Cardiff Rivers Group
@cardiffrivers.bsky.social
Cardiff Rivers Group (CRG) Grŵp Afonydd Caerdydd is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation, registered in Wales, regd charity number 1191857. We're devoted to Making A Difference!
www.cardiffriversgroup.org.uk
www.cardiffriversgroup.org.uk
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EXCITING ANNOUNCEMENT!!! Splott Community Volunteers has been shortlisted as a finalist in the Mrs Bucket Big Community Clean Up!!! Please, please, please encourage friends, family, cats, dogs to VOTE, VOTE, VOTE and to tell a friend! Thank you! www.mrs-bucket.co.uk/voting/
Big Community Clean Up Voting - Mrs Buckét Cleaning Services
We believe that cleaning has the power to really transform spaces, coming to a community near you - our big community clean up.
www.mrs-bucket.co.uk
August 1, 2025 at 3:15 PM
EXCITING ANNOUNCEMENT!!! Splott Community Volunteers has been shortlisted as a finalist in the Mrs Bucket Big Community Clean Up!!! Please, please, please encourage friends, family, cats, dogs to VOTE, VOTE, VOTE and to tell a friend! Thank you! www.mrs-bucket.co.uk/voting/
We'd like to say a huge Diolch/Thank you to everyone who volunteers with Cardiff Rivers Group. Without you we wouldn’t be able to do what we do, make a real difference to the rivers, waterways, and other bits of Cardiff.
Thank you to each and every one of you. #VolunteersWeek #WythnosGwirfoddolwyr
Thank you to each and every one of you. #VolunteersWeek #WythnosGwirfoddolwyr
June 3, 2025 at 12:42 PM
We'd like to say a huge Diolch/Thank you to everyone who volunteers with Cardiff Rivers Group. Without you we wouldn’t be able to do what we do, make a real difference to the rivers, waterways, and other bits of Cardiff.
Thank you to each and every one of you. #VolunteersWeek #WythnosGwirfoddolwyr
Thank you to each and every one of you. #VolunteersWeek #WythnosGwirfoddolwyr
Thanks to the CRG volunteers, Alun and 'A Peace for Nature' and everyone who helped last week to clean up the Ogmore Estuary. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Ogmore: River clean-up sees 6,000 tyres pulled from water
Thousands of tyres are pulled out of a Welsh river in a major clean-up operation.
www.bbc.co.uk
May 12, 2025 at 11:19 AM
Thanks to the CRG volunteers, Alun and 'A Peace for Nature' and everyone who helped last week to clean up the Ogmore Estuary. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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👉Shocking new statistics from @rspcaoffficial.bsky.social Cymru show the devastating impact of litter on animals in Wales, with the charity backing our calls for people to help clean up their local communities and beauty spots.
#SpringCleanCymru
#SpringCleanCymru
April 2, 2025 at 9:22 AM
👉Shocking new statistics from @rspcaoffficial.bsky.social Cymru show the devastating impact of litter on animals in Wales, with the charity backing our calls for people to help clean up their local communities and beauty spots.
#SpringCleanCymru
#SpringCleanCymru
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Some pictures from @cardiffrivers.bsky.social litter pick at St Mellons / Llaneirwg last Sunday
From poo-bag strewn brambles to underwater bikes and a common newt called tiny!
Why is so much rubbish littering our roadsides, our rivers, our parks and other green spaces?
From poo-bag strewn brambles to underwater bikes and a common newt called tiny!
Why is so much rubbish littering our roadsides, our rivers, our parks and other green spaces?
March 28, 2025 at 9:06 AM
Some pictures from @cardiffrivers.bsky.social litter pick at St Mellons / Llaneirwg last Sunday
From poo-bag strewn brambles to underwater bikes and a common newt called tiny!
Why is so much rubbish littering our roadsides, our rivers, our parks and other green spaces?
From poo-bag strewn brambles to underwater bikes and a common newt called tiny!
Why is so much rubbish littering our roadsides, our rivers, our parks and other green spaces?
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Nos Da Bawb - Good Night All
Wedi hel sbwriel eto efo @cardiffrivers.bsky.social heddiw yn Llaneirwg. Ymysg tomen o blastig ges i hyd i Madfall Ddŵr Gyffredin a wnes i symud hi i le fwy diogel!
Amongst a pile of plastic I found a Common Newt & moved it to somewhere safer!
Cariad mawr o Gymru!
