Rogerstone Directory

ISSUE 79 MAY/ JUNE 2019

SW DIRECTORIES COPY DEADLINE FOR THE JULY/AUGUST EDITION Friday 31st May Editor: Susan Woolford Welcome! Sales & Distribution: If you are interested in advertising your business in the directory, Leslie Woolford please contact us to find out about the very competitive advertising The editor cannot accept rates. You will always deal with us directly, like many of the any liability to any party for businesses that advertise in this magazine, we are a small, loss or damage caused by independent business and fully appreciate how much your business errors or omissions. All means to you. artwork is accepted on the Hopefully, the weather will be kind to us over the next couple of strict condition that months and we’ll all be able to take a walk in our beautiful permission has been given countryside and benefit from some summer sunshine. for use in the publication. SW Directories does not officially endorse any Best wishes advertising material included within this publication. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced without the prior Advertising enquiries: permission of the editor. Telephone Leslie on 07725 888070 or 01633 892771 or email [email protected] SW Directories LOVE YOUR Local Business & Community Magazines

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May/June 2019 swdirectories.com 5 A Tribute to The Alcan Singers An appreciation of 40 years of community service In 1978 a group of three, Malcolm Pritchard, Mervin Jones and Ray Norris were having a little sing song of their own. As a result they thought ‘Why don’t we start our own choir’. Thus the seeds were sewn and people were asked if they were interested. There was a tremendous response and the seeds ‘ripened’ with the formation of The Alcan Singers. Special thanks go to Malcolm Pritchard, Sheelagh Young (pianist), The Alcan Singers in the early days Derek Terry and Terry Browning to Rogerstone and the (treasurer) who surrounding communities. Sadly were key members however, due to dwindling of the group. numbers, all too common these Having now got days in sports organisations enough interest the and other bodies, the Singers Alcan Singers were had to stop functioning in 2018 formed. However at after 40 years of voluntary first things were not ednesday night practice The singers at W members service to the community. There easy! The choir realised who acted as ‘comperes’ over were many others involved with they badly needed a the years were Peter Faulkner, the Singers who are not named piano. A piano which was Andre Claridge and Jimmy but are equally appreciated. available was found and Williams. Finally, a special word for provided by the Alcan Club It is impossible to name all of Malcolm Pritchard who is the Committee but was located in the many members who were only person who started from the Tydu area of Rogerstone. In members of the group over the day one and was present to the the absence of any transport forty years but some of the end. Malcolm had many roles the piano was pushed down the earlier members were Les Reed, from one of the founders, singer main road to the Alcan Club. Edward Lee, Brian Jones, John and conductor when needed. There was a pause in front of Maybury, Cecil Wilcox and Thank you Alcan Singers for 40 the Alcan main Office block many more, while some of the magnificent years of voluntary where some ‘tinkling of the newer members were Des community service! ivories’ took place together with Andrews, Mike Powell, Robert Rogerstone Resident a few renditions for the office Bassett and Keith Lee. workers. Having the piano in Over a period of exactly 40 place the Singers realised that years the singers performed they needed someone to play it! at well over 1000 events To the rescue came Ray Norris which included concerts, who was the first pianist for the visits to old people’s homes, Singers followed by Bill Davies weddings, hospitals and in later years and then Sheelagh funerals. Young who had previously been The singers provided a The Singers conductor. Some of the in Blazers fantastic voluntary service with Sheelagh Young. 6 swdirectories.com EXTRA SPACE NEEDED!!! Carlton STORAGE CONTAINERS FOR SALE Also available Site Offices, Canteen Toilet Blocks & Building Modular Buildings and much more Solutions Ltd New and used storage containers for sale

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May/June 2019 swdirectories.com 11 Be Aware When You Visit Historic Twmbarlwm

