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Nadolig Christmas 2005 Rhif No. 65.

Skateboard Park Parc Sglefrfyrddio opens in Creigiau yn Creigiau

After campaigning for more Yn dilyn ymgyrch am gyfleusterau i facilities for young people Pentyrch bobl ifanc mae Cyngor Cymuned Community Council persuaded Pentyrch wedi perswadio Cyngor Cardiff County Council to build a Sir Caerdydd i adeiladu parc skateboard park on the Creigiau sglefrfyrddio ar faes chwarae Recreation field. The skateboard Creigiau. Agorwyd y parc ramp was opened by County sglefrfyrddio gan y Cynghorydd Councillor Delme Bowen on the 27 Sirol Delme Bowen ar 27 July in time for the summer Gorffennaf mewn pryd i’r gwyliau holidays and it has proved to be a haf ac mae wedi profi i fod yn great success. llwyddiannus iawn. County Councillors Delme Bowen and Christine Priday and members of the Community Council. Quarry Tunnel Twnel Chwarel

At the October meeting of the Yng nghyfarfod cydlynu Chwarel Taff’s Well Quarry Liason Meeting Ffynnon Taf ym mis Hydref the quarry management informed rhoddwyd gwybodaeth gan reolwyr Pentyrch and Radyr Councillors y chwarel i gynghorwyr Radyr a that work on the tunnel to allow Phentyrch fod gwaith ar y twnel i access to the quarry from Tynant alluogi mynediad i’r chwarel o Heol Road had started. The quarry has Tynant wedi cychwyn. Mae’r now been taken over by Cemex, one chwarel nawr yn eiddo i gwmni of the largest building materials Cemex, un o’r cwmnïau defnydd companies in the world. adeiladu mwyaf yn y byd. Following completion of the Yn dilyn cwblhau y twnel gosodir tunnel the processing plant will be y gwaith prosesu yng ngwaelod y installed in the bottom of the quarry chwarel yn 2007 ac erbyn 2009 in 2007 and by 2009 all the existing bydd yr holl weithfeydd a stoc wedi plant and stock will be removed eu symud o ben y chwarel. The first happy users of the new from the top of the quarry. skateboard park.

Big Thank You Nadolig Llawen The Community Council wishes to thank Mrs Yvonne Krip who has been a Blwyddyn Newydd Dda clerk to the council since 1997 and was assistant clerk for the previous Merry Christmas year. The council and residents have and a Happy New Year benefitted from her vast knowledge of the area and her financial expertise. Cyngor Cymuned She has guided the council to provide Pentyrch a more professional and effective service to the community. Best wishes Community Council for the future Yvonne. FAREWELL TO CREIGIAU COOKS! On Thursday 20 th October 2005, members of staff both past and present gathered to celebrate the retirement of Dee Grocott (Cook) and Jean Phelps (Assistant Cook) at a function held in their honour at Creigiau Primary School hall. They each worked for nearly twenty­five years in the school canteen and during this time they must have served up well over a million meals for all the pupils and staff! We are Dee Grocott and Jean Phelps very grateful for their hard work and commitment over so many years and PENTYRCH W.I. of our Members were also a great we wish them both a long and happy success and another one is scheduled retirement. On the 6th July, the Pentyrch W.I. for November in time for Members Peter Evans to make their own Christmas Cards. Headteacher held an educational theme evening celebrating VE Day. The Village In addition to our evening Hall was decorated to replicate a meetings, we also meet every month OVER­60's CLUB 1945 `Street Party' with bunting and in the afternoon. To date, we have Flags and Members came dressed in toured the Sherman Theatre, the appropriate costume. Many Welsh Assembly and the new As the last meeting of our Summer Millennium Centre and in June we session was to coincide with the M e m b e r s b r o u g h t a l o n g memorabilia such as Medals attended a matinee performance of 60th anniversary of VE Day, `High Society' in the New Theatre. members were asked to bring along awarded to family Members in the lst and 2nd world wars. Some very In May we visited Cardiff Bay and sweet and/or savoury edibles, with a lunched at the El Puerto Restaurant view to assimilating a 1945 street interesting items were provided by one of our Members, Mrs. Joy in the Penarth Marina and in July party. met for lunch at the Caesars Arms, It turned out to be a super party, Poulson, who was a Member of the FANNY's (First Aid Nursing Creigiau. Our Membership now with plenty of goodies to eat (even stands at 74 and new Members are including the strawberries and Yeomanry) and had worked as a cryptographer deciphering messages always welcome cream) and whilst we didn't quite Jean Bryant, Secretary manage to work up the euphoria of from Members of the resistance in those earlier days; we at least France. Six long time Members experienced some of its nostalgia as who, unfortunately, are unable to Registered NCMA various members undertook to attend on a regular basis due to ill­ (National Childminding recount their more memorable war­ health were invited to the party. Association) Childminder time experiences. (Even a touch of After a supper of fish and chips romance introduced by the ex­ followed by jelly and blancmange, Mrs S E Williams wartime hospital nurse who finished Members were entertained by `The Based im Andrew Sisters', `Flanagan & Allen', up marrying one of her patients!) Gwaelod‐y‐Garth A coach trip to Saundersfoot on `Shirley Temple', `Judy Garland', August 7th was blessed by perfect `Marlene Dietrich', `Vera Lynn', and weather and a great time was had by `Gracie Fields' with all Members VACANCIES all joining in the sing­along at the end FOR The same, unfortunately, cannot of the concert. be said for our trip to Weston­Super­ In June we organised a day trip to CHILDCARE Mare on the 28th September, when Evesham and in July enjoyed an it simply poured with rain all day. evening meal at the Oxwich Hotel I am an NCMA/CSIW (Care Standards Few of us could even have seen the on the Gower Coast. We also have a Inspectorate for Wales) registered very successful Book Club which Childminder able to look after 5 children. I sea at all, as we seemed to keep currently have vacancies ‐ to obtain further bumping into one another in M&S; meets once a month and have information please contact me on the W.H.Smith's; or various of the local recently organised a Bridge Evening following telephone number where I will be only too happy to assist you. fish & chip shops and cafes! Still, every fortnight which is going from everyone seems to have enjoyed it! strength to strength. Creative Card Tel: 02920 811700 2 Patricia Peakman. Making Workshops organised by 2 CREIGIAU Dave Jenkins Heritage Prize COMPANIONS

