1st Castell Coch are looking for a new home and want your views on their plan to buy Bethesda Chapel. The group would love to have a permanent base for their meetings and for the wider community to use. History 4th Cardiff Cardiff has a rich history with scouting. The 4th Cardiff Troop was set … more…
Local gardener Derek Price is opening his garden this weekend as part of the National Open Garden Scheme. Visitors are welcome from 1pm to 6pm on 26th/27th May and light refreshments will be available. The garden is not suitable for young children and has limited access for wheelchair users. Entry is £4 for adults and … more…
After learning about the history of the Whitsun March and enjoying photos from years gone by, I went along to document this year’s parade. Follow @mytongwynlais The sun was shining for this year’s Whitsun March as I joined the parade on Wellington Street. We stopped outside Cafe Arosfa and went on to the village green … more…
The Friends of Tongwynlais Primary School are hoping to organise a summer fayre in Tongwynlais on 23rd June 2018. The organising committee chair, Janine Wadlow, said: “This event is not just about raising funds for the PTA; we would like it to be a community event where everyone takes part and enjoy themselves. “The event … more…
Guest post by Janine Wadlow Who doesn’t love hide and seek? “What can we do today Mum?” my eldest asked me. “I’m not sure, it’s raining, again!” At that moment I had a Facebook notification and had a quick look at what it was. My sister-in-law had added me to a group called “Love on … more…
Tongwynlais.com is five years old at the end of this month! On these anniversaries I like to read old stories from the site to see how the village has changed. I didn’t do one last year so I’m looking back at the last two years. Here are 26 things that happened since August 2015. Business … more…
Tongwynlais will always be home sweet home to me.