AFTER THE LONG WINTER most people are desperate for some sunshine and outdoor activity. So pack a picnic and get the family out into our beautiful countryside – and if you want somewhere local and FREE, there’s nowhere better than the historic mountain of Twmbarlwm. Note that I said ‘historic’ – it’s amazing how many people don’t realise its historical ZPNUPÄJHUJL :V [OPZ `LHY *;: OHZ HYYHUNLK to erect signs to remind people that the hill- MVY[ H[ [OL Z\TTP[ VM ;^TIHYS^TPZ PU MHJ[ H :JOLK\SLK (UJPLU[ 4VU\TLU[ :(4 (Z [OL ZPNUZ ZH` ;^TIHYS^T PZ JVUZPKLYLK [V be of National Importance and is protected by Aerial photo of Twmbarlwm Hillfort the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological taken after the wildﬁ res of 2018 Areas Act of 1979 and updated by the Historic © Mark Walters / Cadw Environment (Wales) Act 2016. But what exactly is “Scheduling”? ¸:JOLK\SPUN¹ PZ [OL <2»Z VSKLZ[ MVYT VM heritage protection. It began in 1913, although its roots go as far back as 1882 when through the (UJPLU[ 4VU\TLU[Z 7YV[LJ[PVU (J[ H º:JOLK\SL» of mainly prehistoric monuments deserving of state WYV[LJ[PVU^HZÄYZ[JVTWPSLK;^TIHYS^T^HZHKKLK to the list in 1939. 0U>HSLZ¸:JOLK\SPUN¹PZ[OLYLZWVUZPIPSP[`VM*HK^ [OL>LSZO^VYKMVYºRLLW»HU,_LJ\[P]L(NLUJ`^P[OPU the Welsh Government. ;OL[LYT¸(UJPLU[4VU\TLU[¹PZHWWSPLK[VH^PKL variety of archaeological sites. From ancient burial sites and standing stones to the far more prominent and well known medieval castles and abbeys. At the other end of the spectrum, there are industrial Motorised vehicles are forbidden and the riding of remains which continued in use into the twentieth horses and bicycles is not allowed. century. Indeed the eastern edge of the Mynydd Also, metal detectorists should note that it is an Maen ridgeway at Penyrheol and Cwm Lickey is VќLUJL[V\ZLHTL[HSKL[LJ[VYVUH:(4^P[OV\[ HSZV JSHZZPÄLK HZ H :(4 ILJH\ZL VM P[Z YPJO prior consent from Cadw and the landowner. industrial heritage. However, a general rule of thumb might ;OL HPT VM ZJOLK\SPUN PZ [V LUZ\YL IL¶PM`V\^V\SKU»[KVP[H[*HYKPќ*HZ[SL the long-term preservation of a site. Any :[VULOLUNL VY ;PU[LYU (IIL`[OLU KVU»[ WYVWVZHS[VJHYY`V\[^VYRZH[H:(4^OPJO KVP[[V;^TIHYS^T TPNO[OH]L[OLLќLJ[VMKHTHNPUNP[T\Z[IL Finally, please remember that at the moment HWWYV]LKI`*HK^,]LUPM[OL^VYRZHYLILULÄJPHS[V [OL NYV\UK Z\YMHJL VU ;^TIHYS^T PZ Z[PSS L_[YLTLS` [OL TVU\TLU[ :JOLK\SLK 4VU\TLU[ *VUZLU[ T\Z[ MYHNPSLHM[LYSHZ[`LHY»Z^PSKÄYLZso please respect the ILHWWSPLKMVY¶H[OVYV\NOWYVJLZZ[OH[*;:OHZILLU landscape and give the area time to recover naturally. involved with several times. Terry C. Evans, Chairman CTS ;OL M\SS L_[LU[ VM :(4 KLZPNUH[PVU JHUUV[ IL L_WSHPULK PU Z\JO H ZOVY[ HY[PJSL HUK 0 ^V\SK HK]PZL CTS meet at the car park ILSV^;^TIHYS^T»ZZ\TTP[ `V\[V]PZP[[OL*HK^^LIZP[L^^^JHK^NV]^HSLZ MVYHSP[[LYWPJRHUK]VS\U[LLY^VYRKH`VU[OLSHZ[:\UKH` for more details. of every month to which everyone is invited, it’s not all For the casual visitor to the site you should OHYK^VYRHUKP[»ZHNYLH[VWWVY[\UP[`[VÄUK`V\Y^H` YLTLTILY[OLIHZPJY\SLZZ\JOHZ!;HRLHSSSP[[LYOVTL around up there. We organise walks and other events up ^P[O `V\" +V UV[ SPNO[ ÄYLZ VY IHYILJ\LZ" +V UV[ the mountain and at Crosskeys RFC throughout the year damage undergrowth or structures; Do not dig into the so watch our website and Facebook page for details. ground surface. www.twmbarlwm.co.uk

