WHEN THE SUN IS OUT and it's a lovely day, all families want to be able to spend the day outside and make the most of the British weather! With Cwmbran Community Council's Big Event on Saturday, that was completely possible. The event, held at the ever-popular Cwmbran Boating Lake, was a celebration of all things local, bringing together local traders, food businesses and charities for a wonderful day full of fun and sun. Dozens of families descended on the Boating Lake for the event, which included craft stalls, face painters, live music, sports, dance acts, food and drink, a dog show and even a children's fun fair.
What seemed like hundreds of stalls filled the local field, offering a bit of something for everyone as dozens of people milled about, including young children and dogs. Charities were also on had at the fair to offer advice and engage with people to find out more about what they do and how they can be supported. One such example of this was Guide Dogs Cymru, with eight month old Guide Dog puppy Unity charming people alongside her puppy dog trainer Tom Green.
Tom said: "It's so lovely to be able to come out to events like these and really get involved with the community. "People love dogs, so this is just a brilliant opportunity to chat to people and get them to find out more about us." Unity was a star for the camera, and was eagerly lapping up all the affection as people gathered round to pet her.
There were plenty of other organisations at the event, all offer.