music fan please pop into the shop when you are in Penarth and have a browse around. You never know what you might find!
I live in Wenvoe so I can pick up any donations you may have from your house. Alternatively if you prefer you can contact the shop at 8 Windsor Road, Penarth to arrange a pick up. The shop number is 029 20706358. My number is 07895 157629.
Thank you
Nigel Billingham
Wenvoe Open Gardens – June
Tuckers’ Spring Plant Sale
Revive the Village Carnival
WENVOE FESTIVAL
You may have read in last month’s What’s On that the Community Council have discussed a proposal to revive the Village Carnival which was last held in the 1980s. We have established a committee to take this forward with the aim of holding the event over a weekend next July. In view of the cost and difficulty of obtaining permissions to close Port Road to allow a procession to cross to the sports field, we consider it would be more practical to hold the whole event in the field.
Early suggestions envisage a funfair together with sporting events for young and old. Live music including an evening barn dance and some possible talent competitions. Craft exhibitions and, of course, eating and drinking facilities. Hopefully a number, if not all, of the village groups and organisations will wish to take part.
Our next meeting to discuss all of this will be held in the Community Centre at 7.00pm on Thursday 8th December and anyone who is interested is welcome to join us. If you are unable to make this date or just want to talk it through, please feel free to give me a ring. Colin Thomas on 07776134337.
Advent Windows 2022 Schedule
ADVENT WINDOWS 2022
A St. Mary’s Church Initiative for the Whole Community
Come and view the Wenvoe Advent Windows. They begin on 1st December at 29 Vennwood Close, and conclude on Christmas Eve at St. Mary’s Church, Wenvoe. All the windows will be numbered and can be viewed from outside the property. Most are within walking distance, however, you may choose to use transport on 10th and 11th December. If walking, you may need a torch for the uneven roads leading to 11th and 23rd December. After dark you will also need a torch to view the story on 1st December (1b). The map gives details of where each window is situated. Additional maps are available in the Church porch, in the Wenvoe Arms and Springfield Stores. We hope you enjoy the windows that will be lit between 5.00pm and 9.00pm each evening. We are very grateful to all those who have decorated their windows and for inviting us to view them.
Location of Displays
| 1st Dec (a) 29 Vennwood Close
1st Dec (b) Telephone Box 5.30pm2nd Dec(a) Wenvoe Arms2nd Dec(b) 6 Springfield Close 5.30pm3rd Dec 16 Vennwood Close 4th Dec 12 Walston Road 5th Dec 8 Wenvoe Close 6th Dec Springfield Stores 7th Dec Gwenvo School |
8th Dec 9 Walston Road
9th Dec 15 Old Port Road 10th Dec 38 Burdons Close 11th Dec 4 Station Terrace 12th Dec 52 Walston Road 13th Dec 61 Walston Road 14th Dec 22 Old Port Road 15th Dec 40 Walston Road 16th Dec 11 Clos Llanfair |
17th Dec Wenvoe Hub/Library
18th Dec 24 Old Port Road 19th Dec 73 Walston Road 20th Dec 13 Gwenfo Drive 21st Dec Pine Trees, Walston Rd 22nd Dec 15 Grange Close 23rd Dec 5 Church Rise 24th Dec St. Mary’s Church. |
120th Anniversary Christmas Concert
Come Along to the Festive Party
VILLAGE HALL
Come along and get into the festive party spirit. Bring your friends and family or perhaps arrange a get together with friends to celebrate. Whatever the reason, we’ll look forward to seeing you. Please bring your own nibbles. Over 18s only, due to licensed bar.
The Village Hall Management Committee would like to wish everyone ‘A very Merry Christmas and a Prosperous New Year’.
Church Christmas Services
Sunday 11th December – Advent 3
3.00pm Carol Service at St Lythans
Wednesday 14th December
7.00pm Community Carol Service at Wenvoe.
Mince pies and mulled wine in Church Hall after the service.
Saturday 24th December – Christmas Eve
5.00pm “All Ages Christmas Service” at Wenvoe
7.00pm Christmas Eve Sung Eucharist at Wenvoe
Sunday 25th December – Christmas Day
9.30am Said Eucharist with Carols at St Lythans
Come young, Come old. All are welcome to attend the celebration of the true meaning of Christmas.