We continue to meet on alternate Thursdays at 2.15 p.m. in the C h u r c h H a l l i n Creigiau. Membership has increased and we have enjoyed several interesting talks recently. We started our September meetings with an account by an archaeologist on the Romans in Wales. The next meeting concerned the Italians in Wales and, complete with accordion and song, we learned how coffee shops and ice cream parlours Class 4 pupils showing their work to the judges brought colour and a little difference into Welsh living. On another Two entries were received this year Williams had a busy morning at the occasion an “Army Aunt” told us for the Dave Jenkins Heritage Prize end of the summer term selecting about her postings and gave us an organised by the Community the winner ­ Class 4. insight into her work with the Council. Both entries were from Army. The Christmas season brings Creigiau Primary School and the Class 4 have been learning about a Carol afternoon, Christmas lunch judges, Don Llewellyn and their local area. They have produced and a sherry party. A new Councillors Delme Bowen and Penri a variety of work based on the programme is at present being history of Creigiau and looked closely at what is situated in their drawn up for the New Year. Creigiau, particularly those who are local area. They have produced Several of our members support new to the district and who perhaps excellent leaflets to advertise the coffee mornings in aid of the have moved here to be nearer to Creigiau and looked closely at the Church Hall Restoration Fund and their families. Please join us. More old railway station and the the Companions host a stall at the information can be obtained by Cromlech. They have done a pond annual Christmas Bazaar. ringing Marjorie Richards on 029 dipping exercise at Creigiau pond Our aim is to foster friendship 20890685. She would love to hear and produced some independent among the retired people in from you! researched projects based on their chosen pond animal. They have also thought of their own fantasy symmetrical . bug and made it out of clay. They have thought about where it would live at the pond and, most importantly, the name of their bug. They have looked closely at Creigiau Park and thought of ways to improve it. They have made their own park rides out of a range of materials .

Class 5 have been conducting a historical enquiry of Cardiff Castle. T h ey h a v e ex a m i n ed t h e development of the castle over time through use of documents and other sources. They are especially pleased with their work concerning the Bute D o w r y F u n d . F o l l o w i n g ex a mi na t ion of p r eviou s l y unpublished source material, they were able to conduct role play, placing them as characters who applied for and trustees who awarded the Dowry. 3 The Welsh Islands LITTLE KNOWN Can Change Your FACT

Life Did you realise that farm animals can catch worms from your dog’s `If once you have slept on an island / faeces! You'l1 never be quite the same' Owners that let their dog’s foul wrote American poet Rachael Field. farmland grazed by animals, without Mary Gilham, having slept on many clea ning it up, contribut e an island, recognises her as a like unknowingly to the farm animals Islets off the South of Ramsey Island spirit. `There is a certain magic developing a case of worms. about islands', says Mary Gilham, a Apparently the worm is capable of resident of Gwaelod y Garth, in her infecting not just dogs and cats, but new book, `Memories of the Welsh farm livestock as well. It is therefore Islands'. good practice to clean up after your Most of us have only looked at the dog wherever it fouls and dispose of Welsh Islands from the mainland it safely. This will lead to happy coast. With this book, we can healthy farm animals and happy explore vicariously. Off St David's farmers. We all need to act responsibly in the countryside and Head is Ramsey, with its craggy First Mohair Kids born on Flatholm heath, pools, choughs and seals. fostering good relations with From the great empty stretches of landowners and farmers should be Newgale sands, we can view on the islands as part of her thesis. part of that responsibility. Skomer ­`just asking to be visited' ­ Browsing through her book, looking Simon John Roberts. and imagine Skokholm with the at the botanical drawings, magnificence of its great sward of photographs and sketches is an enticement to visit the islands which seapink, or Grassholm with its Welsh Islands. offer so much from the rare sight of galaxy of gannets. Off Tenby is Norma Procter merlins and peregrines, soaring Caldey with its famous Cistercian Memories of Welsh Islands by Mary kestrels and a cornucopia of wild monastery. Off Anglesey is Puffin E. Gilham is published by Dinefwr flowers against the sea and the Island or Ynys Seiriol with its Press @ £14.50 known history stretching back to the natural landscape and history of the sixth century. Now, in the new millennium, it houses the largest cormorant community in Britain. Dr Gilham reminds us that once Barry island had a colourful natural diversity, now found only in the archives. East of Barry Pier and the Life­boat mooring, immediately behind the rubble­filled dock and across the walled course of the Cadoxton river, are the Bendricks with their dinosaur footprints and Triassic ripplemats. Parallel to the mainland shore at Swanage, is Sully island, where longshore fishermen maroon themselves at highwater for peaceful casting of their nets. From Cardiff Bay, we see Steepholm and Flatholm ­ `the island of lost causes', scarred by rabbits, with its non economic farming attempts and its isolation hospital, but home to the Marconi memorial and the gulls which fly along the Taff Valley from Merthyr. Mary Gilham studied at the University of Wales (Aberystwyth 4 and Bangor), starting her research Creigiau Carnival Merched yn 25th June swyno’r Dwrlyn

Cyflwynwyd noson gerddorol gan deulu’r Coombes o Bentyrch a’u ffrindiau i g y c h w y n b l w y d d y n o weithgarwch Clwb y Dwrlyn. Mae Faye o Borthcawl yn hyfforddi i fod yn bianydd clasurol. Mae Linda yn athrawes ym Mhorthcawl ac yn cymryd rhan mewn sioeau Faye, Linda, Amy a Sioned Carnival events started with the annual cerddorol. Mae Amy, merch Fun Run on the Recreation Field the Linda, yn astudio Drama ac previous Saturday where 90 children Addysg yn UWIC a daw Sioned MERCHED Y WAWR and parents ran in various events sy’n astudio yn y Coleg Cerdd a raising money for the Church Hall Drama o Gastell Nedd. Fund and the School. Chris Wilson the Angharad Jones o’r mudiad Chairman of Creigiau 23 presented the Eleni mae Clwb y Dwrlyn, o “Cymorth i Fenywod Cymru” medals. dan ofal y Cadeirydd, Judith ddaeth i siarad yng nghyfarfod mis On Monday the 20th June the Evans a’i phwyllgor prysur, Hydref. Eglurodd mai un o’r prif Children's Disco was held in the wedi trefnu llu o weithgareddau amcanion yw ceisio diogelu a Church Hall where the Carnival amrywiol ac ysgafn. Mae croeso chefnogi’r rhai sydd yn dioddef o Queen, King and attendants were i bawb ymuno. Ffoniwch 029 gam­drin yn y cartref. Mae yna linell chosen. 20890571 am wybodaeth gymorth ar gyfer rhoi gwybodaeth a On Carnival day the Procession was bellach. chefnogaeth gyfrinachol ac mae’r led by the Band & Corps of Drums of gwasanaeth yn derbyn 800 o the South Wales Police from Parc Y Cylch Meithrin Creigiau alwadau y mis ar gyfartaledd ­ y Fro around the village to the Cynhaliwyd parti Calan Gaeaf mwyafrif gan bobl sydd yn dioddef Recreation Field in bright sunshine Cylch Meithrin Creigiau ar ddydd o drais a chamdriniaeth yn y cartref ­ where the Band gave a short recital. a hynny o bob haen o gymdeithas. Y Councillor Delme Bowen and Pamela Sul, Hydref 30ain yn Neuadd yr judged the floats and fancy dress and Eglwys. Roedd yno adloniant i’r rhif yw 0808 80 10 800. Mae opened the fete. plant gyda ‘Kariad’, llawer o Merched y Wawr yn cwrdd unwaith There were more side shows, wrachod, dewiniaid ac ysbrydion, y mis. Am ragor o fanylion, entertainments and stalls than ever gwisg ffansi a digon o fwyd. Y ffoniwch Ros Evans, Ysgrifennydd ­ before and the bar and barbecue cyfan dan olau pwmpen! 029 20899246. tent sold out.. 1100 programmes where sold and an estimated 700 persons plus children attended. The preliminary accounts estimate the profit on the afternoon at £4,500 which will be shared between Creigiau 23 and CRAMC. Events closed with the Summer Ball held in Creigiau Golf Club on the 23rd July which was a great success EXCLUSIVELY FOR LADIES Drummond Chorlton. FOR THE BEST IN AROMATHERAPY, REFLEXOLOGY, REIKI, THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE AND INDIAN HEAD MASSAGE

