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Wales Online
2 days ago
- Wales Online
Outcry as traffic wardens ticket people marking charity event
Outcry as traffic wardens ticket people marking charity event Newport City Council say their visit had been in the calendar for several weeks Newport City Council traffic wardens were pictured on Saturday, June 7, fining people parked in bays in The Fosse in Caerleon A Welsh council has been slammed online for sending ticket wardens into a community during a massive charity event for St David's Hospice. Newport City Council traffic wardens were pictured on Saturday, June 7, fining people parked in bays in The Fosse in Caerleon. That day the small village was hosting one of city's biggest charity events, the Dalmatian Bike Ride, as well as a cricket match, and an event at the local rugby club. Newport City Council say their visit has been in the calendar for several weeks and it was not scheduled in accordance with the community's agenda. "On Saturday in the quiet community of Caerleon we have hundreds of visitors celebrating a host of different events and causes," said Caerleon resident Jon Shine. "We have the Caerleon RFC mini and juniors rugby club 'thank you' event for the coaches and contributors who give their time for free supporting our children week in week out. We have the cricket club playing a game with visitors to our village. We have hundreds of cyclists riding to raise money for St David's Hospice with the Dalmatian bike ride. "All have parked alongside the council pitches carefully and responsibly in all and any available spaces whilst they give something back to both charity and the community which Newport council is elected to represent. "Newport Council then send out a traffic warden to book those attending these events which is nothing short of a disgrace. Article continues below "Maybe you should focus your attention on the potholes, electric charging spaces which have never been operational, filthy streets, and antisocial behaviour before screwing these people who are actually giving back to the community you are meant to represent – hang your heads." Raising money for St David's Hospice Care, participants of the Dalmatian Bike Ride cycled 18, 39, 45, 59, and 101km routes around Newport with some participants going as far as Bannau Brycheiniog on the day. Never miss a Newport story by subscribing to our newsletter here. All routes arrived back at The Priory Hotel and Restaurant, which has been supporting the bike ride for many years, where they hosted a festival and barbecue. Parking at the venue is limited and so attendees opted to park in the free parking outside the amphitheatre and Caerleon Rugby Club. As it was a Saturday there were sports games at the rugby club and parking became even more of a struggle. This led to some drivers using the parking bays designated for coaches as well as parking in disabled spaces and outside of parking bays. The council say it was their duty to enforce these parking offences. A spokesman for the authority said: "Our civil parking enforcement team were not aware of any events taking place in Caerleon beforehand. "This area was simply part of their patrol rota which had been scheduled several weeks ago. We're always happy to work with event organisers to provide advice and guidance on parking. "We also have a duty to enforce parking regulation, so that everyone has the opportunity to park safely and, if required, in a designated bay without obstructing other vehicles. On Saturday we issued 12 penalty charge notices on Broadway. "Six of these were issued to vehicles not displaying a valid disabled badge, which would be required for where they were parked. Three were issued to vehicles parked outside of a marked parking bay. Article continues below "The other three were issued to vehicles parked in bays reserved for specific vehicles such as a bus/coach."
South Wales Argus
6 days ago
- Health
- South Wales Argus
Jacob Stack to cycle 10 miles for St David's Hospice
Jacob Stack will pedal his beloved police bike as part of the Dalmatian Ride event this Saturday, June 7, aiming to raise funds for St David's Hospice. Jacob originally planned to raise money for the hospice with a 6.5-mile cycle at Christmas, dressed as Father Christmas. However, the event was postponed after he fell ill with pneumonia, from which he has now fully recovered. Jacob, who is already a keen cyclist, regularly enjoys mountain biking at Margam Park and the Forest of Dean and is a member of the Cwmcarn Paragons Cycling Club, fondly known as the "Paragoonies." The generous nature runs in the family as his older brother, eight-year-old Joshua, has also participated in numerous charity bike rides. According to their fundraising page, Jacob will be cycling 18km, starting from Caerleon and heading to Newport Riverfront, then back. The page reads: "Our little fella Jacob, 4 years old, will be following in his big bro's footsteps or should I say cycle 18km from Caerleon to Newport Riverfront, around it and back with his big brother Joshua to help raise funds for St David's Hospice Care, which is very close to home." The hospice provides round-the-clock expert care for those with life-limiting illnesses, addressing their physical, emotional, spiritual, and social needs. Jacob's family is asking for any donations, no matter how small, to support the hospice's work. The cycle will now form part of the Dalmatian Ride event, and Jacob will be tackling 10 miles instead of the original 6.5 miles. He has dedicated the ride to his grandad and is ready for the challenge on his police bike.
South Wales Argus
16-05-2025
- Health
- South Wales Argus
Twmbarlwm sunset hike to celebrate summer solstice
The hike will take place on Saturday, June 21, 2025, at Twmbarlwm, starting at 6.30pm, and is in aid of St David's Hospice. The walk will take in the views from the hillfort, which overlooks Newport and the Severn estuary. As part of the event, musician Anna Young will be playing a range of songs to enjoy before the walk and on departure. Welsh bagpiper Matthew Bartlett will perform at the summit as walkers enjoy the sunset. The five-mile route will begin at Cwmcarn Forest Drive, with signs and marshals pointing the way up the Twmbarlwm path, before descending via the forest drive back to the start/finish area at the bottom car park. The hike, which has a light to medium difficulty level, will take walkers up to the peak of Twmbarlwm, which stands at 419m (1,375ft) high. Event organisers are urging participants to bring a blanket to enjoy the sunset across the picturesque landscape. The summer solstice walk can also be the perfect occasion to walk and remember a loved one, organisers say. Participants are encouraged to take a moment at the top of the hillfort to reflect and remember those who have been lost. Participants will meet at 6.30pm for a 7pm start and is set to finish at 10pm. Registration will take place at the Cwmcarn Forest Drive visitor centre car park. Entry fees begin at £5. Although there is no set amount to be raised, all funds raised will help provide free hospice services. For example, £10 pays for a patient to have lunch and afternoon tea in the day hospice, £120 pays towards one night of Hospice at Home Care, and £200 pays for a clinical nurse specialist to visit a patient and their family twice in a week to help stabilise their symptoms. The registration fee includes refreshments at the start/finish, a bottle of water, a glow stick, walker number and pins, first aid cover, marshal support, a finishers medal, and support with fundraising. For more information or to book a place, visit the St David's Hospice website.
