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  • The sun shines for Wenvoe Castle finals

    PERFECT weather conditions greeted the finalists on the first of the two Finals Days which were held at Wenvoe Castle Golf Club a week last Sunday. A full programme saw finalists teeing off in the early hours with the Men’s and Ladies Championship

  • Jack Munroe Cup match

    AS THE season ends at Windsor Bowls Club the annual ‘Jack Munroe Cup’ figured large in the members’ diaries.The result could not have been more fitting as the winner’s club captain Paul Gunter and Mrs Carole Lewis have both had

  • Young Karate Jutsu takes gold at competition

    THE British International Karate Open Competition was held in London over the weekend, at UEL Sports Dock. Competitors came from all over Britain; Connery Hutchinson from Cogan Leisure Centre, Karate Jutsu club represented Karate Wales Governing Body

  • Keep Wales Tidy awards

    KEEP Wales Tidy is looking for volunteer groups, schools and organisations across Wales to put their names forward for the Tidy Wales Awards.The Awards recognise groups throughout Wales who work tirelessly to improve their local environment not only by

  • Impressive win for Dinas Wolves

    DINAS Wolves faced Inter Penarth with the Wolves winning 25 – 0.Dinas took little time to settle into this game after a stern talking to.Everyone was reminded of their roles and their jobs. The boys certainly put in a professional performance with

  • Pints put pub in 2015 Good Beer Guide

    THE quality of real ale on offer at The Bears Head has earned the Windsor Road pub a place in the Campaign For Real Ale’s (CAMRA) Good Beer Guide 2015.Local CAMRA branch members chose the Wetherspoon pub based on not just the quality of ale but

  • Penarth Youth in Action

    PENARTH Youth Action (PYA), the youth council for Penarth, had their annual team day on Saturday, September 13. The day involved laser tag games at Task Force, Penllyn, followed by a barbeque hosted by town councillors at the Kymin Penarth. Following

  • Richard Cards fine score in Centenary Medal

    GLAMORGANSHIRE Golf held its annual Centenary Medal on Saturday, September 6. The competition was previously due to be played in July but had to be cancelled because of heavy thunderstorms.The winner with an impressive score of Nett 62 was Richard Cardus

  • Penarth U15s Lose Control at Pontyclun

    PENARTH U15s travelled the short drive to Pontyclun to challenge a team they had not played for the last three seasons. Pontyclun are regarded as a strong outfit and Penarth were looking to make amends for last week’s poor performance against Newbridge.Both

  • Penarth Sea angling results

    FIRST prize went to Lee Williams who caught a 5lb 10oz bass.Ray Starling caught a 5lb 4oz conga eel.Joe Deandrade caught a 3lb 3oz conga eel.Fred Chick caught two codlings for 2lb 7ozs.Junior Jacob Mills caught a 5oz eel.This Sunday’s fishing takes

  • Plant your own Narcissus Dyffryn daffodils

    THE Dyffryn Daffodil is on sale now after it has won international status as a new breed of Daffodil.Dyffryn Gardens celebrated the success of the flower which was developed by the Cory cup winner of Falmouth Ron Scamp. Known as the Narcissus Dyffryn

  • Knitting shop named best in Wales

    A SHOP in Penarth has been declared the "purl" of the knitting world after being named Wales' Best Independent Local Yarn Store. Yarn 'n' Yarns on Cornerswell Road, Penarth won the prize in the 2014 British Knitting Awards, much to the delight

  • Plans for a ban on smoking in cars is welcomed by Wales

    PLANS to prohibit smoking in a car in the presence of children have been welcomed by ASH Wales. The Welsh Government will consult on the plans which have received widespread support with four out of five Welsh adults (79 per cent) now backing the legislation

  • Disappointing loss for Dinas Ladies

    DINAS Ladies played against Ponty Ladies, with Ponty winning 3 – 0.Following on from last week’s victory the ladies went into this game in a confident mood. As has been the case for a while now the villagers look to get the ball down and play

  • Penarth defeated by Cardiff Athletic

    LAST Saturday, Cardiff Athletic were the visitors to Rectory Road for the final PG1 fixture of 2014. This game turned out to contain a wicked twist as Penarth took to the green not expecting much out of the contest. The battle on the day seemed to be

  • Disappointing end to season for Centurions

    A TEN man Sully Centurions travelled to Rogerstone on the last day of the league season and were well beaten by the talented home side. Batting first Rogerstone lost an early wicket when Adam Sylvester bowled L Harry for a duck to leave the score on seven

