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The Canton Rose

1 day ago

👇🏽 Have your say on public services in Canton & Cardiff 👇🏽

Take part in the annual Ask Cardiff survey to share your experiences of the city, tell the council what matters to you and help shape improvements to public services in Canton and across the city.

By completing the survey, you can enter the prize draw to win:
➡ A family ticket to skate at this year's Winter Wonderland
➡ A £50 voucher for Cardiff International White Water (CIWW), and
➡ 1 of 10 £50 FOR Cardiff vouchers to spend in various high street shops and restaurants.

Get Started 👉 orlo.uk/gVU3c
Deadline 📅 survey closes on 1 December 2024. ... See MoreSee Less

The Canton Rose

6 days ago

🚨 Sign Up for the Blood Pressure Monitor Scheme at Canton Library 🚨

Canton Library and hubs/librarians across Cardiff are extending their health and wellbeing offer by launching a new blood pressure monitor scheme.

Alongside borrowing books using a library card, residents can now take advantage of the new loan scheme that will allow them to keep track of their blood pressure.

One in three adults in the UK has high blood pressure, but many don’t realise it. If untreated, high blood pressure over time can lead to several health problems, including stroke, heart disease, kidney disease, vascular dementia and diabetes.

Being more aware of their blood pressure can enable individuals to make positive lifestyle changes such as getting active, keeping a healthy weight, eating healthily, stopping smoking or taking medication to avoid these adverse outcomes.

To help overcome the barrier of the cost of buying the device, the devices are now available to borrow for three weeks to enable residents to monitor at home. Residents will be provided with a booklet about why it’s essential to monitor blood pressure, the causes of high blood pressure, how to use the device and record results and what to do if they are concerned about the readings they take.

If you want to borrow a device but don’t have a library card, you can sign up for free at your hub or library. ... See MoreSee Less

The Canton Rose

1 week ago

🥕🥔🥗 Cardiff ‘Planet Card’ expands: Making Organic Produce More Accessible 🥕🥔🥗

Do you love the idea of enjoying planet-friendly fruit and vegetables, like organics, but find them a bit too pricey?

After a successful pilot with 20 participants, the second phase of the Cardiff Planet Card initiative will expand to 120 participants, who will each have a weekly credit of £11 that they can spend on fresh produce at participating farmers markets in Cardiff.

The initiative aims to make healthy, planet-friendly fruit and veg accessible and affordable for everyone, especially those facing low incomes and health inequalities.

Residents in Canton who are eligible and interested in participating in the Planet Card program can now apply online: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSclXVXEwdS-aDEhaKgYxuvgBaGBU1kbMXWIlQwBJDYsYZ_n2Q/viewform

Successful applicants will be issued a Planet Card that can be used to make purchases from Cardiff’s Roath or Riverside Farmers Markets. The card will be topped up with a £11 credit every week, which can be used to pay for fresh fruits and vegetables.

The short video here (www.youtube.com/watch?v=miNsQV_3JOA&t=27s) explains how the Planet Card works. ... See MoreSee Less

The Canton Rose

2 weeks ago

🚨 Canton Residents: Claim Pension Credit 🚨

Pension Credit is a valuable benefit worth £2,677 a year on average to eligible people. But more than £12m of Pension Credit is unclaimed in Cardiff.

If you have a relative or friend of state pension age, the council's Money Advice team can check if they are eligible to claim.

The team can also provide advice and support about other benefits, grants and discounts a person might be able to claim to maximise their income.

☎️ 029 2087 1071 ... See MoreSee Less

The Canton Rose

2 weeks ago

🍀 Leaf Fall Schedule November/December 2024 🍀

➡ Leaf Fall schedule ⬅

Leaf fall cleansing takes place on a 2 weekly schedule across each ward from October through to the end of December (Christmas).

In Canton, the leaf cleansing schedule for November/December is:

✅ 15th November
✅ 29th November
✅ 13th December

➡ Streets with highway trees ⬅

Streets with highway trees listed below will be cleansed as a priority every 2 weeks.

In Canton, the highway trees cleansing schedule for November/December is:

✅ 15th November
✅ 29th November
✅ 13th December

➡ Hot spot areas prone to flooding ⬅

If wet weather is forecast, the High Speed Route Teams and the area based teams will attend to hot spots to ensure that the highway drains are free from obstruction.

➡ The Big Sweep ⬅

It’s Leaf Fall time of year again – Autumn to most people!

If you live somewhere with trees on your street, then why not take part in a local sweep.

The council will provide you with bags to collect the leaves on your street. This community volunteering can be done either individually, or you can get your neighbours involved for a leaf clear up.

Once the bags are full, you can let the council know and they will come and collect them. You can leave bags at any litter bin, or you can leave them outside your house. Please make sure bags do not block any roads or paths, and our crews can stop there safely.

If you would like to take part, you can email [email protected] or call 029 2071 7564.

➡ Report a problem with leaves ⬅

You can report leaves on the pavement or report leaves on the road on the Cardiff Council website (www.cardiff.gov.uk/ENG/resident/Parking-roads-and-travel/Winter-maintenance/leaves-on-road/Pages/...).

You can also report leaf build-up and blocked drains on the Cardiff Gov mobile app. ... See MoreSee Less

The Canton Rose

3 weeks ago

🚨🚕 Are you looking to travel by taxi to and from Canton? All Hackney Carriages (black and white taxis) in Cardiff are now required to accept card and contactless payments from the public!

The new arrangements came into effect on September 1st, following an agreement at the Council’s Public Protection Committee meeting in March of this year. ... See MoreSee Less

The Canton Rose

3 weeks ago

Cardiff Children's Play Service has a duty to provide meaningful play opportunities for all children and young people living in Canton, as well as across Cardiff.

Cardiff Council wants to hear from children and young people on what they think about playing or hanging out in the local area and across Cardiff.

Give Cardiff's young people a voice and an opportunity to shape play for everyone in the city by filling in this quick survey with them: orlo.uk/p8AYO .

By filling out the survey, you will help the council build a picture of what it's like for children playing in Cardiff. The council will then use the information to find ways of protecting and improving play for all. ... See MoreSee Less

The Canton Rose

4 weeks ago

📚 Canton Library offers warm welcome once again 📚

From this week (21 October), Canton Library and hubs/libraries across Cardiff will be providing Warm Welcome spaces over the colder months, providing a safe and warm environment where people can meet others to chat, read a book, access services and find out about available support.

This is the third year of the initiative, which seeks to support anyone in the city concerned about the cost of living, including energy prices, over the colder months.

People can visit the city's hubs or libraries during their usual opening hours. Hot refreshments will also be available, but times vary from venue to venue. Visit cardiffhubs.co.uk/ for details.

A wide range of advice and support is available at hubs across the city, from housing to claiming benefits, including pension credit, debt support, information about grants and discounts, and much more.

If you're worried about the cost of heating your home, please come to Canton Library for a warm welcome. Anyone seeking help can also contact the Council's Money Advice team on 029 2087 1071 or email [email protected]. ... See MoreSee Less