Landfill Heritage Competition Cystadleuaeth Treftadaeth Opposition

T h e a ct i o n c o m mi t t ee o f fighthelandfill.co.uk are awaiting a judicial review of Cardiff County Council’s executive committee decision to investigate land below Rhydlafar and at J33 as potential landfill sites for municipal waste. The proposal is being strongly opposed by opposition groups on the council and following a successful notice of motion, Cardiff County Council have undertaken to focus on a regional waste disposal solution The judges of the David Jenkins Councillors Gillian Green and Simon with other authorities including Heritage Initiative run by the Roberts examining part of the Newport and The Vale and to come Community Council were impressed by successful Class 4 entry to a decision on the issue by July the three entries received this year. 2007. Winners were Class 4, Creigiau Primary Roedd safon Cystadleuaeth Treftadaeth The action committee and Cllr School with their their history of the Dave Jenkins yn uchel iawn eleni yn ôl Delme Bowen have requested that local area. The other entrants were Class y beirniaid y Cynghorwyr Penri the matter be resolved as soon as 5, Creigiau Primary School who had Williams, Gill Green a Simon Roberts. possible. Meanwhile, new planning been examining Cardiff Bay and Yr ennillwyr oedd Class 4 Ysgol applications for a Park and Ride recycling, and the dancers of Stagers Gynradd Creigiau gyda’u hanes o’r ardal leol. Yr ymgeisiwyr eraill oedd transport hub have been submitted at Theatre School, Gwaelod y Garth who have appeared in London Theatres and Class 5 Ysgol Gynradd Creigiau ac Junction 33 of the M4 motorway. represented Wales at Disneyland Paris. Ysgol Theatr Stagers, Gwaelod y Garth sydd wedi cynrychioli Cymru yn Angels in the Woodshed! Llundain a Disneyland Paris. Nadolig Llawen a Blwyddyn Newydd Dda

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

Cyngor Cymuned Pentyrch Arthur Welsby and Alan Forster, Gwaelod y Garth, making the Christmas Community Council Nativity figures for the chapel in Taffs Well. Christmas Message from the Vicar of Parish of Pentyrch Pentyrch with Capel Llanilltern Dear Friends,

The invention of the television has Christmas made it possible for folk to see people, things, places and events Services that until then they had only been able to hear about or listen to through the radio, newspapers and other literature. This opened up a whole new world to people as St Catwg’s Church, Pentyrch Eglwys Groesfaen Church television brings pictures from round Sunday, 3 December: readings and the globe as events happen. It Music on Advent Sunday 6pm makes all the difference to be able to St David’s Groesfaen Tuesday 19 December: Village carol have the pictures in front of us and Christmas Eve: Blessing of the Crib Service 7pm to see people makes it much more and Children’s Carol Service Saturday 23 December: Parish personal and we feel more involved. 3.30pm Service of Lessons and Carols by Personal communications these Christmas day: Holy Eucharist 8am Candlelight 7pm days are more sophisticated than Sung Eucharist and Carols 10.30am Christmas Eve: First Eucharist of ever. Thanks to modern technology Christmas and Carols 11pm such as the Webcam or videophone Christmas Day: Sung Eucharist and we can not only hold a conversation St Ellteyrn’s Capel Llanilltern Carols. 9am but also see the person we talking to Sunday 17 December: Service of Sunday 4 February 2007 Readings even in different parts of the world Lessons and carols with Holy and Music from Advent to Epiphany via the web or a satellite link, and if Communion 10.30am 6pm it is a relative or close friend we are Christmas Day: Holy Eucharist and in touch with, how special that is, Carols 10.30am particularly if a family occasion is being marked. We thank God for the seeing another person that we get to Parish Church Hall, Creigiau skills of all who have made this know what they are really like. So, Sunday 3 December. Parish Family possible. We also thank for our sight at the right time in history God Eucharist “Preparing for Christmas” and remember those who are not showed Himself. 10.30am able to see. At the first Christmas He came in Sunday 17 December: Carols with As a licensed amateur radio person in His Son Jesus Christ. Cantorion Creigiau 6.30pm operator I speak to other “hams” Those with minds open to Sunday 4 February 200 Parish over the radio from home. Most of understand were able to know what Christingle Service 10.30am the people I speak to, some of whom God is really like because, in His have become “on air friends”, I have ministry they not only heard Jesus A very warm welcome to you all. never seen. However if we do meet talking about His heavenly Father, it is good to put a face to the voice, but also saw Him and all He did to the name, the call sign. show God’s love in His ministry and People have always wondered His death on the Cross. what God is like. In the Old At Christmas we both look and listen and discover what Jesus meant Testament we read how God spoke St Catwg’s Sunday through His servants – through great when He said, “He who has seen me leaders such as Abraham and Moses, has seen the Father.” School Pentyrch through Kings and poets, such as Jesus is Immanuel – God with us David and the Psalms and especially now and always. This is part of the The Sunday School meets each through the prophets such as Isaiah wonder, the joy of Christmas. As we Sunday at 10.30am in St Catwg’s and Jeremiah. People heard about let Him into our lives we will truly Church except for school holidays God from what they were told by know a Happy Christmas an 2007 and the first Sunday of the month His servants. But no one had ever and that is my wish for you all. when the Parish Family Service is seen God. held in the parish Church Hall You cannot always obtain a true John W. Binny Creigiau at 10.30am impression of what a person is like Vicar of Pentyrch Everyone is very welcome. Further merely by hearing about them from with Capel Llanilltern details from the Rev John Binny – someone else. It is by meeting and 029 20890318. 2 Parish Church Hall Creigiau Primary Skips to Success Creigiau

In the summer the Parish Church Hall Creigiau was decorated internally, new flooring laid and the curtains cleaned and re­hung. The transformation was completed for the Pentyrch Parish Family Eucharist on the first Sunday in September and the resumption of weekday activities thereafter. New central heating has been installed. The Parish is very grateful to all from the community and beyond who have supported the restoration. Further to the award from the Welsh Assembly Government, grants have been received from Creigiau 23, Cardiff County Council and the Llandaff Diocesan Churches and Pastoral Committee. Plans Mrs Elliott’s Class 5 at Creigiau are in hand for an access ramp at the Creigiau Playgroup ­ Primary School has been finding out front of the hall. Vacancies about the benefits of recycling. They Further regular funding comes from have recently linked with local business the Good News Coffee Morning on the Creigiau Skips Ltd. In order to find out Looking for some “me” time whilst third Saturday of each month from how thinking globally and acting someone else entertains your busy 10.00am in the Hall, when the monthly locally can be brought into a toddler for the morning? Creigiau’s 100 Club Prize Draw is made – further meaningful and local context. The Bright Beginnings Playgroup currently details from Mrs Sheila Lloyd (029 owners Mr Bruce Howell and Mrs Sue has vacancies for children aged two 20890136). Howell invited the pupils to view the A Quiz Night will be held in the Hall and over. It's a great place for your rd facilities they have and how this on Saturday, 3 February at 7.00pm for little one to learn and play – ideal positively impacts upon the local and 7.30pm in aid of Hall funds. All help preparation for that big step to Nursery wider environment. and ideas for fund­raising would be or Reception class. The Howells’ are committed to the welcome. Please contact Rev John The 2 ½ hour morning sessions are future of the environment and do not Binny (029 20890318). run daily at the recently refurbished see landfill as a way forward to On the first Sunday of each month a Creigiau Church Hall, and always managing waste. As a result of the Parish Family Service is held at include imaginative play, messy play, visit, pupils were asked to decorate a 10.30am everyone is welcome. construction, physical play, book/quiet skip incorporating recycling themes. area and music, song and movement, “Jessica Devine was the lucky winner all combined with seasonal themes. as her design demonstrated the sort of CREIGIAU MEITHRIN The Playgroup is a registered charity world we would like to preserve for and relies heavily on filling all future generations.” said Sue Howell. available spaces in order to fund this “We are not owners of the planet but A successful shopping evening called important service within the guardians and we have a responsibility ‘Why Not’ was held at the Church hall community. Sessions are just £7, and, in September. It was an opportunity to to our children. We need to ensure that for three year olds, majority funding is socialise at the beginning of a new year everyone plays their part in recycling available from County Councils from and for local producers / businesses to and protecting the future of our the term following the child’s third promote and sell their goods. A similar environment.” evening will be arranged before birthday. Christmas. The playgroup leaders have appropriate qualifications, training and Christmas Fayre: As usual in October a Halloween party 2 nd December Creigiau Church Hall, was arranged for the children with childcare experience and have all 9.00am – 11.30am. entertainment, hot dogs and pumpkin undergone an enhanced Criminal £2 adults, 50p Children – will include soup. Many ghosts, witches and wizards Records Bureau check. The Playgroup tea / coffee, Greeting/Christmas card were seen! is also a member of the Pre­school New parents and even pregnant Playgroups' Association and is stall, Jewellery stall, Chocolate stall, women are welcome to join us in the Ti registered with the Care Standards tombola and Christmas Toys a Fi sessions at 10 o’clock on Friday Inspectorate for Wales. mornings at the Scouts hall. Don’t If you would like to put your child’s We are collecting any good quality, worry you do not need to be able to name down for this year or even next unwanted toys, books, videos, DVDs speak Welsh, but if you would like your school year, or to arrange a visit please for our Christmas Fayre. If you want children to be bilingual the Cylch call Alison Holmes (Chair) on 02920 to make some room for new Christmas Meithrin for two and a half year olds is 892994. Toys, why not donate old ones to run four mornings a week so contact We would also like to invite you to us. Please contact Alison Holmes on Ceri on 02920 890009. the following fundraiser: 02920 892994 to arrange collection 3 PENTYRCH CREIGIAU COMPANIONS