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Medal winners and Chris Wilson the CHRISTMAS AND A NEW YEAR FILLED WITH LOVE, Chairman of Creigiau 23. LIGHT AND HAPPINESS 5 On August 17 the IN South Wales Institute of REMEMBRANCE Groundsmanship presented Pentyrch It was with great sadness that we Bowls Club with a learned of the passing away of Molly clock in memory of Patmore peacefully at home on Saturday the late Harold th Sept 10 , after a long illness. Molly of Evans, Groundsman Nant­Y­Garth Gwaelod­Y­Garth was at Pentyrch for many mother to Michael and Lindsey to years. Members of whom we extend our greatest sympathy. Harold’s family A former clerk to Pentyrch Community attended the Council and a Councillor, she ceremony on the contributed greatly to village life, and sunny Monday will be sadly missed by all. evening. Simon John Roberts involved in the Community Enterprise conflict. Mollie was always seeking to Eileen Mary Patmore. Unit ­ a project designed to help the improve her knowledge of the world unemployed youngsters of the area in around her. She attended afternoon and 1917­2005 acquiring skills and abilities to help evening classes at local education them in their future careers. Mollie later centres and right up to the end, she was Mollie was born in Manchester and b e c a m e C h a i r p er s o n o f t h e an avid reader. She was a lover of attended 'The Hollies' Convent school Gwaelodygarth Senior Citizens ­ a post music, theatre and opera, and regularly and, after being the first student from she held with great enthusiasm. attended concerts in the city. She was a that school to win a State Scholarship, However, some have argued that the member of the Pentyrch local history went to Manchester University where summit of her community life was her society. she obtained a degree in the classics. contribution to the Gwaelodygarth Animals too were a part of the She went into the teaching profession, Ladies Concert party. who can ever Patmore family. The sight of Mollie but it was not to her liking, and she left forget her rendering of 'Nobody Loves a taking Trixie the dog for a morning to enter the Civil Service. During the Fairy when she's Forty'? stroll across the playing field was a part war she worked on code­breaking at In between all of this frantic activity, of the village scene. Bletchley Park, near Bedford. Mollie worked as a market researcher, The forty or so years, during which I After the war, Mollie met Roy and helping to influence government policy. have known Mollie and her family have moved to Manchester where both It is indeed entirely appropriate that the been both a privilege and a pleasure. I Michael and Lindsey were born. Roy's local council saw fit to name a road in am sure that I echo the sentiments of work took him to South Wales where the then new housing development at everyone in Gwaelodygarth, past and they established their new home at Riverglade after Mollie and Roy. This present, old and new, when I say 'Thank Gwaelodygarth which has been the was of course Patmore Close. you Mollie for your major contribution family home ever since. Not everyone agreed with her to our community. We shall all miss Mollie ­ and Roy ­ immediately viewpoints, but Mollie had a beautiful you.' became actively involved in the smile to defuse any potential areas of Derek Thomas community life of the village. They were very much the force behind the team which conceived, planned, CAROLINE O'CONNOR financed and ultimately constructed our VETERINARY SURGERY Village Hall, which was opened in 1971. The years leading up to this were Bronllwyn Road, Pentyrch an amalgam of fund­raising activities. Cardiff, CFlS 9QL. Remember the legendary carnivals which held up traffic on the main road through Taff's Well? The Mile of ♦ Personal, friendly service from two vets with over 14 years Pennies stretching from one end of the experience, each in the Cardiff area. Gwaelod to the other? ♦ A highly experienced nursing team. Mollie continued her involvement in ♦ Free nurse clinics including puppy and kitten checks. community life by taking on the office ♦ Fully equipped surgery with operating, dental, lab, x­ray and of Clerk to the Pentyrch Parish Council hospitalization area. ­ an appointment which she held from ♦ 24 HOUR EMERGENCY SERVICE 1976 to 1988, having previously served for two years as a community ♦ Appointments a.m, p.m weekdays and Saturday mornings. councillor. Again during this period, she ♦ Specialist dermatology and acupuncture appointments. became actively involved in the ♦ Car parking facilities at the rear of the building. Gwaelodygarth W.I., serving at various ♦ 5 minute drive from Radyr times as President and as Secretary. She ♦ For more information please phone or visit our web site for was also the Secretary of the Youth directions: Club, and also served as Vice President of the Village Hall. Later she became Cardiffvet.co.uk Phone: 029 20892113 6 John Weston Thomas Thanks to Helper

