Refuse Dump Taffs Well Quarry Tunnel Proposals PROPOSED LANDFILL INVESTIGATIONS

Cllr Delme Bowen has drawn the attention of the council to the preliminary landfill investigations proposed by Cardiff County Council north of Junction 33 of the M4, opposite the entrance to Creigiau and also below Rhydlafar, off Crofft Y Genau Rd. The site under proposed investigation at Creigiau could extend from Pencoed House to Henstaffe Court. Pentyrch Community Council are liaising with St Fagans Community Council in order to form an action group and to hold an informed public meeting with officers of Cardiff County Council. Delme has written to the council Councillors Penri Williams, Simon Roberts, Peter Davies and Council indicating that the land is too near to Clerk, Alec Davies, at the west entrance of the tunnel (See page 5) housing and is below the flight path to the airport, thus creating the possibility of “bird­strike”. The land is wet and PUBLIC MEETING CYFARFOD CYHOEDDUS prone to drainage problems. The will be held to discuss the i drafod y cynlluniau ar gyfer location is within sight of a conservation two proposed landfill sites. y ddau safle tirlenwi. area at Craig Y Parc and adjacent to listed buildings at Henstaffe Court and Pencoed House. He has asked the PENTYRCH VILLAGE HALL NEUADD Y PENTREF PENTYRCH County officers to think again and has 7 pm FRIDAY, 7 pm NOS WENER alerted the National Assembly who had 7 TH JULY 2006 7 GORFFENNAF plans for a small business park at the A Collaboration Between Wedi Ei Drefnu Ar Y Cyd Gan junction. He has also reminded the County Councillor Christine Priday and Y Cynghorydd Sirol Christine Priday a’r County that its own Development Plans County Councillor Delme Bowen, Cynghorydd Sirol Delme Bowen, include the option for a Park and Ride Pentyrch Community Council and Cyngor Cymuned Pentyrch A Chyngor and light diesel rail link at the junction. St. Fagans Community Council Cymuned Sain Ffagan Landfill investigations are also proposed for land immediately below Du moor which is a site of special Rhydlafar between Stockland Farms and scientific interest (SSSI) and Tŷ Du Pentyrch Ty Du farm, off Crofft Y Genau Rd, St Farm itself is an organic farm. Access is By­election Fagans. Cllr Delme Bowen has not suitable for the large 10 ton lorries indicated that this site is also unsuitable. used for waste disposal. Both locations In the by­election following the It is very wet and divided by Nant are to the windward side of Creigiau and resignation of Councillor Nick Webb in Dowlais with an associated flood Rhydlafar which will thus be exposed to problem draining into the Ely. The the Pentyrch ward of the Community smell and dust. location is again below an established Council, Lance Osgood was elected as flight path with associated “bird­strike” the new community councillor. problems. Part of the site includes Tŷ Page 2 YOUR ART EXHIBITION GOOD NEWS SQUASH COFFEE SHOP COURT Pentyrch Art Group would like to NEEDS thank everyone who visited their When I told my friends in the Creigiau 11th exhibition on Sunday, 14th Crafters how depleted the Church Hall YOU ! May. Rest orati on F und was, t he y The members arrived at the Hall at immediately swung into action and Some of you may not even be aware 8.00am and after a very busy couple decided to start making items suitable that Pentyrch has its own squash of hours, the doors were opened at as Easter gifts to sell at the Good News Coffee Shop in March and court. It is situated in Maes y Sarn 10.00am. The first paintings were alongside the Village Hall and at its April. We also decided to try and sold within five minutes! We had a enlist the help of the Creigiau height had over 100 members and steady stream of vistors throughout Companions who are always very had teams that played League the day, many of whom remarked on willing to help in any fund raising Squash. what a wonderful social event the events for the hall. The court is now in need of exhibition has become and also on We thought a target of £100 a good refurbishment and over the years the the high standard of the paintings. round figure to aim for. However, by membership has gradually reduced. We were fortunate to be able to having a sales table at one of the The Village Hall Committee and raffle two paintings by professional Creigiau Companions meetings then at the current squash players obviously Welsh artists, both won by local the March coffee morning we were want to maintain this great facility in people who were delighted with delighted to have exceeded our target the village and are currently their prizes. By 6.00 pm, when the by about £30. discussing ways to maximize the use doors closed, we had sold almost 60 When we set up our sales table on of the court. paintings, an amazing achievement Easter Saturday morning we were In order that we can decide the for a one day exhibition. really pleased to see that some more best way forward we would like to Thank you again to all those who people had joined in. Harry Mason establish if there are new or existing supported us ­ we hope to welcome had some super geraniums on offer and several ladies brought cakes to players in the local area who would you back next year! sell. be interested in using the facility in Anne Peebles future. We would like to encourage I would like to thank everyone who participated in this event in any way, more children to play and if there is e.g. making items, selling, donating or a demand we would look at trying to purchasing from us. It was a huge provide coaching for anybody who Refuse Dump effort by everyone, which is why it required it. was so successful. I would Just think, one minute you could Proposals particularly like to mention Creigiau be sitting in your favourite armchair (From page 1) Companions who are so supportive, watching Coronation Street and but would like to give a special within the hour you could have mention to Penny Brookman and Pat travelled the short distance to the Cardiff County Council have Bishop whose enthusiasm is only squash court, had 40 minutes fun indicated that their preferred surpassed by their generosity. Without filled exercise and be back it time to solution is to develop a waste their help, the huge total of £458 could watch CSI Miami before other processing and recycling plant with not have been achieved. My very grateful thanks to you all. members of your family even Newport County at another site, but Margery Richards noticed you were gone!! No such a development is likely to take travelling miles to the local leisure many years and their current landfill centre or paying high memberships site at Lamby Way is rapidly filling PENTYRCH fees to private clubs, this great up. facility is right on your doorstep. T h e s it es i d en t i fi ed f or SHOW At this point we just need to investigation will hopefully prove establish the number of people who unsuitable, but it may be advisable The date for the 2006 Show is may be interested in using the to convey your own views to the Saturday 2nd September and we hope squash court in the future and I executive member responsible ­ that people will come to share in the would be grateful therefore if you fun by entering their best produce, would contact me within the next 10 Cllr Elgan Morgan, baking, needlework, paintings and days on 20892207 with your name Executive Member, craft items. Programmes, which are together with any questions you may Cardiff County Council, also the entry ticket to the Show, will have. Atlantic Wharf, be on sale soon. We look forward to Thank You Cardiff CF10 4UW seeing as many of you as possible. Margaret Colenutt Shaun Kerrigan Tel: 20872598 or 20485012. Support your local For the Pentyrch Horticultural Show Committee 2 squash court! BARNARDO’S BIKE RIDE

On the 7 th May 2006 I entered the South Echo sponsored bike ride in aid of Barnardo’s. The course covered 40 miles through the Vale of starting and finishing at the Copthorne Hotel Culverhouse Cross. I covered 50 miles opting to cycle to the event from home due to the exceptionally pleasant weather experienced on the day. A crowd of around 300 cyclists greeted me at the start line and we were soon joined by the supporting celebrity Daley Thompson. Off we went in a large group until the hill at the Tumble sorted out the strongest in the field. On the hill a voice to my left wished me a friendly good morning and responding I realised it was the great Daley. The pace was too much for him and I next met him after I finished. In 2 hours 15 mins it was all over and a chance to relax and meet new friends ensued before the long climb through Pentyrch and back home to Gwaelod­y­Garth. Thanks to all those that sponsored me, particularly all the workers at the Royal Mail Office at Gwaelod­y­Garth, and I hope to take part next year. Simon John Roberts

PACT MEETINGS

The police are currently setting up PACT meetings covering our local area. PACT stands for Partnerships and Communities Together, and they are an opportunity for people to bring to the attention of the police various problems they are e x p e r i e n c i n g i n t h e i r neighbourhoods. A panel comprising of police and local representatives will try to address any problems that they are made aware of. I shall represent the Community Council in Gwaelod­y­Garth, but the police are keen for other residents of Gwaelod­ y­Garth to come forward. Anyone interested contact either the Local Community Beat Officer for Pentyrch and Gwaelod­y­Garth Paul Tebbutt, at Pentyrch Police Station, or myself. Contact addresses at the back of the Link. Simon John Roberts 3 PENTYRCH VILLAGE HALL CREIGIAU NETBALL CLUB