VILLAGE HALL – 2006 has proved a good year the for 2007 and we welcome anyone who Creigiau Companions. Speakers have Autumn 2006 wishes to join us. Meeting are on been interesting and stimulating and our alternate Thursday afternoons at 2.15 socials and quizzes must surely have Come and see the Hall at the Christmas p.m. in Creigiau Church Hall. If you been enjoyed because membership has Market on November 25th at 10 a.m. ring Marjorie at 02920890685 or increased quite considerably. and the Carols Evening on December 8 Bronwen on 02920890696 you can Talks have ranged widely over a at 6 p.m. obtain further information. The Hall looks fabulous. Thanks to a variety of subjects. First Aid was band of volunteers the Norman Follis informative but approached in a new room was painted and the curtains and amusing manner and Historical Hats washed during half term. Tony Davies drew many chuckles from the painted the main hall and new curtains audience. Our very own “Army Aunt” were put up. After extensive research continued her talks and more seriously, Gwaelod Garth WI and many quotes, the curtains were we learnt about container gardening and Hearing Dogs for the Deaf. ordered on a price matching basis. They Are you looking for somethinkg One novel and entertaining afternoon were paid for with a Pentyrch Open interesting and an enjoyable evening Gardens grant and the committee is very occurred recently when we celebrated out? Why not give the Gwaelod y grateful to the gardeners for this. Apple Day. This “Day” was a new concept to most of us but we learnt Garth Womens Institute a try. As The roof has been fixed­ thank goodness well as many interesting speakers, with the storms of a few weeks ago. about its history and everyone enjoyed tasting the different varieties of apple on we have a varied social programme Despite a problem with the floor it was too. It's a wonderful opportunity to only necessary to close the Hall for a offer. Then we had the excitement of week. raffling the remainder of the fruit get involved in village life and make Regular fundraising continued through provided. new friends the autumn with a quiz and a car boot The Companions could not exist We meet on the first Thursday of sale. Both were very well attended and a without outings and lunches. This year every month at Gwaelod y Garth good time was had by all. Maybe more our trip was to the Bwlch. The view Village Hall, 7.30pm. You will be customers will discover the thrill of was somewhat overshadowed by mist sure of a very warm welcome. For finding a bargain at the Table Top Sale but we were given a warm welcome by the sheep. Then on to Porthcawl for a further information, please do not planned for the Spring. Another quiz hesitate to contact me on 02920 and a choir concert are on the timetable good lunch. An enjoyable trip with good company. Easter lunch was at the 811433. I look forward to receiving for the early part of the year. your call. Donations continue to be made for the Caesar’s Arms and they will accommodate us again at Christmas. running of the Hall­ all are very Irene Welsby. A new programme has been drawn up gratefully received. The only income is from hire of the hall and fundraising so it is heartwarming to realise that people recognise the hard work needed to continue the upkeep of the hall. Are you a regular contributor to the 200 Club? Please contact a member of committee, if you would like to be. The Treasurer is leaving due to family commitments with Yvonne Krip taking her place from December. The new Booking Secretary from January will be EXCLUSIVELY FOR LADIES Ann Thomas (029 2089 9471) Both Michele Tarr and Irene Dow have given FOR THE BEST IN a great deal of time to the hall and we are sorry to see them go. AROMATHERAPY, REFLEXOLOGY, On the same note, I will be stepping down from the Chairmanship as from REIKI, April 2007. I have been Chair for eight THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE years and it is right that new people should take over the reins. If you have AND INDIAN HEAD MASSAGE ideas on how the Hall should continue to be the hub of village life and want to GIFT VOUCHERS AVAILABLE contribute in a positive way, please FROM £5.00 contact me or any other member of committee. Barbara Rodd, Chair TELEPHONE 029 2089 1584 (O29) 2089 1007 4 National THANK YOU POLICE

Eisteddfod of To a few of the local Pentyrch ladies for PACT their support at a Macmillan coffee Wales morning held on Friday 29th Sept. The new Community police initiative Cardiff and District 2008 With thanks for your generous which has seen police officers holding donations (£115.00 raised). regular Consultative meetings with August 2008 may appear to be far away Kind regards from Mrs Deborah Hunt. public representatives as part of the to most of you, but for the Local Appeal PACT system is working well in Committee which has been established Creigiau, Gwaelod y garth and to support the staging of The National Pentyrch. The new community officer Eisteddfodod of Wales 2008 in Cardiff PC Steve Jones (Tel :20571516 will be ready to support and contribute. and District. Time is quickly marching Ext:35301) in Creigiau and PC Paul on. With thanks on behalf of the Appeal Tebbutt in Pentyrch / Gwaelod y A target of £20,000 has been set for Committee and The National Eisteddfod Garth are often seen in the villages the Pentyrch, Creigiau and Gwaelod y of Wales Cardiff and District, 2008. Garth area, (without forgetting the and via the PACT community liaison neighbouring village of Taff’s Well), system have tackled the priorities of and, consequently, help is needed from Creigiau, Pentyrch and anti­social behaviour, under aged all directions to lend support in the fund Gwaelod y Garth drinking and school parking issues raising efforts. Cardiff Eisteddfod 2008 raised by you. Parking restrictions The Eisteddfod is not for the chosen Appeal around the school have been extended elite, nor is it the responsibility of a and will be enforced. Meanwhile small number to organise and support Twmpath Dawns PACT are attempting to engage young this appeal. The Eisteddfod is for each Welsh Barn Dance with people from the village in a helpful one of us, the non Welsh speaking and Dawnswyr Nantgarw dialogue. Please come to the public the Welsh speaking among us. It is a sea 7.30pm, 9 December meeting when you can. of song, a harmony of voices, a tapestry Information about dates of PACT Village Hall, Pentyrch of dance, a wealth of fine art, a zenith of meetings are on the Notice Boards. literature and poetry, a meeting place for old friends, indeed a glorious pageant Tickets: £7 and festival. 029 20890040 The Local Appeal Committee therefore invites you, as individuals and as Organisations, to join in the task of ensuring the success of the local campaign, thus demonstrating to the Solicitors whole of Wales that our community Professional, Local , Friendly Service upholds the best of those values. A number of events will be organised during the coming months (and years!), in schools, Halls and Chapels, and we JANET L JORDAN & CO w ou l d in vi t e a ll C l u bs an d Elliott Buildings Organisations within our area to take the 23 Cardiff Road opportunity to organise a fund­raising Taffs Well event or give a donation to the appeal. A Cardiff CF15 7RB member of the Appeal Committee can Tel. 02920 810439 attend a meeting of your organisation Fax.02920 811344 during the Winter months to provide more information and guidance. The members of the Appeal • Family Matters Committee have been chosen to • Residential Property Sale & Purchase represent each of the areas named • Commercial Property Purchase, Sale & above, and do contact them for help and Leases advice. • Disputes Who’s who? Chairperson: Rhodri­Gwynn Jones • Matrimonial (Not Legally Aided) (Pentyrch). Vice­Chairperson: Emlyn • Wills & Probate Davies (Pentyrch). Secretaries: Carol • And other areas of Law Williams (Pentyrch), Huw Roberts (Creigiau). Treasurers: John Williams • Competitive Fees (Pentyrch), Bethan Griffith (Pentyrch) • Properly qualified, experienced Solicitor to Village representatives: Huw Llewellyn look Davies (Pentyrch), June Huws and • after your affairs Hywel Wigley (Gwaelod y Garth) • Why have the hassle of parking etc in the Look out for the list of events to be city? held in the future, in the hope that you 5 YOUR PENTYRCH Star of Bethlehem? SQUASH SENIOR YOUTH COURT NEEDS YOU ! CLUB “THE SEQUEL” Volunteers are urgently needed to Following my article in the last Community Link I had a good response help with the PSYC which has been from people who said they were running since 1998 at the Rest interested in playing at the squash court Centre. and on that basis the Village Hall If you could give just 2 hours a Committee undertook the refurbishment week or alternate weeks, of your work. This has now been completed and time either on Tuesday or Thursday the court looks great, so many thanks to night from 7pm­9pm we will be able the Village Hall Committee. to continue running the Club but Remember, Remember As a first step towards recouping the without your help we will struggle to cost, the squash players held a “race the fifth November .... carry on. With the small band of night” in September that proved a great success. Over £800 was raised and helpers who still continue we will It was the perfect night for it! A thanks must go to the race sponsors and only be able to manage one night a bright moon in a clear sky. The sky week and the youngsters will miss everyone who supported the event. above Gwaelod y Garth was full of I think I have got back to everyone their evenings out. colour and light. Rockets snaked who expressed an interest in playing but PSYC Needs You! upwards, bursting into a million if I have not or now the dark nights have We are not ageist stars. For a full hour there was arrived you decide your keep fit Please try and Help! campaign needs a boost before you start barely a pause in the flow of For more information ring fireworks. It was probably the best piling on those Christmas pounds please 029 20 890566 contact me. display our village has seen. We Just imagine within an hour you could Angela Ashley owe thanks to the benevolence and have travelled to the court, had 40 skill of the organiser of this display. minutes fun filled exercise and be home It was a 5th of November to relish in time to load the dishwasher after the and remember. rest of the family have had their tea! No Tom Procter time spent travelling ­ this facility is on your doorstep. The squash court is a tremendous asset to have in our community so please make use of it. Can those who have had application form and are interested in playing please return them as soon as possible. Shaun Kerrigan 029 20892207 Support your local squash court!

