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RADYR CHAIN Free to every home in Radyr and Morganstown
Number 240 February 2019
Lighting of
Station Road
Early on the morning of December
7th Santa let us know that the winds
were too high for him to risk
bringing his sleigh out that night.
Everything was consequently
cancelled or at least scaled back,
which was just as well as as the
wind was too high for the stalls to
put up awnings and at the moment
the lights were due to be switched
on the heavens opened and we had
a downpour.
Some intrepid people went on and
members of the three school choirs
sang carols under the Christmas tree
in Windsor Gardens and in the
Methodist Church. The Methodist
also had a a good turn out for their
puppet show.
It was the first time that the
Christmas tree lighting has had to be
cancelled in more than ten years.
The pictures show the lights on the rain
soaked Station Road and members of the
School Choirs under the Christmas tree.
Alzheimers Concert
The Cardiff Arms Park Male Choir gave a sell out concert at Christ Church Radyr, on
January 19th. Proceeds went to the Alzheimer's Society Cymru and was supported by
Christ Church and Redrow Homes. It raised £2,875 for this important charity.
COMING EVENTS Wed 19:30 RCTS South Wales & South Mon 19:30 Radyr and Morganstown WI
13 Wales Railway Association 11 Former broadcaster Arfon Haines
Feb Ramblings of a French Railway Mar Davies will be sharing some of his
Enthusiast by John Davies “Memories”.
Details Peter Fortune 07963 439903 Old Church Rooms, Park Road. Visitors and
19:30 Radyr, Morganstown & New members welcome.
Wed
District Gardening Club Visit our page “Radyr Women’s Institute” for
13
“GARDENS OF NEW ZEALAND” an contact details.
Feb
illustrated talk by Sue Duffield New Radyr Food For Thought
Tue
School Rooms, Christchurch, Heol Isaf. Trip Nantgarw China
12
Meetings are open to all, visitors and new
Mar
N.B. Details of all coming events can be found in members welcomed. Contact: Janet Pearce
the Diary section of the website 02920843003
Tue 10:00 Litter Picking
www.Radyr.org.uk
Thur 19:30 Local History Society AGM 12 Litter Picking Group - Radyr &
14 AGM, to be followed by a talk by Allan Mar Morganstown
Tue Radyr Food For Thought Cook on China through the ages: Tea, In partnership with Keep Wales Tidy
Feb
29 Trip Welsh College of Music and T’china and Trickery. Meet at Radyr Library
Jan Drama Radyr Food For Thought Equipment and free refreshments provided
Tue
19 Trip Painswich Rococo Gardens 19:30 Radyr, Morganstown &
Sun 11:00 Christingle Wed
District Gardening Club
Celebrate Jesus, light of the world. Feb 13
3 “LILIES” an illustrated talk by Robert
Feb Christ Church hosts a festival service 18:15 Festival Queen Auditions Mar
Evans New School Rooms,
for Candlemass, light your Christingle Tue
19 Auditions at Radyr Guide Centre. Christchurch, Heol Isaf. Meetings are open to
and shine His light across the World.
Feb Applicants MUST live in R & M all visitors and new members welcomed.
Further details from Julie Davies -
Council area.Must be available to Details: Janet Pearce 02920 843003
AuntieJuliee@hotmail.com
attend any event required during Festival
12:15 Radyr Food For Thought 19:30 RCTS South Wales
Tue Fortnight..Saturday 4th until Sunday 19th May Wed
Lunch followed by talk “Istanbul The From Railways to Royalty Jack
5 2019. More details Contact Maggie 2084 13
Magical City” with Jeanne Harvey. Boskett Details from Peter Fortune
Feb 2995 Mar
New School Rooms, Christ Church, 07963 439903
27-28 19:30 How To Succeed in Business
Heol Isaf. Tue 12:15 Food For Though
Feb Without Really Trying (Musical) Lunch followed by talk “Wills and
Thur 10:00 Probus of Cardiff West 1-2 Radyr Musical Society (formerly
19
Things” with Ben Ashenden, New
7 Radyr Golf Club. An illustrated talk on Mar
Mar RPMG) present their latest musical School Rooms, Christ Church, Heol
Feb “Museum Past” by Mike Tooby production ‘How To Succeed in Isaf
New members welcome. Contact Mike
Business Without Really Trying’. Bishop of
Thomas 20408056 Thur 19:30 Film Club - Bohemian
Llandaff School. Tickets £12 (£10
19:30 R&M ASSOCIATION 28 Rhapsody (12A)
Mon concessions) from ticketsource.co.uk/RMS or
GENERAL MEETING, OLD CHURCH Mar Bohemian Rhapsody is a foot-
11 on 2084 2995.
ROOMS. Local resident Colin stomping celebration of Queen, their
Feb 19:30 Film Club - Mamma Mia! Here music and their extraordinary lead singer
Johnson (who used to head Thur
28 we go again (PG) Freddie Mercury. Film Club meets in the Old
Techniquest) will speak mostly about his more
Feb Five years after the events of Mamma Church Rooms. Tickets £4.00 from ener-chi
recent projects in ‘Science meets the public,
Mia!, Sophie prepares for the grand or http://ticketsource.co.uk/rma
and vice-versa’. Also receive an update on
reopening of the Hotel Bella Donna as she
local matters. All welcome. Further details Thur 10:00 Probus Cardiff West
learns more about her mother’s past.
from Nick Hawkins 029 2084 2561. 4 Annual General Meeting
Film Club meets in the Old Church Rooms
Mon 19:30 Radyr and Morganstown WI Tickets £4.00 from ener-chi or April
11 David Steer will be talking about the http://ticketsource.co.uk/rma
benefits of “Clinical Duopody Mon 19:30 Radyr and Morganstown WI
Feb 12:15 Radyr Food For Thought
Reflexology”. Old Church Rooms, Tue 8 Classical Guitarist, Rhisiart Arwel, will
5 Lunch followed by talk “Newly married be entertaining us with his music and
Park Road. Visitors and New members April
Mar in Uganda” with Rosemary Scadden. memories. Old Church Rooms, Park
welcome. Visit our page “Radyr Women’s
New School Rooms, Christ Church, Road. Visitors and New members welcome.
