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We did it. We have just been informed that Parc Cefn Onn has been awarded the Green Flag award for 2014/15. The Friends supported the Council Parks Department in developing their management plans for the Park and making a presentation … Continue reading →

Following Peter’s successful guided walk around the botanical features of the park in July, by popular demand, he has agreed to do it again this Sunday. Meet in the car park at 1:45 for 2pm start. Should finish around 4 … Continue reading →

Fascinating walk this morning Peter. You have obviously done a lot of research in the Park. We saw rare trees, unique trees, tallest trees, champion trees, dangerous trees, aromatic trees, and flowering trees, all along with a peaceful Sunday morning stroll through … Continue reading →

Friend’s member, Peter Kent, has very kindly agreed to repeat his very interesting and humorous 2012 guided walk around the Park pointing out nearly 80 of the fascinating botanical specimens. Meet in the carpark at 10am. If you are not … Continue reading →

Our excellent Park Ranger, Alec, provided his report to the Friends annual AGM on 25th June 2014. “Yet another year has gone by as Ranger for Cefn Onn, and what a busy year it has been. The group continues to … Continue reading →

The Friends of Cefn Onn, Coed-Y-Felin, Nant Fawr and Roath Park have got together to arrange a guided walk along the Nant Fawr Trail on Saturday 10th May. Meet in Cefn Onn car park at 1:45pm to walk approximately 4.5 … Continue reading →

The Friends and Cardiff Council Park Ranger Service have arranged the dates for our Workdays (Sundays 2-4pm, meet in the car-park) in 2014 and all help on these days is much appreciated by both the Friends Group and all users of … Continue reading →

Following the bat survey we did in the Park last year (see July 2012 News item) we applied for a grant for installing 23 bat boxes in the lower section of the Park. We had these on display in the … Continue reading →

Although we paid for it from our grant funding, we are very grateful to Network Rail and their contractor QTS for replacing the old and damaged grey fencing throughout the underpass. We are aware that this work was not one of their … Continue reading →

Earlier in the year we launched our first photography competition, with prizes (£20) for each of the three themes of Winter, Spring and Summer for both adult and children (<16yrs) groups. To give everyone the same opportunity to take photos all pictures … Continue reading →