Harpmaker. 1921 ­ 1992 It has been reported to me by Mrs. Sandra Phillips, Flat 1, Berthlwyd, The village of Gwaelod­y­Garth has and to harp that she experienced a very nasty fall produced many notable characters making in when going down the steps just and residents, many of whom have particular. His inside the park from the Lewis' now sadly passed away. love for harps Arms car park on the 13th June at One such resident to make an is illustrated about 4.15/4.30pm. She brought it to impression was John Weston by his quote: my attention in support of traffic Thomas the harp maker born in “I won’t make calming measures along Heol Goch Cardiff in 1921 and moving to Pear a harp for just at that point as she is forced to walk Tree Cottage Gwaelod­y­Garth with anyone. I through the park as she has his wife Joan in 1952. A true must be sure that it will go to a good Rheumatoid Arthritis and has had character, I remember him standing home and I cross–examine any both knees replaced and is not able outside his workshop in his prospective buyers. After all it’s an to dodge speeding traffic easily. She woodcraft apron and with his instrument that must be loved. You finds the gate very stiff to open and trademark pipe in his mouth. No rest your cheek against it, put your she fell down the second step. She visit to the shop that used to stand arms around it, and then caress its was badly cut about the hands, face next­door to his cottage would be strings”. and knees, but fortunately no complete without the sight of John The village today still has links to permanent damage was done to her lovingly practicing his craft. the harp albeit in the form of knees. He set about restoring the cottage performing rather than manufacture, Mrs. Phillips was helped at the and when finished went to work in Catrin Finch (former harpist to time of her accident by a very kind the National Museum of Wales Prince Charles), and Gill Green mature lady as she was bleeding where for ten years he spent his time providing the music. quite badly. She only remembers repairing, renovating, and making Simon John Roberts that the lady described herself as a models. A later commission led to References: Rod Thomas, Alun "child minder" and she did not get his first miniature harp which started Thomas, (photos and Drawings) her name. She would like to thank The Garth Domain No. 25, him on the path to resurrecting harp this lady for her help and her Miscellany 7, Compiled by Don making in Wales. assistance was much appreciated. Llewellyn, September 2004 Wales had not seen harp making County Councillor Christine Priday for sixty years but now John was producing Celtic or folk harps , the Chromatic and Triple , as well as making repairs and modifications. This work was carried out across the road from his cottage in his workshop until it became too small. Together with his son Alun and two apprentices the family moved in 1974 to Sealyham farm near Wolfs Castle Pembrokeshire which had the necessar y outbu ildings for conversion to workshops. John produced the “Welsh Triple”, the tallest harp in the world standing 6ft 6ins with 95 strings, which produced a “echoed” or “chorus” effect. However a design fault led to strain and the eventual breakage of the harp. This problem was overcome by John by inventing “The Perpendicular Triple,” displayed at the 1986 Eisteddfod in Fishguard, this design proving its worth over the years and now being used in today’s “Triples” made by Alan and apprentice Brian. In 1983 John was awarded the BEM for services to craft in Wales 7 Christmas Message from Rev J W Binny Vicar of Pentyrch

Dear Friends he thought to himself, “he can’t pick up burning coals.” Nearly every nation has some To his amazement the young man Christmas stories and I should like bent down and picked up the to share with you one from Sweden burning coals with his bare hands, – very simple but very meaningful. and he was not burnt. He wrapped A man went out in mid­winter on them in his cloak and it wasn’t even a dark night to borrow some live scorched. As he was moving away, coals to kindle a fire. He went from the shepherd called out “What kind house to house and knocked on of night is this, when dogs won’t each door. “Please help me” he said. bite, and sheep are not frightened, “My wife has just given birth to a and the stick did not strike you, and child an we have no fuel for a fire. I the fire does not burn?” The young must make fire to warm her and the man said “I can’t tell you. You must little one.” But it was too late, all the see it for yourself. Good night and people were asleep. many thanks.” The man walked on and on. Soon The shepherd followed the man to Parish of Pentyrch he left the village and came into see if he could learn the secret. He open country. At last, a long way saw that the young mother and her with Capel off, he saw the gleam of a fire. He baby were lying in a cave among the Llanilltern walked towards it, and saw the fir hills. As he saw the baby, something was burning in an open field. stirred in his heart. He opened his St Catwg’s Church, Pentyrch Several sheep were sleeping around leather knapsack and gave a soft Tuesday, 13 December. 7.00pm. the fire and an old shepherd sat on a white sheepskin to the father. “take Village Carol Service rock watching over the sheep. As the it”, he said, “and wrap up the child Sunday 18 December young man came nearer, he saw or he will freeze to death.” And the 3.30pm Parish Service of Nine three big dogs asleep at the moment his heart melted his eyes Lessons and Carols shepherd’s feet. All three woke up were opened. A great light shone Christmas Eve when they heard him coming, they round the three figures in the cave. 1.00pm First Eucharist of Christmas opened their mouths as if they were An he heard angels singing that this Christmas Day going to bark but there was no night the Saviour of the world was 9.00am Sung Eucharist and Carols sound. The dog looked angry and born. He fell on his knees and St David’s Church, Groesfaen dashed at the man but did no harm. thanked God. Christmas Eve The shepherd seemed to be almost At Christmas time we draw near in 3.30pm Blessing of the Crib and asleep, wrapped in his thick cloak. our word and in our hearts to the Children’s Carol Service Gently the man made his way infant Jesus. And in Jesus we see Christmas Day through the sleeping sheep. A he did God, who has become Man and 8.00am Holy Eucharist the old shepherd woke up. He was entered all the joys but also the 10.30am Sung Eucharist and Carols an ill­tempered old man, unfriendly strife, turmoil, pain and grief of our Capel Llanilltern Church and not too fond of other people. He lives. Jesus the Son of God, caged in Sunday 18 December picked up a heavy stick and threw it a helpless babe in sordid 10.30am Service of Lessons and at the approaching stranger. But the surroundings of utmost poverty, Carols with Holy Communion stick flew past him without touching caged in the village carpenter, caged Christmas Day him. The young farther went up to by the cruel nails on the cross, and 10.30am Holy Eucharist and Carols the shepherd and asked for coals above all, caged in you and me in Parish Church Hall, Creigiau from the fire to warm his wife and whom He still seeks to dwell if we Sunday 4 December the new baby. will open our hearts to Him. 10.30am Parish Family Eucharist At first the shepherd only stared. and Sunday School Nativity Play He wanted to say “No”. But when With every good wish for a joyful Sunday 18 December he saw the dogs did not bite the Christmas and a Happy New Year 6.30pm Readings and Carols with man, and the sheep did not wake, Cantorion Creigiau and that the stick would not strike John W. Binny Sunday 5 February 2006 him, he felt afraid. He said in a gruff Vicar of Pentyrch 10.30am Parish Christingle Service voice. “Take what you need!” But with Capel Llanilltern. A very warm welcome to everyone. 8 Church Hall Creigiau