Institute” for contact details.
Heol Isaf. Visit our page “Radyr Women’s Institute” for
Tue 10:00 Litter Picking Group Radyr &
Thur 10:00 Probus of Cardiff West contact details.
12 Morganstown
7 Radyr golf club. An illustrated talk on 10:00 Litter Picking Group
Feb Litter Picking Group. In partnership Tue
Mar “Genetics” by Rhian Morgan. New Litter Picking - Radyr & Morganstown
with Keep Wales Tidy. 9
members welcome. Contact Mike In partnership with Keep Wales Tidy
Meet at Radyr Library. Equipment and free April
Thomas 20408056 Meet at Radyr Library
refreshments provided.
Thur 10:00 Probus of Cardiff West Equipment and free refreshments provided
Tue 12:15 Radyr Food For Thought
7 Radyr Golf Club 19:30 RCTS South Wales
12 Lunch followed by talk “Cardiff at War” Wed
Mar Annual General Meeting. Contact Charter trains in the 21st Century by
Feb with Chris Soughton. New School 10
Mike Thomas 20408056 Iain Pate Details from Peter Fortune
Rooms, Christ Church, Heol Isaf. April
07963 439903
Letters, articles, reports and other contributions are invited and should be submitted by
March 15th. Submissions may be subject to editing at the Editor’s discretion.
The views expressed in the Radyr Chain are not necessarily those of the Editors.
Receiving Editor - Jeff Davison, 3 James Place, Treforest, Pontypridd CF37 1SQ
THE APRIL EDITION OF THE
E-Mail address - Chain@radyr.org.uk
CHAIN WILL GO TO PRESS
Advertising - Linda Turner, 19 Sycamore Tree Close, Radyr. 2084 3562 PROMPTLY ON THE 15th OF
E-Mail address - lturner4@btinternet.com MARCH. WE CANNOT
Hon. Treasurer - Ellis Jenkins, (to whom donations may be sent; they will be GUARANTEE TO INCLUDE
gratefully acknowledged) 62 Windsor Avenue, Radyr, CF15 8BY ITEMS THAT ARRIVE AFTER
Distribution - Chris Wills, 1 Llwyn Drysgol, Radyr. 2084 2197 THAT DATE
www.radyr.org.uk is…a one-stopshop for local information 3
In particular I would like to thank
Scout Post 2018 the volunteers that help sort mail CHAIN COOKERY
This year’s Christmas Scout Post was during the day throughout the two
again a successful fund raiser for the weeks of scout post. CORNER
local scout group.
Without this help we would not be
I wish to thank the staff of the able to cope with the amount of mail Bacon, potato and cider
following local businesses for their we receive. casserole.
efforts in selling scout post stamps
Scout Post is organised by the A very easy, comforting and
this year:
Cardiff and the Vale Scouts for the inexpensive dish.
Ener-chi, Station Road
collection and delivery of Christmas
Pugh’s Garden Centre, Serves 4
greetings in the Cardiff and Vale
Morganstown.
area. The collection and delivery of 900g (2lb) old potatoes, peeled
Pzazz, Hair Designers, Castle Court. post is organised by local area scouts and thinly sliced
Radyr Library, Park Road. and voluntary organisations in areas 2 medium onions, thinly sliced
Solo Hair & Beauty, Main Road, where there is no active scout group. 1175g (6oz) smoked bacon,
Morganstown
Finally I would like to thank the chopped small
Thanks also to our Leaders, parents residents of Radyr and Morganstown dry cider
and the youngsters who helped sell for supporting their local scout
salt, pepper butter
stamps, sort and deliver post. group by purchasing stamps locally.
During this years’ Scout Post our We look forward to your continued Lightly grease a deep casserole
team of volunteers handled around support again next year. JBT. with butter.
40,000 cards in the scout hall.
Arrange layers of potatoes, onions
and bacon in casserole.
Season as you go.
Finish with a layer of potato and
dot with butter.
Sprinkle with 6 Tbspns. or so of
cider.
Cover and bake at Gas 7 or 220C
for 11/2 hours.
Remove lid and bake another
15mins.
You can splash a little more cider
on .
Delicious with salad.
A.M.P.
out of the ground, snowdrops are along – you will be very welcome.
Radyr, already in bloom and the daffodils All meetings (apart from visits) are
Morganstown & and others will not be far behind.
There are still plenty of growing and
at the New School Rooms, Heol Isaf
starting at 7.30pm and are followed
District Gardening planting to do and perhaps our
programme of talks can help us with
by refreshments.
Please see village notice boards and
Club this.
Radyr website (www.radyr.org.uk)
The Gardening Club commenced a The next talk we have is on 13th for programme details and any
new season of talks in September February with Sue Duffield giving us changes or contact any committee
with the sad news of the death of an illustrated talk about “Gardens of member or our Secretary, Linda
our Chairman, Richard Gregory. New Zealand” and on 13th March, Turner (02920 843562)
Richard was an excellent Chairman Robert Evans will be giving us a talk
and we all miss him very much. on “Lilies”.
GOLF EQUIPMENT
Since then, we have had some Meetings are open to all and take
place on the second Wednesday of FOR SALE
excellent talks on Forest Farm, The
each month from September to April Retired golfer has electric trolleys,
Language of Flowers, Britain in batteries and chargers, golf bags, shoes,
Bloom and Slugs which was (with the exception of December). caps and accessories for sale.
unexpectedly interesting! Now the Visitors and New Members will be Please call
days are slowly starting to get made very welcome. We share an
longer, we can all look forward to D. Thomas on
interest in gardens, plants and
the spring bulbs forcing their way generally growing things. So come
02920 842759
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World War One
Books for Local
Schools
Radyr and Morganstown
Community Council has presented
a collection of books about World
War One to the schools attended by
Radyr and Morganstown
schoolchildren, to mark the
centenary of the end of the war.