Have you seen the planting in the Car Park? The weeds seem After an extremely hectic season the Club finished with to be taking over but with a weeding and mulching morning fun tournaments and presentations to Junior members. planned for 10 th June it should look stunning for Pentyrch nd Six awards were made to junior players for their Open Gardens weekend (July1st and 2 ) commitment and improvement, these were Holly Lewis, Many thanks to all who have helped already – if you want to Eleri Beard, Emily Bartle, Llinos Honeybun, Rebecca help give me a ring – the more volunteers the better­ the weeding needs to be done all year round! I have a list! Davison, and Amber Golding. Sixty of the junior Pentyrch WI has started a fundraising Coffee Morning – members played in the Cardiff Junior League and were what a supportive group they are! All profit goes to the presented with certificates. Village Hall – first stop, the leaking roof on the main hall! We are now working towards next season. Six of our Coffee is served every first Saturday morning of the month in members/parents have taken part in an umpiring course the Norman Follis room ­ come and enjoy home made cakes and hope to use these new skills in the junior league next and congenial company. season. Others intend to take coaching courses to help There is a new member of the Trustee management coach throughout the club. Committee. Harry Rees was elected to be the Vice­Chair with The three adult teams in the Cardiff & District League responsibility for the Squash Court. have had a mixed season, but notable successes came The facility has not been used to its full potential recently and it has been decided to upgrade it with better heating, from the junior members who continue to progress decorating and general refurbishment in the hope of through the teams. A special mention goes to Helen encouraging new players and hirers for other exercise­based Jones in her final season with the club before going to sessions. Currently T’n’T Dancing use it regularly and it is university who was named player of the league in her hoped to let it out to other sporting groups, keeping it available division. to squash players as much as possible. The club always welcomes new members whatever The work will obviously cost money so the Squash Club has their age (8 to 50 +) or ability, and continues to provide arranged a Race Night in September (details from Shaun competitive netball for all. If you are interested in Kerrrigan or Harry Rees) in order to raise some funds. If you joining the club in September 2006 then contact Caroline wish to use the Squash Court for sport of any sort please Morgan 029 20890828. contact myself. Everyone who uses the hall from outside the village is very envious of it – Please keep an eye on it during the summer months­ holidays means fewer people around and it is common Overhanging Trees and Hedges to find drainpipes broken off and plants missing when life begins again in September! This is the time of the year when trees and hedges put on a Barbara Rodd, Chair growth spurt and need to be kept under control and, where 029 2089 1584 necessary, cut back. You may be surprised to know that property owners and land owners are responsible for cutting back trees and hedges on their land which overhang or block any public right of way including pavements, road, or footpath. The County Council will request residents to maintain their properties and if trees and hedges are not cut back then they will recover the cost of doing so from you. So be warned, if you don’t keep your hedging or trees cut back you may receive a notification to do so from the Council and it may end up costing you more than just keeping on top of it.

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GIFT VOUCHERS AVAILABLE FROM £5.00 TELEPHONE (O29) 2089 1007 4 with members of the communities and Quarry Tunnel New Police Presence assist with Policing problems. Steve in Pentyrch, Jones can be contacted on Fairwater 02920 571516 ext. 35312 or email – The good news is that the tunnel from Gwaelod­y­Garth, steve2.jones@south­wales.pnn.police.uk Taff’s Well Quarry to Morganstown, is Creigiau and now a reality and the tunnelling PACT Meetings – What is PACT? company from Cornwall have broken St Fagans PACT stands for Partnerships and through into the old Ty Nant Quarry. Communities Together. This is part of a On a recent trip around the quarry Following divisional reorganisation, the national government policing initiative arranged by Cemex, Councillors walked role of the community beat officer has known as Neighbourhood Policing that through the small 200 metre tunnel changed. Previously, Pentyrch, Creigiau will be fully implemented by 2008. which will soon be enlarged to take two and Gwaelod­y­Garth were policed by PACT meetings will be held monthly, lorries and a pathway. the same community officer, however at present there are no fixed dates for To all intents and purposes the hill to th e r ecent implementation of the meetings however when a date is the north of Radyr, the east of Pentyrch Neighbourhood Policing and PACT known it will be well publicised around and south of Gwaelod is hollow. Yet (Partnerships and Communities the villages. from outside it looks solid. When Together) have led to positive changes PACT meetings will develop into a looking from the viewpoint above the in the way your villages are policed. forum where the partnerships that serve quarry, near the old Roman mine There are now two Neighbourhood the neighbourhoods are tasked. They workings it’s like looking down into an Police Officers and a Police Community will take place monthly in every abyss. Support Officer covering these areas. neighbourhood in order to deal with the The quarry owners, Cemex, look like There will also be two Special issues that effect the residents, members they’re on target to move their workings Constables allocated to the area who of every section of the neighbourhood down onto the floor of the quarry and will assist when available (special will be invited to attend. Partners will be start using the tunnel all the time in constables are volunteers who assist tasked during the PACT meetings to 2008. The residents of Pentyrch and police officers in their spare time). work with the community to resolve the Gwaelod must be relishing the day that identified issues. During the set up the quarry lorries no longer need to go Pentyrch and period the meetings will be organised up Heol Goch. Gwaelod­y­Garth and managed by the police, the ultimate PC 642 Paul Tebbutt has taken over aim is for the community to run their from PC Lisa Bishop. Paul has been a own PACT meetings. police officer for ten years, the last six of these have been spent working in the Community Policing Fairwater area. Paul has local knowledge of Pentyrch and Gwaelod­y­ Message Garth and as such volunteered to carry on the good work of PC Bishop. Part of Help us to Help You! – Remember: this new role is to fully engage with the community in order to identify the Car keys – never leave them in the car Ty Nant issues that local people would like the when you get out even if its only for the Tunnel police and other agencies to address. PC shortest of periods Entrance Tebbutt will be assisted in this role by Valuables – always take them with you Police Community Support Officer or lock them away out of sight don’t 53921 Jacquetta Jones. Where possible leave them in the car! they will try to utilise the old police Car radios – if your car has built in office at the community council security (face off ) please use it. building on Penuel Road, Pentyrch Never leave your garages unattended which has already been redecorated. It is and open. hoped that in the future this can be used Please secure your sheds and take care to improve accessibility between police of power tools – are they easily and the community. identified / post coded? PC Tebbutt can be contacted on Windows – at night please ensure all Fairwater 02920 571516 ext. 35301 or down stairs windows are secure em a i l – p a ul . t eb bu t t @ s ou t h ­ th wales.pnn.police.uk On the 5 June 2006 a National Campaign on drink driving and Seat belt Creigiau and St Fagans wearing began. Remember a seat belt is PC 1753 Steve Jones has been a police a small device but has a massive effect officer for six years. Before working in when called into use! Fairwater he worked in the Cardiff Central sector and has a broad Finally we would like to ask all drivers knowledge of the law. As above, PC to adhere to the respective speed limits Jones will be assisted on times by PC within the villages and not to park their Tebbutt and PCSO Jones. vehicles illegally, i.e. blocking drive PC Jones is actively looking to engage ways, on pavements and causing general obstructions. 5 Book Review Exploring along the Rivers Rhymney and Roath. Mary Gillham

