0 Cardiff West memories wanted for Jubilee time capsule

LOCAL MP, Kevin Brennan, is asking members of the public to join him in recording a Jubilee Time Capsule 'memory' for future generations.

The Royal Commonwealth Society’s Jubilee Time Capsule project is collating memories from the last 60 years from people across the Commonwealth.

Memories that are uploaded do not have to be about the Queen or the Royal Family but instead what individuals want to record and save for generations to come.

0 Youngsters pitch ideas to help benefit their local community

Kevin Brennan has praised the young people who attended Starbucks' Youth Action 'Dragons Den' style event for their outstanding ideas.

The event sees young people pitching their community project ideas for a share of a £10,000 fund. Starbucks volunteers then assist the winning young people to run their community schemes.

Previous organisations and schemes that have benefitted from this initiative in Cardiff West include Fairwater and Pentrebane Community Angling Club. They held an event for local youngsters to take up fishing with their families.

0 Get inspired for 2012 art competition

Kevin Brennan MP, is urging young artists and designers, aged between 14-24, to enter Bite the Ballot's Inspired Impressions art competition which could see your artwork displayed in parliament.

The competition is asking people to work around the theme of Britain in 2012, using what inspires them and what they think is great about Britain today.

These can be pictures, paintings, pastels, photographs or collages. Once you have created your work all you need to do is take a picture of your artwork and upload it to any Inspired Impressions portal or via the Bite the Ballot website.

0 Small Play Grant for children's community groups

Kevin Brennan MP is calling on local community groups in Cardiff West to apply for a Small Play Grant which could provide up to £5,000 in funding for children's play equipment.

The deadline is fast approaching and Mr Brennan believes the money could be a valuable resource for some community groups to provide extra facilities.