6 Creigiau Carnival 2006 Encouraging Bowls

Saturday 24 th June 2006 will probably go down in the history of the Creigiau Carnival as the most successful event to date: the weather couldn’t have been better and hundreds of villagers ventured out to enjoy the festivities in the streets and on the recreation field. We were privileged again to have the Band and Corps of Drums of the South Wales Police to lead the carnival procession and provide entertainment during the afternoon. In addition to uniting the village for this one very special day in the year, a record amount of just over £6,000 was raised. This, Members of Pentyrch Bowls Club invited pupils from Creigiau as you may know, is divided equally between CRAMC and and Pentyrch Primary Schools to the Bowling Green. A few Creigiau 23 and ultimately benefits the community as a whole. talented bowlers were spotted and everyone enjoyed the (Visit www.creigiau23.org.uk to find details of which refreshments on a glorious summer day. The day was organisations have benefited). supported by Pentyrch Open Gardens. As part of the carnival celebrations, the Fun Run proved to be very popular again this year (although where were the Offers of help, however small, are always welcome – in fact, teenagers?!) and sponsorship monies of nearly £600 were the future of the carnival is depending on YOU! Please contact raised and shared equally between Creigiau Primary School the following if you can support us in any way: and the Scouts. The Carnival Disco was well attended by the Gareth Williams (Chair): Tel. 029 2089 2283 youngsters and the introduction of the Carnival Quiz at the Nia Honeybun (Secretary): Tel. 029 2089 0748 Creigiau Inn proved so popular (nearly £200 profit made) that Linda Reed (Secretary): Tel. 029 2089 1558 we hope to repeat it again next year. The Summer Ball was also an outstanding success and made a profit of almost £1,000. However, a word of caution – please do not take the carnival events for granted: we are in grave danger of losing the jewel in our crown. Some of our longer serving committee members would now like to step down and hence there is an urgent need for new members to come forward and take their place in order to help keep this village tradition alive.

Presentation of a cheque from the Carnival Fun Run to the Cubs 07809 201101 7 Penawdau y Postcard from Cyngor Pentyrch