Pictured receiving their books are
John Hayes, headmaster at Ysgol
Gyfun Gymraeg Plasmawr, along
with the school’s head of history,
Mrs Anna Foster Evans, with one of
the pupils who will benefit from
having access to the books.
‘We were delighted to receive these war - and its impact on our was important to include our schools
amazing books’ said John Hayes communities and life across Wales’ in the council’s work to remember
‘They will make a very valuable added Mrs Evans, ‘These books will this hugely significant part of our
addition to the school’s library - and help us ensure that this terrible history - and we were very pleased
we are very grateful to Radyr and episode in our history is bought to be able to offer these books to help
Morganstown Community Council vividly to life in our history classes’. with our childrens’ education’.
for providing us with this kind gift’ Commenting on the gift, the Radyr Primary, Bryn Deri and Radyr
‘It is very important for our young council’s vice chair, Dr Huw Comprehensive Schools received similar
people to learn about the first world Onllwyn Jones, said ‘We thought it gifts. Ed.
You can’t imagine the importance of Unfortunately the weather at the
The 2019 Festival this service to children and parents Christmas tree lighting did not allow
Charity alike. us to hear The Young Carers Choir.
Young carers, often no more than
Ymbarel works with parents and
An introduction by Nina Rice. children themselves, take care of sick
parents to be in Cardiff and the Vale
The 2019 Festival Charity is Action who have learning difficulties. A 24 parents or siblings. Action for
for Children. Started in the 1860s by week course gives them the skills to Children attempts to give them some
Methodist Minister, Dr Thomas parent successfully. These parents kind of experience of what is normal
Bowman Stephenson as the National wish to care for their children in the for a child of their age.
Children’s Home in Waterloo, best possible way, Action for Action for Children has recently
London. Stephenson was determined Children helps them to achieve this. launched a campaign called “Build
that his home should be as close to a Sound Minds” to improve the
Cardiff Schools Based Counselling,
real home as possible with a mental health and emotional well
Action for Children provides
“Mother” and a “Father”. In Wales being of young people.
counselling services to all secondary
the first home was in Newport Road,
schools across Cardiff, giving pupils These are only some of the 96
Cardiff in 1911 and was for girls.
someone to talk to about what is services offered by Action for
Over the years the demands on their worrying them, which is Children. We hope that you will be
service has grown and changed independent of the school. Action for generous in your support of our
considerably, and Dr Stephenson Children has seen a big increase in Festival Charity.
would probably not recognise the mental health issues among young
service which his original institution If you would like to know more
people.
has grown into. about Action for Children contact
Action for Children has a school in Nina Rice on 02920 347060 or email
The service is now a community
Penarth which specialises in children Nina,
based service which includes
with emotional and social nina.rice@actionforchildren.org.uk
children, their families and young
difficulties. It offers day and
adults. It operates around 96 services
residential care. The common thread
in 21 out of the 22 Welsh local
to all their children is their
authorities.
experience of trauma in their lives.
In Cardiff it offers short overnight Many of the children are in the care
breaks for children with disabilities. system and have experienced family
Children might start at 7 and still be breakdown or multiple breakdowns
taking advantage of the service at 17. in care.
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indefatigable ladies of the that our reading group had chosen
News from Radyr committee. one of her books. She, very kindly,
and Morganstown The WI Chain reports usually deal
sent the message and receiving it
from this internationally acclaimed
with the meetings and social
WI activities of the organisation but one
writer made it very special for the
group.
Welcome to 2019. A belated Happy of our several ancillary groups has
something worthy of inclusion. Our All extra activity groups are now
New Year to everyone. Christmas
original book group, consisting of 10 into their 2019 programmes and our
seems a long time ago now that we
members, has been holding monthly main WI meetings speaker
are in mid January. Sadly, for the
meetings for fifteen years. In programme can be found as a link
first time in 30 years, the Christmas
September of 2018, the group read on our page on the Radyr and
Tree Lighting Ceremony had to be
“Citadel” by Kate Mosse. One Morganstown Community website.
cancelled owing to dangerously high
winds. This event, which usually member of the group, Maureen Why not join us or email us to find
heralds the start of Christmas in Morgan, was surprised and out more on
Radyr, is enjoyed greatly and its delighted to receive an email from radyrandmorganstownwi@yahoo.co.
cancellation was disappointing but the author herself. She hoped that uk. We meet on the second Monday
public safety had to be the first we would enjoy the book and of the month at 7.30pm in the Old
priority. explained why she wrote the story. Church Rooms, Park Road. All
Maureen’s son, James, is a friend of visitors are made very welcome.
The December meeting of the WI
the writer and he mentioned to her LJH
took place on Monday the 10th and
this was a very seasonal Christmas
party hosted by the committee in the
Old Church Rooms. The committee
had provided a “retro nibbles” buffet
CHWILIO
in 1970’s style – sausages on sticks,
cheese and pineapple on sticks, pate
AM ARWYR
on French bread, Christmas cake and
individual cakes, not forgetting the
bowls of Quality Street for each
table, all accompanied by a good
range of celebration drinks. It was HEROES WANTED
all well received. In keeping with
the “retro” party food, the old party
game “Who Am I? “ was played; this
involved all members wearing a
sticker on their heads bearing the In partnership with Keep Wales Tidy, Radyr Library
name of a well-known is organising a litter picking group to cover Radyr
personality/celebrity. The member
CASGLUand Morganstown
SBWRIEL/LITTER PICKING
who provoked much hilarity bore
the name of Donald Trump! This If you would like to volunteer please come along on
provided a good way of getting Tuesday 12th February 2019 10-11.30am
everyone to interact amongst the CWRDD YN LLYFRGELL RADYR/MEET AT RADYR LIBRARY
groups. The group will start and finish at Radyr Library and free
A Christmas tradition in WI is to refreshments
DYDD MAWRTH CHWEFROR will be provided.
12/TUESDAY FEBRUARY 12
close the party with a Christmas The group will meet on a monthly basis and all
Carol singalong, accompanied by 10-11.30
equipment is provided.
