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A selection of this week’s news stories
Tell your ‘Untold Story’
Do you have an untold story? We’re
asking local people to share their
stories to help mark Holocaust
Memorial Day 2011.
Read more here.
New Vale recycling calendar
will be on doorsteps soon
Residents of the Vale will soon
receive their new recycling
calendar for 2010 – 2011.
Find out more here.
Waterfront Festival dazzles
Barry
Thousands flocked to Barry last
weekend (4 and 5 September) as
the Waterfront Festival rolled into
town for its annual celebrations.
Read more here.
Scott’s marathon miles across
America
If you thought that Eddie Izzard’s
marathon efforts for ‘Sport Relief’
were incredible, then you’ll be
even more amazed by the ultraendurance charity challenge that
one of the Vale Council’s Exercise
Referral Professionals is tackling
this Autumn.
Find out more here.
Also this week:
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Vale planners shortlisted for CILT UK award
Vale Council offers revitalising event for local
businesses
All of our news stories from this week can be found here
Learn something new
It’s enrolment week between 11 and 17 September, so why
not sign up for an adult education course?
We’ve got loads of different courses starting in September,
from art and crafts to ESOL, IT, music, languages and much
more, all taking place at convenient locations all across the
Vale.
Find out more here.
Staggered opening for St Cyres Comprehensive
(Penarth) next week
Following flooding this week, the Penarth site of St Cyres
Comprehensive School will reopen on Monday 13 September
for Year 11 pupils only.
Years 12 and 13 will be readmitted on Tuesday 14
September.
An inspection will be done on Monday morning to assess the
situation in regards to all other years and a decision will be
made as to when they can attend school.
Please keep checking our website for updates or call the
contact centre on 01446 700111.
Find out more here
Planning reports and agendas
For the latest planning reports
and agendas, visit our planning
page here
Road works
This week’s road works
report
can be viewed here
A selection of arts, culture and events across the Vale
during the next seven days
Open Doors Weekend- FREE
entry for all
11 & 12 September 10am - 6pm
Dyffryn Gardens & Arboretum will
be waiving their admission fee this
weekend as part of the European
Heritage Open Doors Scheme,
giving people the opportunity to
explore the wonderful gardens for
Free. Whether it’s a quick stroll
around the arboretum or a leisurely
picnic in the grounds, this is an
ideal chance to visit the gardens.
Additional activities include:
Antique Fair
Art Exhibition by the Vale of
Glamorgan Artists
Solar Viewing with Cardiff
Astronomical Society
Unusual Plant Fair (Sunday only)
More information here
Watusi Music Festival
Fri 10 - Sun 12 September, 2pm Fri
- 4pm Sun
Near Rhoose
Watusi builds upon last year’s
successful Village Dream festival by
adding extra marquees, more
promoters, and greater diversity.
Moved to a sea-view location, a
short walk from the shore, this
exclusive, limited capacity
boutique festival is building
momentum fast. Village Dream
retains the main stage, bringing the
full diversity of live festival music.
Visit: www.watusifestival.com for
more information.
The Real Robin Hood
Sat 11 September, 10.30am – 3pm
Barry County Library, King Square
Have you seen the film? Would you
like to know who the real Robin
Hood is? And whether his men were
really Merry? Join us on this day
school with Kishli Laister-Scott as
we delve into what we know about
how the legend started and
developed. No previous knowledge
is assumed.
Cost: £25
More info here.
Nearly New Sale
Sat 11 September, 11am - 12.30pm
Barry Comprehensive School, Port
Road West
Baby and children’s clothes, toys,
equipment (eg. prams) and
maternity wear for sale. Come
along and support The National
Childbirth Trust Vale and Valleys
Branch, buy some amazing bargains
and take a break for tea and
cakes. Admission / suggested
donation: £1 family. Tel: 01656
662564.
A full events listing with further details on the items listed
above can be found here
Vale Football Pitches
Wondering whether a match is on or off? Check the latest
Vale Council football pitch availabilities here
Find out the latest news from Bro Radio here
Revitalise your Business is back!
29 September – 1 October 2010
Hosted by the Vale of Glamorgan Council in conjunction
with WS Marketing, this three day business support
event, held at the Bear Hotel in Cowbridge, offers a
wealth of advice from leading business experts,
seminars and the chance to hone your procurement
skills with supplier development services. It will also
play host to the South Wales Business Awards.
Entry for the first two days is entirely FREE.
The South Wales Business Awards, held on 1 October,
are ticket only at a cost of £50 per head or £450 for a
table of 10.
Find out how to get involved here.
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