In the Nant Fawr green corridor between Roath Lake and the history. Recent research on the shores of the Severn Estuary Reservoirs, Ffynon Denys (St Denis’ Well) bubbles up to form has demonstrated through geological evidence a catastrophic an elongated pool, emptying into the Nant Fawr. It is said to have flood in 1607, when two thousand people and countless medicinal properties and to mark the site of the earliest livestock died, triggered by a tidal wave or Tsunami. settlements in Wales, a chapel dedicated to St Denys being Pamphlets recording the disaster tell of ‘sparks of fire, smoke recorded here in AD 543, writes Dr Mary Gillham in ‘Exploring and a shower of arrows’ ‘faster than a greyhound could run. along the Rivers Rhymney and Roath’, the third volume in a Fowls of the air could scarcely fly so fast’; ‘whole houses trilogy of the natural history of Cardiff. were removed from the ground as huge and mighty hills of Cardiff is fortunate, the author writes, in having so much water tumbled over each other’. ‘unofficial’ urban wildscape, particularly based around the rivers Vivid images stay with the reader: The cormorants standing and streams. And she pays tribute to the farsighted gardeners on fragile islands of sticks with the grebes in the Reservoir at who, with no hope of seeing the full splendour for themselves, Lisvane; the yellow flag irises, purple loosestrife and marsh planted the fine trees that we enjoy today. Her new book follows woundwort on the Lamby Levels; the splendid line of Cardiff’s Eastern river, the Rhymney and its main tributary, the magnolia trees in Roath Pleasure Gardens; the magical white Roath, taking in the grassy Saltings, the Severn­Side Levels, the flood of ramsons blooms in the wild gardens; the great oaks flood plains, returning downstream to explore the Howardian with huge burls, the monster Turkey Oak from Southern Nature Reserve, Roath Brook, Garden and Lake as well as Cardiff Europe; the wild cherries and their magical snowdrift of Reservoir, Cefn Onn and Heath. petals in the breeze; the colts foot, celandine; the dog The scope of this book is vast: birds sightings are detailed, mercury. hedgerows and woodland edges, streams and gullies are explored Mary Gillham’s new book celebrates the ancient landscape and the vast variety of species and plants found are recorded in and records what we have now. Urban and suburban their habitat. The entire natural world of the Roath corridor is development is inevitable, but planners must ensure that the there: the grey squirrels searching for hidden acorns, the landscape survives from its more verdant past. It is a heritage molehills, the pipistrelle and nocturnal bats at dusk; the that becomes more and more precious with the march of moorhens, woodpeckers, nuthatches, tree creepers, goldcrests and time. This book is an excellent companion for those who warblers, the finches and the wagtails. know or value the natural world around us. Evocative plant names entrance the reader ­from the Bee A Natural History of Cardiff: Exploring along the Rivers Orchid to the Guelder Rose; from Spotted Orchids found near the Rhymney and Roath. Mary Gillham. 466pp of text and Llanedeyrn Roundabout to the Naked Lady North of Cefn Onn. illustration, 24 in full colour . Pub.Dinefwr Press Ltd. The imagination is stirred by the names of fungi ­ the Amethyst Available by telephone 02920 810284 £14. Deceiver the Shaggy Inkcaps or Lawyers Wigs, with their Norma Procter dripping black spores and by ‘the old stone cottage, Dewen Dion (Black Cottage)’ near Lisvane, ‘whose crumbling chimneys rear above the vegetation’ to demonstrate the ongoing battle between man and nature. The Howardian Nature Reserve with its microhabitats and interesting rarities is an example of how ordinary people have played a part in preserving natural sites. Roath Park, on the other hand, was a plan born of the ‘far sighted planners’ of 1884. Built on land privately owned by Lord Tredegar and others, who gave it to the growing city, this park must be the most well known and loved area visited in the book. Gems of historical interest are threaded throughout this natural

6 Tree Felling Hilltop

Work has started on tree felling at the Theatre forestry plantation at Coed Rhiw'r Ceiliog Gwaelod­y­Garth. The effect has been a vast improvement with more The Company has recently staged its light entering the felled area which has production of ‘A Murder is Announced’ resulted in the regeneration of woodland by Agatha Christie at Pentyrch Village plants, particularly bluebells. These are Hall. It follows a number of successful now lining the banks of the path that productions including Annie, ‘Allo leads through the forestry and up onto ‘Allo and The Darling Buds of May. If you are interested in helping the team the Garth mountain. Bird life also seems So take a walk into the forests to see more prolific, or maybe it is just the fact either as an actor or back­stage assistant the work that has been done but you’re please contact Bob Petersen (Chairman) that you are now able to see more into too late for those bluebells, but there's the tree canopy because of the thinning on 029 20 811 136. always next year. process carried out by the foresters. www.hilltoptheatre.co.uk. Simon John Roberts The forestry has further plans for this forest and they will be carried out gradually over the years. The intention is to restore the broadleaf woodland by Pentyrch and District removing the western Hemlock, Noble THE GARTH DOMAIN No. 32 June 2006 Local History Society Fir, and Larch. The woodlands, 23 June. Lowri Newman ­ Women in including Coed y Gedrys, have been MISCELLANY (11) Britain during World War 2. designated as "plantations on ancient Meetings at 7.30 pm woodland sites" "paws". The broadleaf Available at local shops in the Village Hall, Pentyrch. trees will be spared the felling process Further information ­ 029 20890535. to encourage their natural regeneration, or 029 20890535. and if this fails broadleaf's will be replanted. The western hemlock is planned to be completely felled at Coed Rhiw'r Ceiliog because of its prolific Creigiau 23 capacity to naturally regenerate and shade out other flora including native The group has recently published a broadleafs. Access limitations means colourful newsletter which gives the aims this is not imminent at present. and achievements of the society which was formed in 1970 to raise funds for the betterment of the village. It helps promote events such as the Summer Carnival, Fun Run and the Santa Claus visit at Christmas. The next big event is the Carnival on 24 June at 1.30pm

