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Ruperra Castle

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Ruperra Castle played a big part in the history of South East Wales, now a ruin at risk of collapse. Help Ruperra Castle Preservation Trust save the Castle.

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📢Protect Ruperra #footpath🚶‍♀️New planning app to widen metal gates @ruperra_castle obstructing our #publicrightofway object b4 2 July to enjoy our #heritage More info 👉 bit.ly/3VXAmPD @RamblersCymru @openspacessoc @healthywalks @SAVEBrit @EPriceJourno @CaerphillyObsvr

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If you would like to be involved however big or small, please visit our website ruperracastle.wales #RuperraCastle @ruperra_castle


👏 to everyone that came to our event to honour #dday80 in #machen Watch our film - War and Flames bit.ly/3VGO7Cp to find out about the soldiers stationed at #ruperrcastle in #ww2 🏰 #caerphilly #welshhistory

📣 As Trustees of @ruperra_castle, it was a privilege for myself & Cllr @morgac15 to be part of this special event to commemorate the 80th Anniversary of the #DDay landings at Machen United Services Club last night. Thank you to everyone who attended & contributed. #CCBC

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📣 Join the @ruperra_castle Preservation Trust to honour the D-Day 80th Anniversary on Thursday, 6 June at Machen Legion CF83 8PH. To register please email: ruperracastlepreservationtrust@gmail.com requesting the number of places. Or telephone 01656 741622 before 5 June. #DDay

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The Ruperra Castle Preservation Trust said the planned work was a "vital first step" in securing the castle’s future. itv.com/news/wales/202…


Thank you @hamishausk for continuing to raise awareness of our campaign to preserve #ruperracastle 🤞 2024 will be positive ⚒️🏰🩹

Since we filmed at the stunning castle site in November for @SharpEndITV, the @ruperra_castle Preservation Trust has been successful in convincing the Welsh Government to part fund a structural survey alongside the private owner. It’s due to be completed by the end of March ➡️



Huge thanks to @natasghar for visiting Ruperra last year to see, firsthand, the tragic state of #ruperracastle and its magical setting🏰🌳🦇 Hoping for good news in 2024 🤞

🎉 This is absolutely fantastic news! 👍 Huge well done to the @ruperra_castle team for all their tireless campaigning!



👏 Huge thanks to @JackSargeantAM and @SeneddPetitions committee for taking an interest in our petition which let to a meeting with @Dawn_Bowden and a commitment from Cadw to part fund a historic building survey and structural survey of #RuperraCastle starting this month 🤞🏰

Gwych! Very pleased to see the Welsh Government support @ruperra_castle 🏰 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 following a @SeneddPetitions debate last year. 🙋Thinking about submitting or signing a petition? Visit 👉 petitions.senedd.wales

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Thank you @NationCymru for sharing the good news about the structural survey taking place this month @RuperraCastle 👏 @Dawn_Bowden @hef4caerphilly

The Welsh Government has backed a quest by campaigners to save an ancient Welsh castle which is at risk of collapse ✍️ Emily Price 👉wp.me/p8Mk4U-Cxi nation.cymru/news/welsh-gov…



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Good to see progress on this very important scheduled ancient monument .

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🥳Structural survey for #RuperraCastle 👏 to @Dawn_Bowden & @cadwwales for part funding before April. Read info of all works taking place 👉 bit.ly/3vqmlz4 😅 #savethefuture #conservation #caerphilly #welshcastles #welshhistory @CaerphillyObsvr @hamishausk @EPriceJourno

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💚#RuperraCastle Preservation Trust 👏our supporters for incredible year campaigning: 10,5k signatures @SeneddPetitions, raising awareness - @sharpendITV & The Times. 🙏Hope 2024 is positive for Ruperra 🏰 New year walk? 🚶‍♀️maps 👉bit.ly/3HiyXJa #caerphilly #savethefuture

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Tune in 22.45 tonight, how do we protect historic buildings like #ruperracastle? 🙏

🎒 Why are 1 in 6 Welsh children persistently absent from school? 🏰 How do we protect historic buildings? 🚬 Can new laws end smoking? 🗳️ And how will David Cameron do as Foreign Secretary? We ask James Evans MS, @Heledd_Plaid and @JBryantWales ITV1, 10.45pm



📺🏰Tune in tonight 22.45 ITV Wales @SharpEndITV for our campaign to save #ruperracastle 👏@hamishausk for covering such an important topic @hef4caerphilly @pritchar13 @natasghar @JoelJamesSWC @JackSargeantAM @DelythJewellAM @PeredurPlaidAS @RhysOwenThomas #caerphilly #heritage

It’s been a beautiful day filming in Caerphilly county borough at the enchanting Ruperra Castle. Built in 1626, it’s one of a very few “pageant” castles left in Britain but it’s in bad health. See the report by me & brilliant camera operator Trev Davies on Monday’s @SharpEndITV

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A listed castle is at risk of collapse as inspectors find it isn’t structurally sound bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-…


👏@caerphillyobsvr for sharing our 3 recommendations for #Ruperracastle action plan in new @CaerphillyCBC Buildings at Risk strategy - scrutiny committee voted them through to be discussed at Cabinet 🏰 #savethefuture #welshheritage #buildingsatrisk #caerphilly

Ruperra Castle’s future in jeopardy, council survey shows caerphilly.observer/news/1030005/r…



😮🏰 #RuperraCastle highest priority in #Caerphilly Council's new buildings at risk register & strategy "structurally unsound with multiple failures - loss may follow in short term" 😢 5 listed buildings at risk on site are in high priority action plan 👉 bit.ly/45VZ2de

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👏for your support @natasghar for placing importance on protecting our heritage so it can be passed on to #futuregenerations. More info about the debate 👉bit.ly/3HgEAuy 🏰🌳 #savethefuture

🏰 Ruperra Castle is at real risk of collapse following years of neglect. ❌ It's vital we do all we can to protect historically important sites like Ruperra for future generations. 👇 Great to take part in a debate on @ruperra_castle's important petition this week.



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