Further to the article in the previous Community Link, good progress is being made in renovating the Parish Church Hall, Creigiau, which is badly in need of refurbishment. The building has been made wind and weather­tight. Repairs have been carried out to the roof to prevent the ingress of water and the outside of the hall has been rendered and painted. A total renewal of the roof will be required in perhaps five to ten years as funds become available for this and other work. Internally wet rot and woodworm have been identified and the New Kids on The Block woodwork of the stage and floor treated. Work has been done to We have benefitted from reading localities – where the real “stuff” of provide toilet facilities for the Community Link since moving into life and family and community disabled. the area six years ago. We have engages in the reality of God’s Future work includes internal found it informative and helpful. presence. This we call the “cake” of plastering and painting and an Thank you to everyone who takes church. access ramp. the time and effort to put this We celebrate together three times All this eats into funds and newspaper together. a month – usually on a Sunday – this applications for grants are made and When I received the last one I is the cherry on the cake! events held to raise money. wondered if there was anything I We run Alpha ­ the course which The support of the community is could contribute for information for gives everyone the opportunity to appreciated, so that the hall may the community. So I am submitting explore and ask the questions continue to be used by several this for your consideration. they’ve always wanted to about groups and individuals in the We live in Georgetown in God, Christianity etc. – in a relaxed community as for a Family Service Gwaelod­y­Garth and have been environment. on the first Sunday of each month at laying the foundations for a project We offer help to equip people to 10.30 am and for other activities. over the past two and a half years. work through issues and to live life Al help to raise funds and restore A project which we believe will to the full. the Hall would be most welcome. impact this community and beyond. Want to know more? – contact Please contact Rev. John Binny This is not because of our Tony and Diana on 029 20813034. (Tel: 02920890318) or Mrs Alison involvement but because of the Woodley (Tel: 02920 891800) involvement of a much superior The Good News Coffee Morning power. is held in the Hall on the third Having served for 30 years in a Saturday of each month from local Baptist Church we were to say HOREB 10.00am to 12 noon. All are very the least surprised to find ourselves welcome. in the position of starting from Horeb Chapel on the square in scratch at the ripe old age of 59. Pentyrch has been boarded up since Fortunately all of the others St Catwg’s Sunday it closed in July but there is good involved are younger!!! news on the way. Although the School, Pentyrch The name of this project is chapel was not sold at the auction in Sunday School meets each Sunday “Connections” – a registered charity October it is hoped that it will be at 10.30am in St Catwg’s Church, set up to advance the knowledge of taken over and developed as an Arts Pentyrch, except for school holidays God and demonstrate the effect He Centre. The chapel will be and the first Sunday of the month can have on society in the maintained to stage live concerts when the Parish Family Service is neighbourhoods in which we live. with top level artists and the vestry held in the Parish Church Hall, We are linked in with a worldwide will be adapted to provide a musical Creigiau at 10.30am. body of churches – to which we are Everyone is welcome. For further recording studio. accountable for our practice. details please contact the Rev. John We enjoy meeting throughout the Binny (Tel: 02920 890318). week in one another’s homes in our 9 THE MAGIC OF Pentyrch Guides

MYRRH 1st Pentyrch guides are still going strong with 24 girls, aged 10 – 14 Myrrh was one of the gifts brought by meeting every Tuesday in the Balthazar the King of Ethiopia to the baby Jesus on the first Christmas. In Village Hall. Activities are varied ancient times it was valued more highly and include dance, drama, art and than gold. Myrrh and Frankincense a craft, yoga, cookery and games. Last similar plant had spiritual and medical year the guides planted trees donated significance. Harvested Granules of Myrrh by the Woodland Trust around the Myrrh is a plant resin derived from the local community. thorny desert shrub Commiphora pests and attract others to eat the pests We are always on the look out for molmol which grows wild in the Horn of in a subtle chemical warfare. Some of local people with skills or interesting Africa. Local Somali tribesmen cut the the chemicals defend the tree from hobbies they can share with the bark of the tree which then exudes a bacterial and fungal attack and modern Guides in a one­off session. If you protective resin like a tear drop of chemical analysis shows the mixture to think that you could offer such help amber. These harden and are contain antibiotic and antifungal periodically harvested as granules by the compounds many of which are new to or are interested in becoming a natives. Not all the trees are harvested at science. regular guide helper then please the same time and some are periodically It was this rich potential which led us contact Guide Leaders; Kate allowed to rest in a cyclical manner as scientist working at Cardiff Crabtree or Pauline James on following strict traditional tribal rules. University to initially investigate the telephone numbers 20892352 or There are other kinds of myrrh, indeed potential of Myrrh as a slug or mollusc 20892336. there are over twenty different species. repellent. Dr Ahmed Ali a fellow True Myrrh comes only from the tree Welshman from Newport whose father Commiphora molmol (sometimes named came originally from Somalia joined our Commiphora myrrha). To add to the team. We were sponsored by the WDA confusion there is one other significant and a business company from Swansea. type of myrrh called Scented Myrrh or After three years work, we announced Haddi ( sometimes referred to as our results at the National Eisteddfod in Opoponax). This has a powerful and Newport and of course on the internet. attractive perfume and is widely used as Myrrh indeed proved itself to be a very incense. True Myrrh also has and potent slug and snail repellent and this interesting musky smell and is currently use was duly patented. The product is still widely used in the perfume industry now commercially available and details to provide what is called the “base of the invention may be perused at notes” of perfumes. www.slugs.biz Myrrh Tree Commiphora molmol Myrrh is renowned as an ancient It takes the form of a non poisonous medicine. The Greeks used to carry organic mix of ground Myrrh and Myrrh with them into battle and if special wood chip which can be poured The story does not end here, Myrrh injured would smear the wounds with out to surround and protect your has proven itself to be a source of gold Myrrh. We now know it has strong favourite vegetables or flowers. to the University. Further research work antibiotic properties. It was used by Slugs.biz does not kill slug pests it has show the resin and some of its natives as an incense to repel, flies simply sends them away to the garden extracted chemicals can be used in an insect pests and ticks and is used to this next door, or to be eaten by some lucky antifouling paint to protect ships and day as a rub for horses. In medieval hedgehogs or birds. It is therefore marine installations and international times Arab ship builders would seal harmless to humans, pets and wildlife collaboration is producing significant their boats with Myrrh which appeared and a very suitable product for organic new formulations. These formulations to prevent wood boring molluscs from gardeners. prevent the settlement and growth of making holes in the wooden hull. Even barnacles, limpets and other molluscs in Victorian times the resin formed part and hopefully may eventually replace of a recipe used by the Navy to paint the current toxic products that are based and preserve wooden decks. on organo­tin. From a biological point of view the Myrrh also has a golden future in the Myrrh tree has evolved the resin over field of medicine. It is already widely millions of years as a sap or exudate to used in herbal prescriptions in Arab, protect itself if injured. It is not Chinese and Indian medicine. In the surprising therefore that the mixture future its individual chemical contains many chemicals of a defensive components will be isolated and nature. We now know that the mixture analysed in the fight against disease. It in fact contains hundreds of different may well prove to hold particular compounds, some are volatile and some secrets for controlling cancer and cell in the form of oils and gums. The plant Dr Ahmed Ali and Prof Delme Bowen death, but that is a different story. uses these to seal or plug any wounds with their African Snails Professor Delme Bowen made in the bark. Many of the natural at Cardiff University Creigiau 10 chemicals in the resin will repel insect 1990 to 2010. Tîm Golff The History of a ieuenctid Creigiau Village Campaign

