made out to Ruperra Castle Preservation Trust,
to Doug Knight, 32 Afon Mead, Rogerstone, NP10 9JL.
Thursday, 10 August 2017
Wednesday, 12 July 2017
WW2 Event at Risca Communuty Centre Saturday Juine 24th 2017
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Up to 40 people celebrated Ruperra
Castle Preservation Trust's homage to the Royal Army Medical Corps and the
Royal Indian Army who trained together at the castle in 1941. A special guest
was ambulance driver Mr Jim Bell of Newport who trained at Ruperra and served
at Monte Casino. He is now over 90 years old and in a wheelchair but able to
enjoy the event.
The main guest speaker was Dan Clayton-Jones OBE well known for his work in the St
John's Priory, in the Welsh Tourist Association and Welsh Heritage fields.
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Risca Town Councillors Brian Hancock and Hazel Dupre welcomed us to the Risca Community Centre, and Indian singer Shalini Gnana sang a traditional Indian song about the sadness of soldiers who have to leave home to protect their families.
Risca Town Councillors Brian Hancock and Hazel Dupre welcomed us to the Risca Community Centre, and Indian singer Shalini Gnana sang a traditional Indian song about the sadness of soldiers who have to leave home to protect their families.
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Donna Darlington also sang for us and played plenty of 1940s music to dance to. Rowena Taskers' family, in very impressive 1940s vintage clothing really enjoyed the dancing, especially the children!
Donna Darlington also sang for us and played plenty of 1940s music to dance to. Rowena Taskers' family, in very impressive 1940s vintage clothing really enjoyed the dancing, especially the children!
· Alex Burris' army re-enactors from
Risca included American and German officers with very impressive uniforms.
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Lots of ‘Friends of Ruperra’ members, young and old (one visiting from Australia!) worked really hard all through the afternoon and made the event a great success. Special thanks to Nigel, the caretaker.
Lots of ‘Friends of Ruperra’ members, young and old (one visiting from Australia!) worked really hard all through the afternoon and made the event a great success. Special thanks to Nigel, the caretaker.
Tuesday, 13 June 2017
Free Event at Risca Saturday 24th June
Why not come along to this free event at the Youth and Community Centre in Risca Saturday aternoon 2.30 - 5pm
Wednesday, 12 April 2017
Two events celebrating the history of Ruperra Castle’
Pictures of a WW2 event April 1st at Rudry Parish
Hall.
We concentrated on the 181 Field Ambulance unit of the Royal
Army and the Indian Royal Army at Ruperra in 1941. They are mixed up and not in the sdame order as the script.
There was entertainment from Donna Darlington who sang songs
from the 1940s and played for us to dance.
We were pleased to welcome Mr and Mrs Patel from Caerphilly
and Shalini who snag a beautiful Indian song about the brave soldiers who
protect those left at home.
We were also pleased to welcome our main speaker, Dan Clayton
Jones one time head of the Welsh Tourist Board and the Heritage Lottery Fund in
Wales and now Prior for Wales of St John Cymru.
The next Event April 29th Saturday
10.30 am. Bluebell walk in Coed Craig Ruperra under the guidance of Ruperra
Conservation Trust. Car parking in the lock up car park on the Draethen
-Michaelstone Road.
If you wish to
extend your visit after viewing the bluebells we can proceed to take in the
Iron Age hill fort, the lower summerhouse and a view of the Castle from the footpath.
In this case do not park in RCT lock up car park. Please park at the beginning of the walk in the pull in area on the
Castle Drive by the gate into Coed Craig Ruperra. There is vehicular access along the drive
from the Michaelstone end for this special event only.
Sunday, 19 March 2017
Poster to follow
Discover the secrets of
Ruperra Castle during World War II
Learn
about the training of the
181 Regiment of the Royal Army Medical
Corps.
Remember the contribution the Indian Army
made to the training.
Bring photos, postcards and World War II memorabilia from
the area and share your
stories
With musical entertainment from World War II singer
Donna Arlington
Saturday 1 April 2017 Rudry Parish Hall
2.30 pm – 5 pm with Tea
and Cakes
Entry free – donations
welcome
Monday, 6 March 2017
Access to Ruperra Castle
Ruperra CastleAccess.
The drive that runs past the Castle grounds from the Lisvane Road to the Michaestone road is private - unless you live there or are visiting a resident or are taking part in an event, you cannot drive a car aong there. The drive however is a public footpath, but there is no where near to park your car.
If you are visiting the Hollybush Inn in Draethen, you can use the footpath behind the Inn to walk up through the woods and over the top to the Ruperra Castle Drive. You can also park in the Coed Craig Ruperra woodland car park on the Draethen - Michaelstone road and walk through the woodland to the drive.
Otherwise you have to be a very good walker!
Watch out for organised walks with special prking made available.
The drive that runs past the Castle grounds from the Lisvane Road to the Michaestone road is private - unless you live there or are visiting a resident or are taking part in an event, you cannot drive a car aong there. The drive however is a public footpath, but there is no where near to park your car.
If you are visiting the Hollybush Inn in Draethen, you can use the footpath behind the Inn to walk up through the woods and over the top to the Ruperra Castle Drive. You can also park in the Coed Craig Ruperra woodland car park on the Draethen - Michaelstone road and walk through the woodland to the drive.
Otherwise you have to be a very good walker!
Watch out for organised walks with special prking made available.
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