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Hidden in Plain View In a secluded corner of John the best in Wales featuring finds Rice and Ewen Henderson and Frost Square is a cultural gem from both Caerleon and the Iris Fox collection of porcelain which thousands pass every Caerwent, including the oldest and Wemyss ware. day, many without even Christian relic ever found in Activities: realizing that it exists. It is of Wales. Both the Museum and Gallery course Newport Museum and The Medieval period includes organize a regular programme of Art Gallery. Even those that artefacts from the Newport ship temporary exhibitions, and during know of it tend to assume that and finds from local castles, school holidays drop-in family it is of very little significance, priories etc. craft sessions take place. At any but in fact it houses a collection The Chartist Uprising - a time family trails and activities can of national and international fantastic array of items from and be collected from the information importance. relating to the Rising, including desk. The Museum: John Frost’s pistols. In the autumn and winter there Founded in 1888, one of the The Art Gallery: are monthly lectures on historic oldest in Wales. Its collection A truly diverse collection, and cultural topics, organised by brings the history of Newport and highlights of which include the Friends of Newport Museum the surrounding area vividly to paintings by Sir Stanley Spencer, and Art Gallery (FONMAG). They life:- Dame Laura Knight and L. S. take place at 7 pm in the Art The pre Roman era featuring the Lowry together with works by Gallery on the 2nd Tuesday of the tools and other remains of hunter important Welsh artists Kyffin month from September to April gathers who roamed the shores Williams and Stanley Lewis. There inclusive. Admission is free for of the Severn Estuary thousands are even some unattributed FONMAG members, £2.00 for of years ago, and the almost sketches that may be by Turner. non-members. complete skeleton of an aurochs, The decorative art collection www.newport.gov.uk/museum an extinct breed of giant cattle. includes a sculpture by Sir Jacob www.fonmag.org The Roman Collection is one of Epstein, studio ceramics by Lucy

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May/June 2019 swdirectories.com 21 SWAN RESCUE A New Slant on Territorial Disputes – Warring Cygnets

