Sport
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Cardiff Riding School in Pontcanna Fields to remain a Council-run facility
- March 19, 2014
- Posted by: Mark Drakeford AM
- Category: News
No CommentsAt the Cardiff Council Cabinet Meeting on Thursday 13 March it was finally decided that Cardiff Riding School remains a Council-run facility and will be restructured to a more commercial model to secure a sustainable financial future. This will entail working in partnership with the Friends of Cardiff Riding School who mounted such a brilliant
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Premier League Teams and Welsh Government Team-up for Sport in Primary Schools
- February 12, 2014
- Posted by: Mark Drakeford AM
- Category: News
Cardiff City and Swansea City legends – Scott Young and Lee Trundle joined the Minister for Culture & Sport, John Griffiths, to launch the Premier League School Sport programme. The new programme, which will be officially launched ahead of the second ever Premier League Welsh derby match, will provide £600,000 over three years, for Cardiff
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Report outlines positive impact of events for Cardiff and Wales
- December 11, 2013
- Posted by: Mark Drakeford AM
- Category: News
Mark is pleased with the findings of an independent report into the economic impact of the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff. The report revealed that the stadium generates more than £130million a year for the city and nation and sustains more than 2,500 permanent jobs. The report concluded the Millennium Stadium is able to provide and
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Questions to Finance Minister: Fred Keenor and Pre-confirmation Hearings
- November 16, 2012
- Posted by: Mark Drakeford AM
- Category: News
Dydd Mawrth, 13 Tachwedd 2012 Tuesday, 13 November 2012 Mark Drakeford: I am grateful for the chance to raise two issues with you, Minister. First, I wonder whether you would find time to set out the Government’s position on the possibility of pre-confirmation hearings for major public appointments in Wales. Secondly, I wonder
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Cardiff AMs get Sports Minister’s backing for Fred Keenor Statue Appeal
- November 15, 2011
- Posted by: Mark Drakeford AM
- Category: Press Release
Cardiff Assembly Members Julie Morgan and Mark Drakeford have had a ‘very positive meeting’ with the Welsh Government’s Sports Minister Huw Lewis to discuss the proposal to erect a statue to honour Welsh football legend Fred Keenor. The Minister made it clear to the AMs that he supports the fundraising appeal and that he is