Welcome to the first Whitchurch and Tongwynlais Festival. Chairman Jonathan Morgan says the decision to join the two summer festivals reflects the, “closeness of the two villages”. Funds raised from the festival will go to Velindre to support the incredible work they do. There will be lots going on during the festival fortnight so follow … more…
The aim of a hustings is to provide voters with an opportunity to hear the views of candidates or parties standing for election. There are several hustings coming up over the next few weeks where you can see the candidates in person and hear what they have to say. We recently went to one in … more…
Visit the launch of the Tongwynlais Time Credits project this Saturday and earn credits to spend on activities. The TON group are holding an event in the village hall to launch the scheme. Find out how this project will help our community, how you can earn time credits and what you can spend them on. … more…
We’ve already introduced the candidates who are competing for your vote in the upcoming general election. Now it’s your chance to quiz the candidates in a dedicated online discussion. Five of the candidates have agreed to take part in a “Tweet Chat” and answer your questions. Don’t worry if you aren’t a Twitter user, you … more…
As part of the Cardiff Debate, the City of Cardiff Council’s consultation process, there’s a ‘Stepping Up’ workshop in Radyr on the 3rd of February. The aim of this workshop is to, “raise awareness of the opportunities and benefits of developing independent, sustainable community organisations to deliver local public services and to run community buildings.” … more…
If you’ve ever wanted to investigate the legend of the Castell Coch Cavalier or the infamous Dame Griffiths, you’ll want to take part in DeadLive’s upcoming ghost hunt. With access to the whole castle in the dead of night, teams will use a range of paranormal equipment including dowsing rods and K2 meters. DeadLive specialise … more…
Tongwynlais will always be home sweet home to me.