Even after almost 40 years of Machine Pond intruder released at The Knap involvement with swans, we continue to be surprised by some of the things which happen. On 7th March it was reported from the Pond at Brynmawr (overlooked by Asda), that the 5 cygnets were under pressure from the adults. At this time of year, with the start of the new breeding season just round the corner this is normal; the adult male in particular is serving notice on the young birds that it is time to leave. Failure to do so is and a swan wrap, the descent of potentially fatal. the bank was a hazardous The following day, on arrival at business, it being both steep Brynmawr, all was peaceful, and slippery in places, except that, by this time, there combined with the fear of a were only four cygnets. Over the turned ankle or worse. Machine Pond, Br years we have had significant Approaching the bottom, retiring having 'seenynmawr off' .intruding Residents involvement at the nearby there was no obvious sign of Machine Pond so we decided it swans, apart from the adult cygnet was worth checking to see what if and two cygnets on the water, but caught anything was going on there. the immediate view was restricted seemed unhurt, and from long Good job we did, as we were met by a number of gorse bushes experience, we do know they are with an extraordinary situation. near the water’s edge. very resilient, with what seem like Clearly, this is the territory of And then, one’s eye was caught almost immediate powers of another swan family into which, it by sizeable smudges of grey and recovery. We have no doubt appears the missing ‘Asda’ white under one of those bushes. therefore we did the right thing in cygnet had strayed, but there was The feeling of something taking him for release at The only one adult present, assumed, approaching panic was all too Knap in Barry. Almost based on our observations from apparent as it was not at all clear immediately, he was surrounded some distance, to be a female. it would be possible to intervene at close quarters by a bevy of The intruder had been chased up effectively, especially as the mainly juveniles, but a couple of onto the far bank by one, quickly terrain was pretty challenging. adults as well; all very friendly, so followed by another of the Somehow we managed to move this combined with the witnessing resident cygnets. The intensity of to the far side of the bush to of a cygnet on cygnet attack was the chase increased as all three discover one cygnet on top of the a totally new experience for us. birds re-entered the water, and other and gripping its neck in its You can never tell what’s going to were fast coming our way. Very beak. They separated on my happen next! soon, we lost sight of them as appearance, the assailant they beached on the near shore escaping onto the water, and the Story by Peter, photographs by somewhere far below us at the victim secured by the swan hook. Ellen. For swan and all other bottom of a very steep bank. Phew!!! What a relief! wildlife problems please Clearly it was time to intervene. Despite the ferocity of what had contact Peter & Ellen on 01633 Equipped with just a swan hook happened, the cygnet we had 895241 or 07802 472788

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May/June 2019 swdirectories.com 33 Bygones 10 by Steve Barber The Final Fate of H.M.S. Newport (Part 1)

Readers who have previously read my article in the Nares series, Bygones professional sailors and some St. 9 (Part 4), may recollect that I ended that edition by discussing the final Petersburg adventurers. He also fate of HMS Newport, the first ship to transit the Suez Canal under the chose an experienced Polar command of George Strong Nares. It occurred to me that I might enlarge navigator, 32-year old Valerian on how this ship, now re-named and in Russian hands, was finally Albanov, for his second in tragically lost in the arctic regions. command. These two men had In 1912 an officer of the Imperial Blencathra. Brusilov chose to been previous classmates but came Russian Navy commanded an change the ship’s name yet again to from totally different backgrounds. expedition to explore and search for Svyataya Anna (Saint Anna in Unable to find a Doctor to serve, he a north-east passage leading from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific. This would have been the equivalent of the British search for a north-west passage, but in the opposite direction. The officer commanding the expedition was Georgy Lvovich Brusilov , who purchased the 43 year old former gunboat, which in British hands had been named HMS Newport. This vessel when discharged from the British Navy had passed through the hands of several owners and had been re- named Pandora II and then

English). The 145 foot long shallow he persuaded a 22 year old female draught ship was schooner, rigged nurse, Yermima Zhdanko, to join with three masts, sails and the crew and provide medical equipped with an auxiliary two assistance. cylinder steam engine driving a After time spent, refitting the ship screw propeller. Brusilov had and loading supplies, Brusilov previous Arctic experience having departed from St. Petersburg in served on Russian icebreakers in August 1912, just before the start of the Chukchi Sea and East Siberian the Polar winter, not the best time Sea. of year to attempt the north-east Brusilov put together a crew of passage. In early October the vessel some two dozen members was encountering ice floes in the consisting of seal hunters, a few Kara Sea and by the 28th became locked in the ice off the west coast Georgy Lvovich Brusilov

