Pentyrch Senior Youth Club
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Mawrth March 2004 Rhif No. 60 PENTYRCH SENIOR YOUTH CLUB Great excitement has been felt by the members of the Pentyrch Senior Youth this February. You may ask what has caused such a stir. It is the start of improvements at the shops at Pentyrch. Our members have been very busy throughout the winter months following a request by Cardiff County Council that they be actively involved in the design of a mosaic which is to be part of the CYHOEDDI DYDDIAD BROADBAND DATE enhancement of this area. On many a club night throughout BAND EANG ANNOUNCED the winter members have been pooling their ideas as to what form Mae BT wedi cyhoeddi fod yr ardal BT have announced that this area this mosaic should take. After many wedi cyrraedd y lefel ar gyfer has reached the trigger levels and designs were discarded, the darparu band eang. will be enabled for broadband. members took a vote and Bydd cyfnewidfa Pentyrch yn cael The Pentyrch exchange will be unanimously chose a design by ei weithredu ar 19 Mai a enabled on the 19th May and the Daniela Iannucci of 13, Cefn Penuel, chyfnewidfa Ffynnon Taf sy’n Taff’s Well exchange which covers Pentyrch, which is based on various cynnwys Gwaelod y Garth ar yr 2 Gwaelod y Garth on the 2nd Celtic designs and which reflects our Mehefin. Mae hyn yn newyddion da June.This is good news for the many cultural heritage. Having chosen the i’r busnesau a thrigolion yn yr ardal businesses and residents in the area design, club members set about sy’n defnyddio’r rhyngrwyd. who make use of the internet. deciding which material will give it Dylai defnyddwyr gofrestru gyda Users should now register with an life. In consultation with Don Darparwr Gwasanaeth Rhyngrwyd Internet Service Provider who will Llewellyn of the local History fydd yn gwneud y trefniadau. make the arrangements. Society, club members agrced to include in the design an old local Welsh saying `Rhwng gwyr Pentyrch a'i gilydd' and after much LLYFRGELL DEITHIOL MOBILE LIBRARY debate ‘Pentyrch people stand together’ was agreed upon as the Mae gwasanaeth Llyfrgell Deithiol The Mobile Library service English version. Cyngor Sir Caerdydd yn cael ei provided by Cardiff County Council The photograph shows members ddefnyddio yn sylweddol yn is well used by residents in our debating which stone texture and arbennig yng Nghreigiau ac fe communities particularly in Creigiau colour will best reflect their creation fyddai ei golli yn ergyd i bobl hþn yr and its loss would be felt by many of and we must wait to see whether ardal. Cysylltwch â Chyngor Sir our aged residents. Please contact their efforts please us as much as Caerdydd i fynegi eich cefnogaeth Cardiff County Council to express their involvement in this has pleased i’r Llyfrgell Deithiol. your support for the Mobile Library. them. Pentyrch Art Creigiau Group Playgroup Pentyrch Art Group continues to Creigiau Playgroup has recently re- flourish,we now have 24 members- and registered with the Welsh Care the Group is full at the moment. We Standards Inspectorate and is now have had an interesting year, having had known as Bright Beginnings Playgroup, a m i x t u r e o f l e s s o n s a n d Creigiau. The playgroup, which caters demonstrations, which have been for children between the ages of 2 and 5 enjoyed by all the members. years believe that learning should be fun. Free Play activities and experiences We shall be holding our 9th Annual are offered designed to further children's Exhibition at the Village Hall, Pentyrch, development in the areas of Language on Sunday, May 23rd and we hope to be and Literacy, Mathematics, Knowledge exhibiting over 100 new paintings. The and Understanding of the World, exhibition is open from 10.00am until Personal and Social Development, 6.00pm and admission is free. There Physical development, Creative will be a variety of pictures displayed- Development and an introduction to the from landscapes to flower paintings. Welsh language in the Curriculum During the afternoon a painting donated Cymreig. by William Wheeler will be raffled- free To complement the free play refreshments are served during the day. activities, at each session children are offered an adult led activity such as and meeting new friends, while the Several of our members also belong to music and movement, art and craft, grown up's can have coffee and a chat! 