7 Penawdau y Cyngor Cymuned

fydd yn debygol o ddigwydd flwyddyn Prif bryderon y Cyngor yw’r hyn sy’n Yn y Cwlwm Bro ddiwethaf soniais am nesaf. Fel y tybiais byddai teulu arall o digwydd ar ôl i’r haul fachlud a pham yr holl wybodaeth roedd rhaid i mi hwyaid yn symud i mewn a hawlio’r lle mae perchnogion cŵn yn gadael ddysgu wrth gychwyn swydd y Clerc. a byddai’n rhaid i ni fynd drwy’r un tystiolaeth eu bod wedi bod yn cerdded Hoffwn ddweud ei fod yn haws ond broses eto. Oherwydd y wybodaeth yma eu cŵn. dyw e ddim! Wrth edrych yn ôl dros y penderfynwyd peidio gwneud dim byd Does neb am atal pobl rhag cerdded tri mis diwethaf ni allaf gredu faint sydd ar y pryd. Ni symudwyd yr hwyaid a eu cwm, byddai’r cŵn yn cwyno os wedi digwydd. Fy mhroblem yw ddim gadawyd popeth i fod ar ddiwedd mis digwyddai hynny, ond oes raid i chi llenwi’r dudalen gyda phenawdau ond Mawrth. ddangos eich bod wedi mynd â’r ci am beth i’w adael allan. Felly ­ ddim mewn Rhyw dri neu bedwar wythnos yn dro drwy adael tystiolaeth ar y ffordd a’r unrhyw drefn …….. ddiweddarach daeth y stori i sylw’r maes? Dydi o ddim yn neis, mae’n wasg ac wrth gwrs o fewn dim roeddwn afiach ac mae’n drewi! Os gwelwch yn Niweidio Trafnidiaeth? o dan warchae. Roedd rhywun, yn dda ewch a fe gartre. Mae’n siŵr fod y rhan fwyaf ohonoch ddiarwybod i mi, wedi dweud wrth y O edrych ar yr hyn mae staff y Cyngor wedi sylwi ar y clwy o hympiau ar cyfryngau ein bod yn dwyn hwyaid yn casglu bob bore mae lot o alcohol yn strydoedd Pentyrch a Gwaelod y Garth. gwyllt ac yn eu danfon i wersyll yng cael yn cael ei yfed yn yr hwyr ac mae Cymerwyd amser maith iddynt gyrraedd ngwlad Pwyl … wel dyna ddywedais artistiaid graffiti yn ceisio ymarfer eu a doedd rhai trigolion ddim am iddynt wrth un Asiantaeth Newyddion a doniau. Does neb am amharu ar eich gyrraedd o gwbwl. ofynnodd gwestiwn plentynnaidd i mi. I hwyl ond ewch â’ch sbwriel gartref a Hoffwn gymryd y cyfle i gywiro un fod yn deg iddi ymddiheurodd am pheidiwch â cheisio bod yn Picasso. gyrrwr ddywedodd wrthyf mai’r ffordd ryfflo fy mhlu a dywedais wrthi fy mod orau i fynd dros yr hymps oedd gyrru yn meddwl ei bod hi’n cwacio lan. Yn Swyddog Bît Cymunedol drostynt ar gyflymder dros 40mya. I’r y diwedd bu raid i mi wneud cyfweliad Yn dilyn cyfnod o fisoedd heb ddim un rhan fwyaf o bobl y car yw’r ail beth teledu ar y diwrnod tawelaf am heddwas nawr mae gennym ddau (a drytaf (ar ôl eu tŷ) iddynt brynu. Os newyddion y flwyddyn. Roedd yr Swyddog Cymunedol yr Heddlu). PC gwelwch yn dda peidiwch a tharo un o’r hwyaid wedi llwyddo i’m cael i i wneud Paul Tebbutt yw’r heddwas am hymps yma ar gyflymder o dros 40mya rhywbeth yr oeddwn wedi osgoi yn Bentyrch a Gwaelod y Garth, (pan neu fe fyddwch yn darganfod pam rwyf ystod 30 mlynedd o ddal troseddwyr sef mae’n gallu benthyg Car Heddlu i ddod wedi galw’r penod hwn yn Niweidio fy nghael i roi cyfweliad. Yr unig beth atom) a PC Steve Jones yw’r heddwas Trafnidiaeth oherwydd gall fod yn yr hoffwn ddweud am y profiad yw bod am Creigiau a Sain Ffagan. Rydym yn ddrud iawn i atgyweirio eich car. gennyf wyneb perffaith ar gyfer darlledu eu croesawu i’r ardal a’u gwaith cyntaf Beth bynnag rydych yn meddwl am yr ar y radio! yw darganfod beth sy’n digwydd yn yr hymps gobeithio y byddant yn cyflawni A pheidiwch a meddwl fod y cyfan hwyr ger y parc sglefrfyrddio! eu pwrpas i arafu trafnidiaeth. Peidiwch drosodd eto, mae’r Ffrynt Amddiffyn ag anghofio mai’r rheswm y maent yno Broga o hyd am gael gwared â’r hwyaid Grantiau yn y lle cyntaf yw am fod pobl wedi bod ac mae’r adarwyr hefyd mor Dosrannwyd grantiau yng nghyfarfod yn gyrru yn rhy gyflym drwy ein benderfynol o gael gwared â FFAB. mis Mawrth y Cyngor Cymuned i’r pentrefi. Os bydd yn achub un bywyd Mewn ymateb i bryderon y pentrefwyr canlynol: yna fe fydd werth yr anghyfleustra. bydd y cynghorwyr yn trafod y pwnc Radyr & District Good Neighbours £50 drosodd eto. Mae o i gyd yn digwydd Taith Rygbi Ieuenctid Pentyrch £100 Y Pwll Broga yng Nghreigiau! Child Line Cymru £15 Mae’r lle hwn wedi dod yn fwrn ar fy Shelter Cymru £15 mywyd a dyma fy nghyfle i roi’r hanes Maes Hamdden Creigiau Canolfan Therapi Plant Bobath £15 yn gywir. Yn ôl ym mis Mawrth Rhai blynyddoedd yn ôl, mae’n debyg, Eisteddfod Genedlaethol £15 cwynodd un o drigolion Creigiau fod roedd Maes Hamdden Creigiau yn gae Eisteddfod yr Urdd £15 gormod o hwyaid o gwmpas y Pwll gwlyb corsiog o dan berchnogaeth Broga a'u bod yn niweidio'r ecoleg i’r Fferm Creigiau. Ers hynny gwariwyd Mae’r ceisiadau am grant yn cael eu broga, llyffantod, madfall a chrothell a swm sylweddol ar geisio ei drawsnewid hystyried yn chwarterol a rhaid i bob oedd wedi bod yno. Adroddais y cwyn i’r Oval ac Old Tarfford. Er holl cais fod am reswm penodol gydag yng nghyfarfod y Cyngor ac yn dilyn ymdrechion dyn, pob tro y daw'r glaw adroddiad ariannol y corff. trafodaeth penderfynwyd symud yr daw Llyn Tegid i’r golwg ar ochr hwyaid i safle arall fel y gwnaethpwyd orllewinol y maes ac mae’r tir yn Basgedi Blodau rhyw chwe blynedd yn ôl. bygwth troi nôl yn gors. Drwy Unwaith eto i harddu ein pentrefi mae’r Cyn cymr yd unrh yw gamau gymysgedd o ddycnwch, lwc ac Cyngor Cymuned wedi darparu basgedi penderfynais ofyn i’r RSPB am eu barn optimistiaeth pur llwyddir i chwarae blodau. Fe’i cyflenwyd gan Bob ar y ffordd orau o ddelio â’r hwyaid. criced, i gynnal nifer o dimau pêl­droed, ‘Meloncauli’ Cugley. Dywedodd wrthyf Dywedwyd wrthyf na ddylid symud yr ac i roi cyfle i’n toxopholists ymarfer eu fod enw’r siop yn disgrifio ei natur hwyaid yn ystod y tymor bridio ac y hysbysebion Strongbow ac mae criw od arferol ef! dylem aros. Oherwydd fy mod yn aelod o bobl mewn beret yn taflu eu boules. Alec Davies o’r RSPB es ymlaen i drafod natur Dywedais fod popeth yn digwydd yng Clerc y Cyngor grwydrol adar gwyllt a gofynnais beth Nghreigiau! 8 Community Council Highlights