34 swdirectories.com May/June 2019 eventually resulted in a non-violent mutiny of the crew in which Brusilov relieved navigator Albanov of his post. Relationships between Brusilov and Albanov had become very tense leading to frequent disputes. Albanov then decided to attempt to reach Siberia on foot, which he believed to be a few hundred miles to the south, to search for assistance. He requested Brusilov to permit him to make the attempt and some 13 mariners volunteered to accompany him. He took with him a copy of the ship’s log book and letters from members of the remaining crew; also any of the Siberian Yamal Peninsular. and bears to sustain them. But, they food supplies that could be spared, Brusilov had anticipated this and had long consumed all fruit and a shot gun and a few rifles for the ship carried enough canned fish vegetables, which left them in a protection from bears and walruses. and meat supplies to last until 1915, scurvy ridden condition. Many of Seven kayaks and seven sledges if needed. the crew were bedridden due to were constructed from any timbers The Svyataya Anna remained their weakened condition. Fuel for that could be spared, the kayaks locked in the ice through 1913 heating had long run out and they were utilised from non-structural without the expected release and attempted to keep warm by burning timbers stripped from the ship’s drifted north-north west held in the seal blubber and oil, but soon interior. These timbers were pack, towards the Atlantic rather internal bulkheads of the ship’s covered by sailcloth taken from than the Pacific. Eventually she interior became encased in ice. spare sails and treated with a reached north of 83 degrees latitude Internal temperatures were only finishing coat of paint to make and leaving the shore far behind. just over freezing, necessitating that them watertight. Each kayak was Things had begun to get out of all crew continually remained fully designed to carry two men as well hand by 1914, the crew still had clothed, huddling over the meagre as their sledge and supplies. All the ample canned food and flames created by lamps. clothing and boots to be worn by supplemented this by shooting seals These appalling conditions the party was repaired and put into good order. This forlorn party set off, dragging behind them their homemade sledges carrying the kayaks to be used when crossing open water. This motley party proceeded on snow shoes and by skiing, but in the inhospitable climate and uneven icy conditions members of the party were rapidly whittled down. Three members of the party gave up and returned to the ship within the first few days, defeated by the harsh conditions.

(To be continued)

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In my regular articles for the Directories, I always endeavour to recount a story with a local flavour, preferably one laced with jokes and quirky asides. I will not do so on this occasion as I have a simple plea to make. But first, I want to tell you about one of my dearest friends. I met Rick at university: we lived in the same halls of residence, me on the top floor and he on the ground. I can't even recall how I got to know him but Rick Christmas Day would be spent, momentary glimpse beneath his was at ease talking to everyone. in part, at a homeless shelter happy-go-lucky exterior but the As he got older, his waistline that provided hot dinners for thing about Rick was that he might have expanded and his those in need. He was also a was a very private person, hair might have abandoned its magistrate and on one never wanting to burden anyone coppery flame of youth but his occasion, I had the pleasure of with his own problems. sense of fun and infectious watching him in action. Once His dad died earlier this spring enthusiasm remained the court was in session, this undiminished. He was loved and tragically, Rick took his own gentle giant, who would more life the same week. He was 48 and respected by all, including likely than not, greet you with a my parents who, I am sure, years old. It is particularly tragic big bear hug, became a that Rick had given so much would have liked to have formidable presence. adopted him! support to those with mental Defendants and solicitors health issues but when he After graduating, Rick moved quivered as Rick unleashed needed it most, we - his friends around with work but he was withering reprimands but as - were oblivious. So I have an regular visitor to our home in soon as we were outside appeal to make. No matter how Newport, often dropping in on together, he reverted to his bad things get, whether there is his way down to the West normal, placid demeanour, a personal tragedy, a Country where his family lived much like the Hulk shrinking relationship breakdown, or en route to Cardiff if he had back into Bruce Banner. financial worries, or concerns meetings there. He drove a red As if to counterbalance his about exams, it is crucial to talk Chrysler for many years, which enviable accomplishments, Rick to someone before doing he christened "Scarlet O'Cara" lost his mum when he was still something that cannot be and he would frequently bring in his twenties and more undone. Similarly, if you are along some of his delicious recently, his father suffered a aware of somebody who might homemade bara brith: another stroke and lived in a nursing be at risk, don't wait to be reason why I always looked home. Having no siblings, Rick asked for help. It is better to forward to seeing him. sold his own property and offer and be rebuffed than to Rick worked for various moved back to the family house delay and discover it's too late environmental organisations to be closer to his dad. When I to intervene. There was never a and was also a volunteer for saw him last, he mentioned more beloved, cheerful, and different charities, often making finding it difficult dealing with outgoing character as Rick and long drives across Europe to his dad's condition but he if it can happen to him, then Romania in order to deliver quickly steered us into more given the right circumstances, donated supplies. Each light-hearted waters. It was a we are all at risk.

