Have a candle lit up for a loved one in Pontnewydd Park on Christmas Day

The Friends of Pontnewydd Park are encouraging residents to remember loved ones who have passed away by having an LED candle lit for them on Christmas Day.

a poster about a Candle making event — You can write your own message on your LED candle for a loved one

The group are inviting people to visit the park to write a message and make a candle that will then be lit on Sunday 25 December. There are two sessions:

Friday 23 December- 3.30pm-5pm.
Saturday 24 Demember- 3.30pm-5pm.

a tree in a garden — LED Candles will be hung from this tree on Christmas Day

Making a candle is free but you can make a donation towards the group’s project to restore the park’s old Rose Garden into a memorial area for the late Queen and others who have passed.

the corner of a park garden — The group want to restore the former Rose Garden into a memorial area

Reserve a candle

Click here to join the group and ask for a candle to be reserved for you.

Where is Pontnewydd Park?

The car park and entrance is off Mount Pleasant Road.

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