Tuesday 5th May – Evening Bute Park Walk and Drink

Join Katherine T for a evening walk around the park followed a drink at the pub. Meet at 6.30 pm Brewhouse and Kitchen, just off Cathedral Road. Postcode CF11 9HW. 
Contact Katherine T via email  katherinertaylor20@gmail.com.

This enjoyable walk takes us from Romilly Park and on to view a number of sweeping veiws along Barry's stunning coast. We will make our way to Rhoose Point and then on to Porthkerry Village.

As we drop back down into Porthkerry Park there is the opportunity to enjoy refreshments at Caffè Matteo before returning through Cwm Barri to the start of our walk.

 7/8 Moderate Miles, Bring Packed Lunch,

Meating at 10am in the Gorsedd Stone Circle at the top end of Romilly Park. CF62 6NW. ( There is plenty of on street parking.)

 Contact Sian sianmary55davies@gmail.com

For further details, contact Sian on 07788581605

The walk climbs from the Cwm Carn carpark and visitor centre along the bank of the Nant Carn and then through the forest to reach the hill-top fort of Twmbarlwm, a spectacular 360o viewpoint with views from the Severn Estuary to the Brecon Beacons, Black Mountains and the Vale of Usk. The route descends to the Monmouthshire and Brecon industrial heritage canal above Risca and Cross Keys and follows the towpath back to the visitor centre.

Please bring a packed lunch.

Start: Cwm Carn Visitor Centre (GR 227937)

Start time: 10am

Distance: around 7 miles

Time: 4.5 hours

Leader: John Wintle (07591 999390)

Spend an hour or so trying out Croquet in an idyllic spot south of Bridgend, including playing a simple game. Equipment and tuition will be provided. Please wear flat soled shoes eg trainers. Cost: £5 per person Lawn fees (free to anyone who wants to just come and watch). Booking is not essential, but it would be useful to know who's coming to give us an idea how many lawns to lay out. Parking onsite, carsharing advised.

Email julian.langston@outlook.com or WhatsApp. Later at the Golden Mile Inn (on the way back to Cardiff).

Meeting from 5.30pm for food and drink, skittles start at 7.00pm. This is a joint event with cardiff IVC and last time it was a very enjoyable evening. We should have at least 6-8 members attend.

Contact host Andy Mitchell  andymitchell955@gmail.com

Sunday 24th May: Frampton on Severn - 6-7 miles, easy

Join us for a leisurely walk through and around this delightful English village, once noted for “The longest village green in the Kingdom”. See Georgian and Tudor houses, the River Frome, two churches and the Sharpness Canal. Meet at 11am for 11.15am start near the Bell Inn, The Longest Village Green, Frampton on Severn, GB GL2 7EP. BPL. For further information contact Bob on Tel.: 07780701365. Not suitable for dogs.

There will be a display of classic cars on the common. In the afternoon starting at 1.30 pm there is an open garden event.

https://supergardens.co.uk/gardens/frampton-on-severn-open-gardens/

There will be two options today. The full 7 mile walk led by Chris or a shorter walk returning to the common for 13.30 to start the garden tour. There is a £5 charge for the garden tour.

Contact Bob on 07780 701365 or bob@bobneville.co.uk

Tuesday 26th May: Lunch at Toby Carvery Whitchurch (Mason’s Arms), 21 Ty’n-y-Parc Road, Cardiff CF14 6BH

Time 12.00 noon. The cost is reasonable – about £12 for a regular plate. Please let me know by Tue 19th May

Contact Bob 07780 701365 or bob@bobneville.co.uk

Chris Gibbons is back with his clarinet and pianist Paul Turner. Music by Finzi and Poulenc.

Tickets are £8 at the door- card or cash

David Miler will be hosting. Contact him at david.cgmiller@gmail.com

New walk
Cardiff Central Station to Cardiff Bay We will meet outside the station at 10.30am.A linear walk from the station via the Taff's Trail to Cardiff Bay.  We will have a drink at the end of the walk.Either get the train or bus back to the city centre.

For more information contact Katherine by e-mail  katherinet248@gmail.com 

Come to Sophia Gardens to watch Glamorgan play Somerset in the Vitality T20 Blast (20 overs per team). The game starts at 6.30pm. Meet from 5.45pm outside the Sport Wales National Centre, CF11 9XR next to the stadium. Book your own tickets on the website www.glamorgancricket.com/fixtures, as seats are unreserved. 'Early Bird' tickets are currently £15, but the price will increase nearer the date. This event is also on the programme of Cardiff IVC Friends and Social. Contact David on 07736339013 or david.cgmiller@gmail.com.   

A pleasant 7.5m walk taking in Offa’s Dyke path, Whitehill Wood and King’s Wood. Moderate. BPL. Meet at Rockfield Road car park, NP25 5AS, at 10.15 for 10.30 start

Not suitable for dogs.

Contact Bob bob@bobneville.co.uk mob 07780 701365