Vale Sports Development Team

19/06/2026

Commonwealth Games Kings Baton arrives at Barry Island by RNLI lifeboat - follow some baton holders represnting the Vale community.

19/06/2026

Commonwealth Games Kings Baton Relay Community Baton Holders

Deiliaid Baton Cymunedol Ras Gyfnewid Baton y Brenhinoedd Gemau'r Gymanwlad

19/06/2026

🌟 A fantastic start to the day at Barry Island for the launch of the King’s Baton Commonwealth Games Relay!

We were thrilled to see local community volunteers proudly representing the Vale, including:

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿Jon Nethercott – Gold Medal Paralympian who represented Team GB at the Barcelona Olympics and silver medal winner in Atlanta Olympics. 👏🇬🇧

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿Max B - Representing the 150 Young Sports Ambassadors from the Vale and also panel member for Youth Sport Trust’s National Panel for Wales, acting as the youth ambassador voice for Vale young people

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿Lyn Evans - Representing the fantastic parkrun movement in the Vale. Lyn was one of the run directors when Barry Island park run started in 2015 and subsequently set up Cosmeston Lakes parkrun. He is also event Ambassador for South Wales driving the parkrun movement.

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿Chloe McBartney - A local footballer representing England at the World Grand Prix and currently working towards European championships. Alongside her playing success, Chloe is passionate about giving back—leading inclusive football sessions in Barry through a pan-disability club.

A proud moment for our community! 💙

The community baton holders were also joined by local and National past and current elite athletes.

Vale of Glamorgan Council

18/06/2026

17/06/2026

🌊👑 Barry Island welcomes Commonwealth Games Kings Baton Relay to the Vale! 👑🌊

This Friday 19 June, the King’s Baton Relay is reaching Wales ahead of the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow this summer! 🏃‍♂️🔥

And it is landing in Barry 👇
🚤The baton will arrive by sea by volunteer RNLI crew to be brought ashore by RNLI lifeguards who will hand it to a series of guest runners.

📍 Be part of the moment!
Join the arrival on Whitmore Bay beach (near No.4 on the sea wall) by 9.30am and help give the baton the huge Welsh welcome it deserves 🙌

🎉 You can expect
✨ A fantastic atmosphere 🚩 Flags flying 🌟 Special guests

16/06/2026

It is Royal Life Saving Society UK - RLSS UK National Drowning Prevention week - share the code with your family to stay safe around water.

Mae'n Royal Life Saving Society UK - RLSS UK - Wythnos Dychwelyd Genedlaethol RLSS y DU - rhannwch y cod gyda'ch teulu i aros yn ddiogel ger dŵr.

16/06/2026

FINAL CHANCE - HELP US SHAPE OUR SUMMER - WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU!
COMPLETE THE SHORT FORM BELOW TODAY
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CLOSING 17TH JUNE – MIDDAY!

CYFLE OLAF - HELPWCH NI I SIAPIO EIN HAF - RYDYN NI EISIAU CLYWED GENNYCH CHI!
LLENWCH Y FFURFLEN FER ISOD HEDDIW
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CAU 17 MEHEFIN – CANOL DYDD!

15/06/2026

Mae dros 1,200 o blant a phobl ifanc yn y Fro eisoes wedi dweud eu dweud 💬 Maen nhw wedi rhannu beth sy'n eu cadw'n egnïol, beth sy'n eu hatal, a beth maen nhw eisiau mwy ohono.

📢 Ysgolion – mae amser o hyd! Y dyddiad cau yw 18 Gorffennaf… a fydd eich disgyblion yn cael eu clywed?

Cysylltwch am ddolen unigryw eich arolwg 👇

15/06/2026

Over 1,200 children and young people in the Vale have already had their say 💬 They’ve shared what keeps them active, what holds them back, and what they want more of.

📢 Schools – there’s still time! The deadline is 18 July… will your pupils be heard?

Get in touch for your unique survey link 👇