Ros Bray on the piano. Ros has been
ill recently but is making good If you require any further information please contact
progress. However, she was spacing LLUNIAETH AM DDIM/FREE REFRESHMENTS
Radyr Library on 02920 780996 or
her activities and commitments so RadyrLibrary@cardiff.gov.uk.
we were pleased to welcome Jean
Salisbury as a visitor to accompany
us. So ended the last meeting of
Cyswllt/Contact: Gareth Davies
2018 which had been most enjoyable.
We even sold mince pies that had gareth.davies@keepwalestidy.cymru
been made for the cancelled 07824 504 809
Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony’s
hot drinks and mince pie stall –
making a small amount for the
chosen charity. It was a very keepwalestidy.cymru
successful evening thanks to our
www.radyr.org.uk is…a place for you to air your views on local matters 9
It’s Church Notes… Festival
Showtime!!
Films
(well almost) Looking forward to the Festival
So here we are five Films, Tuesday 14th of May will
months later and it’s see a screening of the new print
almost time for RMS to trip the light of Charlie Chaplin's legendary
fantastic. silent film The Kid with a full
I think it is safe to say when “How to orchestral score conducted by
Succeed in Business Without Really Chaplin himself.
Trying” was announced as our 2019 The Festival Committee have
musical no one at RMS had heard of February is proving to be a busy
been extremely lucky to have
it before, it is also safe to say it has time for the Parish of Radyr. For
been given permission to show
become a much loved musical it’s a the past seven months we have been
the Australian stage version of
fabulous show and we’ve certainly well served by visiting clergy taking
G&S's Pirates of Penzance. This
had fun rehearsing for it. the place of our former Rector, Rev
lively and very funny version
Jenny Wigley. This is now coming
As always the company has to an end and, as a mark of our has a full Australian cast of stars
dedicated it’s time and energy thanks to the clergy, we have from the world of Musicals and
singing and dancing their way arranged for the Amici Chamber Opera, including Jon English as
through rehearsals to some of the Choir to give a short concert in the Pirate King. Saturday 18th
biggest numbers that could be Christ Church on Friday, 15th May.
written into a musical, as always February at 7pm, followed by drinks
striving to bring you a great evening in the hall. If people would like to
of entertainment. Now of course we be part of that event, tickets (£5) are
need you to make all that time in
rehearsals worth it by coming to
available from Margaret Smart (029 Italian
2084 2516) and Nick Hawkins (029
support the society I promise you
won’t be disappointed.
2084 2561). Everyone will be
welcome.
Evening
Tickets are now on sale and can Saturday 9th of March will see a
On Wednesday, 27th February our grand Italian Evening to be held
either be purchased through our Box new Priest in Charge, Rev Vicki
Office on: at the Old Church Rooms in aid
Burrows, will be licensed at Christ of Dreams & Wishes. The evening
02920 310894 Church. It will be an important will be organised by Severio of
07544289434 event for her and for us and we will Radyr’s own Cechetti restaurant
be entertaining many of the clergy
Or via Ticketsource and will consist of an Italian
who have worked with her over the
Ticketsource.co.uk/RMS meal and entertainment. The
course of her ministry. We hope it
main entertainment will be
Bishop of Llandaff School, February will be a precursor to a very happy
given by soprano Victoria Joyce
27th - 1st March 7.30, Tickets £12 and and fulfilling time in Radyr.
£10 for concessions. We hope to see and baritone Mark Evans,
By the time of the next Radyr Chain brother of Wyn Evans, the BBC
you there, please head over to our we will have news and photos of the
website for any further information radio, television and “Go
event. Compare” star.
www.radyrmusical.org.uk
Dreams & Wishes is a charity
run entirely by volunteers with
no paid staff, which helps
severely sick children.
The evening begins at 7 p.m.
tickets, at £30, and more
information can be had from
Karen Tossell on 07884 000580
or Nick Hawkins on 2084 2561.
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August (Physics, Computer Science, explains “for just £30 we are offering
Radyr Comprehensive Mathematics, Further Mathematics fans the opportunity to come along to
School and the Welsh Baccalaureate) and our exclusive function room at the
currently studies Computer Science at Sandringham Hotel on these prime
Oxbridge Success the University of Bath. A few months match days where they needn’t queue
This year 6 pupils had interviews at ago she was given an award by the for hours at the bar. Included in the
Oxbridge with 5 being offered places. WJEC for her outstanding price will be a hot meal before the
This is the highest number of offers in performance in Computing and this is match and cold buffet afterwards. We
the school’s history. The pupils are as another fantastic achievement for will be showing all matches played on
follows: Awen. This is the third straight year both the days of the England and
Hairou Zhou for Mathematics at we have had a student make the final Ireland games on a big screen. It’s a
Oxford; of this national competition, with great deal! What’s more every guest
Awen following in the footsteps of will be giving something back to their
Rianna Mann for Architecture at
former students Hannah Lagorio local community as all profits go
Cambridge;
Price and Josh Li Saw Hee. towards our local charity work helping
Joe Lagorio Price for Medicine at older people in need.”
Cambridge; Humanities Curriculum in Year 7
In the Autumn term, Year 7 The offer is available on the days of
Millie Yule for History at Cambridge; the Wales v England game on
Humanities classes were looking to
Poppy Atkinson Gibson for History at Saturday 23rd February and the Wales
answer “How can we learn from the
Oxford. v Ireland on Saturday 16th March. The
past?” Their focus was the the First
Congratulations Grace bar will be offering reasonably priced
World War, Armistice and all the
Congratulations to Year 12 student drinks till late on both days where
changes this lead to. As part of the
Grace Morgan who has been accepted guests can stay watch all games shown
course students were given the
on to the British Athletics Academy of in a comfortable exclusive room right
opportunity to choose their learning
Sporting Excellence (AASE) in the heart of the city. If guests would
outcomes. There were a variety of
Programme. Over the next 18 months, like to book for both match dates in
models, letters and other forms of
Grace will attend training camps, advance, we can offer discounted price
extended writing. At the end of Term
study days and complete units of of £50 for the two.