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Our Services You might be looking for short-term help eųå±ĬĜŸƋĜÏ±ĹÚ±ýŅųÚ±ÆĬå ±ĹÚŸƚŞŞŅųƋ±üƋåų±ŸƋ±ƼĜĹĘŅŸŞĜƋ±ĬØŅųƵĘĜĬŸƋ alternative to Residential Care ųåÏŅƴåųĜĹčüųŅĵ±ĹĜĬĬĹåŸŸţkųŞåųĘ±ŞŸƼŅƚĹååÚ Ï±ųå±ĹÚŸƚŞŞŅųƋüŅųƋĘåĬŅĹčƋåųĵţFƋĵĜčĘƋÆå We also provide 24 hour Care ųåŸŞĜƋåƋĘ±ƋƼŅƚĹååÚƵĘĜĬŸƋƼŅƚųƚŸƚ±ĬÏ±ųåų Ƌ±ĩåŸ±Æųå±ĩØŅųĵ±ƼÆåƼŅƚĹååÚŸŅĵåŅĹåƋŅ kƚųÚåÚĜÏ±ƋåÚĬĜƴåěĜĹÏ±ųåųŸŞųŅƴĜÚåŞåųŸŅĹ±Ĭ Ƌ±ĩåÏ±ųåŅü±ü±ĵĜĬƼĵåĵÆåųƵĘĜĬŸƋƼŅƚűųå±Ƶ±Ƽţ ±ŸŸĜŸƋ±ĹÏåüųŅĵƵ±ĩĜĹčƚĹƋĜĬÆåÚƋĜĵå±ĹÚ±ųå Ę±ƋåƴåųƼŅƚųĹååÚŸØĬƚåÆĜųÚ±ųåÏ±ĹĘåĬŞţ ŅĹĘ±ĹÚĜüƋĘåƼ±ųåųåŧƚĜųåÚÚƚųĜĹčƋĘåĹĜčĘƋţ

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Some of the tasks that our Home Care Assistants frequently undertake include: • 8ƚĬĬŞåųŸŅĹ±ĬÏ±ųåĜĹÏĬƚÚĜĹčshowering ±ĹÚÆ±ƋĘĜĹč • aŅÆĜĬĜƋƼ±ŸŸĜŸƋ±ĹÏåØĜĹÏĬƚÚĜĹčƋĘåƚŸå ŅüĘŅĜŸƋŸ±ĹÚŅƋĘåųåŧƚĜŞĵåĹƋ • eŸŸĜŸƋĜĹčƵĜƋĘĵåÚĜÏ±ƋĜŅĹ • Assisting with managing the home, åţčţÏŅŅĩĜĹčØÏĬå±ĹĜĹčØĬ±ƚĹÚųƼ • BåĬŞƵĜƋĘŸĘŅŞŞĜĹč±ĹÚĵååƋĜĹčüųĜåĹÚŸ • {ųŅƴĜÚĜĹčŸƚŞŞŅųƋ±ĹÚ±ŸŸĜŸƋ±ĹÏåƋŅ ÏƚŸƋŅĵåųŸ±ƋƋåĹÚĜĹč:{xĘŅŸŞĜƋ±Ĭx ÚåĹƋ±Ĭ±ŞŞŅĜĹƋĵåĹƋŸ

