Children shine at the Arms Park at the Cardiff Cup


Football fever hit the area as a festival of football, as teams from across Wales, from Penarth, Cardiff, Barry and far afield such as places like Swansea, Ceredigion, Gwent and Pembrokeshire ascended on Cardiff Arms Park the home of Cardiff Blues. The non competitive festival aimed at U6 to U11 age groups saw over 180 teams and 1952 children taking part in the prestigious football festival played under the FAW mini football rules. The children were paraded on the pitch before a ball was kicked as they enjoyed the opportunity to play in one of Wales’ historic stadiums.


A Cardiff Cup spokesman said "Cardiff is a city with a proud sporting heritage hosting some of the biggest sporting events in the world such as the 2017 UEFA Champions league Final. We can’t thank Cardiff Blues and the Arms Park stadium enough in allowing us to use their historic 12,000 capacity stadium it was fantastic seeing so many children playing football in a wonderful time for welsh football" Next season’s event is on Saturday 7th July 2018 at Cardiff Arms Park to


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entry pack please email info@ valesportsarena.cymru


The first ever Wear Red For Wales And Velindre campaign in March was a great success with over £20,000 being raised to support Velindre’s care and support of cancer patients and their families in Wales. Wear Red For Wales And Velindre will take place again next year, on the eve of the RBS 6 Nations, Friday 2nd February 2018. So, on Friday 2nd February 2018 get involved, along with schools, companies and individuals, and help paint Wales red to show your support for Wales and Velindre. For more information visit www.velindrefundraising.com


Lady Taverners Host Inter-School Sports Fun Day for Cardiff Special Schools


Over 100 children from six special schools recently competed in Te Lady Taverners inter-school sports fun day at Cardiff Metropolitan University’s National Indoor Athletics Centre in Cyncoed. Pupils’ from Heronsbridge, Meadowbank, Ty Gwyn, Riverbank, Ysgol y Deri and Te Hollies schools competed in sports including wheelchair races, long jump, table tennis, skittles and egg and spoon races. Te event finished with a relay race and a lap of honour, with all the children taking part. Te Lord’s Taverners provided the sporting equipment so that the children could experience and enjoy Table Cricket – they played a specially designed version of the game which enables young people with severe physical and learning disabilities to participate in the game. Glamorgan County Cricket Club provided assistance in the running of the day bringing along extra help, and Acorns


Nurseries kindly provided face painting fun for the all the children. Te day was made possible with various donations including one from former Commonwealth sprinter and Lady


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Taverner, Shelly Proctor (Michelle Smith), who was a member of the Welsh team at the 1970 Edinburgh Commonwealth games and helped at the Fun Day.


Jane John, Chair of Te Lady Taverners Cardiff Capital Region, said: “Tis event gets better and better every year. A big thank you must go to Glamorgan Cricket Club, Acorns Nurseries, Shelly Proctor, Dyfi Allen from the Hollies and Pippa Clarke from the Lady Taverner’s committee all of whom contributed to making a very successful day. “As a charity, we aim to give disadvantaged and disabled children a sporting chance, and, as important as the fundraising events are, this event is particularly special as it enables us to cement our links with some schools we help in south Wales. It was particularly rewarding when one little boy asked if we could have the Fun Day twice a year not just once! Te children absolutely love the day!” Every year, the Taverners donates over £3million to help young people of all abilities and backgrounds to participate in sporting activities. To find out more visit www.lordstaverners.org.


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