Mrs Knight arranged a display of
study at University of Bath and some of the work, including samples Age Connects and The Sandringham
Loughborough University. Only the of classwork. I, along with Mr Richard are both locally based organisations
very best athletes in the UK gain Jenkins visited the display and that are passionate in helping their
places on this programme and this is listened to what the students had community. Simon Dutton, Director at
great recognition for an amazing learnt. They were incredibly the Sandringham explains “The
season. This year Grace has won 3 enthusiastic and spoke about the Sandringham Hotel has been a Cardiff
Welsh Championship titles, broke a 15 impact that this unit of work has had landmark since the 1880’s. My family,
year Welsh record in the 80 metre on them. the Duttons, have owned the hotel
hurdles and won at the Celtic Games since 1989. My late father, Mr. Eric
in a new record. German Christmas Markets Trip Dutton, a well-known figure in the
On 29 November 44 year 8 pupils and capital, was awarded an MBE in 2003
Congratulations Awen 5 staff headed off to Germany for a for over fifty years of loyal voluntary
Congratulations to former student fun packed few days. They spent a service to the community in Cardiff
Awen Rhys who has made the final in day in a theme park, visited a and was still heavily involved with the
the A-level category of the British chocolate factory, had a river cruise, hotel until his passing in November
Education Awards. Awen will now visited the beautiful Christmas 2018
attend the event in Manchester on 31 markets by day and by night
January along with politicians, Many may be familiar with the hotel
returning home on Sunday morning as a mecca for live jazz performances
professionals and celebrities from absolutely exhausted! Thanks must go with Café Jazz situated in the hotel
across the UK. Awen achieved an to Bridget Dinnick (Head of MFL) for basement. However, we also strive to
incredible 5 A* grades at A level in organising the trip. keep the legacy of our family’s
community spirit alive and recently
With this in mind, local charity Age fundraised for a defibrillator to be
Connects Cardiff and the Vale and accessible for the local community
local business, The Sandringham Hotel within the hotel reception.
in Cardiff’s city centre have teamed up
We did not hesitate to team up with
Local organisations come together for to meet this need all in aid of charity!
Age Connects Cardiff and the Vale to
rugby fans and for charity! The two long standing local offer this opportunity to Wales rugby
It’s being reported that Wales’ games organisations are used to putting fans. Like them, supporting Wales is in
against England and Ireland will be people first and this is why the idea to our blood!”
full to the brim. On Wales’ home 2019 offer rugby fans a centrally based
If you would like to purchase a ticket
sell-outs, a WRU spokesperson said: venue to soak up the atmosphere in
to attend match days at The
“Historically, home matches against the heart of Cardiff, even if they can’t
Sandringham Hotel in partnership
England and Ireland in the Six Nations make it to the game, made perfect
with Age Connects, please contact
don’t reach public sale and, if they do, sense.
Karen on 02920683604 or email:
they sell out quickly”. Age Connects CEO Jeff Hawkins karen.steele@ageconnectscardiff.org.uk
12 www.morganstown.org.uk is…a one-stopshop for local information
History Society
The next meeting of the History
Society will be on Thursday 14th
February at 7.30. This meeting will be
the AGM followed at 8 p.m. by a talk
from Allan Cook on “ Tea, T’china
and Trickery”.
How mankind has been using pottery
for thousands of years and how the
fashion for tea in the 18th century led
to huge quantities of imported
Chinese porcelain flooding onto the
market. He will look at the
development of porcelain in Britain
from Worcester and Caughley to
Swansea and Nantgarw.
It will be illustrated by examples of
the pottery and porcelain from the
Indus Valley, Chinese shipwreck
porcelain, Worcester, Caughley,
Swansea and Nantgarw.
Thursday 14th March at 7.30. Stephen
Phillips will give his delightful talk
“Confessions of a Trolleybus
Enthusiast”. Stephen has been a
trolley bus enthusiast from an early
age and no one can not be affected by
his enthusiasm for the Cardiff trolley
buses.
Both talks take place in the Old
Church Rooms at 7.30 p.m. All are
welcome to attend.
English soprano Lucy
Festival 2019 Elston.
We hear that plans for the May
The Academy's
Festival are well under way. As well
lunchtime concert has
as the usual events, the Parade and
become a regular
Fete on the first Saturday, concert in
event which is much
the Park on the Middle Saturday,
looked forward to.
the Festival Walk, which will start
This year the Festival
inside Radyr Quarry, on the first
Committee have
Sunday and the Gymkana; there are
succeeded in getting
a number of new events.
permission to show
Beca Lyne-Perkis, a finalist in the the Australian version
Great British Bake Off, with her own of Gilbert and
regular slot on S4C, will talk about Sullivan's Pirates of
and demonstrate from her book Penzance.
Bwyd Beca/My Food and talk about
Finally we hear that
the experience of being on the Great
Fluellen will be
Britsh Bake Off.
bringing Emlyn
Broadcaster and novelist Jon Gower Williams' brilliant and
will be talking about "Life through spine chilling thriller,
Books" and harpist Eleri Darkin will Night Must Fall, to
give a lunchtime recital on the Morganstown Village
second Friday. Hall.
The first lunchtime concert will once
again be given by the Wales
International Academy of voice
Norwegian tenor Stian Okland and
www.radyr.org.uk is…a one-stopshop for local information 13
Treforgan Letter to
WI 10th the
Editor…
Birthday Party
In January Treforgan WI celebrated
their tenth birthday with a glass of Dear Editor,
fizz and a delicious birthday cake,
False News arrives in Radyr
cut by some of the original members.
and Morganstown…
At the first meeting in 2009, thirteen
ladies signed up to become members A “Twenty’s Plenty” brochure
and a committee was formed. Over was put through my letterbox a
the last ten years Treforgan has gone few weeks ago after Prof.
from strength to strength and we Harwood’s article in the
now have seventy members. As well October issue of R.C.
as our monthly meetings and an
The brochure persists with
annual outing, we have two book
claims made that “20mph…
groups, a walking group, a craft
reduces accidents, death,
group and on the first Thursday of
injuries etc., improving air
each month it’s Pub Lunch at our
Treforgan WI on a recent visit to Denman quality”.
local the Ty Nant – anyone who is
House, the headquartersof the WI
free can turn up, have a meal or just This statement is simply untrue.
a coffee and enjoy the company. If Works. We have packed a lot into the It is promoted with good
there are five Thursdays in a month last ten years and many friendships intentions by those who wish to
we try and do something a bit have been formed. We now are change things for the better but
different and in January thirty looking forward to the next ten years is not backed up by any
members visited Nantgarw China of fun and friendship. evidence. The same
misinformation has been used
to persuade a vast number of
residents to put up placards for
the cause.