In the last Link I told you all about the would happen next year. As I suspected vertical learning curve that I had another load of ducks would move in, embarked upon. I wish I could now tell claim squatter’s rights and we’d have to you that it’s got easier but it hasn’t! go through the whole palaver again. As Looking back over the last three months a result of this phone call I did nothing. I can’t believe how much has happened. The ducks were not relocated and the Nobody wants to stop people walking My problem is not trying to fill this matter was left, in suspension, at the end their dogs, indeed the dogs themselves page with highlights but what to leave of March. would be upset if that happened, but do out. Still in no particular order…….. About three to four weeks later the you need to advertise that you’ve press got hold of the story and of course walked the dog by leaving evidence of Traffic Harming Measures the next thing is that I am under siege. their passage? Its not nice, its not Some of you may have noticed that the Somebody, and I don’t know who, had sanitary and it smells! Please take it streets in Pentyrch and also in Gwaelod told the media that we were duck­ home with you. y Garth have suffered an attack of napping innocent mallards and shipping Judging from what the Council staff tarmac acne with some residents getting them to camps in Poland… well that pick up every morning an awful lot of the hump in more ways than one. They was what I told one News Agency who alcohol is being consumed after dark were a long time coming, despite a very asked me a particularly puerile question. and graffiti artists are springing up. vocal group of protesters who were In all fairness to her she apologised for Nobody wants to spoil your fun but determined that they wouldn’t come. ruffling my feathers and I told her that I please take your rubbish home and stop Let me take this opportunity of thought she was quacking up. In the pretending you’re Picasso. disabusing the one resident who told me end I had to agree to a TV interview on that the best way of dealing with the what was probably the slowest news day Community Beat Officer humps was to go over them at a speed in of the year. The ducks had managed From not having a Police Officer for excess of 40 mph. To the majority of something that 30 years of chasing months we now have two (and a Police people your car is the second most criminals had not achieved and that was Community Support Officer). PC Paul expensive item you will buy (after your me having to give an interview. All I Tebbutt is the CBO for Pentyrch and house). Please, please, please do not hit will say about the experience is that Gwaelod, (when he can borrow a Police one of these humps in excess of 40 mph apparently I have a wonderful face for Car to get to us) and PC Steve Jones is otherwise you will find out why I have radio! the CBO for Creigiau and St Fagans. called this item traffic harming as it can And don’t think its over yet, the Frog They’re very welcome additions and be very expensive to your car. Liberation Front still want shot of the their first task is to tell me what is Whatever you think of the humps they ducks and the mallard lovers are equally happening after sundown at the will hopefully achieve their objective, determined to see off the FLF. In skateboard park! which is to slow traffic down. Lets not response to the concerns of the villagers forget that the reason we’ve got them in the Councillors are going to debate the Grants the first place is that people were matter all over again. It’s all happening Grants were awarded at the March driving too fast through the villages. If in Creigiau! meeting of the Community Council to it saves just one life then they will have the following: been worth the aggravation. Creigiau Recreation Ground Apparently years ago Creigiau Radyr & District Good Neighbours £50 The Frog Pond Recreation Ground was a particularly Pentyrch Junior Rugby Tour £100 This place has become the bane of my marshy field belonging to Creigiau Child Line Wales £15 life and this is my opportunity to put the farm. Since that time a small fortune Shelter Cymru £15 record straight. Back in March a has been spent on trying to turn it into a Bobath Children’s Therapy Centre £15 resident of Creigiau complained that cross between The Oval and Old National Eisteddfod £15 there were too many ducks at the Frog Trafford. Despite man’s best efforts Urdd Eisteddfod £15 Pond and they were damaging the every time it rains Lake Windermere ecology for the frogs, toads, newts and appears on the western edge of the These grants are considered and sticklebacks that were the usual ground and the ground threatens to allocated on a quarterly basis and all residents. I took the complaint to the return to it’s marshy origins. By a applications must be specific and Council meeting where it was discussed mixture of tenacity, luck and blind supported by a financial statement. and decided that the ducks should be optimism cricket is still managing to be relocated, as they had been some six played, footballs are kicked into goals, Hanging Baskets years earlier. the toxophilists practice their Strongbow In order to bring a bit of cheer into your Prior to taking any action I decided to adverts and an odd group of people in lives the Community Council have ring the RSPB to determine the best way berets throw their boules. I told you it’s again provided Hanging Baskets for the of achieving this objective. I was told all happening in Creigiau! villages. They were supplied by Bob that the ducks could not be relocated The two greatest concerns of the ‘Meloncauli’ Cugley. He tells me the during the breeding season and that we Council are: name of his shop perfectly describes his should wait. As a member of the RSPB What is happening after sundown? usual nature! Never mind. I went on to discuss the transient nature Why do dog walkers leave evidence Alec Davies of wildfowl and posed the question what that they have walked their dogs? Clerk to the Council 9 Parish Church Hall CITIZENS OF THE Creigiau KINGDOM When I was 16 I came face to face with The Welsh Assembly Government has the possibility that there might be some approved a grant of £27,642 for disabled truth in the Bible. This happened ­ much access and re­decoration of the interior to my surprise ­ several months after a of the parish Church Hall, Creigiau. A huge row with my R.E. teacher about plan has been prepared for the work, the irrelevance of God to my life and which includes a non­slip gradient and my need to concentrate more on my ramp into the hall. Latin verbs than the scripture verses he In order to cause as little disruption as kept asking me to learn!! I went on to possible, it is proposed that following find out that the God who had created Creigiau Cricket Club under 9s some work in the Spring bank Holiday the universe was interested in me and Winners in the first ever Cardiff & Vale week further work will begin on much more than that He wanted to have Under 9 Cricket League Monday, 24 th July and last for the period a relationship with me. I don’t think for softball mini tournament of the school holidays until the one moment I understood what that at Whitchurch, 11 June 2006 beginning of September, during which meant but one thing I hoped was that time the hall will be closed. The God would help me to overcome some Management committee apologises for of the horrors I was experiencing as a any inconvenience to users of the hall. teenager. So I agreed to enter into the On the first Sunday of the month a become dissatisfied with what I relationship that was on offer. I have Parish family Service is held at 10.30am perceived as my jumping from one never regretted it and 45 years on we are at which everyone is welcome. The Kingdom to the other and I began to togeth er still developing this service on 6 th August, however, will be earnestly want more – but more of relationship. held in St Catwg’s Pentyrch at 10.30am. what? So where has my journey brought me Refreshments follow these services. I wanted to see the community I lived to today – I am at this very moment very The Good News Coffee Morning is in changed – transformed if you like. challenged about being a citizen of the usually held on the third Saturday of the There is much sadness and brokenness Kingdom of God as well as a citizen of month at 10.00am in the hall and at this in our communities – even behind the the ­ and what that event is the 100 Club Prize Draw, which smartest front doors. I wanted to see means for me on a daily basis. also raises money for the hall. All are people get out of addiction – alcohol You see I have only recently welcome to participate. Further details and drugs are ruining many families – recognised that I have spent the greater of the 100 Club from Mrs Sheila Lloyd people comforted physically and part of my life jumping between the two 029 208901366. emotionally – there are so many lonely Kingdoms. What do I mean by that – A Barbecue will be held in the Hall on people ­ – people without hope given well I was reading the bible, praying, Sunday, 16th July at 1.00pm. hope – people treated generously for no joining in church services, serving in the On the Sunday after Easter Cantorion other reason than it’s what Jesus would church etc. etc. ­ that took up a big part Creigiau performed “Olivet to Calvary” have done. I wanted to see the presence of my time – and then the other part of in a very full St. Catwg’s Church, of Jesus infiltrating society – because my time was taken up with living – Pentyrch, sharing the ticket money with each of His disciples carries that family – job ­ shopping – visiting – the Hall Restoration Fund which presence. I wanted to see liquid church. looking after grandchildren – supporting benefited by £307. No front doors or back doors – no walls my husband’s career – family events – The support of groups; individuals and to climb to gain access. social events – holidays – fun things. the community is appreciated so that the I wanted to be able to merge the two Now and again there would be a Hall may continue to be used by several Kingdoms I was living in – perhaps crossover between the two Kingdoms groups and individuals in the because it was becoming complicated or but generally they were pretty separate. community. All help to raise funds for perhaps it was becoming less than But then for some reason I started to the Hall would be most welcome. Please honest and definitely less than effective. contact Rev. John Binny 029 20890318. I wanted to be like a tablet of salt dropped into a glass of water that dissolves without a trace whilst at the St Catwg’s Sunday same time changing the taste and Archbishop visits content of the glass. I wanted to see the School community touched by the presence of St Catwg’s Sunday School, Pentyrch Capel Llanilltern God in a very natural way – almost meets each Sunday at 10.30am in St The Archbishop of Wales, the Most Rev without being noticed until the effects Catwg’s, except for school holidays and Dr Barry Morgan celebrated and became obvious. the first Sunday of the month when the preached in Capel Llanilltern Church on How’s it going so far? Very Parish Family Service is held in the Sunday, 28th May at the Holy interesting and enjoyable and lots of Parish Church Hall, at 10.30am. Eucharist. fun. Very different to anything I’ve Everyone is welcome as Sunday The Archbishop had never been in the known. Watch this space for further School resumes in September. For church before and asked if he could take developments. Want to chat – please further details, please contact the Rev a service there. He received a warm call 029 20813034. John Binny 029 20890318. welcome from delighted parishioners Diana Parsons whom he spoke with afterwards. (Connections – Network of Churches) 10 Planning Applications 06/00980/W Dr & Mrs B Ghuman, 23 to June 2006 Maes Y Dderwen, Creigiau, Cardiff, CF15 9JS. The proposal is to alter the internal 06/00426/W Ms R Rees & Mr C 06/00638/W Mr P Board, Forge Side garage to form a study and utility room Norris, Is­y­Deri, School Lane, House, Church Road, Pentyrch, Cardiff with extensions to bedrooms and en­ Gwaelod­y­Garth, Cardiff, CF15 9HN The proposal is for the demolition of suite over at 23 Maes Y Dderwen, The proposal is for a dwelling on the existing dwelling and car repairs/service Creigiau, Cardiff plot Adjacent to, Is y Deri, School Lane, garage and workshop at Forgeside, Gwaelod Y Garth, Cardiff Church Road, Pentyrch, Cardiff 06/01013/W Mr and Mrs T Wing, 16 Parc­y­Coed, Creigiau, CF15 9LX 06/00434/W Mr & Mrs R Richards, 06/00641/W Mr and Mrs Hennius, 11 The proposal is for a proposed two Wyngarth, Heol y Parc, Pentyrch, Field Terrace, Pentyrch, Cardiff, CF15 storey side extension at 16 Parc y Coed, Cardiff, CF15 9NB 9PX Creigiau. The proposal single and 2 storey The proposal is for a 2 storey side extension to rear of property and extension to form granny flat with 06/00987/W Mr & Mrs Rothwell, 11 conversion of existing car port to garage second storey extension over lobby to Llys Illtyd, Castlewood Park, Creigiau, at Wyngarth, Heol Y Parc, Pentyrch. form bathroom at Primrose Cottage, 11 Cardiff, CF15 9ET Field Terrace, Pentyrch. The proposal is for a first floor 06/00436/W Mr Richard Miles, 45 extension with balcony to side of 11 Parc y Felin, Creigiau, Cardiff, CF15 06/00687/W Mr and Mrs E Williams, Llys Illtyd, Creigiau, Cardiff 9PB. Garth Uchaf Farm, The Garth, Pentyrch, The proposal is for single storey front CF15 9NS 06/01018/W Mr Matthews, 6 Maes y and side extension and alterations at 45 The proposal is to convert 2 barns into Rhedyn, Creigiau, CF15 9JX Parc y Felin, Creigiau, Cardiff. living spaces. Replace a blockwork wall The proposal is for a single storey with a stoneplinth and glazed screen. conservatory to rear of property at 6 06/00450/W Stephen Short, Short Bros New natural slate roof, remove existing Maes y Rhedyn, Creigiau, Cardiff (Developments) Limited, P.O. Box porch and build new masonry porch. 6009, Cardiff, CF15 9YJ New roof lights and windows in south 06/01082/W Mr Jones, 3 Penfordd, The proposal is for the retention of a elevation at Garth Uchaf Farm, Pentyrch, Cardiff, CF15 9TJ portakabin at Short Bros. (Plant) Ltd, Mountain Road, Pentyrch, Cardiff. The proposal is for a rosewood colour Main Road, Gwaelod­y­Garth. upvc conservatory at 3 Penffordd, A/06/00038/W Sarah Kessell, c/o The Pentyrch, Cardiff. 06/00458/W Mr and Mrs Walrond, Wildlife Trust South and West Wales Glas Fryn, Pen­y­Waun, Pentyrch, The Nature Centre, Fountain Road, Cardiff, CF15 9SH Tondu, Bridgend, CF32 OEH The proposal is for a single storey rear The proposal is to erect welcome signs HYSBYSEBWCH YN extension (to form sunroom/breakfast to orientate visitors and interpretation CWLWM BRO room) at Glas Fryn, Penywaun, panels to explain history and wildlife Dosberthir Cwlwm Bro i 2800 o dai Pentyrch, Cardiff interest of the site at the Coed y Bedw Nature Reserve, Heol Goch, Pentyrch. yn yr ardal ac mae’n gyfrwng 06/00477/W G Jones, Ty Cartrefol, Pen ardderchog i rannu gwybodaeth Y Waun, Pentyrch, Cardiff 06/00842/W Mr & Mrs Symons, 3 Hysbysebion The proposal is for a two storey rear Brummel Drive, Creigiau, Cardiff, Cf5 £15 6cm x 10 cm extension, single storey extension for 9NX £30 12cm x 10 cm front entrance, additional family room, The proposal is for a rear single storey Ffôn: 029 2089 1417 master bedroom and ensuite at Ty conservatory at 3 Brummel Drive, Cartrefol, Pen Y Waun, Pentyrch, Creigiau, Cardiff Historic 06/00530/W Stephen Hughes, 10 Heol 06/00890/W Mr & Mrs Coles, 29 Parc y Nant, Gwaelod y Garth, Cardiff Y Felin, Creigiau, Cardiff, CF15 9PB Publications The proposal is to demolish an existing The proposal is for a first floor Back Copies of the Community Link are single storey flat roof annexe and build extension to form bedroom with en­ available from the Council Offices. a new rear single storey flat roof suite at 29 Parc y Felin, Creigiau. Please ring 029 20891417 or call in extension at 10 Heol Y Nant, Gwaelod Tuesday ­ Friday, 9.30 ­ 11.30. y Garth, Pentyrch, Cardiff 06/00903/W Mr P.M. Staple, 38 Parc­ y­Bryn, Creigiau, Cardiff, CF15 9SE 06/00533/W Mr P Board, Forge Side The proposal is for a conservatory at 38 ADVERTISE IN House, Church Road, Pentyrch Parc y Bryn, Creigiau, Cardiff. COMMUNITY LINK The proposal is to demolish a bungalow Community Link is delivered to 2800 and car repair and service garage and 06/00916/W Mr David Brown, 39 homes in the area and is a valuable workshop, and construct three new Parc­y­Bryn, Creigiau, Cardiff, CF15 source of information. detached houses at Forgeside, Church 9SE Adverts Road, Pentyrch, Cardiff The proposal is for a conservatory at 39 £15 6cm x 10cm Parc y Bryn, Creigiau, Cardiff. £30 12 cm x 10 cm Tel: 029 2089 1417 11 Taith Rygbi dan 15 Clwb Rygbi Pentyrch Pentyrch Bowling Club 2006 Tour West Midlands

