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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
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
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).
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
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
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
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
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.
March, April and May 2020 Workdays cancelled
Following the government announcements with regards Covid-19, Cardiff Council has suspended all non-essential meetings and gatherings for the time being. This is not a decision taken lightly but is intended to safeguard staff and volunteers as across the Council. We … Continue reading
HLF Main buildng renovations well underway
Works are expected to last from February to June 2020 and include complete renewal of all drainage and electrics, as well as re-structuring and redecorating the building.