❤️🏴
Wedi hel sbwriel eto efo @cardiffrivers.bsky.social heddiw yn Llaneirwg. Ymysg tomen o blastig ges i hyd i Madfall Ddŵr Gyffredin a wnes i symud hi i le fwy diogel!
Amongst a pile of plastic I found a Common Newt & moved it to somewhere safer!
Cariad mawr o Gymru!
❤️🏴
March 23, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Nos Da Bawb - Good Night All
Wedi hel sbwriel eto efo @cardiffrivers.bsky.social heddiw yn Llaneirwg. Ymysg tomen o blastig ges i hyd i Madfall Ddŵr Gyffredin a wnes i symud hi i le fwy diogel!
Amongst a pile of plastic I found a Common Newt & moved it to somewhere safer!
Cariad mawr o Gymru!
❤️🏴
Wedi hel sbwriel eto efo @cardiffrivers.bsky.social heddiw yn Llaneirwg. Ymysg tomen o blastig ges i hyd i Madfall Ddŵr Gyffredin a wnes i symud hi i le fwy diogel!
Amongst a pile of plastic I found a Common Newt & moved it to somewhere safer!
Cariad mawr o Gymru!
❤️🏴
It's been a busy weekend! After taking part in the world record on Friday, we were off to help clean the Afon Lwyd in Croesyceiliog on Saturday, then to St Mellons today. Over 50 bags of rubbish, plus the usual trolleys, tyres etc each day.
More pics on Flickr at www.flickr.com/photos/cardi...
More pics on Flickr at www.flickr.com/photos/cardi...
March 23, 2025 at 7:50 PM
It's been a busy weekend! After taking part in the world record on Friday, we were off to help clean the Afon Lwyd in Croesyceiliog on Saturday, then to St Mellons today. Over 50 bags of rubbish, plus the usual trolleys, tyres etc each day.
More pics on Flickr at www.flickr.com/photos/cardi...
More pics on Flickr at www.flickr.com/photos/cardi...
We did it! We are officially a Guinness World Record holder!
226 volunteers took part in our bit of the #tafftidy attempt the break the world record.
We cleared
162 bags general rubbish
19 bags recycling
6 builders bags hard plastics
Thanks to everyone who took part - you are all record breakers!!
226 volunteers took part in our bit of the #tafftidy attempt the break the world record.
We cleared
162 bags general rubbish
19 bags recycling
6 builders bags hard plastics
Thanks to everyone who took part - you are all record breakers!!
March 21, 2025 at 7:18 PM
We did it! We are officially a Guinness World Record holder!
226 volunteers took part in our bit of the #tafftidy attempt the break the world record.
We cleared
162 bags general rubbish
19 bags recycling
6 builders bags hard plastics
Thanks to everyone who took part - you are all record breakers!!
226 volunteers took part in our bit of the #tafftidy attempt the break the world record.
We cleared
162 bags general rubbish
19 bags recycling
6 builders bags hard plastics
Thanks to everyone who took part - you are all record breakers!!
The day is finally here. How much rubbish will we clean from the Taff, how many people will we inspire to carry on litter picking, and last, will we break the @guinnessworldrecords.com for the biggest ever river clean at multiple locations?
March 21, 2025 at 8:22 AM
The day is finally here. How much rubbish will we clean from the Taff, how many people will we inspire to carry on litter picking, and last, will we break the @guinnessworldrecords.com for the biggest ever river clean at multiple locations?
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@cardiffrivers.bsky.social's @davekingmbe.bsky.social showing needles wrapped in a sock found in today's litter pick in Cardiff Bay's Wetlands
March 7, 2025 at 8:06 PM
@cardiffrivers.bsky.social's @davekingmbe.bsky.social showing needles wrapped in a sock found in today's litter pick in Cardiff Bay's Wetlands
We've events coming up this Friday and Saturday. Cardiff Bay and Cosmeston Lakes.
More details on the CRG website: cardiffriversgroup.org.uk/events/
More details on the CRG website: cardiffriversgroup.org.uk/events/
March 3, 2025 at 10:15 PM
We've events coming up this Friday and Saturday. Cardiff Bay and Cosmeston Lakes.
More details on the CRG website: cardiffriversgroup.org.uk/events/
More details on the CRG website: cardiffriversgroup.org.uk/events/
Yesterday, we tackled Roath Brook, Sainsbury's car park, and Colchester Avenue:
23 volunteers
68 bags of rubbish
62 tyres
8 trolleys
1 skull*
a large number of other items
Thanks @cardiffcouncil.bsky.social who collected everything.
cardiffriversgroup.org.uk/roath-brook-...