Cymuned Dear Sally,

Cystadleuaeth Treftadaeth allan o’i drefniant i dalu’r Cyngor Well I’ve been working as the Clerk to Dave Jenkins Cymuned i gynnal a chadw'r llwybrau Pentyrch Community Council for over a Enillwyr y gystadleuaeth eleni yw yn yr ardal. Bydd y Cyngor Sir yn year now. Doesn’t time fly when you’re Class 4 yn Ysgol Gynradd Creigiau o gyfrifol am y cyfan o hyn ymlaen. having fun? So many things have dan ofal eu hathrawon Mrs R Hussey a happened since I last wrote that I hardly Ms Sue Griffin. Gwella Hawliau Tramwy know where to begin. Mae Cyngor Sir Caerdydd yn mynd The biggest story in the last few months Adroddiadau’r Heddlu drwy broses o ddarganfod llwybrau has been the Creigiau Landfill proposals Mae PC Tebbut a PC Jones yn dod i cyhoeddus newydd a bydd draft o which have had the whole area up in gyfarfodydd y Cyngor yn gyson i roi Gynllun gwella hawliau Tramwy yn arms and quite rightly so. The County adroddiad a thrafod problemau yn yr cael ei gyhoeddi yn fuan. Gall unrhyw Council were being really sneaky trying ardal. Mae nifer o faterion wedi eu codi un â syniadau neu sydd â diddordeb to slide something like this through a yn cynnwys gyrru cyflym phroblemau gysylltu â John Donovan yn y Cyngor committee but there has been a spirited parcio, trafferthion pobl ifanc, graffiti, Sir. resistance, not just from this sbwriel a diod feddwol. Mae nifer fawr Community Council area but also from o ddefnyddwyr cyffuriau wedi eu dal Heol yr Orsaf, Creigiau St Fagans as well. The action yn ddiweddar. Mae drwgweithredwyr Yn dilyn pryder y Cyngor Cymuned am committee have got a web­site up and taflu sbwriel wedi bod i’r llys. Mae’r gyflwr strwythur yr hen bontydd running to keep residents informed of what is happening. If you want to have cyfarfodydd PACT yng Nghreigiau, rheilffordd ar Heol yr Orsaf mae’r a look it’s on Pentyrch a Gwaelod y Garth wedi bod Cyngor Sir nawr yn ystyried rhoi www.fightthelandfill.co.uk . yn llwyddiannus. cyfyngiadau pwysau ar y ffordd. Strangely back in August the PCC received a planning application from a Duncan Jones Datblygiadau’r Chwarel group seeking to put a park and share Dymunai’r Cyngor ddiolch i Duncan Aeth Cynghorwyr i Bwyllgor Cydlynu am ei waith fel Swyddog Cynnal a scheme together at junction 33. It Chwarel Ffynnon Taf ym mis Medi a would be right next to and, in fact, on Gofal y Gymuned yn ystod y ddwy chael deall fod y twnnel i Bentre­poeth flynedd diwethaf a dymunwn yn dda some of the land proposed for the ar amser a bydd i’w lawr led a dyfnder landfill site. There is also a business iddo yn ei ymddeoliad. erbyn diwedd mis Tachwedd. Mae M a e ’ r C y n g o r h e f y d y n park proposed for the area. Isn’t it odd gwaith ar y ffordd mynediad o Tŷ Nant that if the landfill site had never been gwerthfawrogi cyfraniad holl weithwyr ar fin dechrau a disgwylir cwblhau’r y Cyngor sy’n gofalu i gadw’r ardal ar considered then there may well have gwaith yn 2008. Gosodwyd gwaith been objections to these proposals; but ei orau. gwneud concrit dros dro yn y chwarel. in the light of the landfill site this Roedd y cyfarfod hefyd wedi trafod proposal appears to be a benign Gwasanaeth y Cofio problemau dympio sbwriel a beiciau alternative? Perhaps I’m just getting Diolch i bawb ddaeth i’r gwasanaeth ar modur. Mae Cemex, cwmni’r chwarel, cynical! ddydd Sul 12 Tachwedd. Arweiniwyd y yn rhoi arian tuag at feic mynydd i’r I almost hesitate to mention the Frog gwasanaeth gan y Parch John Binny, Heddlu. Pond but before going to press last June Ficer Pentyrch. Cynorthwyodd yr I knew the matter was going to be Heddlu drwy atal trafnidiaeth i gael Un Llais Cymru discussed [again] at the Council meeting tawelwch yn ystod munudau’r Aeth aelodau o’r Cyngor i gynhadledd of 19 th June. It was decided, in view of gwasanaeth. flynyddol Un Llais Cymru oedd yn the objections, not to remove the ducks. trafod Cyfraith a Threfn a Diogelwch y You would have thought that that would Grantiau Gymuned. Mae Un Llais Cymru yn be that but no, the Frog Pond was not Mae’r grantiau canlynol wedi eu cynrychioli holl Gynghorau Bro a finished with me yet, as a Councillor dosrannu gan y Cyngor Cymuned:­ Thref Cymru. Mae gwybodaeth am y reported that he had seen a terrapin in Radyr and District Good Neighbour mudiad ar safle gwe y Cyngor www. the pond. I did initially suspect an over Scheme £60 pentyrch.cc indulgence of the falling down water, Creigiau Netball Club £260 but when one of the Community Mae'r Cyngor yn dosrannu grantiau i Mynediad Cerddedwyr i Maes maintenance officers confirmed not just geisiadau o fudiadau o fewn ardal y Hamdden Creigiau one but possibly two terrapins; I had to Cyngor Cymuned yng nghyfarfodydd y Mae defnyddwyr pramiau a bygis­ concede that my concerns over the Cyngor ym mis Mawrth, Mehefin, dwbwl yn cael anhawster yn mynd i temperance of a particular councillor Medi a Rhagfyr. Rhaid cyflwyno mewn i’r maes chwarae ar adegau pan were misplaced. When we had the Frog cyfrifon wedi eu harchwilio gyda'r cais, mae’r brif gât ar gau. Os ydych yn cael Pond cleared of weeds and overgrowth a dylid rhoi'r pwrpas a maint y grant a anhawster gellir trefnu mynediad in the summer, I particularly asked the ofynnir amdano. drwy’r gât i’r anabl. Cysylltwch â Conservation volunteers to seek and Swyddfa’r Cyngor ar 20891417 am destroy the terrapin. However he evaded Gofal a Chadw Llwybrau wybodaeth bellach. their clutches and currently lurks in the Mae Cyngor Sir Caerdydd wedi tynnu depths of the frog pond. 8 Postcard from Pentyrch Community (continued) Council Highlights It would seem that my bleating about fly­tipping and litter generally has had Dave Jenkins Heritage Initiative our Community Council staff to an effect as, thanks to the sharp eyes of The winner of this year’s competition is maintain the footpath routes in the area. two residents, two prosecutions are Class 4 at Creigiau Primary School All maintenance will now be carried out underway for fly­tipping. I can’t tell you under the direction of the teachers Mrs by the County Council. how delighted I was to hear that some R Hussey and Ms Sue Griffin. ne’er do well was caught tipping a load Rights of Way Improvement of industrial waste on Tyn y Coed Road. Police Reports Cardiff County Council are going It fair restores your faith in human Both PC Tebbut and PC Jones attend the through a process of identifying possible nature. So I hope everybody continues council meetings regularly to report and new footpaths and a draft Right of Way to be vigilant. If you see anything fishy discuss problems in the area. A number Improvement Plan will be published don’t forget to take down the of issues have been raised including soon. Anyone interested or with ideas registration numbers of suspicious speeding and parking problems, youth for footpath routes should contact John vehicles, pass them on to me and I’ll tell annoyance, graffiti, litter and alcohol Donovan at the County Council. the Police. consumption. A large number of drug Have you heard the latest about detections have been made recently. Station Road, Creigiau Cardiff County Council? Not only do Fly­tipping offenders have been brought Following the concern of the they blunder about with planning for the to court. The PACT meetings held in Community Council about the structure future, [which is why we’re in the mess Creigiau, Pentyrch and Gwaelod y of the old railway bridges on Station we are in with the landfill issue,] but Garth had been well attended. Road. The County is now considering they also aren’t very good with the introduction of weight restrictions managing their budgets. It would seem Duncan Jones on this road. that Social Services were £6 million in The council would like to thank Duncan debt in October! Good budgeting – I for his work as Community Quarry Development don’t think so! All departmental Maintenance Officer during the last two Councillors visited the Taff’s Well managers were running around like years and wish him well in his Quarry in September and were informed headless chickens wondering where cuts retirement. that the tunnel to Morganstown is on could be made to make up the deficit. The Council also appreciates the work schedule and will be out to full width Well the fall­out from our perspective of all its staff who ensure that the area is and depth by the end of November. was that one of the areas they were kept at its best. Work on the access road from Ty Nant going to make cutbacks was on the will start soon with completion of the maintenance of footpaths. Now there Service of Remembrance tunnel access in 2008. A temporary are two men Paul and Julian who do all Thanks to everyone who attended the concrete plant has been installed at the the maintenance of the footpaths in the solemn service at the Memorial on 12 quarry. The meeting also discussed the Cardiff area. They work really hard but November. The wreath laying service problems of fly­tipping and motorbikes. are not employed directly by Cardiff was led by the Rev John Binny, Vicar of Cemex, the quarry company is funding and are employed by an agency. They Pentyrch. The Police assisted by halting an off­road bike for the Police. were told that they may lose their jobs, the traffic for the short duration of the although it’s a safe bet that the service. One Voice Wales bureaucrat’s jobs were safe though! Members of the Council attended the Just before going to press I was told that Grants One Voice Wales conference which their jobs had been saved? Thank The following grants have been discussed Law and Order and goodness for that! allocated by the Community Council:­ Community Safety. One Voice Wales Incidentally the Community Council Radyr and District Good Neighbour represents all the Community and Town is no longer paid for any work carried Scheme £60 Councils in Wales. Information about out on footpaths by Cardiff County Creigiau Netball Club £260 One Voice Wales is available on the Council. You can still report problems The Council allocates grant aid to Council website www.pentyrch.cc. with footpaths to me and I will pass applications from organisations within them on or you can contact the the Community Council area at Council Access for pedestrians to Creigiau Footpaths Department directly. The meetings in March, June, September and Recreation Ground persons you need to advise of any December. All applications must be Double buggy and similar pushchair problems is either Steve Rees on supported by recent audited accounts, as users may have problems entering the 20785363 appropriate, and should give an recreation ground at times when the [email: [email protected].] indication of the purpose for which the main gate is locked. If you have or Dave Teear on 20785368 grant is required and an indication of the experienced problems, access, via the [email [email protected].] amount of the grant requested. disabled gate, can be arranged. Please Hope you and the family are well and contact the Council Offices on I’ll write again in the spring. Footpath Maintenance 20891417 for further information. Cardiff County Council has withdrawn Your loving brother, the agency agreement which paid for Alec 9 Eisteddfod Evita yng Nghreigiau

