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WALES raced to a high five of event wins on a sun-drenched Cardiff Bay, as the Home International Regatta returned to the heart of the capital. Alice Baatz and Steph Clutterbuck took two titles each for the hosts, as big crowds alongside the barrage lock to Mermaid Quay course cheered on home crews in the annual Home Countries ‘Battle of the Blades’ Regatta. And racing in testing crosswind conditions that made for choppy water, Welsh crews rewarded them with victories in…

A major conference about the Severn Estuary takes place on 22nd September, bringing together people from both sides of the Estuary.   The 2016 Severn Estuary Forum, held at Blackfriars Priory, Gloucester, will focus on Planning and Governance, Coastal Communities and the Historic Environment and the Upper Estuary. It has been organised by the Severn Estuary Partnership, which includes representatives from all local authorities in the area and other relevant organisations.   This is the annual event for all those…

Mum of three Linda Smith – diagnosed with dementia aged 57 – has launched Alzheimer’s Society’s Cardiff Memory Walk. She joined a mini version of the walk in the city with volunteers urging people to register for the event to help the charity raise money for research and services Three thousand people took part in Cardiff Memory Walk last year – and the charity hopes even more will now sign up at memorywalk.org.uk.   Linda, of Splott, a school kitchen…

Raglan, a Wyevale Garden Centre, has seen the culmination of its garden makeover initiative at Raglan VC Primary School. As a result of hundreds of votes cast by locals within the Monmouthshire community in July, the primary school was selected as the worthy winner of a garden makeover within their school grounds.   The primary objective of the makeover was to make the garden more than just a beautiful area to play in, but also one that fosters learning and…

EXPERIENCE the glitz and glamour of Hollywood as St David’s Hall is transformed for Music of the Movies in the Glam Gala Concert on Saturday 27 August. Starting at 7pm, The Glam Reunion Orchestra & Choir will perform some of the most memorable music ever recorded for the silver screen under the helm of Nick Davies. This showbiz spectacular is the perfect way to spend quality time with your loved ones for a fun-filled evening for all ages. Make sure…

Fantastically frustrating, Cardiff’s new Escape Reality game really tests your brain. Admittedly #TeamCardiffTimes chose the hardest room at the launch, a mock miniature of the Parisian Louvre that makes you really take a look at Da Vinci’s best known and suddenly eerie works of art. Embarrassingly we didn’t get past the second room, possibly the result of a group of journalists painstakingly trying to figure out very maths-based puzzles. But even so, the hour we spent in the mysterious torch…

For those looking for a family day out over the summer holidays, The Royal Mint Experience is the perfect choice – allowing visitors to discover the unexpected wonder of coins and find out how they make their way into pockets and purses around the world! Located in Llantrisant, near Cardiff, The Royal Mint Experience will give visitors first-hand knowledge of the manufacturing journey of a coin, while a series of static and interactive exhibitions will bring the 1,000-year-old organisation’s rich heritage…

Following successful roll-outs across a variety of UK cities in recent months, food sharing app OLIO launches in Cardiff as its first city in Wales. Smartphone users throughout the capital now have access to the app providing local people and businesses with a simple way to reduce food waste and connect with their community. OLIO is a free app that connects neighbours with each other and with local independent shops so surplus food can be shared, not thrown away. This…

World renowned Welsh Opera singer, Bryn Terfel is to partner up with the UK’s leading musicians’ development and outreach charity, Live Music Now, to support their work with young musicians and vulnerable groups as an Ambassador for the charity. One of Wales’ and the World’s finest bass-baritones, he made his operatic début as Guglielmo in Cosí fan tutte at the Welsh National Opera in 1990. Since then the philanthropic singer has already established his own charitable fund, The Bryn Terfel Foundation, which…

WELSH businessman Stuart Barrow was invited to present a prestigious social care award at a ceremony at the House of Lords recently on July 13th. Stuart, who is managing director of private occupational therapy company Promoting Independence, presented the Handyperson Service of the Year Award at the Foundations 2016 award ceremony hosted by Lord Richard Best. Foundations is the national organisation for home improvement agencies across the UK and it seeks to share best practice and excellence, build a network…