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Friends AGM: 4th July 2018, 19:30-20:00

Old School Hall, Llwyn-Y-Pia Road, Lisvane This will be the 8th Annual General Meeting of the Friends Group, which was 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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April Workday 2018

We had a great day amongst the budding daffodils in the entrance field on Sunday. In case you are wondering what we were doing/ what the 3 patches of dug over turf are for – we are planting wild flower … Continue reading

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A brief history of Parc Cefn Onn

Since forming, the Friends have been collecting historical information in order to produce a history booklet in 2018/19 to capture the fascinating story before it is lost in the mists of time. Whilst we are working on this booklet and … Continue reading

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Upper park tree labelling complete

The Friends have now installed all the labels on the special trees in the upper park. These labels were funded by a special grant from Cardiff Council.

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When snow fell all around…

Just when the weather was beginning to warm up, the recent double cold spells have confused the new flower shoots that had just started to protrude from the soil. The park was full of people making the most of the … Continue reading

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Heritage Lottery funding update

Following a briefing from Cardiff Council we know have start dates for the Heritage lottery grant work: Car park toilets & office work will start inn April 2018. The Main pond clean out & bank stabilization will start in the … Continue reading

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Early funding in 2018

We have had a brilliant start to 2018. The Friends have secured the following grants /donations: From Cardiff Council funding for provision of labels for the special trees in the upper park and for some wild flower seeds for a … Continue reading

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December 2017 Workday

Volunteers were busy at our last Workday of 2017 planting over 600 British Bluebells, removing brambles, and coppicing over 100 ash tree samplings to let light into the area near the lower pond. We always have refreshments but seasonal mince … Continue reading

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Herritage Lotter Grant work to commence

During 2016 Cefn Onn was awarded a substantial lottery grant to make some significant improvements to facilities and access for all – see our noticeboard in the Park entrance for more detail. Work is planned to commence this Spring.  

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Spring has arrived in the Park

It is always great to welcome Spring into Cefn Onn! We have (carefully) spring cleaned the mural and the Formosan Cherry (a species of cherry native to Japan, Vietnam, China and Taiwan ) is one of our early bloomers.      

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