As Prof Harwood stated,
“pollution is increased at
20mph”.
A recent report by the Dept. of
Transport states that no
accidents have shown to be
prevented by reducing speed
limits to 20mph despite some
councils spending up to £1.7m
doing so.
As far as I remember there have
been two fatal accidents in
Treforgan WI enjoying a glass of bubbly and good company at their 10th Birthday party R&M in the past 20-30 years.
Both were related to excessive
alcohol intake, neither would
have been prevented by a
reduced speed limit.
The other goals mentioned in
the brochure are worth aiming
for but with the M4 crossing
Morganstown and the A470
being so close we probably have
a have a high air pollution level
already, why make it worse?
Name and address supplied
www.radyr.org.uk is…a photo-archive for our local community 15Pontypridd
Garth y
Gwaeyrch,
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Radyr
Club and
goes Morganstown
lod
ns t o
Radyr & Morganstown Community Council du from strength to strength. The
Pent
ga
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Radur a Threforgan
or
Council has also purchased a wheel chair,
Radyr & M
A470/M4
T h re
Offices
Published by Radyr and Morganstown Community Council, March 2013
forgan
stored at the golf club, which is of
Cyhoeddedig gan Cyngor Cymuned Radur a Threforgan, Mawrth 2013
Cyngor Cymuned Radur a Threforgan considerable assistance in the
transportation ofMORGANSTOWN
less able attendees from
FEBRUARY 2019. our internal and external auditor. TREFORG
the car park into the clubhouse. It is Cwm Garden
As the New Year continues to unfold, I As part of his other role, he has arranged hoped that the numbers attending this Ma
Farm Centre
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Mae
wair
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thought that I would ask the Vice
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lunch group will increase over the coming a
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to meet senior officers of Cardiff Council
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Granny Park Playing
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year. Further information can be obtained
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Highways Department to agree a
Pe
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Committees to give a brief summary of timetable for the first phase of enhanced from the Council Offices. Bryn
Derwen
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what had taken place in 2018 and what
rid
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highway safety measures. After discussion
Willow Tree
He is also very active in raising funds to
Close Tongwynlais
was envisaged for 2019. at Community Council the deliberations of improve the facilities at the childrens’
The Environment Committee, chaired by the Task and Finish Group, we have made playground at Drover’s Way. He is well
or
Dan
Councillor Helen Lloyd Jones, has been a number of recommendations for this
y Bryn
supported by local residents in the Parc
Clos
e
particularly busy. Residents will have phase. These have been advertised for the Radyr Management Committee and by Scout
Hall
Llan Shops
noticed that the woods and green areas in information of residents. Further potential
trisa Old Church
nt
Mr Jamie Grundy, another resident, who Library
Dan y Bryn
Rooms
Radyr
Weir
our villages are in good order. This is due developments still remain outstanding for intends to set up a crowd funding
Cheshire Home
primarily to the hard work of the Radyr future phases as we seek to enhance campaign. In the meantime, financial
Wardens, particularly Jim Godwin and safety throughout Radyr and support has been received from Cardiff Methodist
Chapel and Hall
Forest Farm
Conservation
Centre
Raymond Rivron, ably assisted by Graeme Morganstown. Council, the Community Council, local nt
Garage Radyr Station (Park & Ride)
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51
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Moore. The green areas are well Councillor Huw Jones, our vice chair, was residents and a special Welsh Government a
Play
Area
maintained by David Barnes and our very very active over the last few months of fund. It is expected that Redrow will also Play
Area
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Nic
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capable handyman, Karl Craddock. The
Tylaw C las
Burnt ay ourt
2018. He attended several important make a contribution in kind by Mound
Radyr
Woods
footpath across Pentwyn Park can flood meetings to discuss road safety undertaking works to prevent mud and
49
badly in the Winter and pupils could get throughout our villages; the development water flowing across the playground.
their feet wet on their way to Bryn Deri of a new website for the Council; the In December he presented books about Hermit
Wood
School. Expert advice was sought to help Quarry Liaison group (with particular
(LNR)
the First World War to Ysgol Gyfun
to resolve this problem. The rain water reference to the passage of HGVs along Gymraeg Plasmawr, a school attended by
flowing off the roof of the commercial the B4262 - and the Remembrance
footbridge
Radyr and Morganstown schoolchildren.
area onto the car park was much reduced Sunday events, where he represented the
Caerdydd
Ca
Rady
Similar books will be presented to all of
Cardiff
rd
iff
r Vale
by reconnecting a down pipe to an Council as the Chairman was indisposed. our other local schools.
existing drain. An appropriate drainage
His 2019 commitments have continued to Finally, I am delighted to let Residents
manhole was located and an area closed
follow the pattern set in 2018. He chairs know that I have signed on behalf of
off with Heras Fencing. This manhole led
the Old Church Rooms committee which Radyr & Morganstown Community
to piping which discharged water into the
is preparing for three major works at the Council, a Charter between Cardiff
Main Drain. Sadly, the entrance to this
site. The first is the renewal of the flooring Council and the six Community Councils
manhole was not deep enough to accept
in the Garth Room, the second is the in Cardiff. This Charter will be framed and
all the water so there was a danger of
essential remedial work to the roof and, displayed in the Old Church Rooms.
reflux. Consequently, a soakaway was
finally, the construction of a retaining wall I am most grateful for the considerable
introduced which has a potential life span
at the rear of the building. He is also commitments made by members of
of 20 to 30 years. A weeping Willow has
working to introduce a new, streamlined, Council over the last year and in
also been planted to extract water from
online booking and invoicing system for particular, the outstanding contributions
the soil. The situation is being constantly
the OCR. made by our two Clerks.
monitored.