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Archie is a Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever, a smaller version of a golden retriever except ginger and a white flash on his chest. Archie went missing 10th March from Sirhowy Country Park, where he was swept down river. He has been seen several times since in Crosskeys and latterly 26th and 27th March in Cwmcarn by the park and the mountain. Please phone 01495 271181, 07738 001950 or through www.facebook.com/heatherjohnstone.buckingham if you have any information. Thank you for looking for him, your help is appreciated. Sudoku

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On Wednesday 6th March we had our first booking of 2019 (nothing on St David’s day this year which is most unusual). This took place at Ysgol Gyfun Gwent Is Coed (Newport’s first Welsh medium secondary school), and came about as a result of an email from L’Ecole d’Education International de Laval, near Montreal in Canada to the Welsh Folk Dance Society. A group of 62 students (16-17 years old) and five teachers was visiting the UK, including a two day visit to Wales, and they were keen to watch and take part in some Welsh dancing. Under the auspices of Gwyl twmpath with GG Plant Gwent (the children’s demonstrating the dances dance festival involving schools and the Canadian and Gwent established by GG members in Is Coed students joining in folk 1981), the visit to Ysgol Gwent enthusiastically. We didn’t have dancing, made Is Coed was arranged. With the to encourage them onto the up of dance displays help of the head teacher and floor, the 14-17 year olds were interspersed with the audience pupils of the school, a up on their feet, eager to join in guessing what was inside a programme was put together by and determined to enjoy series of boxes by answering Barbara Griffiths to give the themselves and it certainly clues read out by GG dancers. Canadians a ‘flavour of Wales’. looked as though they did! At the end there was time for This started with pupils giving They were returning to Canada just one easy ceilidh dance for their visitors a tour of the on the following Saturday and those who wanted to join in. school, followed by we hope they left the UK with March was a busy month, as on refreshments and a short power happy memories of their time in 31st March we paid our annual point presentation about the Wales. visit to Llanover for the NGS landscape and famous places Our next booking was Monday open garden day. It is always a of Wales. Then they were 25th March at Lodge Farm lovely event and raises such a treated to a demonstration of Church in Caerleon where, dare lot of money for charity. The clog dancing by Mr James I say it, the age group was at weather was dry although very (maths teacher), a pupil harp the other end of the spectrum! cold, but that didn’t stop people quartet and a Welsh language This was a reprise of an evening flooding in. We were again solo. GG gave a display of put together by Barbara joined by the Lloyd family, so some traditional Welsh folk Griffiths telling the story of had a super band of musicians dances, and finally a mini Gwerinwyr Gwent and Welsh (they were frozen), and a lot of people watched and enjoyed our performances. We had some very nice feedback. Gwerinwyr Gwent is always seeking new members, and beginners or experienced dancers/musicians are very welcome. Practice night is Thursday 8pm-10pm at the Graig Community Hall Bassaleg, opposite the Ruperra pub. 52 swdirectories.com May/June 2019 RHW Painting RLP Services & Decorating G All internal/external Carpentry City & Guilds (Painting & Decorating) and Joinery ROGERSTONE BASED G House Maintenance G Est 1992 Soffit/Fascias G Decking & Fencing Services Include: Other services available G Painting (Interior & Exterior) Paper Hanging Friendly reliable service and advice Tiling (Kitchens & Bathrooms) All jobs considered Contact Richard Weeks: Tel: Ross 01633 893866 Tel: 01633 892654 G Mob: 07786 684792 Mob: 07975 680209 (A Clean, Competitive & Quality Service) Email: [email protected]

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May/June 2019 swdirectories.com 55 RISCA MUSEUM Local Place Names