Local people must be extremely disappointed at the request of the Quarry Company to defer the new access until 2010. The Pentyrch Hill is highly unsuitable for its heavy quarry traffic for all the reasons Garth Hill Protest 1989 rehearsed in the many letters sent to Jacob, Tomos, Morgan, Gareth, Cardiff County Council over the Mark, Kyle, Mathew, Adam, years. It is hard to understand that a James, Rhys Legal Agreement is allowed to be so Dan gapteiniaeth Gethin Davies mae open to deferment. tîm ieuenctid Clwb Golff y Creigiau The quarry company say that they wedi cael tymor llwyddiannus dros will soon make a start on driving ben. through a tunnel, but point out that Enillwyd eu cynghrair, sef De- the tunnel and the plant removal are Ddwyrain Cymru, er mai tîm ifanc o linked to productivity. The Cemex blant 14-16 mlwydd oed sydd gan y Operations Manager said that when Yvonne Davies and Diane Price and clwb. Gareth Phillips yw seren y tîm ac y mae e a’i frawd Mathew, Tomos Redla nd signed the Lega l families in 1997 (South Wales Echo) Agreement in 1997 it was based on Rees a Mark Baird wedi cael eu dewis i chwarae i dîm Morgannwg dan 16. previous production. It was now not could be deferred. Cafodd Rhys Jones lwyddiant realistic to put forward dates that The removal of stone from the arbennig yng nghystadleuaeth could not be met. It was likely to be quarry near the access tunnel area is ryngwladol Weetabix ar gwrs Forest- 2008 before the plant could be critical to the plan. Cemex explain in-Arden, Swydd Rhydychen, wrth moved and longer before traffic that not enough has been removed ddod yn bumed allan o blant dan 15 could be expected to stop using the yet. But quarrying has gone on mlwydd oed Prydain. hill. elsewhere in the quarry over the Ym mhencampwriaeth flynyddol The Legal Agreement signed years of waiting. Councillor Priday ieuenctid y clwb, ddiwedd mis Awst, in1997 had all the terms that had tells us the Assembly has awarded Gareth Phillips oedd yn fuddugol, been agreed and established in 1990 the quarry the contract for widening Morgan Williams yn ail a Tomos Rees when the Public Inquiry was halted. the M4. She hopes that their yn drydydd. Chwarae o’r safon uchaf oedd yn nodweddu’r gystadleuaeth. We had assembled in Gwaelod y business plan for achieving the Dymunwn bob llwyddiant i’r tîm Garth Village Hall to hear the planning time table will be stronger yng ngemau olaf y tymor yn erbyn Inquiry officially opened and closed after this £4 million pound contract. timoedd gorau Cymru. G.T. on the same day. On March 7 th , No longer can the quarry blame 1991, the compromise plan was deferment on a drop in demand for reported in the Western Mail. One stone. C o u n t y C o u n c i l P l a n n i n g of the points agreed was that a new Local people hope that CCC will Committee agreed to the variation to access would be created to the site ensure that there are no more delays consent which requires the tunnel to through a tunnel. People were told in the provision of the new access to be completed by May 2009. that heavy quarry traffic would be Taffs Well quarry by enforcing a The Council have stated that they off the hill in three years. It seemed time scale more in line with the need will monitor progress closely as they to good to be true – and history has of our villages. Some who marched were persuaded that the local people shown that it was. in the original campaigns are now are all well fed up with the delays Since that time, the quarry has dead – and more of this generation that have been experienced over the been the subject of take­over and has may be before the promised last 10 years. repeatedly changed hands. However, outcome of heavy traffic from the I spoke to representatives from the Redland/ Lafarge, RMC and Cemex, hill is achieved. The long delay company and they have agreed that have all had to agree to the same set becomes increasingly unacceptable. they will hold further “events” for of Legal Agreements. Local people, When we celebrated the new access the public at landmark dates during who had campaigned for a fair deal plan in1991 not one of us dreamed the coming months as they intend to since 1987/8 onwards, were we would be asked to wait until s t a r t t h e i n t er n a l t u n n e l reassured by CCC that the planning 2010 for the completion of the Legal breakthrough works on the 17 th clauses were immutable. Few of us Agreements. October 2005. understood that Legal Agreements On the 28th September the Cardiff Norma Procter 11 Community Penawdau Council y Highlights Cyngor Cymuned

Skateboard Park Success Llwyddiant Parc Sglefrfyrddio Clwb Pêl­rwyd Creigiau Community Council and Cardiff Mae’r Cyngor Cymuned wedi bod £120 County Council have been working yn cydweithio gyda Chyngor Sir Mae'r Cyngor yn dosrannu grantiau together to provide a skateboard Caerdydd i ddarparu parc i geisiadau o fudiadau o fewn ardal y park within the Creigiau Recreation sglefrfyrddio ar faes chwarae C y n g o r C y m u n e d y n g ground. The skateboard park Creigiau. Agor wyd y trac nghyfarfodydd y Cyngor ym mis officially opened on the 27 th July sglefrfyrddio yn swyddogol ar 27 Mawrth, Mehefin, Medi a Rhagfyr. 2005 and has proved to be a huge Gorffennaf ac mae wedi bod yn Rhaid cyflwyno cyfrifon wedi eu success with users of all ages. llwyddiant mawr gyda defnyddwyr harchwilio gyda'r cais, a dylid rhoi'r Unfortunately as usual there are o bob oed. Yn anffodus fel arfer pwrpas a maint y grant a ofynnir those who would rather abuse than mae’n well gan rai cam­ddefnyddio amdano. use the facilities provided for them. yn hytrach na defnyddio’r Problems have been relatively few cyfleusterau a ddarperir. Heblaw am Clerc Newydd and mainly relate to the amount of y sbwriel sy’n ymhel does dim Dechreuodd clerc newydd y cyngor, rubbish now accumulating on the llawer o broblemau wedi bod. A Mr Alec Davies, ar 1 Tachwedd. Recreation ground. Please ask your wnewch chi ofyn i’ch plant Mae Mr Davies wedi ymddeol o’r children to either use the bins ddefnyddio’r biniau neu mynd a’u Heddlu ac mae’n byw yn provided or take their rubbish home. sbwriel gartref. Llansanffraid­ar­Elái. Mae’n arddwr brwd ac mae’n mwynhau cerdded. Grants Grantiau Mae’n frwdfrydig am ei rôl newydd The following grants have been Dosrannwyd y grantiau canlynol gan ac yn barod i ddod yn gyfarwydd â’r allocated by the Community y Cyngor Cymuned:­ a r d a l , m u d i a d a u l l e o l a Council:­ Grŵp Theatr Hilltop chysylltiadau’r gymuned. Hilltop Theatre Group £150 £150 Tuesday Luncheon Club £50 Clwb Cinio Dydd Mawrth £50 Cystadleuaeth Treftadaeth Creigiau Netball Club £120 Dave Jenkins Dave Jenkins Heritage Initiative Am yr ail flwyddyn yn olynol The Council allocates grant aid to For the second year running Mrs enillwyd cystadleuaeth treftadaeth y applications from organisations Hussey’s class at Creigiau Primary cyngor gan ddosbarth Mrs Hussey o within the Community Council area School has won the Dave Jenkins Ys g o l G y n r a d d C r ei g i a u . at Council meetings in March, June, Heritage Initiative competition. The Cyflwynwyd plac i’r dosbarth a siec September and December. All class were presented with plaque am £100. Roedd y dosbarth wedi applications must be supported by and a cheque for £100. The class cynhyrchu amrywiaeth o waith yn recent audited accounts, as produced a variety of work based on seiliedig ar hanes Creigiau. appropriate and should give an the history of Creigiau. They looked Edrychwyd yn graff ar yr hen orsaf indication of the purpose for which closely at the old railway station and rheilffordd a’r Gromlech a the grant is required and an the Cromlech and produced leaflets chynhyrchwyd taflenni i hysbysebu indication of the amount of the grant to advertise Creigiau. Well done to Creigiau. Llongyfarchiadau i Class requested. all in Class 4. 4.