Genedlaethol Agorwyd tymor newydd Clwb y Dwrlyn Cymru yn Neuadd yr Eglwys, Creigiau ar Fedi 29ain yng nghwmni Catrin Dafydd a’i Caerdydd a'r Cylch 2008 ffrindiau, sef Hywel Griffiths, Iwan Rhys a’r cymeriad unigryw o Batagonia Efallai bod Awst 2008 yn edrych yn ­ Evita Morgan. Noson i’w chofio oedd weddol bell i ffwrdd ar hyn o bryd i’r hon. Talent ieuanc ein cenedl yn rhan fwyaf ohonoch, ond i’r Pwyllgor disgleirio, a chynulleidfa deilwng Apêl Lleol sydd wedi ei sefydlu i hwyliog yn mwynhau bob munud. gefnogi cynnal Eisteddfod Genedlaethol Mae Catrin o Waelod y Garth, ac yn Cymru 2008 yng Nghaerdydd a’r adnabyddus inni i gyd wrth gwrs fel Hywel Griffiths, Catrin Dafydd (Evita Cylch , yna mae’r cloc yn prysur enillydd cenedlaethol cyson yn yr Urdd Morgan) a Iwan Rhys yng Nghlwb y gerdded. gyda’i gwaith llenyddol. Hi sy’n Dwrlyn. Mae targed o £20 000 wedi ei osod fel gyfrifol am y cylchgrawn blynyddol ar nod i ardal Pentyrch, Creigiau a adeg yr Eisteddfod, ‘Dim Lol’ ­ olynydd Gwaelod­y­garth ,(heb anghofio hefyd ‘Lol’ ­ ac fe gyhoeddodd ei nofel gyntaf YMCHWILIAD am ardal gyfagos Ffynnon Taf )ac mae ‘Pili Pala’ yn gynharach eleni. angen cymorth pawb o’r herwydd i TOMEN ysgwyddo’r baich a hwyluso’r gwaith. Nid Eisteddfod ar gyfer y detholedig MERCHED Y WAWR GWASTRAFF yw’r Genedlaethol , ac nid dyletswydd yr ychydig yn unig ydi trefnu a Nia Wyn Jones oedd y siaradwraig M a e’ r p w yl l g or a m d d i f f yn chefnogi'r Apêl hon. wadd ym mis Hydref. Fel artist mewn fightthelandfill.co.uk yn aros am Yn hytrach mae’n Eisteddfod i bob un metel, mae Nia yn cynllunio ac yn ymateb barnwrol i bendyrfyniad ohonom , y Di­Gymraeg yn ogystal â’r gwneud pob math o bethau o fetel ac Cyngor Sir Caerdydd i ymchwilio tir ger rhai Cymraeg eu hiaith. Mae’n fôr o mae wedi ymgymryd ag amrywiaeth Rhydlafar a Chyffordd M4, J33 am eu gân , yn harmoni o leisiau , yn dapestri o fawr o gomisiynau, o fyrddau adar i addasrwydd i leoli tomeni gwastraff. ddawns, yn gain ei chelfyddyd, yn glwydi mawr. Cawsom noson ddifyr Mae cynghorwyr lleol ac eraill yn benllanw o nofelau a barddoniaeth, yn iawn yn gwrando ar Nia yn sôn am brwydro’n galed ers tro yn erbyn y fan cwrdd â hen ffrindiau , yn wych o ambell dro trwstan wrth iddi drin y lleoliad. Cafwyd cefnogaeth i gynnig a basiant ac o Ŵyl. metel, yn ogystal â darlun byw o rai o’i osodwyd gerbron y Sir i ganolbwyntio Mae’r Pwyllgor Apêl Lleol felly yn chwsmeriaid. Gellir gweld peth o’i ar algylchu a sefydlu canolfan ailgylchu eich gwahodd, fel unigolion a gwaith yn oriel Crefft yn y Bae. Yn ar y cyd gyda Casnewydd a Bro Chymdeithasau, i ymuno yn y dasg o ogystal, ceir enghreifftiau o’i gwaith ar Morgannwg. Cytunodd y Sir i ddatrys y sicrhau llwyddiant yr ymgyrch yn lleol , wefan www.nia.wales.com cwestiwn erbyn Gorffenhaf 2007 ond gan ddangos trwy hynny i Gymru gofynnodd y Cyng Delme Bowen i’r benbaladr fod y gwerthoedd gorau Apêl Creigiau, Pentyrch a pwyllgor am bendyrfyniad cyn gynted a rheini yn perthyn i’n plwyf ninnau yn Gwaelod y Garth Eisteddfod phosib. Yn y cyfamser cafwyd cais ogystal. Genedlaethol Caerdydd 2008 cynllunio newydd am safle “Park and Bydd digwyddiadau yn cael eu trefnu Ride” ger J33. dros y misoedd (a’r blynyddoedd !) nesaf yma , mewn ysgol , Neuadd a Twmpath Dawns Chapel , a byddwn hefyd yn mynnu bod yng nghwmni pob Cymdeithas a chlwb o fewn ein Dawnswyr Nantgarw CYLCH MEITHRIN dalgylch yn cael y cyfle un a’i i drefnu gweithgarwch eu hunain neu i gynnig CREIGIAU cefnogaeth ariannol i’r ymgyrch. 7.30yh, 9 Rhagfyr Bydd aelod o’r Pwyllgor Apêl yn Yn Neuadd y Pentref, barod i ymweld â’ch Cymdeithas yn Pentyrch Cynhaliwyd noson siopa lwyddianus ystod tymor y Gaeaf i gynnig mwy o ‘Pam lai’ yn Neuadd yr Eglwys ym mis wybodaeth am yr hyn sydd ei angen Medi. Roedd yn noson i gymdeithasu ar Tocynnau: £7 ddechrau blwyddyn newydd ac yn gyfle oddi wrthych. 029 20890040 Mae aelodau’r Pwyllgor Apêl wedi eu i gynhyrchwyr / busnesau lleol i hybu a dewis i gynrychioli pob ardal a enwyd gwerthu eu nwyddau. Bwreiedir cynnal noson debyg eto cyn y Nadolig. uchod, a gwnewch yn siŵr eich bod yn Davies (Pentyrch), June Huws a Hywel cysylltu â nhw am gymorth a chyngor. Yn ôl yr arfer ym mis Hydref Wigley / Catrin Finch (Gwaelod­y­ cynhaliwyd parti Calan Gaeaf ar gyfer y Pwy ydynt ? garth) plant gyda adloniant, cwn poeth a chawl Cadeirydd: Rhodri­Gwynn Jones Cadwch eich llygaid allan am y rhestr (Pentyrch) Is­gadeirydd: Emlyn Davies pwmpen. Gwelwyd nifer o ysbrydion, digwyddiadau dros y cyfnod nesaf yma gwrachod a dewinoedd! (Pentyrch). Ysgifennyddion: Carol gan obeithio y byddwch i gyd yn barod Williams (Pentyrch) a Huw Roberts Croesewir rhieni a hyd yn oed eich cefnogaeth a hael eich cyfraniad. gwragedd beichiog i ymuno yn y (Creigiau) Trysoryddion: John Williams Gyda diolch ar ran y Pwyllgor Apêl ac sesiynau Ti a Fi ar fore Gwener am 10 a Beth an Gr iffith (Pen tyr ch ) Eisteddfod Genedlaethol Cymru o’r gloch yn Neuadd y Sgowtiaid. Cynrychiolwyr Eraill: Huw Llywelyn Caerdydd a'r Cylch 2008. 10 we were able to tell them that God can QUESTIONS AFTER Puppets Going to help them to build solid and strong CCC APPROVE NEW School lives and how He thinks they are all beautiful, precious, amazing, special – ACCESS AT TŶ His heart’s delight and that they make NEWYDD In the last edition of Community Link I Him smile. All these words used in the wrote about the reality of the presence song Chilli and I sing at the end. By the of God touching and changing the way if you haven’t met Chilli well you CCC granted planning for this new communities in which we live. don’t know what you are missing – she access on September 18 th . While One of the ways Connections network really is something else! She gets to residents accept that the Council has to of churches has been pursuing this over stare adoringly at me as I sing! The determine applications according to the last few months is by visiting some whole experience has been great fun and planning law, the decision to approve of the local junior schools with puppets we are looking forward to meeting more th is application causes gr eat and drama. The team have enjoyed people in more schools over the next concern. Because of the illegal felling meeting with the school personnel and months.” which created the application site, there pupils alike. They are delighted to have We count it a privilege to be involved are strong public feelings about been asked back with their Christmas in the community in this way. If you planning at Ty Newydd. production in December. would like us to visit you – please The Action Committee is concerned I have asked Blue – one of the puppet contact Diana on 029 20813034. that the Application, which was sent out team – to describe the experience in his Diana Parsons for consultation, was amended before it own words!! Connections network of churches went to the Planning Meeting. No one “Whew – September saw us out of www.connections­noc.org.uk in the village was informed. In the those boxes again – hooray!!!! It’s been amended plan, dated 14 th September, the a long, very hot summer. You should residential lay­by has gone and the try living in a box in the attic!! angle of exit is altered to form a splay in We were ecstatic – that rhymes with Pentyrch both directions to Main Road. The attic – must do a song about that ‘existing footpath’ changes to footpath sometime – “Ecstatic in the Attic” – Horticultural Show and ‘drive regraded’. A retaining wall quite catchy don’t you think? to a bank is added and note is made to Anyway where was I? – yes – mmm! Well done! That is all we can say to the ‘stray wires’ from the pole mounted That’s right – the cool leaders in participants and the attendees at the transformer. There is now a ‘new gate’ Connections asked us to help with their Show. It was a very successful show over the access to Main Road and a work in the local schools. They said it with a wonderful spread of cookery, second ‘pedestrian passgate’ nearer to would be a bit different to the other gigs craft and vegetables. We must also the stream. Changes to the drainage are we’ve done – more storytelling, drama thank Pentyrch Primary School for their indicated. We had no sight of this plan and then a dash of us. Well we’re not entries in the handwriting section. There until the planning meeting. proud and thought it would be a great was also a prize for the best handwriting It was impossible to assess the opportunity to do something a bit that was donated by Miles Lamerton in photocopy of the hand­altered plan different. Always flexible – one of my memory of his father George, a long during the meeting. Sandie Rosser was mottos – never say never! A giant story term resident of Pentyrch. put in the embarrassing position of book was constructed and Norma – one We would also like to congratulate reading a statement from the village of Diana’a neighbours who is a dab Rachel Davies of Tyn­y­Coed road who with comments irrelevant to the hand with a paint brush – did the took part in the National Village show amen ded plan . Un for tunately, graphics for us. Brilliant!! There were staged and filmed by the BBC. She was Councillor Priday was on holiday and three pigs involved and a wolf – who successful in the initial round in Duffryn there was no one to speak for us. 50 turned out to be quite friendly really Gardens, and progressed to the Final signatures were needed for permission under all the fur! held at Highgrove. She had the pleasure to speak. Our precious three minutes Rehearsals started in October – and in of meeting Prince Charles and managed were wasted on inaccurate references. It November we set off. Wow – we so a second place with her autumn made a nonsense of the extensive input enjoyed seeing the children’s faces as raspberries. We look forward to the from the village. The Action Committee BBC programme in the spring. awaits a response from CCC about All the proceeds from the show are procedures leading to the amended plan. put into local projects. Last year we What meetings had taken place? How informed us of the amended plan and gave a donation to the Village Hall Car could the village comment on a plan it why no one did so. park fund and also contributed to the had not seen? If an applicant can simply change an lighting needed for the stage for Hill The planning process allows that application without those involved Top Amateur Dramatics . If any insubstantial amendments do not knowing, it makes a nonsense of the organisation are in need of donations necessarily require a new application if entire consultation procedure. If an please approach a member of the alterations are minor ( De Minimus) or O m b u d s m a n ’ s r u l i n g o f Committee. if they relate to an uncontroversial maladministration carries no weight, The date of the next show will be application. It is left to the discretion of wh at poin t is th er e in th is Saturday September 1st 2007 and we the Planning Director. But this procedure? Traffic issues and the look forward to seeing you all there to application had changed substantially objections to development in Open contribute in many different ways. and is controversial. As such, according Countryside at Ty Newydd remain, but Thank you all again for your support see to Planning Guidelines, it should have local people have no right to appeal you on September 1st next year. been re­sent for consultation. We are against CCC’s decision. Margaret Colenutt, Chairperson, waiting to hear who should have Norma Procter for Community Action 02920 891255. 11 PENTYRCH CHESS CLUB CLWB GWYDDBWYLL PENTYRCH

