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2023 AGM: Monday, 21st August 2023

Announcing our 2023 AGM: Monday, 21st August 2023 Old School Hall, Llwyn-Y-Pia Road, Lisvane: 19:00 – 19:30 All welcome The Friends were formed by local Thornhill and Lisvane residents to try and halt the deterioration of our beloved Country Park and bring … Continue reading

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Mr Prosser’s Garden talk – 18 July 2023

The Rhiwbina Society:  Rosie James’ Parc Cefn Onn – Mr Prosser’s Garden talk 19:30 Tuesday 18th July 2023, Beulah Rooms, Rhiwbina Come and hear the fascinating history of our North Cardiff Parc. Admission: £2 members, £4 guests. Tea and coffee … Continue reading

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Nearly a whole foot of sunshine

Friends group members Margaret, Kath (pictured), Rose, Rob and Gareth were out in the Park on Monday 29 May informing park users of our work and accepting applications for membership and volunteering opportunities – part of the Coronation weekend’s The Big Help Out national … Continue reading

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Workday dates 2023

We are pleased to announce, in conjunction with Alec, Cardiff Council Park Ranger for Cefn Onn, our dates for 2023 and we are looking forward to our first Workday of the year on Sunday 22nd January (2-4pm). If you feel like … Continue reading

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Donated tools – thank you

  A big thank you to a very kind couple in Lisvane who have donated these tools for our future Workdays. I am sure we will make use of them on our first Workday of 2022 (Sunday 23rd  Jan 2022).

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New Workday dates for 2022

We are pleased to announce, in conjunction with Alec, Cardiff Council Park Ranger for Cefn Onn, our dates for 2022. Our Friends Group has been extremely successful at making and enabling significant improvements in Parc Cefn Onn since we formed … Continue reading

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Yeay! – Workdays are resuming for August 2021

Following easing of Covid-19 restrictions in Wales we have organised with Cardiff Council Parks Department resumption of Workdays in the Park. Dates for the rest of 2021 are on the ‘Workdays‘ part of the website. It has been 18 months … Continue reading

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Summertime in Cefn Onn – parking arrangements

During the building refurbishment 80% of the car park is closed and visitors are parking down the entrance road into the Park and also on Cherry Orchard Road. When approaching, this make it appear that the Park is ‘heaving’ with … Continue reading

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June and July 2020 Workdays cancelled

Following continuing government announcements with regards Covid-19, Cardiff Council continues to suspended all non-essential meetings and gatherings for the time being. We will post here to let you know as soon as we can resume normal Workdays. In the meantime, … Continue reading

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HLF Work on building recommences

Following the enforced break in works during Covid-19 restrictions we are really pleased the work has now recommenced. The contractors expect to be on site until mid July and we are looking forward to a lovely new facility.    

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