New Clerk PC Lisa Bishop PC Lisa Bishop The new Clerk to the Community At the October Community Council Yng nghyfarfod mis Hydref o’r Council is Mr Alec Davies who took meeting PC Bishop informed the Cyngor Cymuned dywedodd PC up his position on the 1 st November. council that she was moving to a Bishop ei bod yn symud o’r swydd Mr Davies is a retired Police officer new position in the city centre. bresennol i swydd newydd yng who lives in St Brides Super Ely. The Chairman, on behalf of the nghanol y ddinas. Mr Davies is a keen gardener and Council, thanked her for her support Ar ran y Cyngor diolchwyd PC enjoys walking. He is enthusiastic and work in the area and said that Bishop gan y Cadeirydd am ei about his new role and eager to we were disappointed to loose her. gwaith a’i chefnogaeth tra’n familiarise himself with the It was agreed to write to Inspector heddwas cymunedol yr ardal ac Community area, local organisations Roberts to press for a continued roedd y Cyngor yn siomedig i golli and contacts. police presence in the area in order ei gwasanaeth. to maintain the good work that had Penderfynwyd ysgrifennu at yr been done. Arolygydd Roberts i bwyso i barhau 12 Planning Applications Charities to End to November 2005 Two very old charities with small sums of money left over from the 05/01355/W Mr B Prichard, Yr 4 no. Industrial/warehousing/office Almshouses in Pentyrch are to be Odyn, Penuel Road ­ 2 No. 3 Bed units space. Units have the potential wound up. The Almshouse Charity Dwellings with Integral Car Parking to be split into half units creating 8 no. and Mackworth & Matthews Charity 05/01351/W Mr & Mrs Roberts, Units are administered by the Community Plot adjacent to, 1 River Glade ­ 05/01698/W Mr & Mrs Bellward, 3 Council with three trustees including Proposed Detached Dwelling The Terrace ­ Erection of sun lounge the Vicar, Rev Binny. 05/01423/W D J Castle, 42 Heol 05/01682/W Mr & Mrs James, 3 The total funds in the two charities Berry ­ Renewal Of Planning Parc Castell Y Mynach ­ Construction is £260 and this will be transferred Permission 01/27 ­ Detached house of four bed detached dwelling with to the Pentyrch Luncheon Club for and garage detached garage the benefit of the residents of the 05/01437/W Mr & Mrs M Esau, 17 05/01710/W Mr & Mrs D Joyce, 2 1 area. Further information is Maes y Sarn ­ New Two Storey Parc Y Felin ­ Two storey side a va i la b l e o n t h e C o u nc i l Extension And Erect Single Storey extension, single storey front porch noticeboards. Extension To Rear Of Property To and rear study (single storey) Provide Study, Extended Kitchen And 05/01867/W Dr S Logan & Dr J Dining Area Hall, Is Y Coed, Star Lane, Capel 05/02421/W Mr K P Crean, Y 05/01443/W Mr & Mrs M Simmons, Llanilltern ­ Ground and first floor Gocyd, Heol Y Parc ­ Retention of 'Delfryn', Pen Y Waun ­ Single extensions and alterations existing ground levels. Storey Extension 05/01908/W Bethlehem Chapel, 05/02390/W Mr R Dunstun & Ms S 05/01485/W Mr & Mrs M R Davies, Main Road, New wheelchair Greenway, Wildwood, 1 Clos Darren 10 Dol Y Felin ­ Proposed Side accessible ramp plus new chapel Las ­ Detached garage, store and And Rear Two Storey Domestic signage office ancillary to dwelling Extensions To Form And Provide New A/05/00135/WTravelodge, Junction 05/02445/W Gwaelod Y Garth Ground Floor Lounge And Rear 33 M4 Motorway ­ New hotel signage Primary School, Main Road ­ New Breakfast Room; First Floor Master 05/01682/W Mr & Mrs James, 3 external steps and associated hand Bedroom, Bedroom 2, And Study Parc Castell Y Mynach ­ Construction railing. Refer to accompanying Together With The Carrying Out Of of four bed detached dwelling with drawings number schc5259 al(0) 01, The Associated Internal Improvement detached garage 03, 05a, 6a, 8a And Modification Works To Form 05/01710/W Mr & Mrs D Joyce, 2 1 05/02446/W Gwaelod Y Garth Enlarged Kitchen And Additional First Parc Y Felin ­ Two storey side Primary School, Main Road ­ New Floor Bathroom Ensuite Facilities. extension, single storey front porch external steps and associated hand 05/01523/W Mr & Mrs R Pride, 22 and rear study (single storey). railing. Troed Y Garth, Single Storey 05/01994/W Variation of conditions, 05/02460/W John Davies, Extension to Rear, Two Storey Stephen Short, Land adjacent to Hazelhurst, Pen y Waun ­ Proposed Extension to Side Fairfield Avenue Industrial Estate, off, first floor extension above existing 05/01525/W Mr & Mrs Dunn, 1 Main Road ­ Variation of condition 7 garage Brummell Drive ­ Single Storey Rear of permission 05/229w to allow Extension retention and repositioning of palisade 05/01533/W K urt E va ns, T he fence adjoining main road ADVERTISE IN Smithy, Llwynmilwas ­ Change of Use 05/02150/W Parish of Pentyrch, St. COMMUNITY LINK of Redundant Smithy and Stables into Catwg's Church, Church Road ­ Community Link is delivered to Residence Reconstruction of stone boundary wall 2800 homes in the area and is a 05/01558/W Lynam Grubb, Pod's 05/02151/W L i s t e d B u i l d i n g valuable source of information. Place, 1 Parc­Y­Fro ­ Erection of Consent, Parish of Pentyrch, St. Adverts Wooden Fence to Side and Rear of Catwg's Church, Church Road ­ £15 6cm x 10cm Property for Security and Privacy. Reconstruction of stone boundary wall £30 12 cm x 10 cm 05/01589/W David Prichard, Ty'r using existing stonework and lime Tel: 029 2089 1417 Ardd, Creigiau ­ Marginal Re­ coarse sand and cement mortar Positioning Of Existing Drive 05/02184/W Mr & Mrs T Sexton, 30 Entrance On To Cardiff Road, Parc Y Coed ­ Single storey side and Creigiau: About 1.5m Adjustment To new extension plus garage conversion HYSBYSEBWCH YN Kerb 05/02186/W Mr & Mrs Treharne, 34 CWLWM BRO 05/01592/W Mr. Ralph Watkins, Parc Castell Y Mynach ­ Single storey Dosberthir Cwlwm Bro i 2800 o dai Cefn Bychan Farmhouse, Cefn conservatory yn yr ardal ac mae’n gyfrwng Bychan ­ To