CELEBRATES ITS 25th ANNIVERSARY

Members of the club attended its 25th anniversary event at the Kings Arms on Saturday 2 September 2006. During the afternoon, we were privileged to have a short talk by former Welsh Chess Champion, Howard Williams. He answered questions and then gave a simultaneous display, playing 10 games of which he won 9 and drew Division 3. Anyone interested in one. Howard (standing) is pictured playing chess should contact Viv at the start of the event. In the Martin on (029) 2089 1402 or come Pentyrch and District evening, he joined club members for along to the Kings Arms on a Local History Society an excellent dinner in the pub's Monday night. restaurant. Meetings at 7.30 pm The club plays in the East in the Village Hall, Pentyrch. Glamorgan Chess League, meeting THE GARTH DOMAIN Further information ­ 029 20890535. on Monday evenings at 7.30 at the No. 33 September 2006 Kings Arms between September and MISCELLANY (12) April. Last season our first team No.34 December 2006 came a close second in Division 2 Out before Christmas and won promotion to Division 1, Available at local shops while our second side finished 4th in or 029 20890535. HYSBYSEBWCH YN CWLWM BRO Jewell & Petersen Ltd Dosberthir Cwlwm Bro i 2800 o dai INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL ADVISERS yn yr ardal ac mae’n gyfrwng ardderchog i rannu gwybodaeth Hysbysebion £15 6cm x 10 cm Could you save money £30 12cm x 10 cm Ffôn: 029 2089 1417 on your Mortgage? Historic Publications Why not talk to your Local Back Copies of the Community Link are Independent Financial Advisers available from the Council Offices. Please ring 029 20891417 or call in Tuesday ­ Friday, 9.30 ­ 11.30. Call Mark Petersen on 02920892050 Or 07899927195 ADVERTISE IN COMMUNITY LINK YOUR HOME MAY BE REPOSSESED IF YOU DO NOT Community Link is delivered to 2800 KEEP UP REPAYMENTS ON YOUR MORTGAGE homes in the area and is a valuable source of information. There may be a fee for mortgage advice. Adverts The precise amount will depend on your circumstances However, we estimate it to be £50 £15 6cm x 10cm £30 12 cm x 10 cm 12 Tel: 029 2089 1417 Radyr Medical Centre

Dr, Tim Jenkins, Dr. Margaret Price, Dr. Helen Lawton, Dr Samantha Quarry and Puss in Boots Dr Huw Thomas are now working from their new premises behind Christchurch A great pantomime for the on Heol Isaf in Radyr and would like to Donations 2006 thank all their patients for their patience Went to the following whole family! with the disruption following the move. Pentyrch Village Hall The new centre now offers increased Refurbish roof, new curtains At Pentyrch Village Hall space together with ample parking and Pentyrch Over 60s Club we look forward to providing good Donation towards club activities 29 November ­ medical care in improved surroundings. Pentyrch Bowling Club 2 December 2006 The phone numbers remain the same Annual schools bowling match and our new address is 3rd Pentyrch Brownies Radyr Medical Centre, Donation towards “Brownie Tickets £7.50 Adults. Rectory Close, Heol Isaf , Revels” £4.50 Concessions Radyr CF15 8DZ Katherine Cragg Donation towards National Children’s Orchestra trip Box Office: Sean McGrath 01443 202959 Canolfan Feddygol Donation towards expedition to www.hilltoptheatre.co.uk Ecuador/Peru Radyr Katie Williams Donation towards expedition to Mae doctoriaid Jenkins, Price, Lawton, Bolivia Welcome to Quarry a Thomas bellach yn gweithio Are you looking to apply for a grant Pentyrch Open Gardens o'r ganolfan newydd y tu ôl i eglwys 2007? Christchurch ar Heol Isaf. Hoffwn For further information please contact Social Evening 2007 ddiolch i bawb am eu hamynedd gyda'r Tessa Hartog 029 2089 0467 anghyfleusterau yn dilyn y symudiad. th Friday 26 January 7.00 pm Mae'r ganolfan newydd yn cynnig mwy o le yn ogystal â maes parcio digonol, ac Annual Plant Sale 2007 Pentyrch Village Hall rydym yn edrych ymlaen at ddarparu'r un gofal ond mewn awyrgylch gwell. th Saturday 12 May We look forward to seeing all Mae'r rhifau ffôn heb eu newid ond y from 10.00 am gardeners & helpers that have cyfeiriad newydd yw; Pentyrch Village Hall participated over the years and also Canolfan Feddygol Radyr, welcoming everyone who would like Clos Y Rheithordy, to take part 2007 Heol Isaf, Radyr CF15 8DZ Pentyrch Open Gardens Weekend 2007 Join us at the ‘Bring a Plate & Drinks’ Buffet Social Evening! Sat 30 th June – Sun 1s t July Sat 10.00 am – 5.00 pm Further Information Pentyrch Open Sun 11.00 am – 5.00 pm Kathy Farrance 029 20892235 Gardens