Early June saw the annual Pentyrch Bowls Tour – this time just up the M50 to the West Midlands. Lunch the first day was at the 113 year old Handsworth Wood Bowling Club in Birmingham. Despite being extremely well fed and watered the tourists excelled themselves to pick up only their 3 rd ever tour victory by a 118­106 margin. The evening celebrations were not affected by the hotel’s monthly Salsa Yn ystod taith tîm y clwb rygbi i Ogledd The match started at an incredible evening and the hardy managed to stay Cymru ym mis Ebrill bu’r bechgyn a'r pace and the Pentyrch team was pinned up until the early hours. tadau yn rafftio yn Nhryweryn ac in their own 22 for the first 10 minutes. A restful morning and it was all ymwelwyd a'r Bala, Betws­y­coed, Then against the run of play Pentyrch aboard the Creigiau Coach for probably Llanrwst a'r Gogarth yn Llandudno. scored an excellent breakaway try with the toughest game of the tour at Enillwyd dwy gem rygbi gystadleuol ­ the ball moving swiftly through a Tamworth B.C. A superb lunch and 31/12 yn erbyn Bangor a 48/10 yn erbyn number of hands before being finished cheap beer made the visitors feel well at Nant Conwy. Cafwyd croeso cynnes off by Moggs. home and with the sun blazing down the Cymreigaidd ym mhob man. Mae This certainly gave the team scene was set for a great game. With gobaith am gem gartre' yn erbyn y ddau confidence that given sufficient ball over a hundred members the home team glwb rhyw dro yn y dyfodol. they could beat Bangor. Although the had a large player base to select from Roedd y daith yn gyfle i bawb penalty count continued to mount and the tourists led by Ladies Captain gynyddu eu hadnabyddiaeth o'u gwlad against them they continued to dig in Jill Mynett did ever so well so keep the a ffurfiwyd cysylltiadau chwaraeon and scored a second try before half time. score respectable at 103­129. pwysig. Mae'r bechgyn a'r tadau'n dra The second half continued in a similar Saturday night was probably the diolchgar i'r Cyngor am ei gefnogaeth. vein with Bangor’s driving line out highlight of the tour with Marilyn Lewis Colin Williams being a particularly potent weapon. singing as only she can accompanied by Rheolwr Tîm Dan 15 However Pentyrch had their tails up Bryn Owen on the ‘air piano’. Tom Clwb Rygbi Pentyrch by now and started going through their Murray and Howard Richards then led party pieces with Sam aka chicken 4 hours or more of singalongs in the bar, doing a Carlos Spencer and Rhys Grants the last retiring to bed at past 2am. PRFC u15 silky running skills and clever kicking Surprisingly everyone was accounted cutting Bangor’s now fragile defence to for at breakfast the next day, and it was North Wales Tour shreds. Dylan Jones now playing at off to Redditch for the final leg of the 21 ­ 23 April 2006 centre caused havoc with his powerful tour and the game at Hewell B.C. The running which gave a target for the host club is over 90 years old and was forwards and captain fantastic Bog formed, like St Fagans B.C., following PRFC u15 have just completed their needed no second invitation. the generosity of the Earl of Plymouth. fifth tour and remain unbeaten. Over Lunched and refreshed the battle began. that period, they have played (and 2 nd fixture on Sunday 23 April The weather changed from sunshine to beaten) European teams who attended Nant Conwy 10 PRFC 48 dark clouds and thunder and the scores the Breton festival in 2002, Crymych Try scorers: Mogs x 3, Kyle, Bog, changed accordingly. Pentyrch dug deep RFC & Aberteifi / Cardigan RFC during Dylan. MOM : nominated by Mr Chris however to win 138­98, and captain the West Wales 2003 Tour, Haywards Grant – Joe Turnemover Troughton Alan Parsons was soon to announce that Heath RFC & Crowborough RFC on the for the first time ever the club had 2004 Brighton Tour and finally this recorded 2 victories on tour. year’s North Wales Tour brought the The party were still singing as they additional scalps of Bangor RFC & rumbled up Pentyrch Hill with some Nant Conwy RFC. proclaiming it to be the best tour ever Here are some details of our recent and most looking forward and proposing tour: ideas for next year. TAITH GOGLEDD CYMRU New players of any standard and all (21st – 23rd April 2006) ages are always welcome at Pentyrch. 22 squad members, 9 dads, 2 coaches You can meet them at the informal club Match report by Mr M O’Neill night which is Mondays at the bowling Clwb Rygbi Bangor 12 PRFC 31 green, adjacent to the tennis courts at Try scorers: Mogs x 2, Kyle, Bog, Pentyrch Rugby Club. Alternatively Dylan. MOM: Rhys SILKY Grant contact Captain Alan Parsons on 02920 Following a long trip North the 890390. Pentyrch U15 team turned up at Bangor 12 RFC expecting a hard match. Rafftio Afon Tryweryn Mwy i Delme na malwod! Chwifio’r Faner ym Mrwsel Tybed faint ohonoch gafodd y pleser o wrando ar y Dr Delme Bowen ychydig yn ôl ac yntau yn un o ‘bobol’ ddifyr iawn Beti George ar Radio Cymru? Cawsom ei hanes o’r cychwyn cyntaf – o’i chwilfrydedd cynnar yn ceisio canfod a oedd morgrug yn medru nofio – ddwedwn ni ddim sut! – i arsylwi ar benbyliaid wrth y bwrdd brecwast! ­ hyd at y ‘proff’, mawr ei barch fel yr adnabyddwn ef heddiw. Diolch Delme am orig ddifyr dros ben.

