Friends of Victoria Square
Ffrindiau Sgwâr Fictoria
Penarth, Wales / Cymru
a Penarth Civic Society* sub-group
Our Aim is to celebrate, conserve, and enhance
Victoria Square
as a place of freedom, recreation & enjoyment for all
Hello Visitor
This site is now mostly operational, but there are still some areas we've yet to finish building, (and a few bugs to deal with) but please browse what we've got to offer, and then follow us throughout the year as we add more information from our current and upcoming projects, 2022 events and other exciting things we'll be doing at The Square.
We are National Lottery Heritage Fund*, Welsh Government*, & Community funded.
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We are working in collaboration with
& The Community of Penarth.
About Us
Friends of Victoria Square is a local Community Group, dedicated to Caring for Victoria Square, Penarth, and developing a variety of projects based around such themes as preservation, conservation, nature & gardening. We also exist as a way of helping The Community better use, understand and appreciate this local green-space.
We are a sub group of:
Welcome to our Website &
please... Get Exploring!
Whether you are viewing this because you're at at Victoria Square, Penarth, and want to know more about what you're looking at, or you're not there but curious about our work, (and maybe looking to Visit Us soon) and want to know more... here are some handy pointers to exploring the areas of this website, that will help you to navigate and understand the physical site.
If you are looking on information on the work we do then go to
where you'll find pages about our Physical and Activity projects, covering everything from Arboreal to Wildlife, as well as how we work with local authorities and other community groups, perform conservation work and work for and with the community around us.
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If you're wondering about the animals. plants, trees and other natural wonders of The Square you can find everything we can tell you about all the different types here. From wildlife to wildflowers, trees, fungus and even its more domesticated users...
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COMING SOON
for 2022
We are a voluntary organisation.
Have we intrigued you enough that you might wish to Get Involved?
We have many ways you could JOIN US, from helping out at the site, to simply attending MEMBER EVENTS. There's options for people of all skill levels, interests, time constraints, knowledge levels and experiences. You don't need any previous experience in anything we do, as you can come and learn from us.
Don't want to Join?
Then why not SUPPORT US. We often do things the public can Get Involved with, such as plant and crop shares, community engagement and hosting PUBLIC EVENTS at the site. We work for the public and with the public to create a unique and interesting location that can be enjoyable in different ways throughout the year.
showcases the many Photos, Videos, Audio Clips (of things like amplified bat clicks and birdsong) and even Artwork & Literature we and our volunteers have generated. All there to help you visualise our work, even when you cannot visit it in person.
Location
Victoria Square is located in Penarth, Wales. CF64 3EL.
It is a public green-space owned & operated by The Vale of Glamorgan Council* (with a section owned by Church in Wales: All Saints Church*). It is part of the Penarth Conservation Zone*.
For details about how to get to us via transport links, as well as other information such as Parking Facilities, Accessibility etc.
... see our Visit Us page.
News & Events
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Latest issue: Dec 21
For current details of progress on our projects, activities and any up-and-coming events (both members & public) please visit our News Page, read our current Newsletter, and explore our Facebook Page \/ >.
Also Check out Our Events Calendar for any upcoming.
We'll be running various types of events including:
Public Participation, Members Only
& Cross-Community Collaboration (with other local, like-minded groups & organisations, plus schools etc.).
We may also promote Events by Other Groups in & around Penarth that we're not hosting, but are either attending in representation, or our members may want to go (as public).
(and also to show where dates might clash).
If you are in Penarth, why not also Visit Victoria Square itself, where you'll also find more information, and get to see first-hand our projects.
You may also find some of our volunteers there, who'll be happy to talk you through our work.
Watch the Facebook Page for notifications as to when we might be around.
Gallery
Visit our Gallery Pages for more photos, videos & audio clips relating to our work, as well as artwork and other contributions created by our members.
