Maindy Centre to work with local schools in Cardiff on collaborative art project to celebrate cycling hero Geraint Thomas’ road to glory

Seven schools in the Cathays area of Cardiff have been awarded a grant of £12,500 to celebrate the career of Geraint Thomas and the key role that cycling club, the Maindy Flyers, played in his development. The grant has been awarded as part of the Arts Council of Wales’ “Creative Collaborations” scheme and the funds will be used to develop artwork that will eventually surround the famous track – a breeding ground of many cycling champions – which is situated on the grounds of the ‘Better Cardiff’ operated Maindy Centre.

Children from Cathays High School, Albany Primary, Allensbank Primary, Gladstone Primary, St. Joseph’s Catholic Primary, St. Monica’s Church in Wales Primary and Ysgol Mynydd Bychan will all work collaboratively with a variety of artists, musicians and poets with the aim of creating a permanent visual reminder of the importance of the Centre to the history of Welsh sport. The project will be supported by Arts Active Trust and will culminate with a Yellow Jersey Festival which will be held at Maindy Centre in July 2019 to coincide with this year’s edition of the Tour de France. The Festival will feature musical contributions from schools involved in the project and will stage the official unveiling of the artwork that’s been created.