My (interim) April 2026 round up - halfway through... ish

It's been a very busy month so far, so I am blogging an interim round up early! 

Mascot!! (At the Welsh Cup final)

I missed the Keep Grangetown Tidy litter-pick in March but made up for it on a warm April Saturday. There were loads of volunteers. Great to see!

We don't litter-pick for the rewards, but it was nice to get a community champion badge.

And I found an abandoned Henry vacuum cleaner who is now off the streets and off to be recycled somewhere. 

I went to a very interesting Grangetown History Society talk delivered by Father Richard, vicar of St Paul's church, about the various Anglican mission churches established in Grangetown in the 19th and 20th centuries. It was fascinating to hear how the current St Dyfrig and St Sansom's church has preserved an accumulation of items from the now-demolished missions.

My main activity so far in April has been canvassing for Plaid Cymru. The Senedd election is looming and activity is ramping up.

Grangetown

Riverside

I'm now a poster boy for canvassing in Caerdydd Penarth

And I've been canvassing in exotic locales beyond walking distance from my house as well...

Pontyclun

Penrhiwceiber gyda chwaer calon, Sara

Llandaff.

Cathy has created this wonderful window display!

I like the protesting daffs!

I've also been lucky enought to meeting up with friends. Connor was back in Cardiff for a weekend and took me out for a birthday meal.

Matt and Lauren (and Alex) met us down the Bay. It was even sunny enough for ice creams.

Sian insisted on using a selfie filter when we met for coffee. So this is the most glam I've looked so far in April!

And I've been to some more football matches. I saw an historic Welsh Cup Final in Newport with Paul, as Caernarfon won the trophy for the first time.

Celebrating with flames!

And I've been to the Cardiff Dracs final game of a season where they finished an excellent seventh place in the league. I spent the final game of the season with Nic and Scott. 

It's been great supporting the Dracs this season. We will do it all again starting in July!