Category: Event Notices

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DOGS TRAIL CARDIFF WITH SNOOPY

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To celebrate Dog’s Trust’s new rehoming centre coming to Cardiff. A Dog’s Trail is a spectacular, free public art trail that runs from 8th April – 5th June. For 8 weeks the streets of Cardiff, Cardiff Bay, Caerphilly and Porthcawl are home to a series of intricately decorated Snoopy sculptures, each designed by local, regional and national artists , designers and illustrators – both well-known favourites and newly emerging talent .

Each sculpture is sponsored by a business or individual, celebrating the vibrancy, culture and creativity the region has to offer. The trail’s aim is to raise significant funding towards the work of the Dogs Trust so that they can continue to provide their services for those who need them the most.

A Dog’s Trail is a special event that promotes health and wellbeing, brings businesses and communities together and helps boost the regional economy across Cardiff, Caerphilly and Porthcawl.

If you haven’t already done so download the app for free and start ‘collecting’ all the Snoopy’s on the trail. There are 40 large Snoopy’s on display outside in the various locations and 75 miniature Snoopy’s created by local schools.

The Farewell weekend will be 17th-19th June where all the large sculptures are together on the City Hall Lawn – tickets are for sale for this event online.

The auction is the final event for the Dog’s Trail with Snoopy where the the sculptures will be auctioned off to raise funds for Dog’s Trust at the Coal Exchange, Cardiff 21st June.

We have our very own local artist who had her design commissioned for her Snoopy (entitled- ’Quit Dragon Your Heels’). Amy Bainbridge lives in Wenvoe and studies Illustration at the University of South Wales in Cardiff. Her design is on display opposite Caerphilly Castle and was sponsored by Caerphilly Council in a nationwide competition run by Wild in Art.

Well done from all your family we are very proud of your achievement!!

 

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WENVOE QUEEN’S PLATINUM JUBILEE CELEBRATIONS

2nd – 5th JUNE 2022

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We are looking forward to joining in the nationwide celebrations for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee over the 4 day bank holiday weekend and the plan is to be guided by the national time line as follows.

 

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THURSDAY 2nd JUNE

Lighting of the beacon. This will take place at 9.45 pm at the Quarrymen’s tribute in Twyn-yr-Odyn. The plan is to have a village walk, led by Dickon Oliver, from the village green to the Horse and Jockey where there will be a quiz and a menu ‘Fit for a Queen’ for those who would like to dine there. More details will follow in the coming weeks but those taking part in the Horse and Jockey events can then walk to the Quarrymen’s tribute at 9.30 in time for the beacon lighting.

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FRIDAY 3rd JUNE

Service of thanksgiving. This will be an informal service and will take place at 2pm at the preaching cross in the grounds on St Mary’s church. All are welcome and are invited to bring a picnic. There will be games for the children and it will be a lovely event in the heart of the community.

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SATURDAY 4th JUNE

Royal bake competition. Wenvoe residents will be invited to enter a royal baking competition. There will be two categories and these will be for cake or biscuits with a prize for the winner of each category. Entries will be judged at 11 am on Saturday morn-ing. On Saturday afternoon Wenvoe residents will be invited to call into the community centre to view display boards with stories and photographs of Wenvoe in years gone by, pull up a chair and enjoy a cup of tea or coffee and sample some of the bake competition entries. Please feel free to dress in your finest 50’s style clothes and be entertained with music of the era whilst catching up with old friends and making new ones over a cuppa.

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SUNDAY 5th JUNE

The Big Lunch. This can range from tea for two or a BBQ in your garden to a garden party or street party. Permission for street parties needs to have been obtained from the Vale Council. This is a great opportunity for neighbours in the community to get together, welcome newer residents and have some fun. Other ideas are in the planning stage at present and more detailed information will become available over the next few weeks on posters, which will be displayed on notice boards, various places around the village, and on the Wenvoe Community Support Group Facebook page.

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WALK FOR UKRAINE

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Distressing and disturbing pictures of people fleeing the conflict in Ukraine have been in the newspapers and on the television. Many thousands of people, of all ages, have been trying to walk to safety. Walking is something that lots of us do well, so some of the strollers from the different walking groups (described in the What’s On every month!) decided to do a sponsored Walk for Ukraine.

The idea was to sponsor yourself to walk around Cosmeston, then all money raised was to be sent to Ukraine to support the need for blankets, food, medicines….everything. Fortunately, the group gathered under glorious blue skies for the start of the walk. One lady walked past as we were preparing to leave and hearing what we were up to, donated money! Another lady in the group had talked to her 99 year old neighbour about what she was doing, and the neighbour insisted on giving her £30. She said she couldn’t walk anymore, but she wanted to support the Walk for Ukraine.

The group raised over £400…and counting, which is a truly magnificent amount. In a small way, we have supported people who are losing everything, but are attempting to walk to a better life. Walking really is life changing! Very well done to all who participated. I’m very proud of you!!

 

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