In addition, along with Mrs Hashumati
In addition, Councillor Jones and Mr Allan Ralph S Vaughan.
Patel, he arranges the lunch club held on
Cook are currently trying to re-establish Chair Radyr and Morganstown
every other Wednesday at Radyr Golf
the part of the Pilgrims Way which started Community Council
at Llandaff, passed through Radyr
eventually ending at the famous shrine of
the virgin at Pen-Rhys. Your Council have
supported this project with a grant to
both mark the route and to provide
bilingual boards and other information in
Radyr.
Councillor Rod McKerlich, as Chair of
Finance, has ensured that our finances are
properly controlled; we are responsible for
public money. In liaison with the Clerk
and Responsible Financial Officer, check
bank accounts and carry out
reconciliations; Cllr. McKerlich
recommends the precept we need after
setting the annual budget following
discussions with the Finance Committee.
We need to ensure that we can fund our
agreed projects and be able to support
our community to fulfil agreed aspirations.
We then must ensure that expenditure is
Coucillor Ralph Vaughan, Chair of the Radyr and Morganstown Community Council and
properly authorised and meets our County Councillor Huw Thomas, Leader of Cardiff Council sign the Charter.
Financial Regulations. This is verified by
www.radyr.org.uk is…a window on our local history 17welcome to bring along your own
FILM drinks – alcoholic or otherwise. All
are welcome. Entry £4. from ener-
chi, Station Road, Radyr,
htttp;//ticketsource.co.uk/rma
CLUB
Nick Hawkins 2084 2561, or Allan
Cook 2084 3176
Thursday 28 February - Mama Mia,
Here we go Again (PG) Radyr and
Five years after the events of Morganstown
Mamma Mia! (2008), Sophie
prepares for the grand reopening of
the Hotel Bella Donna as she learns
more about her mother’s past.
Discover Donna’s (Meryl Streep, LUNCH
Lily James) young life, experiencing
the fun she had with the three
possible dads of Sophie (Amanda
CLUB
Seyfriend). As she reflects on her
mom’s journey, Sophie finds herself
to be more like her mother than she
Help sought!
As mentioned elsewhere in the
Chain, the lunch club at Radyr
Golf Club goes from strength to
strength. This, however, does
mean that we need to recruit more
people to help - especially with
regard to ferrying some of our
more elderly lunch club members
to and from the golf club. We can
pay 45p per mile - and the club
surrounded by darker influences, meets every other Wednesday
shuns Queen in pursuit of his solo between 12.00 and 2.00pm.
career. Freddie eventually returns to
lead the band in one of the greatest So, if you’re looking to volunteer;
performances in the history of rock to take part in a good cause; to
meet new people; to fill some
music. Queen cements a legacy that
time; to give your car an outing -
continues to inspire outsiders,
ar any combination of the above,
dreamers and music lovers to this
please get in touch with the
day.
community council’s clerk on 029
20842213, or via clerk@radyr.wales
Both films will be shown at the Old
Church Rooms at 7.30 .p.m. Ice Thank you!
cream is available and you are
ever even realized.
At our latest collection, held in early
Thursday 28 March - Bohemian Rotary Club December, we collected 325 kilos of
Rhapsody (12A)
Bohemian Rhapsody is a foot-
of Cardiff food, which is enough to provide 28
people with 3 meals a day for 3 days.
stomping celebration of Queen, their
music and their extraordinary lead
West We would like to say a big “Thank
For many years the Rotary Club of You” to everyone for their generosity
singer Freddie Mercury. Freddie
Cardiff West has supported the and for their continuing support.
defied stereotypes and shattered
Cardiff Foodbank by carrying out If you would like to find out more
convention to become one of the
house to house grocery collections in about the Rotary Club of Cardiff
most beloved entertainers on the
Radyr. West, which meets at Radyr Golf
planet. The film traces the meteoric
The Cardiff Foodbank gives food Club, please look at our website
rise of the band through their iconic
parcels to people in Cardiff who, for www.cardiffwestrotaryclub.wordpre
songs and revolutionary sound.
a variety of reasons, find themselves ss.com
They reach unparalleled success, but
unable to buy food for themselves or
in an unexpected turn Freddie, Mansel Thomas - President.
their families.
www.radyr.org.uk is…a place for you to air your views on local matters 19Happy Families…
For their autumn production the
Radyr Drama Society performed John
Godber’s Happy Families. John
Godber is mostly associated with
observational comedies set in his
beloved Yorkshire; he was artistic
director of that powerhouse theatre,
Hull Truck for 26 years. For them he
wrote such classics as “Up’n Under”,
“Bouncers” and “Shakers”.
Happy Families sees the main
character, John, on his graduation day
looking back on his life from about
the age of nine. The embarrassments, From left to right. Roger Page as Dad, Petra Griffiths as aunty, Pauline Watson as mother,
tensions, joys and sorrows of family Chris Collier-Roberts as the posh aunt and Alex Brent as John.
life. As in many of Alan Bennett’s
plays, John grows away from his
family as he gets better and better
educated.
Showing a character growing up is an
exceptional challenge for any actor
and Alex Brent pulled it off with great
skill. Some of you will remember his
exceptional performance as one of the
“Blood Brothers” a few seasons ago.
This is a difficult play to perform, it
sometimes felt like the Two Ronnies
sketch where you answered the
question before last. Sometimes
someone interjected a line and the
conversation went on over and
From left to right. George Atkins as Grandad, Pauline Watson and Roger Page.
around it. It also changes location
regularly and Raymond Rivron’s set
was a triumph of flexibility allowing
the scenes to flow with a minimum of
delay.
The rest of the cast, father, mother,
grandmother, aunts, cousin and the
girl next door were all excellently
performed. Perhaps a special mention
is warranted by Chris Collier-Roberts
as the “posh” and slightly snobbish
aunt.
