Cardiff café named best in Wales by national cycling charity


I want to ride my bike café, bar and workshop in Cardiff has been named the best for cyclists in all of Wales by the national cycling charity Cycling UK. I want to ride my bike won the Wales category of Cycling UK’s Cyclist Café of the Year awards, which were announced on Saturday. There were four other winners, for Scotland, England and Northern Ireland as well as a Lifetime Achievement award. I want to ride my bike opened in July 2017 and has quickly established its place at the heart of the Cardiff cycling community. Owner Jonathan Wright was inspired to open a cafe and bar where you could come and watch the Tour de France and meet other cycling enthusiasts. The staff serve local craft beer and have big screens to watch races on, and pride themselves on serving generous portions of cake. Jonathan said: “We are not a destination café in the countryside, but a city centre café that is popular with students from the university, local campaigning groups, those who work at the Welsh Assembly or visit the National Museum across the road.” Hundreds of cafes across the UK received online nominations for the Cyclist Café of the Year awards, with shortlists going to a panel of experts. Matt Mallinder, Membership Director Cycling UK said: “Cyclists depend on great cafes as a place to reenergise with cakes and hot drinks and meet up with others during a day out. These awards say thank you to those cafes who go the extra mile to provide tired cyclists with a friendly face, tasty food and comfy place to take a break.”


All you need is hugs! – Merthyr care home celebrates the power of hugging


Greenhill Manor Care Home in Merthyr Tydfi l shared the love with residents, team members and relatives on their celebration of Hug Day on Monday. Residents and visitors to the nursing, dementia and young physically disabled care home gathered to hug it out at the care provider’s annual, company-wide event, which encourages physical interaction and celebrates the comfort that a simple hug can bring.


During the exciting day, there was a variety show with musical performers and residents and team members enjoyed a special visit from Winnie the dog to provide them with some pet therapy and cwtches! Team members at Greenhill Manor also took their hugging further afi eld by visiting a local store where they donated food and other items to help feed the homeless in Merthyr. Customer Relationship Manager at Greenhill Manor, Mitchell Minney said: “Hug Day is an important date in the calendar for us at Greenhill Manor. The team, residents and guests really embrace the concept and share the love all day.”


Volunteer for the homeless in Merthyr alongside team members at Greenhill Manor: Demi Roberts, Patricia Brown and Leanne Fry (dressed as bear,) who donated food items to help feed the homeless in Merthyr.


Greenhill Manor is part of Hallmark Care Homes, the award- winning care provider established in 1997 with 17 care homes across


England and Wales. For further information please visit www. hallmarkcarehomes.co.uk


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