The people of Pentyrch deserve congratulations! This year, if possible, the gardens were better than ever. The time we spent visiting the open gardens was more than pleasurable. Not only do the gardens get better every year, the friendship of the people, the cups of tea and the chat really lifted the spirit. It is a magnificent scheme, which will have involved a lot of people in a lot of work. Long may it continue. Congratulations ­ and a heart felt thank you to everyone involved. Arthur Welsby. Georgetown. Gwaelod y Garth. 13 06/01787/W Mr M Miah, G & N Follis, Planning Applications Bronllwyn, Pentyrch, Cardiff The proposal is for the addition of food to November 2006 preparation area to existing shop at Follis Stores, Bronllwyn, Pentyrch, Cardiff. 06/00987/W Mr & Mrs Rothwell, 11 Llys 06/01473/W Mr and Mrs Von Oppell, Tawel 06/01799/W Mr & Mrs Spragg, Illtyd, Castlewood Park, Creigiau, Cardiff, Fan, Lon y Goch, Pentyrch, Cardiff. The The proposal is to upgrade existing vehicular CF15 9ET. The proposal is for a first floor proposal is to take down the existing access on Main Road, Gwaelod y Garth, at Ty extension with balcony to side of 11 Llys Illtyd, conservatory to rear of dwelling and Newydd, Main Road, Gwaelod­y­Garth, Creigiau, Cardiff. construction of new sun lounge and porch at Cardiff. 06/01018/W Mr Matthews, 6 Maes Y Tawel Fan, Lon y Goch, Pentyrch, Cardiff 06/01864/W Mr & Mrs D Joyce, 21 Parc Y Rhedyn, Creigiau, CF15 9JX. The proposal is 06/01492/W Mr R Jordan, 57 Riverglade, Felin, Creigiau, Cardiff, CF5 9PB. The for a single storey conservatory to rear of Gwaelod Y Garth, Cardiff, CF15 9SP. The proposal is for the retention of roof to garage property at 6 Maes y Rhedyn, C r e i g i a u , proposal is for a rear roof extension at 57 River and porch at 21 Parc y Felin, Creigiau. Cardiff Glade, Gwaelod­y­Garth, Cardiff 06/01999/W K P Crean, 'Y Gocyd', Heol Y 06/01082/W Mr Jones, 3 Penfordd, Pentyrch, 06/01500/W Dr and Mrs P Owens, 65 Parc, Pentyrch. The proposal is for new stables Cardiff, CF15 9TJ. The proposal is for a Riverglade, Gwaelod y Garth, Cardiff, CF15 at land south of Y Gocyd, Heol Y Parc, rosewood colour upvc conservatory at 3 9SP. The proposal is for the erection of Pentyrch, Cardiff Penffordd, Pentyrch, Cardiff conservatory extension to side of house at 65 06/2053/W Mr & Mrs Oehler, 65 Parc Castell 06/01074/W Jayne Jenkins, 1 Castle Close, River Glade, Gwaelod­y­Garth, Cardiff Y Mynach, Creigiau, Cardiff, CF15 9NW. The Creigiau, Cardiff, CF15 9NJ The proposal is to 06/01502/W Mrs Davies, 32 Garth Olwg, proposal is for a single storey extension to the make upstairs into a coffee shop with between Gwaelod y Garth, Cardiff. The proposal is to existing dwelling to include a utility room, sun 15­20 covers serving hot and cold beverages, extend existing path by 2.5 metres to form lounge and new pitched roof at 65 Parc Castell cakes, pastries, pies and pasties, filled rolls, hardstand for wheelchair user at 32 Garth y Mynach, Creigiau, Cardiff baguettes, soup jacket potatoes at Pentyrch Olwg, Gwaelod y Garth, Cardiff 06/2058/W Ms S Morgan, 18 Maes­y­Nant, Bakehouse and Deli, The Villa, Bronllwyn, 06/01528/W Mr G Williams, 11 Bronllwyn Creigiau, Cardiff, CF15 9EJ. The proposal is Pentyrch, Cardiff Road, Pentyrch, Cardiff. The proposal is for a for a first floor side extension at 18 Maes y 06/01237/W Mr D Wall & Ms A Langan, 29 single storey rear extension for kitchen/diner, Nant, Creigiau, Cardiff Parc y Fro, Creigiau, Cardiff, CF15 9SD with w.c. and utility and porch to front and 06/01934/W Southern Cross Healthcare Ltd, The proposal is for a proposed single storey new french windows at 11 Bronllwyn, The proposal is for the modification of extension to the side elevation and Pentyrch, Cardiff conditions 1c and 1d of planning permission conservatory to the rear at 29 Parc y Fro, 06/01556/W Straight Forward Mortgages Ltd, 03/275w to extend period of time to submit an Creigiau, Cardiff 6 Riverside House, Ynys Bridge Court, application for reserved matters at Broadlands 06/01247/W Mr A Young, Brynhyfryd, Gwaelod Y Garth. The proposal is for the Nursing Home, Llantrisant Road, Capel Holdings Lane, Capel Llanilltern, Cardiff, CF5 retention of installation of air conditioning Llanilltern, Cardiff 6JA The proposal is for a detached 3 car garage system to both floors of building positioning 06/02109/W Mr and Mrs D Lewis, 16 Lon y block with study/relaxation area over at units on outside wall of building facing road at Fro, Pentyrch, Cardiff, CF15 9TE. The Brynhyfryd, Holdings Lane, Cardiff 6, Riverside House, Ynys Bridge Court, proposal is for a two storey rear extension and 06/01248/W Mr M Courtney, Elm Cottage, Gwaelod Y Garth, Cardiff, CF15 9SS new window to side at 16 Lon y Fro, Pentyrch, Heol Y Parc, Pentyrch, Cardiff. The proposal 06/01577/W David Hinds John, Green Hurst Cardiff is for a front means of enclosure comprising Stables, Cae Rhiw, Pentyrch, Cardiff, CF15 06/02128/W Creigiau Church Hall, c/o Mr natural stone wall with railings above and 9QE. The proposal is for the retention of wood J.S. MacKay, 28 Parc­y­Coed, Creigiau, wrought iron vehicle and pedestrian gates at balcony to front elevation at Green Hurst Cardiff, CF15 9LX. The proposal is for a new Tregwent, Penuel Road, Pentyrch, Cardiff Stables, Heol Y Pentre, Pentyrch, Cardiff. access ramp at the main entrance of Creigiau 06/01265/W Mr M Powell, 4 Llys Teilo, 06/01610/W Mr and Mrs E Thomas, 57 Parc Church Hall, Heol Creigiau, Creigiau, Creigiau, Cardiff, CF25 9DS. The proposal is Castell y Mynach, Creigiau, Cardiff. The Cardiff. for a rear extension in place of conservatory, proposal is for a detached garage at 57 Parc 06/02129/W Listed Building Consent first floor extension, alterations a n d Castell y Mynach, Creigiau, Cardiff Creigiau Church Hall, c/o Mr J.S. MacKay, 28 detached garage at 4 Llys Teilo, Creigiau, 06/01638/W T Powell, 1 The Terrace, Parc­Y­Coed, Creigiau, CF15 9LX. The Cardiff Creigiau, Cardiff. The proposal is for a first proposal is for a new access ramp at the main 06/01270/W Mrs V Osborne, Cotswold, Heol floor rear extension single storey side extension entrance of Creigiau Church Hall. Y Parc, Pentyrch. The proposal is for the and detached garage at 1 The Terrace, Creigiau, 06/02134/W Douglas Castle, 42 Heol Berry, construction of storeroom above the existing Cardiff Gwaelod­y­Garth, Taffs Well, Nr Cardiff, detached garage at Cotswold, Heol Y Parc, 06/01644/W Huw Roberts, Pentir Hir, Heol Y CF15 9HB. The proposal is for a detached Pentyrch, Cardiff Pentre, Pentyrch, Cardiff, CF15 9QF house with garage on land to the rear of, Heol 06/01274/W Mrs A Smith, Pedolau, Heol Y The proposal is for a single storey dwelling as Berry, Gwaelod­y­Garth, Cardiff Parc, Pentyrch. The proposal is for a sunroom previously approved (03/999W) on land at, 1, 06/02193/W Mrs Margaret Wilkinson, 27 extension and solar roof panels at Pendolau, Penmaes, Pentyrch, Cardiff. Parc­y­Felin, Creigiau, Cardiff, CF15 9PB Heol Y Parc, Pentyrch, Cardiff 06/01702/W Mr & Mrs R Bassett­Jones, 96 The proposal is for a single storey extension to 06/01389/W Mr and Mrs G Bantjes, 7 Field Parc Y Fro, Creigiau, Cardiff. CF15 9SB the rear, two storey extension to side, new Terrace, Pentyrch, Cardiff, CF15 9PX. The The proposal is for a 2 storey side extension at conservatory and extending existing garage, proposal is for a two storey rear extension at 7 96 Parc y Fro, Creigiau, Cardiff. plus part conversion to car port, at 27 Parc y Field Terrace, Pentyrch, Cardiff 06/01734/W Julian Adams, 24 Miles Court, Felin, Creigiau, Cardiff 06/01391/W Hywel Wigley and Catrin Finch, Gwaelod­y­Garth, Cardiff, CF14 9SR. The 06/02284/W Dr Annette Daly, 25 Maes y Dan­y­Coed, Gwaelod­y­Garth, Cardiff, CF15 proposal is for a single storey extension and Nant, Creigiau, Cardiff, CF15 9EJ. The 9HH. The proposal is for a change of use to a insertion of new window at 24 Miles Court, proposal is for a one storey conservatory recording studio with occasional performance Gwaelod­y­Garth, Cardiff addition to rear of property at 25 Maes y Nant, use at Horeb Chapel, Heol Goch, Pentyrch, 06/01781/W Mr Bernard Ramsay, 38 Ffordd Creigiau, Cardiff. Cardiff. Dinefwr, Creigiau, Cardiff. The proposal is for 06/02310/W Mr & Mrs B Davies, 3 Bronhaul, 06/01446/W Mr & Mrs Harris, c/o Agent, Mr a two storey extension to rear of property at 38 Pentyrch, Cardiff, CF15 9TA. The proposal is S.Hiles, The proposal is for a proposed ground Ffordd Dinefwr, Creigiau, Cardiff for a single storey rear and side extension and floor extension and alterations at: Hafan Dawel, 06/01786/W Westgate Park, Ynysbridge front porch at 3 Bronhaul, Pentyrch, Cardiff. Main Road, Gwaelod­y­Garth, Cardiff Court, Gwaelod­y­Garth, Cardiff, CF15 9SS 06/02420/W Mr& Mrs Wilson. The proposal 06/01456/W Listed Building Consent. Hywel The proposal is for a temporary "park and is for a two storey and first floor extensions to Wigley & Catrin Finch, Dan Y Coed, Gwaelod share" trial scheme with 2 year duration, at property at 5 Brodeg, Pentyrch, Y Garth, Cardiff, CF15 9HH. The proposal is land to the North of Junction 33, M4 06/02476/W George Brown Consultancy, 13 in respect of the conservation statement and Motorway, Cardiff Clarendon Road, Cyncoed, Cardiff, CF23 9JD. drawings with regards to Horeb C h a p e l , The proposal is for a dormer bungalow on part 14 Heol Goch, Pentyrch, Cardiff. of land at 39 Heol Y Pentre, Pentyrch, PENTYRCH PRIMARY SCHOOL

