Author: Rhys Gregory

ONE of Wales’ leading public relations agencies, Effective Communication, is showing its support for the UK’s largest dog welfare charity, Dogs Trust, by sponsoring A Dog’s Trail with Snoopy, an exciting new art trail that’s taken to the streets of south Wales this Spring. The trail takes visitors through the heart of Cardiff as well as nearby towns of Caerphilly and Porthcawl, raising vital funds to support Dogs Trust’s rehoming centres in Bridgend and Cardiff, helping the 14,000 dogs normally cared for by the charity every year. A Dog’s Trail features 40 super-sized Snoopy sculptures designed by Welsh and national…

A new role has been created in Wales to maximise opportunities for healthcare students within Welsh care homes. Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW) has taken on Wales’ first ever Care Home Education Facilitators (CHEFs) who will focus on student placement experiences in care homes. The three CHEFs will: Support the education of care home staff to be able to provide great learning environments for healthcare students within care homes Signpost practice learning opportunities to improve the quality of care in care homes Support the development of new and experienced staff and those in wider practice education support roles Contribute…

The Quilt Association’s annual Spring Exhibition opens at the Minerva Arts Centre, Llanidloes on Saturday (April 30). There will in fact be three exhibitions in the building, running until Saturday, May 21 and open from Monday to Saturday each week between 10am and 4pm. Gallery 1 will be home to an exhibition entitled Sanity Through Stitch by the Mid Wales Embroiderers and features wonderful work produced since its last exhibition in 2019 which was extremely well received by visitors. Gallery 2 has an exhibition entitled Personal Views, which is the work of a group of students who have been tutored…

A fourth kitten was also reportedly seen to be dumped in Vaynor, and found in a plastic container by a member of the public on Monday evening (25 April). They reportedly saw a car leave the box of kittens at around 6pm in the area and drive off. Shortly after receiving the call, when RSPCA inspector Gemma Cooper arrived, just one ginger kitten was found in the box, and two black and white kittens had climbed out and had got themselves in a tricky predicament. “They had climbed up approximately 30 to 40 feet up a tree,” said Gemma. “They…

A North Wales construction company is building careers as well as homes as part of a major expansion across the region. The Brenig Group, based in Mochdre, near Colwyn Bay, is at work on a major passive housing development for leading housing association Cartrefi Conwy in Llanrwst where the company has five young staff on site. They range from quantity surveyor Caroline Thomas, from Prestatyn, to local man Dan Doble, from Llanrwst, who swapped the retail trade for bricks and mortar and is now part of Brenig’s groundworks team. Brenig Health and Safety and Training Manager Adam Jones said: “We…

A vibrant Spring Fair held on the green in front of Oriel Davies Gallery in Newtown at the weekend has been declared a big success. The event, part of a partnership project between Oriel Davies and Open Newtown, invited local musicians, artists, storytellers and organisations to share the space and celebrate the coming of spring. Stuart Owen, from Open Newtown, said “the field was filled with positivity”. The event was attended by all ages, an opportunity for families in the community to enjoy the last weekend of the Easter holidays in the sunshine. All were welcomed and encouraged to engage…

Two friends have launched North Wales’ first ever LGBTQ+ rugby club, offering a safe and inclusive environment for people to take part in sport. The Conwy Dragons are one of a handful of clubs across Wales set up with the purpose of being fully inclusive. People from all backgrounds can take part, in an environment free from misconceptions or judgement. Demand to join the team has increased significantly since its formation in October 2021. Starting with just three players, they now have over 24 people involved in the sessions. Most of the players are from Colwyn Bay, but some travel…

As she’s about to head out on her first ever UK tour, Oti Mabuse today announces that the special guests joining her on Friday 29th April and Saturday 30th April in Cardiff will be her team Oti, The Greatest Dancer finalists…. the wonderful all-girl LatinAmerican dance team, KLA. OTI MABUSE – I AM HERE is a whirlwind celebration of the influences and inspirations that took her on a journey from growing up in South Africa to following her dream. From mesmerising Jives and pumping Sambas to South Africa’s exhilarating Kwaito, the show is promising an explosive night of dance and…

BHF Cymru has awarded a Medal of Thanks to a former Paralympian from Llanelli who organised a 10 mile walk and hand-bike fundraising challenge which was completed despite some of the worst weather conditions in recent times. The event was supported by friends and family of much-loved Nest Davies from Capel Hendre near Ammanford. Nest passed away suddenly from a heart attack last October, and Lisa Pudner was inspired to set up the event which raised over £2,000 to fund British Heart Foundation for research on February 20th, which would have been Nest’s 67thbirthday. The challenge took in a loop…

Earlier today the 62nd Greenfingers Charity garden at Tŷ Hafan children’s hospice – one of the UK’s leading paediatric palliative care charities, offering care to children with life-limiting conditions and their families throughout Wales – was officially opened by BBC Radio 2’s resident gardener, Terry Walton.  Designed by multi-RHS gold medal-winning garden designers, Victoria Wade Landscapes; brought to life by NP Landscapes; and project managed by Joe Wade, this new interactive sensory garden space – funded by The National Heritage Lottery, The Postcode Lottery and many wonderful friends of Greenfingers – will provide year-round accessibility for children with life-limiting conditions and their families while staying at or visiting Tŷ Hafan’s hospice at Sully, near Cardiff, as well as staff and volunteers.   The…