  • Supporting the Wings Appeal

    LOOK out for members of the Penarth Branch of the RAF Association, who will be collecting for the charity’s Wings Appeal on Friday, September 19 and Saturday, September 20 in Penarth town centre.The Wings Appeal is the RAF Association’s fundraising

  • Penarth toilets should be open

    HAVING a problem with my bladder I quite often use local toilets. When I arrived at the toilets they were shut for refurbishment. Why could they not have kept one open with someone on the door to ensure ladies and gents could use them occasionally. Any

  • Murch Bowling club results

    RESULTS of the Final Competitions played Friday and Saturday, September 5 and 6.In a much depleted programme again this year only two matches were played on Friday, September 5.Ladies Pairs Winners were G Hughes and E Carryer 21 shots to 9. Runners up

  • Spectacle wearer eyes up top prize

    ONE of Penarth’s proudest glasses wearers is now a step closer to winning Specsavers’ coveted Spectacle Wearer of the Year Award, with a grand prize of £10,000 and a luxury holiday in the Bahamas in his sights. David Harding Rees, 77

  • Stanwell Road Baptist Church and Belgian refugees

    EXACTLY 100 years ago this week, the effects the war was having on other countries was clarified for Penarthians as Belgian refugees arrived in the town. The story shows the humanity of Penarth Citizens as they rally to make the refugees feel at home.

  • Pier Pavilion clock

    SHORTLY after the Pier Pavilion opened in 1929 a clock was presented to Penarth by one of the Town’s residents in memory of her husband and of her son who was killed in the First World War. It was located in the same prominent position as the present

  • NHS: Think of Wales first

    I AM really not surprised that people are attacking how our NHS in Wales is run as it could be, and should be better.What happens in England is up to them but here in Wales we are constantly seeing waiting times increase and ambulance response times missed.I

  • Old Illtydians play host to Old Penarthians

    ON Saturday, September 13 Old Illtydians played at their new home at Moorland Park, Splott for the first time and they were pleased to host Old Penarthians in a National League Division 3 East Central (A) fixture. The two clubs have comparable histories

  • Help animals from rescue centres find a home

    I WAS very saddened last weekend to still see pet shops selling kittens for considerable sums of money. I would like to take this opportunity to remind anyone looking to find a family pet, to contact the local animal rescue centres we have on our doorstep

  • Community centre's last ditch call for volunteers

    THE TRUSTEES of Lower Penarth Community Association warmly invite all members of the association and of the community to join them at the community centre in Brockhill Way on Thursday, September 25, for light refreshments at 4pm and for the Annual General

  • Churchyard closes for future burials

    THE churchyard at St Augustine's is to be closed to future burials, the Parochial Church Council has decided.After much consideration, the council of the Parish of Penarth and Llandough have reluctantly declared that for a number of reasons it is

  • Tireless and dedicated volunteer retires after 26 years

    ONE of Penarth's most dedicated volunteers has retired from her post as a stroke support group organiser after 26 years of tireless service - unfortunatley meaning that the group has had to close until a replacement is found.Penny Evans has been the

  • Views from Westminster – Stephen Doughty MP

    EARLIER this year I was invited to become a vice president of the Penarth Civic Society (http://www.penarthsociety.org.uk/) – an offer I was delighted to accept.As Penarth Times readers will know, the Penarth Society does sterling work, having managed

  • Penarth RFC retain the Bonello Trophy

    BY DEFEATING a strong and ambitious Saint Joseph’s RFC in the second round of Division 2 East Central, (see match report by Peter Weston) at the weekend, Penarth RFC have retained the newly-launched “Jack Bonello Challenge” trophy, which

  • Penarth listings

    THURSDAYThe Kymin, Penarth.Monthly talk by Jonathan Berry of Cadw ‘The Heritage value of Flatholme Island’. 7-9pm. Non members £3.The Albion, Penarth.Acoustic open mic session 8.30pm-11pm. Tel 07989478140.Old School, Sully.Zumba class

  • First day at school

    Pupils from across Penarth started their first day at school over the last few weeks. To buy copies of any of the pics contact the Penarth Times and quote the reference number in the caption.

  • Penarth beat newly promoted St Joesph’s

    PENARTH faced St Josephs with Penarth winning 34 – 28.The Seasiders returned to the Athletic Field to face newly-promoted St Joseph’s, with both teams having secured losing bonus points the previous week. A fascinating 80 minutes ensued.Points

  • Family hand in Royal Marine cenotaph petition

    THE family of a Royal Marine who has been denied a place on Penarth's Cenotaph have handed in a petition to the Vale council signed by nearly 3000 people.Paul Woodland, who served his country in Afghanistan and Iraq, died during a training exercise