CENTENARY APPEAL Next year Pentyrch Primary School celebrates its centenary! The children and staff have begun to plan ways of celebrating the occasion. Suggestions so far include: • an exhibition of pupils’ work, together with information about our school and old photographs • a centenary festival week • video and PowerPoint presentations Book Week Costumes • commemorative mugs • a special booklet on the school’s morning, of 13 th October. Once again history our parents and pupils were very We would be happy to hear from former generous in donating produce and pupils who might like to share a Harvest baskets. In the afternoon we memory of their time at the school. The held our sale of produce in the school children would like to interview former hall. The proceeds will be used to pupils about their time at our school. If sponsor our “foster child” in Senegal, any villagers have old school Ameth. We raised a total of £120, photographs, especially informal photos almost enough to sponsor Ameth for a of children at work, we would like to year. For just £12 a month we can borrow them to scan. ensure that Ameth and his family stay Carnival of the Animals healthy and have the necessary seeds NATIONAL CHILDREN’S BOOK and equipment to grow their own food WEEK and care for their animals. Ameth is 10 To celebrate National Children’s Book years old and is now fully recovered Week pupils and staff came to school from the malaria he suffered last year. dressed as their favourite characters He likes playing football and helping his from books and stories. During Friday’s father looking after their animals and assembly teachers read passages from crops. their favourite books to the children. We had competitions during FUNDRAISING FOR the week for the best book reviews and BARNARDO’S designing book covers. We also gave Thanks to everyone who supported our prizes (book tokens) for the best appeal on behalf of Baranrdo’s – the costumes. I wonder if you can UK’s leading children’s charity. recognise any of the characters in the Barnardo’s run 371 projects across the photograph. UK, spending £2 million per week helping children and young people in HARVEST FESTIVAL need. Our pupils raised the magnificent We held our Harvest Festival on the sum of £535!!

ARTISTS IN RESIDENCE Georgia Davies’ fantastic creature We have participated in the Artists in residence programme for six years. Two student art teachers from UWIC ‘Carnival Parade’ to show the rest of the have been working with our Year 6 school their work. I’m sure you’ll agree pupils for the past four weeks. Rachel the work is of a very high standard. We Burford works in ceramics and Lucy were very fortunate to have such Hodges is an illustrator. The theme of talented student teachers working with the work was ‘Carnival of the our pupils. Animals’. The children were divided into two groups. One group produced WELL PLAYED, BOYS! carnival masks. The other groups designed fantastic creatures, which they Two of our rugby players have been initially created out of junk materials. selected to play for the Cardiff Schools They then made and painted clay Under 11s Squad. Congratulations to Ameth, our “foster child” in Senegal models. On Friday afternoon we held a William Hayward and Jacob Roberts. 15 Clerc: Alec Davies Clerk: Alec Davies Mobile Library Gorsaf yr Heddlu Police Station The area is served by Cardiff 1 Heol Penuel 1 Penuel Road Pentyrch Pentyrch County Council Mobile Library every Caerdydd CF15 9LJ Cardiff CF15 9LJ three weeks. Ffôn: 029 20891417 Tel: 029 20891417 Ffacs: 029 20891417 Fax: 029 20891417 Creigiau Fridays 8th December, 19th January, 9th February, 2nd March, 23rd March, Cynghorwyr Cymuned ­ Community Councillors 13th April, 4th May, 25th May, 15th June. Penri Williams Hendre, 4 Pantbach Pentyrch 20890040 9.30 ­ 10.30 Ffordd Dinefwr Peter Davies Llwyn Glas, Heol y Parc Pentyrch 20891408 10.35 ­ 10.55 Parc­y­coed Gill Rees Llys y Coed, Heol Pantygored Pentyrch 20890571 11.00 ­ 12.30 Post Office Eric Priday 7 Pantglas Pentyrch 20891493 1.40 ­ 2.30 Parc­y­Bryn Carol Williams Hendre, 4 Pantbach Pentyrch 20890040 2.35 ­ 2.55 Parc Castell­y­Mynach Lance Osgood 73 Maesysarn Pentyrch 20891566 3.00 ­ 3.50 Ysgol Creigiau School Stuart Thomas 10 Parc y Felin Creigiau 20891812 Carole Willis Llwyn y Pennau, Groesfaen Creigiau 20890770 Gwaelod y Garth and Pentyrch Thursdays 14th December, 4th January, Delme Bowen 23 Maes Cadwgan Creigiau 20892069 25th January, 15th February, 8th March, Jeff Canning 62 Parc y Fro Creigiau 20892464 29th March, 19th April, 10th May, 31st Jim Prosser 29 Dol y Felin Creigiau 20890576 May, 21st June. Gill Green 36 Cathedral Green Llandaf 20554298 Gwaelod y Garth Simon Roberts 5, Garth Villas Gwaelod y Garth 20810036 9.40 ­ 10.15 Post Office 10.20 ­ 10.50 Heol Berry. Pentyrch Council Meetings Cyfarfodydd y Cyngor 11.00 ­ 12.15 Lewis Arms 12.25 ­ 12.50 Maes y Sarn The Council meets on the 3rd Mae’r Cyngor yn cwrdd ar drydydd 2.00 ­ 2.30 Bron Haul, Pentyrch Monday Monthly (except August). dydd Llun bob mis (heblaw Awst). 2.40 ­ 3.50 Bronllwyn, Pentyrch Details of meetings are published in Dangosir manylion y cyfarfodydd yn If you need any further information the Council’s Notice Boards and in Hysbysfyrddau’r Cyngor ac yn y with regards to the Mobile Service you can contact the Mobile Library local Post Offices. Council Offices Swyddfeydd Post lleol. Mae Staff on 029 2076 3849 are open to the public 9.30am to Swyddfeydd y Cyngor ar agor i’r (answerphone), or by emailing 11.30am, Tuesday to Friday. cyhoedd o 9.30am i 11.30am, dydd [email protected] Mawrth i ddydd Gwener. Useful Telephone Numbers On the Web — Ar y We Age Concern 24521052 www.pentyrch.cc www.cardiff­info.com Age Concern Advocacy Service 2056 7883 www.cantorioncreigiau.org.uk www.cwlwm.com Cardiff Bus 0870 608 2608 www.creigiaufootballclub.net www.pentyrch.org.uk Cardiff Council­ All departments 2087 2087 www.creigiau.org.uk www.pentyrch.net Consumer Advice Centre 2039 7781 Community Council ­ Pentyrch 2089 1417 www.pentyrchprm.cardiff.sch.uk www.creigiau23.org.uk Community Health Council 2037 7407 www.pentyrchchess.co.uk www.creigiaucc.org.uk Gas Emergency 0800 111 999 www.hilltoptheatre.co.uk www.pentyrchbowlingclub.co.uk/ Help the Aged Information Line 0808 800 6565 www.creigiauprm.cardiff.sch.uk http://isharemaps.cardiff.gov.uk/ Housebound Library Service 2022 9935 Mobile Library 2076 3849 Radyr Library 2084 2234 Cwlwm Bro Community Link Lunch Club Bookings 2084 2404 Meals on Wheels 2056 6533

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