*polystyrene, not real!
23 volunteers
68 bags of rubbish
62 tyres
8 trolleys
1 skull*
a large number of other items
Thanks @cardiffcouncil.bsky.social who collected everything.
cardiffriversgroup.org.uk/roath-brook-...
*polystyrene, not real!
March 3, 2025 at 10:06 AM
Yesterday, we tackled Roath Brook, Sainsbury's car park, and Colchester Avenue:
23 volunteers
68 bags of rubbish
62 tyres
8 trolleys
1 skull*
a large number of other items
Thanks @cardiffcouncil.bsky.social who collected everything.
cardiffriversgroup.org.uk/roath-brook-...
*polystyrene, not real!
23 volunteers
68 bags of rubbish
62 tyres
8 trolleys
1 skull*
a large number of other items
Thanks @cardiffcouncil.bsky.social who collected everything.
cardiffriversgroup.org.uk/roath-brook-...
*polystyrene, not real!
On Friday 21 March, CRG will join groups along the River Taff to attempt a @guinnessworldrecords.com for the most participants in a river-clean-up (multiple locations).
Meet 11:00 AM @ Dr Who Beach in Cardiff Bay
To take part you must register at katestrong.global/taff-tidy & tick CARDIFF BAY
Meet 11:00 AM @ Dr Who Beach in Cardiff Bay
To take part you must register at katestrong.global/taff-tidy & tick CARDIFF BAY
February 27, 2025 at 9:55 PM
On Friday 21 March, CRG will join groups along the River Taff to attempt a @guinnessworldrecords.com for the most participants in a river-clean-up (multiple locations).
Meet 11:00 AM @ Dr Who Beach in Cardiff Bay
To take part you must register at katestrong.global/taff-tidy & tick CARDIFF BAY
Meet 11:00 AM @ Dr Who Beach in Cardiff Bay
To take part you must register at katestrong.global/taff-tidy & tick CARDIFF BAY
This Sunday, we're going to tackle the rubbish in and around Roath Brook by Sainsbury's on Colchester Ave.
Come along and make a DIFFrence
cardiffriversgroup.org.uk/event/roath-...
Come along and make a DIFFrence
cardiffriversgroup.org.uk/event/roath-...
Roath Brook- Colchester Avenue – 9.30 Start | Cardiff Rivers GroupCategory: General
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February 25, 2025 at 9:13 AM
This Sunday, we're going to tackle the rubbish in and around Roath Brook by Sainsbury's on Colchester Ave.
Come along and make a DIFFrence
cardiffriversgroup.org.uk/event/roath-...
Come along and make a DIFFrence
cardiffriversgroup.org.uk/event/roath-...
Yesterday morning, our fantastic volunteers cleared around 100 bags of litter from around Fisherman's Quay on the banks of the river Ely.
cardiffriversgroup.org.uk/fishermans-q...
cardiffriversgroup.org.uk/fishermans-q...
February 17, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Yesterday morning, our fantastic volunteers cleared around 100 bags of litter from around Fisherman's Quay on the banks of the river Ely.
cardiffriversgroup.org.uk/fishermans-q...
cardiffriversgroup.org.uk/fishermans-q...
This Sunday we're going to tackle some fly-tipping on the banks of the River Ely, and also some habitat management in nearby Grangemoor Park. All are welcome to come and make a DIFFerence!
cardiffriversgroup.org.uk/event/fisher...
cardiffriversgroup.org.uk/event/fisher...
February 13, 2025 at 1:39 PM
This Sunday we're going to tackle some fly-tipping on the banks of the River Ely, and also some habitat management in nearby Grangemoor Park. All are welcome to come and make a DIFFerence!
cardiffriversgroup.org.uk/event/fisher...
cardiffriversgroup.org.uk/event/fisher...
Opportunities to get stuck in and help out this weekend and next. See your events page for details
cardiffriversgroup.org.uk/events/
cardiffriversgroup.org.uk/events/
January 30, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Opportunities to get stuck in and help out this weekend and next. See your events page for details
cardiffriversgroup.org.uk/events/
cardiffriversgroup.org.uk/events/
Join us on Saturday at the later time of 10.15 for a variety of tasks along the Ely Trail at Grangemoor
cardiffriversgroup.org.uk/event/grange...
cardiffriversgroup.org.uk/event/grange...
January 22, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Join us on Saturday at the later time of 10.15 for a variety of tasks along the Ely Trail at Grangemoor
cardiffriversgroup.org.uk/event/grange...
cardiffriversgroup.org.uk/event/grange...
