Thanks to support from the charity Trees for Cities, Cardiff Civic Society has planted 5o new trees in the city.  Cardiff Council carried out the work of digging the holes, and provided tree supports.  Species to be planted include lime, beech, holm oak, and hawthorn.  CCS's Canopy Caerdydd/Canopy Cardiff project is ongoing, so roll on more trees next year.

Cardiff has lost 34 hectares of trees in recent years.  Cardiff Civic Society is trying to address this with its urban tree planting project - Canopy Caerdydd -  to be launched at The Gate Arts Centre on October 6.  Renowned urban tree expect, Cambridge-based Keith Sacre, will be giving a talk on the importance of urban tree cover for our health and well-being, and to carry out important functions such as absorbing air pollution, providing oxygen, and soaking up excess water falling rainstorms.

Balaclava Road in Penylan, Cardiff celebrated its latest Big Lunch with a great street party involving everyone in the road, from small children to the oldest resident in the street.

Organiser, Elizabeth Williams, commented that the annual get-together had created a strong community atmosphere, with everyone in Balaclava Road looking out for one another.  She also said that the older residents in the road commented that a much more neighbourly spirit had sprung up since the street parties began,  several years ago.
The Big Lunch is the brainchild of the Eden Project, supported by the Big Lottery, with the aim of breaking down social isolation and generating  a community spirit.
It's certainly worked in Balaclava Road.