26.5% of four and fi ve-year-olds now classed as overweight or obese in Wales


Have Hysterics over Hysteria at Coliseum Theatre


Primary schools in Wales now have the opportunity to receive free support from a leading walking and cycling charity to get more pupils on their bikes and scooters. Funded by Welsh Government and delivered by Sustrans Cymru, Active Journeys supports schools to get more children travelling actively, helping to increase their activity levels and improve their health and wellbeing. The programme involves: • The delivery of a range of in-school activities and lessons that inspire a new generation of active travellers


• Increasing skills through safe cycling and scooting sessions, including road safety awareness •


curriculum


arriving at school by car has fallen from 41 per cent to just four per cent, which is an incredible fi gure. “We are very proud of our long-term commitment to cycling, scooting and walking to school. We’re delighted that our efforts have been recognised by Sustrans Cymru, and I’d like to thank parents for their outstanding support.”


Sustrans Cymru’s National Director Steve Brooks said:


“I am delighted that Sustrans is supporting more schools in Wales than ever before through Active


Journeys.


The provision of resources,


lesson plans and access to online travel challenges Feedback from Schools involved in Active Journeys in 2016 demonstrated that young people clearly felt two wheels are better than four, with Afon y Felin Primary School in Bridgend reducing the number of cars at the school gates from 41% to just 4%. Nicola Williams, Head Teacher at Afon y Felin Primary School said: “Over the last 18 months, the


number of pupils We


know that if children walk, cycle or scoot to school they are healthier and arrive at school alert and better able to concentrate in class. The service will support schools with their other healthy living and environmental activities as well as provide useful resources for the classroom.


Equipping


children with the skills and motivation to travel actively will serve them well throughout their lives.’’ Walking or cycling to school is a practical way


for children to


reach the government’s recommended daily target of 60 minutes’ physical activity a day.


Active www.cardiffandsouthwalesadvertiser.com


travel not only brings benefi ts to children’s physical


and


mental


health, but also helps to increase independence, confi dence and self- esteem.


when fewer children are driven to


is a reduction in traffi c congestion and lowering of particulate & C02 emissions.


Successful schools will start to benefi t from the programme in September 2017.


The deadline for


applications is 09.00am on Monday 22 May. Schools can fi nd out more and apply here: http://www. sustrans.org.uk/wales/ aboutactivejourneys


Cardiff & Vale of Glamorgan Branch SSAFA


5K Race Series 2017 (Welsh Athletics Accredited) T e Meetings take place 1st Race 24th May 2017


Registration from 6pm. Race starts 8pm 2nd Race 21st June 2017


Registration from 6pm. Race starts 7.30pm 3rd Race 26th July 2017


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Cardiff & South Wales Advertiser – Friday 28th April 2017 - 7


Furthermore school there


Written by Terry Johnson and performed by London Classic Theatre this Olivier winning comedy is a laugh out loud romp! Set in 1938, Hampstead, London, Sigmund Freud has fl ed Nazi-occupied Austria and settled in leafy Swiss Cottage. The ageing Freud intends to spend his last days in peaceful


include Mrs Henderson Presents, Dead Funny, Insignifi cance,


Graduate and Cleo, Camping, and Dick.


of the


The Emmanuelle


London Classic Theatre is committed to producing challenging, accessible drama


highest contemplation,


but when Salvador Dali pays a visit, and discovers a naked woman in the closet, intoxicating mayhem ensues. Starring John Dorney, Ged McKenna, Moray Treadwell and West End sensation Summer Strallen, this hilarious farce explores the fallout when two of the twentieth century’s most brilliant and original minds collide. Terry Johnson is one of the UK’s most celebrated contemporary playwrights; his other major successes


(T e Armed Forces Charity)


quality. They stage both classic and modern classic plays, previously bringing inventive


and varied plays such as The


Caretaker, The Birthday Party and Waiting for Godot to The Coliseum. See Hysteria at the Coliseum Theatre Aberdare on Saturday 13 May at 7.30pm. Tickets cost £12.00, concessions £10.00 and are available from the Box Offi ce on 03000 040 444 or online @rct- arts.co.uk - where you can also see production images and a video trailer.


POINT-TO-POINT RACES Sunday 7th May 2017


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LOWER MACHEN, NEAR NEWPORT. NP10 8GH 1st Race 2pm


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