PENARTH BRIEFING: Tuesday, March 10th 2020

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TODAY'S PENARTH SUNRISE:

06:35

TODAY'S PENARTH SUNSET:

18:10

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TODAY'S PENARTH WEATHER FROM THE MET OFFICE:

Persistent rain will continue into the morning, heaviest over central Wales and higher ground. The rain should clear through into the afternoon with brighter spells and showers following. Remaining windy with a risk of coastal gales at first. Maximum temperature of 11 °C. Mostly cloudy overnight with easing winds. Outbreaks of rain will brush the south of the country, whilst clearer spells developing towards the north will leave a chill in the air. Minimum temperature of 4 °C.

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TODAY'S TIDE TIMES AND HEIGHT

Low Tide - 1:39 am - 0.69m

High Tide - 7:27 am - 12.63m

Low Tide - 2:08 pm - 0.5m

High Tide - 7:54 pm - 12.64m

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MOBILE SPEED CAMERAS:

A4055/CARDIFF RD/DINAS POWYS/VOG

Camera Type: Mobile

Speed Limit: 30 MPH

B4267/SOUTH ROAD/SULLY

Camera Type: Mobile

Speed Limit: 30 MPH

Classification: Exceptional CC

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TODAY'S PENARTH AREA EVENTS:

Beethoven 250 - Violin Sonata Cycle Recital 1 at St Augustine's:

2020 sees the 250th anniversary of Ludwig van Beethoven's birth and as part of the celebrations, All Saints Church, Victoria Square Penarth, is hosting a series of five hour-long lunchtime recitals during the course of the year. Maia Broido and Robin Green will perform the complete cycle of Beethoven's violin sonatas at these recitals, the first of which will be held at All Saints Church, Victoria Square on Tuesday 10th March starting at 1.00 p.m. After an introduction by classical pianist Robin Green, the couple will perform violin sonata no 1, op 12 no. 1 and violin sonata no 5, op 24 'Spring'. Free entry but donations welcomed.

2020 Launch Concert and Festival at the Pavilion:

Launch Concert for the 2020 Penarth Chamber Music Festival

Bach - Suite No. 3 in C major for solo cello

Kodaly - Intermezzo

Fokkens - Duo

Beethoven - String Trio in G op 9 no 1

Lesley Hatfield violin | David Adams violin/viola | Alice Neary cello

Tickets £12.50, free for 8-25 year-olds (generously supported by the Cavatina Music Trust). Tickets available online and on the door. 7:30 pm.

Bums, Legs and Babies with Chelle at Trinity Methodist Church:

• GETTING OUT OF THE HOUSE - Getting out and about with your little one is great for mental health and makes you feel fantastic- especially in the winter when most people are stuck indoors.
• MEET NEW FRIENDS - Our Buggy Beat parents are so welcoming and friendly, we laugh and have fun in our classes!
• GET BACK INTO FITNESS - After having your little one it can be hard to get back into fitness, our classes are perfect - work at your own pace and you will slowly get back into fitness safely.
• BOND WITH YOUR LITTLE ONE - Doing physical activity is a great thing for your child to see and they love to get involved too! Watch the little ones play and bond together too! £5 per session no pre-booking required. Bring an exercise mat and a bottle of water.

Watch Cheltenham Live at the Cefn Mably:

Watch Cheltenham Horse racing live @ Cefn Mably Penarth Doors opening Tuesday 12 noon.

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LOCAL SPORT FIXTURES THIS WEEK

Rugby:

Old Pens RFC -

None this week.

Penarth RFC -

None this week.

Football:

Penarth Town

None this week.

Cogan Coronation

• 14th of March 2020 | 2:00 pm kick-off
• Cogan Coronation vs. Cadoxton Imps (HOME)

TODAY'S SHOWINGS AT PENARTH'S SNOWCAT CINEMA:

Exit Music: Rumours (1977) - SOLD OUT

Fleetwood Mac | 40 mins | 5.1 Surround Sound

One of the biggest selling albums of all time - a pop-rock giant! Presented in full, in surround sound, and in complete darkness.

Advance tickets £10 / £8.50 (conc) - door sales +50p

Please note: there's no need to print your tickets. We have a list of attendees on the door so you just need to give us your name when you arrive. Save the trees!

7:30 pm doors for 8 pm start

How it works:

- The LP will be played in full

- The lights will be off (eye masks will be available for total immersion, for safety reasons we'll have low-level lighting on the steps)

- No talking

- No eating/rustling

- No late entries

Refunds will only be provided if the event does not go ahead.

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ROAD CLOSURES IN PENARTH:

Windsor Road /Plassey Street:

• From Monday 07 October 2019 for approximately 21 weeks
• Traffic management will be in place for construction works as part of the Windsor Road/Plassey Street Improvement Scheme.

Sully Moors Road, Sully:

• 15/02/20 - 10/05/20
• Temporary traffic control will be in place for reloading plant works.
• Contractor: Natural Resource Wales

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THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:

''Surprise is the greatest gift which life can grant us.'' - Boris Pasternak

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