Aeth aelodau o Merched y Wawr i i’w hymlyniad dros bledio achos Cymru Eisteddfod yr Urdd ymweld â’r Senedd Ewropeaidd ym yn Ewrop. Llongyfarchiadau i bawb gymerodd ran Mrwsel ym mis Mai. Aeth y tri diwrnod heibio yn rhy yn Eisteddfod yr Urdd Sir Ddinbych. Treuliwyd y ddwy noson yng ngwlad gyflym ­ gwelsom gymaint ag fe Dyma’r enillwyr o’r ardal hon: Belg yn nhref brydferth Bruges (neu wnaethom ddysgu cymaint a mwynhau Serameg/Crochenwaith Bl 3 a 4 Brugge yn yr iaith Fflemeg) ac ar ddydd mas draw...a sylweddoli hefyd mor agos 1af Betsan Jenkins. Ysgol Gwaelod y Mercher Mai 10fed dim ond taith awr yw tir mawr Ewrop wedi’r cyfan wrth Garth. oedd gyda ni i ddinas Brwsel. inni gael brecwast yng Nghaerdydd a Graffeg Cyfrifiadurol Bl2 ac iau Yno i gwrdd â ni yn Senedd Ewrop swper ym Mruges, ac mor bwysig yw hi 1af Katie Hulley, Ysgol Gynradd oedd Jill Evans, Aelod Plaid Cymru yn i ni ddysgu mwy am Ewrop a’i Creigiau Senedd Ewrop ynghyd â Haf Elgar a sefydliadau sydd yn cael cymaint o 2D Tecstiliau Bl 5 a 6 Sara sydd yn rhedeg ei swyddfa. Bu Jill ddylanwad ar y ffordd yr ydym yn byw 1af Cian Hopkins, Ysgol Gwaelod y yn ein hannerch am ryw hanner awr ein bywydau. Garth mewn ystafell seminar gan egluro beth yw gwaith ASE, pa fath o bwyllgorau y mae hi’n eistedd arnynt a sut yr oedd yn rhannu ei gwaith rhwng Cymru a Ysgol Gwaelod y Garth School Brwsel. Ar ben hyn, mae’r Senedd yn cyfarfod unwaith y mis yn Strasbourg a CYSTADLEUAETH GE GE HEALTHCARE rhaid codi pac a mynd â’r holl bapurau, HEALTHCARE COMPETITION pamffledi ayyb i lawr yno. Llongyfarchiadau mawr i Robert Evans Many congratulations to Robert Evans Yn dilyn anerchiad Jill, cawsom gyfle a Jack Herbert o Ddosbarth 2E, ar ol i’r and Jack Herbert from Class 2E after i’w holi ac yr oedd y llu cwestiynau yn ddau ennill gwobrwyon Cystadleuaeth they both won prizes in the GE dangos y diddordeb mawr yn y Cynllunio Bathodyn Ardal Addysg GE Healthcare Education Zone Badge Sefydliad ac yng ngwaith Jill. Un Healthcare. Aeth grwp o blant Designing Competition. A group of pwynt a godwyd oedd cysylltiad y blwyddyn 5 o Ddosbarth 2E, Mrs Sheila children from year 5 in class 2E, Mrs pedwar Aelod o Gymru â’i gilydd a Broadley, Mr Hywel Griffiths a’r Sheila Broadley, Mr Hywel Griffiths siom fawr i ni oedd sylweddoli nad Prifathro Mr Gerwyn Williams, i weld and the Headteacher Mr Gerwyn ydynt yn cyfarfod fel grŵp Cymraeg Arglwydd Faer Caerdydd yn cyflwyno Williams, went along to see The Lord trawsbleidiol i godi llais dros Gymru a gwobrwyon i Robert a Jack ar Ddydd Mayor of Cardiff present the prizes to sicrhau bod sylw yn cael ei roi i Gymru Gwener, Mai 19eg. Mae’r cwmni wedi Robert and Jack in the Education Zone th ar wahân i Loegr. Yr ydym fel cangen creu bathodynau allan o gynlluniau’r on Friday 19 May. The company has yn golygu ysgrifennu atynt i bwyso bechgyn. now created real badges out of the boys’ arnynt i roi eu hymlyniad at blaid yn ail designs. YR ADEILAD NEWYDD Mae’r gwaith ar yr adeilad newydd yn THE NEW BUILDING Pentyrch Bowls dod ymlaen yn dda iawn. Mae Rheolwr The work on the new building is y Prosiect, Ann Williams o Gyngor Sir progressing very well. The Project Caerdydd wedi cadarnhau bod y gwaith Manager Mrs Ann Williams from i gyd ‘ar amser’ ar y foment. Gallwn Cardiff County Council has confirmed edrych ymlaen felly i weld y feithrinfa that all the work is ‘on time’ at the a’r dosbarthiadau newydd yn agor ym moment. We can therefore look forward Mis Medi ! to seeing the nursery and new Erbyn hyn mae athrawon Blynyddoeddd classrooms opening in September! Cynnar yr ysgol ac Is Bwyllgor Recently the school’s Early Years Meithrin y Bwrdd Llywodraethol wedi teachers and the Governing Body’s cynnal cyfarfodydd i drafod, dewis ac Nursery Sub Committee have held archebu celfi, carpedi, lliwiau, offer ac meetings to discuss, choose and order y.y.b. Mae’r Bwrdd Llywodraethol wedi furniture, carpets, colours, equipment apwyntio Miss Llinos Edwards yn etc The Governing Body has appointed Pentyrch Tourists – athrawes ar gyfer y Feithrinfa a Miss Miss Llinos Edwards as the teacher for Tom Murray, Cyril Ellmes, Dawn Thomas yn Weinyddes Feithrin. the Nursery class and Mrs Dawn Alistair Andrews & Don Wibley. Thomas as Nursery Assistant 13 PENTYRCH Helsinki 2006 VISITORS FROM

