Barry Nub News round-up: Six community stories from this week

By Ellyn Wright

16th Jan 2021 | Local News

Welcome to our new weekend feature, Barry Nub News round-up. Throughout the week Nub News brings you national news through a local lens and positive community stories.

Here are six stories you might have missed from Barry this week…

Barry care home residents receive Covid vaccine

The roll out of the COVID-19 vaccine in care homes in the Vale of Glamorgan has begun.

Cartref Porthceri in Barry welcomed Cardiff and the Vale University Health Board's mobile vaccinations team.

Don't blink! Weeping angel spotted at Cold Knap Beach for Doctor Who filming

Filming for Doctor Who took place at Cold Knap Beach, and Nub News was on the scene.

Jodie Whittaker was spotted filming at the shoreline, as was a weeping angel - blink and you'll miss it.

Support Memo Arts Centre by watching films online

Memo Arts Centre has partnered with YourScreen so that you can enjoy worldwide cinema at home.

By choosing to get your World Cinema fix via YourScreen, you will also be supporting the Memo, as it gets share of every ticket sold using the promo code.

Stand up paddling club offers sponsorship to four people

Barry's stand up paddling club is offering to sponsor four people to learn the sport, and join the club and its social events for free.

"It's a sport where you're on your own piece of equipment and you're outside, when restrictions are lifted, we're one of the first sports able to go again."

How has Barry Coastguard adapted to new challenges during lockdown?

Nub News spoke to Barry's station manager Chris Fletcher to find out how they've adapted training and rescues during the pandemic.

"Because of social distancing, we can't do any indoor training, which obviously come the winter poses a bit more of a challenge," said Chris.

Barry rallies to donate food to NHS staff working through the pandemic

Rowena Hughes started organising collections during the first lockdown, and after slowing down during the summer she's "upped the ante" as hospital wards are at breaking point.

Since starting, Rowena has received donations from several individuals, businesses and organisations in Barry, including Cabot Carbon, Barry Round Table, Barrybados, Hopkins Butchers, and Morrisons.

     

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