Alzheimer’s Society unites against dementia


Alzheimer’s Society in Cardiff is encouraging residents to unite against dementia this Dementia Awareness Week (14 -20 May). At 11am on Friday 19 May, people affected by dementia, charity staff and volunteers will be inviting the public to unite with them for a walk around Roath Lake in a show of solidarity towards a world without dementia. Led by the Alzheimer’s Society Cymru, the one mile walk will circle Roath Lake and is open to all wishing to unite against dementia. This year’s Dementia Awareness Week, Alzheimer’s Society is asking people to come together to unite against dementia, forgetting their differences to help urgently find a cure, improve care, and offer help and understanding. Melanie Andrews, Operations Manager for Alzheimer’s Society Cymru in


NCP’s Dumfries Place car park has become one of the cheapest places to park in Cardiff city centre, after reducing its tariffs to just a pound an hour all weekend. Customers visiting the car park between midnight on Friday and midnight on Sunday are paying just £1 per hour. And those people arriving between 6.00am and 9.00am, and leaving the car park before midnight the same day, are still able to benefit from NCP’s ‘Early Bird’ rate of £5.50.


The car park operator is also reducing its weekend prices in Newport; customers


South East Wales, said: “In Wales there are currently over 45,000 people living with dementia, and uniting with staff, volunteers and people affected by dementia taking part in the walk will raise awareness and help those affected by dementia live better, more fulfilled lives.”


“People with dementia often feel – and are – misunderstood, marginalised and isolated but with the right support and understanding they can continue to live fulfilling lives and make a contribution to their communities.” Alzheimer’s Society is there for anyone affected by dementia.


The charity


provides information and support. To find out more, call the National Dementia Helpline on 0300 222 1122 or visit alzheimers.org.uk/DAW


Unite with us now at alzheimers.org.uk Cardiff NCP becomes one of the cheapest


parking in the town’s High Street car park for up to four hours on Saturday are also paying just a pound an hour. NCP’s Business Manager South Wales Carly Edwards explained that the price reduction was geared towards supporting local businesses in the area: “Our new one-hour charge makes us one of the cheapest places to park in Cardiff at the weekend. By reducing our charges we’re giving shoppers in South Wales a few extra pounds in their pocket that they might be encouraged to spend in the city’s shops, bars and restaurants.”


Amazon, in partnership with the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), has launched a competition inviting primary school-age children across the UK to play their part in the future of science and technology.


The competition will help raise awareness of the CAA’s Drone Code, a simple set of rules and guidelines which outline how to fly drones safely and within the law in the UK. All primary schools in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are eligible to enter the competition. Students will be asked to design their interpretation of a delivery drone to serve a humanitarian purpose or improve society, such as first-response medical aid, sending flowers to a loved one who is unwell, or delivering toys to children in need. The ‘Design a Drone’ competition is open to students in Years Two to Five. The national winner will have the opportunity to tour Amazon Prime Air’s Development Centre in Cambridge, UK where their design will be exhibited for a year. Winners will also be awarded Amazon Fire tablets, gift baskets and cash prizes for teaching resources for their class. Teachers can register their interest and download competition materials at http:// designadrone.uk/. The competition runs until 2nd June 2017 and winners will be announced at the end of June. The full Drone Code can be seen at www.dronesafe.uk


Make Magical Memories aboard our Special Train THE WELSH CENTRAL LINER - Saturday 17 June


Enjoy a scenic circular day out travelling through the


fantastic Welsh countryside along the single track ʻline that time forgotʼ -


The Central Wales Line. After a late afternoon break


in the medieval market town of Shrewsbury we return


via the equally picturesque Marches Line.


Prices from £95 Adult £47 Junior


£20 discount


for parties of 4 booked at the same time


Schoolchildren invited to ‘Design a Drone’


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