Happy New Year to all our marvellous volunteers, supporters & partner organisations!
2024 in summary:
60 events
26 different locations
2007 volunteer hours (just events - also many behind the scenes hours by trustees )
1794 bags of rubbish collected
Tonnes of loose rubbish removed including...
2024 in summary:
60 events
26 different locations
2007 volunteer hours (just events - also many behind the scenes hours by trustees )
1794 bags of rubbish collected
Tonnes of loose rubbish removed including...
January 3, 2025 at 8:36 AM
Happy New Year to all our marvellous volunteers, supporters & partner organisations!
2024 in summary:
60 events
26 different locations
2007 volunteer hours (just events - also many behind the scenes hours by trustees )
1794 bags of rubbish collected
Tonnes of loose rubbish removed including...
2024 in summary:
60 events
26 different locations
2007 volunteer hours (just events - also many behind the scenes hours by trustees )
1794 bags of rubbish collected
Tonnes of loose rubbish removed including...
Saturday, 28 December, Parc Cefn Onn, Lisvane
Litter-pick of whole park, & getting into the main pond, to remove the reeds before they take over.
Meet at 09:45 at the pond (just keep walking up the main path through the park until you find us).
A great way to burn off Christmas calories!
Litter-pick of whole park, & getting into the main pond, to remove the reeds before they take over.
Meet at 09:45 at the pond (just keep walking up the main path through the park until you find us).
A great way to burn off Christmas calories!
December 23, 2024 at 9:10 PM
Saturday, 28 December, Parc Cefn Onn, Lisvane
Litter-pick of whole park, & getting into the main pond, to remove the reeds before they take over.
Meet at 09:45 at the pond (just keep walking up the main path through the park until you find us).
A great way to burn off Christmas calories!
Litter-pick of whole park, & getting into the main pond, to remove the reeds before they take over.
Meet at 09:45 at the pond (just keep walking up the main path through the park until you find us).
A great way to burn off Christmas calories!
Wishing all our volunteers and supporters a very Merry Christmas
Gan ddymuno Nadolig Llawen iawn i’n holl wirfoddolwyr a chefnogwyr
Gan ddymuno Nadolig Llawen iawn i’n holl wirfoddolwyr a chefnogwyr
December 22, 2024 at 2:15 PM
Wishing all our volunteers and supporters a very Merry Christmas
Gan ddymuno Nadolig Llawen iawn i’n holl wirfoddolwyr a chefnogwyr
Gan ddymuno Nadolig Llawen iawn i’n holl wirfoddolwyr a chefnogwyr
Tomorrow's event with the South East Wales Rivers Trust is cancelled due to illness. Apologies for the short notice.
December 16, 2024 at 4:53 PM
Tomorrow's event with the South East Wales Rivers Trust is cancelled due to illness. Apologies for the short notice.
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Ddoe efo GrŵpAfonyddCaerdydd ym Mharc Grangemoor yn creu "gwrych marw". Cynigion gwell am derm Cymraeg os gwelwch yn dda!
Croeso i bawb ymuno â ni!
Yesterday with CardiffRiversGroup in GrangemoorPark creating a dead hedge.
All are welcome!
@cardiffrivers.bsky.social
www.tiktok.com/@cardiffrive...
Croeso i bawb ymuno â ni!
Yesterday with CardiffRiversGroup in GrangemoorPark creating a dead hedge.
All are welcome!
@cardiffrivers.bsky.social
www.tiktok.com/@cardiffrive...
We were asked by the Cardiff Council Park Rangers to help out in Grangemoor Park where we removed self-seeded trees which were encroaching on the pond area and created a dead hedge with what was cut. ...
TikTok video by Cardiff Rivers Group
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December 16, 2024 at 9:15 AM
Ddoe efo GrŵpAfonyddCaerdydd ym Mharc Grangemoor yn creu "gwrych marw". Cynigion gwell am derm Cymraeg os gwelwch yn dda!
Croeso i bawb ymuno â ni!
Yesterday with CardiffRiversGroup in GrangemoorPark creating a dead hedge.
All are welcome!
@cardiffrivers.bsky.social
www.tiktok.com/@cardiffrive...
Croeso i bawb ymuno â ni!
Yesterday with CardiffRiversGroup in GrangemoorPark creating a dead hedge.
All are welcome!
@cardiffrivers.bsky.social
www.tiktok.com/@cardiffrive...