In his introduction to his book on place names in Wales, Ifor was given to an existing Welsh Williams quotes the north Wales academic John Morris Jones community, hence resulting in as having said that “only the foolhardy try to explain place both a Welsh and English names!” That being so, Wales must be full of the foolhardy as version of a place name. the interpretation and translation of place names in Wales The picture is further seems to be a national pastime. As a result, there sometimes complicated by the mapping of seems to be as many variations on the meaning of some Wales which took place during towns and villages in Wales as there are of inhabitants. This the 19th Century. This was often leads to some quite heated debate as proponents of one largely undertaken by monoglot interpretation argue their case against those suggesting a English speakers with the remit different derivation. seeming to have been to record place names as best as he situation in Wales has the 19th Century, large numbers possible using English Tbeen complicated by of English speakers moved into orthography. This has resulted several factors. Firstly, Wales, especially south-east in some quite bizarre outcomes there are the various Welsh Wales, to work in the iron works such as the 6th Century Welsh dialects. As with all languages, and coal mines. They were saint Illtud becoming a Twit dialects vary from region to unable to spell or pronounce (Llanilltud becoming Llantwit)! region where that language is Welsh words correctly and so In 2018, at the behest of Oxford spoken; this may be because a we see a change in the spelling House Industrial History different word exists in different to English orthography. Other Society, Cymdeithas Enwau regions for describing the same times, the incoming English Lleoedd Cymru / Welsh Place thing or just a difference in speakers resulted in a Name Society (CELlC) pronunciation or spelling. In significant growth in the undertook to provide an Wales we have the added population of an area and a interpretation of some of the complication of Anglicisation. In completely new (English) name place names in the Risca area.

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In the past, there has been quite to the Risca area, CELlC by everyone and has the heat some head-scratching commissioned a set of five been taken out of the concerning the names of local interpretation boards which arguments? Of course not! And areas. One such example is were displayed on the CELlC of course, we would not expect Ochrwyth, where some have stand at the Eisteddfod in this to be so. However, what we tried to interpret the meaning by Cardiff in August 2018. During have is what may be considered resorting to a dictionary and the week of the Eisteddfod, to be an expert view of the come up with the meaning of these boards attracted meanings of local place names ‘the eighth side’ and wondering considerable attention from which still remain open to what happened to the other visitors to the CELlC stand (reasoned) debate. We also seven! This, of course, is a mis- along with some interesting have a set of interpretation spelling of the Welsh word conversations around these and boards which local residents ‘chwith’ (left) or ‘chwyth’ (blast other local place names. can refer to and can be used as of air) based on the South Following the success of this the basis of future research. Wales dialect ‘with’ or ‘wyth’ display at the National With our work with local (both pronounced ‘weeth’). As Eisteddfod, Risca Museum schools, we also have with the Latin, the Welsh for were presented with a set of something which can help local ‘left’ can also mean something boards which are now on children understand something sinister or wrong which lends display in the Museum. The of their culture and heritage. the first interpretation of research into the derivation of Perhaps the final word should ‘Ochrwyth’ as ‘the wrong side’ the place names was be left to John Morris Jones and the second as ‘the windy undertaken by a renowned because after all, it is only the side’. expert in the field, Richard foolhardy who try to understand Having completed their work on Morgan. So, has his research the meaning of place names in a sample of place names local into local names been accepted Wales! RJ Heating & Plumbing ALL ASPECTS OF PLUMBING SERVICES ■ Painting & Decorating ■ Wallpaper Hanging ■ Coving ■ Floor & Wall Tiling ■ UPVC - Soffit & Fascia NO Boards/Guttering l Central Heating Systems ■ Laminate Flooring/Skirting Boards JOB TOO ■ installed/repaired SMALL Decking/Fencing/Patios l New Boilers installed Local Reliable Service l Landlord Certificates Free Estimates and Advice l Bathroom fitting/repairs l Breakdowns l Leaks A friendly, local and reliable service with over 20 years experience. References available upon request Call Richard Lewis on: 07972 722215 Myrtle Drive, Rogerstone, Newport For a free friendly quote

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