It was not until the second half that I
realised that Petra Griffiths was really
the Society’s chair, Peter Griffiths in
drag. Someone had become ill in the From left to right. Roger Page, Petra Griffiths Pauline Watson and Alex Brent.
weeks before the production and
Peter had valiantly stepped into the
breach. This was a performance of Naws Gymreig i Wfll Radur
exceptional control, no hint of the Jon Gower fydd y siaradwr gwadd yn Wyl Radur ar Nos Fawrth 7ed o
camp often associated with drag and Fai, pan fydd o'n siarad ar "BYW DRWY LYFRAU." Mae Jon wedi
I’m sure many of the audience were llenwi hanner silff gyda llyfrau sy'n cynnwys Y Storïwr wnaeth ennill
unaware of the event. As usual it was
Llyfr y Flwyddyn yn 2012 a The Story of Wales. Bu'n ohebydd
expertly directed by Gill Evans.
celfyddydau a chyfryngau'r BBC am rai blynyddoedd cyn
The Society’s next production, at the
canolbwyntio ar 'sgrifennu. Mae'n gweithio ar ddilyniant i'r nofel Y
end of April, is Agatha Christie’s
murder mystery “Spider’s Web”. Duwch tra bod 2 lyfr newydd yn ymddangos eleni, sef llyfr i blant a
chyfrol am y cyfarwyddwr ffim Karl Francis.
www.radyr.org.uk is…a record of the work of our Community Council 21RADYR DRAMA SOCIETY Radyr
Drama
Society
Do you have a flare for
promotion / advertising, but at
the same time want to enhance
a local theatre group both on
and off stage? Radyr Drama
Society is looking for someone
who would be interested in
taking on this role. Many of
the members within the group
not only act, direct, set build,
stage manage etc, but they also
carry out other administrational
roles too - busy eh?
Following on from the success of stepdaughter Pippa and her circle of
friends, especially as she comes to If you would be interested in
“Happy Families” by John Godber,
Radyr Drama Society are now in learn that the facts are much more the role of promotion /
rehearsals for their next production, terrifying than fiction… advertising, why not come
Agatha Christie’s “Spiders Web” along on a Monday or a
This play is a slight departure for
Wednesday at Christchurch
The tale tells of Clarissa, who is Agatha Christie, as it’s one of the
school rooms from 7.30-9.30
adept at spinning tales of adventure few plays that has a comic element
where we will be starting to
for her and her husbands bored to it. The London Guardian quotes “
rehearse our next production -
diplomatic circle. When a murder So closely woven are the thrills and
that way you can become
takes place in the drawing room, she comedy, that shocks and laughs are
about fifty fifty” involved at the very start of an
finds live drama much harder to
exciting play, whilst getting to
cope with. Clarissa’s fast talking The play will be performed at know the rest of the group
places her in some hair raising Morganstown Village Hall from 11th
experiences, as well as that of her – 13 April 2019
Swimmers
At the end of 2018 Rhoose
Lifeguards combined their 50th
AGM at Fontygary Leisure Complex
with their annual award presentation
evening and club Christmas Party.
Radyr residents10 year old Aimee
and 8 year old Amber were both
awarded “The Outstanding
Achievement Award” at this event.
This award is presented to Nippers
who complete in every individual
event at all competitions (poolside
and beach) throughout the year.
Congratulations Aimee and Amber
on your dedication and hard work
throughout the year.
Pictured are Aimee and Amber with
their awards on the presentation evening
www.radyr.org.uk is…a one-stopshop for local information 23said the children were raising worth it! We were very pleased to be
1st Radyr Scouts money for two important charities able to support The Alzheimer’s
JOTT Walk connected to some of the leaders. “I
think it’s good for the Scouts to
Society, the charity for the Radyr and
Morganstown festival this year is.
1st Radyr Scouts fundraising learn about helping their We’ve also had two leaders and their
sponsored charity ‘JOTT walk’ community and to help the people families battling cancer. So we have
(Jamboree on the Trail), raises much who have been directly affected decided to raise money for both
needed funds for ‘Breast Cancer and it’s important for us all to these charities this term. ”
Wales’ and the ‘Alzheimer’s think of those who are in need. Congratulations to every body that
Society’. We’re very proud to be a part of took part and for raising money for
1st Radyr Scouts were delighted to this fundraising effort. In the end such invaluable and worthy causes.
be able to present fundraising money we raised £774, so it was well
to ‘Breast Cancer Wales’ and the
‘Alzheimer’s Society’.
Approximately 56 Scouts, Cubs,
Beavers and Leaders of the 1st Radyr
Scout Group, as well as their families
and 7 dogs, enjoyed a lovely group
walk on their ‘Jamboree on the trail’
through the garlic and bluebells of
Fforest Fawr on Saturday 12th May
2018, raising money for their two
worthy charitable efforts. In 1995 a
Canadian Scout Leader thought it
would be a good idea once a year to
get as many of the 29 million scouts
walking around the world. Jamboree
On The Trail is an annual day for the
World Scout Movement to hike
together. All Scouts, whatever their Mark Richards one of our past leaders whose wife has been affected with early onset
age and wherever they may be in the Alzheimer’s. Some Scouts from the Wednesday Scout Troop along with
world, are invited to participate in Rachel Lawes, a Tuesday Cub leader.
whatever way they can.
“It was so much fun, and we were
able to earn a Scout JOTT badge!”
said all the cubs and beavers. The Breast Cancer Care receiving their cheque along with members and leaders from the
walk took approx 1 to 1.5 hours, and Monday Scout Troop.
was a round trip totalling 3 miles. As
well as the walk, a three-course
home cooked charity Curry Evening Free Library Housebound Service
was held in the Scout Hall for all the Do you enjoy reading books or listening to audio books?
leaders and volunteer helpers in Do you find it difficult to get out and about?
June. It was well supported and was
We can help. To find out how we can deliver your books to you
a really enjoyable event.
please contact us on 02920 763849 or email
David Bird, one of the Cub Scout outreachlibraryservice@cardiff.gov.uk
Leaders of 1st Radyr Scout Group,
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