PRIMARY On Sunday 5 th March a party of 15 HELSINKI SCHOOL Year 6 pupils, accompanied by Mrs. Brain, Mrs. Turner and Mr. Renshaw departed for Helsinki. Once again we NEWS EGGSTRA! were visiting our friends at Suutarila School and the Heureka Science Centre. Year 2 have had an incubator in their We spent 6 th March at the Heureka class and nine eggs hatched. The Science Centre. To begin with we had a children were very excited to see the guided tour and saw the famous new arrivals! basketball­playing rats! Later we saw a fascinating film in the Verne I­Max Annabelle Oliver wrote: “Our first Cinema on the work of world­renowned chick hatched at 8:30 this morning. We wildlife biologist, Dr. Jane Goodall. We have called it Nugget. Mr. Harris ended our visit with a show in the On 8 th May we welcomed a party of named him. We know he is a boy Minerva Science Theatre entitled ‘It’s A Finnish children and their teachers to because girls are all one colour. If it has Gas!’, presented by Heureka’s resident Pentyrch and Cardiff. We arranged a brown or black or any other colour on mad scientist, Heko. full itinerary for them, including visits any part of its body then it is a boy. “ On the Tuesday morning we visited to Windsor, Cardiff Bay, Rest Bay, GE Suutarila School. The children toured Healthcare’s Education Zone and the school and attended a music lesson, Techniquest. Ted Williams and his during which they played a tune on a family kindly invited us to Garth Uchaf Training at the Vale Hotel traditional Finnish instrument, the Farm and the children were delighted to candela. In the woodwork lesson that feed the lambs. followed, they made a traditional We arranged a special surprise for our Our boys and girls were invited to the Finnish butter knife. We then joined the Vale Hotel by Cardiff Blues to help with children and our visitors from whole school for an assembly and sang Helsinki. Our caretaker, Carl Kefer the launch of their Eurotag Tournament. a specially written song entitled They were very lucky because it just so BEM (British Empire Medal), was a ‘Senses’. colour sergeant in the Welsh happened that the Welsh squad were After lunch, we caught the bus into training that day! The children were Guards. The Welsh Guards are, of town with some of our friends and course, the finest soldiers in the able to watch the training session and toured the city centre. We ended the afterwards even got to meet some of world! Carl contacted his old regiment afternoon sledging in Kaivopuisto Park and arranged for four guardsmen and a their heroes. The children were then and enjoyed barbecued sausages, which filmed as part of a training DVD for sergeant in tunics and bearskins to visit warmed us up as the temperature was our school and give a display of coaches, which will be distributed to all about minus 5 Celsius. schools in Cardiff. They used the same marching. Following the display We visited Suutarila School again on they put Mr. Harris and Mr. Perttula training facilities as the Welsh team. Wednesday 8 th March. The children Lawrence Thomas wrote: “ We met through their paces, teaching them some enjoyed learning a traditional Finnish drill. Gareth Thomas and Gareth Delve who dance and also took part in gymnastics are two of our Welsh international This is the fifth time we and floor ball (a form of hockey). have welcomed children from Suutarila rugby players. We got their autographs Following lunch, we went to the and I had my Welsh rugby shirt signed School to Wales. Each year we try to Paloheina Outdoor Centre. Here we got show them something of our culture and by them. We did warm up exercises and the chance to try cross­country skiing played three tag rugby matches. I prefer heritage. It was exciting for the Finnish and enjoyed sledging on the slopes! In children to see something contact rugby because I enjoy tackling the evening the children visited the the other team!” traditionally British, that they would homes of the Finnish children who they only otherwise view through the railings had made friends with. of Buckingham Palace. On Thursday morning we enjoyed a tour of the famous Fazer Chocolate Factory. At the end of the tour we could We departed from Heureka just in literally eat as much chocolate as we time to catch our return flight at Vantaa wanted – free of charge!! We then Airport. We arrived in Pentyrch tired travelled to the Korkeasaari Zoo, which but elated following a wonderful trip. is on an island close to Helsinki. It was amazing to see the ice sculptures and to watch people skiing across the frozen sea between the islands! On our last day, we returned to Heureka. The children had the opportunity to explore the exhibition hall and enjoyed a presentation entitled ‘Good Vibrations!’ in the Minerva Theatre, which was about sound and 14 making music! Celebrating Netball Success

E.C.O Committee

On Tuesday 31 st January the Eco school committee had the first meeting of the year. This year we are working towards the Green flag award. This award is the best award after the Silver award which we have and the Bronze which we have We have just played in a Fantasy Malawi Netball Team got. Commonwealth Netball tournament. Every month the school spends £500 We won five of our matches, we drew on electricity alone and on the 12 th of one and lost one. Our country was June we had an energy saving week. So Malawi which is the warm heart of Llangrannog when you leave the class room Africa. Every country at the festival remember to turn off the lights. We are entered the poster competition, our On Friday, 12 th May, some year six boys st also having a healthy eating week, so poster won 1 prize and is now being and girls went to the Urdd centre in you must bring a healthy snack such as entered into the Wales poster Llangrannog for the weekend. On the fruit, vegetables or a cereal bar. competition. Our coaches are very first day, around six o’clock, we had our We have got a school garden that used proud of us. Our poster shall be put up supper. After supper there was a fire to look like a load of grass with a few on display in Creigiau Primary School. drill, we had to make two lines one of daffodils here and there. That has all We hope the success will carry on boys and one of girls. Then all of the changed now as we have a herb garden, throughout of our netball term and we schools took a walk down to the nearest a seaside garden, a wild life garden, a hope to improve before we go to high beach for 2 hours. On the way back, we vegetable garden, a bog garden, trees, a school in September where we will took another route, which took us right summer flowering meadow, a green play. though the village of Llangrannog, up to house, a picnic area and lately we have a busy road then back to the centre. bought a tyre swing and a sand pit. Football When we got to the centre we had a talk The school did not used to recycle any about heddiw (today), heno (tonight) waste from the play ground but now we and yfory (tomorrow) and there was a have new bins. The green topped bin is Creigiau Primary school have had many minute silence to remember what we did for recyclables, the red topped bin is for successes.We have entered two on that day. Then we went to bed, the fruit and the blue topped bin is for non­ tournaments and have come close to girls slept in a group of rooms called recyclables. Six to seven black bins of winning them.We‛ve played against Cilborth and the boys slept in a group of non­recyclables waste are produced a Radyr, Maes–y-bryn, Gwaelod-y-Garth rooms called Hendre. week but we are hoping to cut down on and many others. One of our games In the morning, the boys were woken these amounts. up by some other boys running up and against Gwaelod-y-Garth was called Our Eco schools committee has down the corridor banging on their helped our school to achieve an Eco off due to heavy rainfall.We win some doors. Then there was a really loud bell friendly environment. With all our and we lose some,but no matter what that goes at 7:45 to tell you, you can achievements we still wish to achieve the score we still have fun. leave your room. Then the bell sounds more. Gianni and Kieran again half an hour later to tell you that By Benjamin, Kate and Matthew you can join the line for breakfast but people with allergies can skip the queue together with a friend. After breakfast, Rugby we went to the go­karts where my friend We have played an Urdd tournament at had a big crash and had several bruises ICT Quality Mark Pontcanna Fields. First got through the on his leg. toughest match against Melin Gruffydd. Some of the other activities included Ysgol Gynradd Creigiau Primary We played as well as we could to make swimming, roller skating, horse riding, School has recently been awarded the us get us 12 points each. We got through trampolining, a rope course, skiing, national ICT Mark. This involved the rest of the tournament by winning cricket and a trip to the shop behind the intense scrutiny of ICT evidence within two and losing one. We really enjoyed main hall. The best activity was the the school and the completion of ourselves and played as well as we toboggan which is where you get really rigorous impact self review forms. could. 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