'South Wales Art Society', and their cookery and parachute play. The Various activities such as the home paintings are often exhibited at other morning always ends with a story and corner, colouring, sticking /dough will venues, such as St David's Hall and The songs. The aim of the playgroup is to be on offer and the morning finishes R h o n d d a H e r i t a g e P a r k . provide a happy relaxed atmosphere, in with an action song session. which children can experiment and learn The playgroup is a registered charity Members are always willing to paint at their own level, enjoying their new and relies on parental contributions to commissions- all we need is a good friends and taking new steps of assist with the running costs. Fund quality photograph of the subject. For independence, as they feel ready. We raising events are held regularly which further information contact Anne believe that the playgroup is a valuable gives everyone the chance to socialise Peebles, Ann Parsons or Glenys link between home and school/nursery whilst raising valuable funds for the Mullins. and we aim to prepare children for this playgroup. important step in their learning The playgroup is open from Tuesday experiences. to Friday mornings from 9.30am to l2 Alongside the playgroup we also hold midday. If you would like any further GOOD NEWS a `Toddler Time' on a Monday, during information about the Playgroup or term time, from 10-11.30am. This is Toddler Time please contact the COFFEE SHOP aimed at babies and toddlers between 0 Playleader - Karen on 029 20891632. and 5 years. The children enjoy playing First of all we would like to thank everyone who supported the Coffee Shop in 2003 and we hope to see even CITIZEN more new faces in 2004. At the time of writing we estimate that our efforts have LITTER raised approximately £1,200 towards the Church Hall Restoration Fund. Good PICKERS news indeed we think. Should any organization or person be Residents in Creigiau have formed a interested in having a sales table during citizen litter pickers group and keep EXCLUSIVELY FOR LADIES a coffee shop we would be happy to certain areas of Creigiau reasonably welcome them. For more information clear of dropped litter. At present the FOR THE BEST IN contact Maureen Moss on 02920 group, led by Stewart Reid, concentrates 890876. on the A4119 junctions and Cardiff AROMATHERAPY, Creigiau Companions will be manning Road up to Parc y Coed. REFLEXOLOGY, REIKI, the sales table again at the March Coffee Wouldn't is be idyllic if we had a team THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE AND Shop when you will be able to purchase of community litter pickers who would INDIAN HEAD MASSAGE gifts for Mothering Sunday together each take "responsibility" for keeping with Easter gifts and novelties. In one area of our community reasonably addition there will be lots of things to litter free? GIFT VOUCHERS AVAILABLE interest the children and of course prices If anyone is interested in helping with FROM £5.00 to suit all pockets. litter picking in Creigiau, Pentyrch or The Coffee Shop is open on the third Gwaelod y Garth contact the Saturday of every month 10 a.m. to 12 Community Council Office. TELEPHONE noon ALL WELCOME please come (O29) 2089 1007 and join us. 2 CREIGIAU WELFARE OF THE "TEMPERATURE" COMPANIONS ELDERLY RESIDENTS IS RISING AT THE AGE CONCERN CHURCH HALL, Are you at a loose end on Thursday CREIGIAU afternoons? If so why not come along to This organisation run seven good one of our meetings, you may be neighbour schemes in the Cardiff area Have you seen the "thermometer" pleasantly surprised at the range of our and are a useful contact if you are outside the Church Hall, Creigiau? The activities. concerned about the welfare of elderly "temperature" is rising as more funds During the latter half of 2003 we have residents in your area. The main contact are raised towards the cost of restoring had several interesting meetings, e.g. a is Pat Arnold based at Age Concern, 91 this Grade II listed building. In addition talk on the life of Paul Robeson, Caerphilly Road. Tel: 20 521052. fax: to generous donations from Creigiau 23, alcoholism, a quilling demonstration 20 520357 the Llandaff Diocese and private and a very informative talk on the individuals within the community, and Hedgehog Hotline, complete with a PERSONAL ATTACK ALARMS VIA the £750 received for collecting tokens baby hedgehog for us all to marvel at. TELEPHONE SYSTEM from the South Wales Echo, fund- The year ended with a sherry and mince Panic type alarm system, button worn raising throughout the winter has pushed pies afternoon with Mr. Glyn Hamilton- around neck, can also be used in,the the total even higher. Our thanks are due Jones entertaining us at the piano. case of illness. Cost £1.53 a week. £244 to those who run the "Good News" 2004 starts on another lively note with fitting for persons not on benefits. Coffee Mornings on the second o u r Ne w Y e a r ' s p a rt y .