Build 2 New Four Bed 05/02258/W A g r i c u l t u r a l ardderchog i rannu gwybodaeth Houses. determination, Barrie Williams Hysbysebion 05/01649/W Griff Davies & Sons, Development Ltd, Land at Tyn y Coed £15 6cm x 10 cm Land at Griff Davies and Sons, Garth Road and, Heol Creigiau ­ Storage/ £30 12cm x 10 Industrial Estate, Main Rd ­ Proposed plant and machinery cm 13 PENTYRCH Pentyrch Primary VILLAGE HALL School CAR PARK LEPRA WORKOUT In September our pupils took part in a December 2 nd will be the official sponsored workout in aid of Lepra, the opening of the car park but if you’ve charity that works to cure people with already used it I’m sure you will leprosy. The children raised over £870 appreciate the difference. Dry feet, safe – a magnificent effort!! access for all, good visibility all round, safe entrance, designated car parking the police­ it is a village amenity we GREG PLAYS FOR spaces with disabled­ specific spaces, should all be proud of­ certainly the WALES! fantastic level access for pedestrians and village should be proud of the fantastic Greg Holmes has enjoyed a vehicles—to name but a few of the achievement first in the building of the successful cricket season. advantages of the work done over the Hall and now, 30 years later, in the He has been selected to play summer. completion of the project. for the Cardiff and Vale It was not without its hiccups ­ the day Everyone will be very welcome to our nd Under 11 side and scored the workmen went through the gas ‘Carols in the Carpark’ evening on 2 his maiden century for them. main, the wait for men to appear on site, December at 6pm. The lights will be He has also been selected to the rain in the last few weeks holding up switched on, Radyr School Brass Band, play for the Wales Under 11 the finishing touches but ­ we got there and members of the St Catwg’s Church side. To mar k his in the end. and Pentyrch School choirs will help achievement Pentyrch Cricket Club All this was made possible because of swell the sound but the most important presented Greg with a hand­made bat. the dedication and hard work of the people will be yourselves. Greg is pictured trying out his new bat. committee ( past and present), of Please ensure that anyone who has individuals who gave personal cheques helped in any way is told of the event. WELL PLAYED, BOYS! for the fund, of the huge amounts of If you have donated money and not Two of our players were successful in time spent by many in organising received a personal invitation please the recent Cardiff Schools’ rugby trials. fundraising events­ an average of one a let me know. William Hayward and Jordan Williams month for the last 18 months ­ and of PS There will be no carparking on the were selected for under 11s squad. the many, many villagers who have carpark that evening but there will be on 3rd December when the Christmas Our Year 5 boys and girls did very bought tickets, gone on walks, quizzed, well at a recent tag­rugby tournament at danced, helped fill an enormous whisky Fayre is being held with crafts, games, the Cathedral School, winning the bottle with cash, rattled buckets and cakes and bottle stalls opening at 10:30 competition. In addition, our rugby given their support to the project. I am. team has had a very successful start to know of many whose social life has THANK YOU ALL their season. been based around the Hall for the past BARBARA RODD two years –enjoyable but tiring! 029 2089 1584 OUR HARVEST HELPS AMETH! Two people efforts stand out. Cynthia Chair Pentyrch Village Hall Our Harvest Sale of Produce raised over Charnley volunteered her professional Management Trustees £130, which will be used to support our knowledge to complete forms for ‘foster child’, Ameth, and his family in institutions and grant applications Information about Senegal. We support the family through resulting in the fast completion of the the work of the charity PLAN. project. Also, Richard Porch who has Premises Licence provided consultancy and project READING CHALLENGE 2005 management throughout, often free of Pentyrch Village Hall is now a licensed This summer 57 of our pupils charge. premises. Strict rules governing the sale successfully completed Radyr Library’s At the time of writing we are waiting of alcohol, consumption of alcohol, Reading Challenge. This means that for the lights to be fitted on to the tombolas, dramas, dance, music (live they read 6 books during the summer Squash Court, some slight alterations to and recorded) have been imposed on the holidays. The librarian, Caroline Noall, be made to the kerbing on Maes y Sarn premises as a result of new laws. came to school to present them with a and small changes to be made in the Information available form the Booking medal and a certificate. paved areas. But in essence the carpark Secretary: Irene Dow 029 20890987. is finished. OUR FRIENDS FROM Pentyrch Open Gardens is managing BARCELONA! the design and planting of the FOOTBALL ACCREDITATION On October 31 st we are expecting a visit landscaped areas and this work will be Last July our Pentyrch School was by ten staff from Orlandai School in completed in the New Year. Please try presented with an accreditation Barcelona. They have participated in and keep children off these areas­ the certificate in recognition of achieving the European Science Centre Schools mud is being taken into the Hall and the quality standards set for the Football Project, which we have been involved in planting will be more difficult than it Association of Wales Accreditation for the past three years. We look needs to be. Scheme. Robert Page, the Coventry forward to welcoming them to Pentyrch A Christmas tree will be erected and City and Welsh international footballer and to Wales. lights put on it ­ let’s make sure they are presented Lauren Cleaver and Marc enjoyed by everyone. If you see anyone Davies with our certificate. 14 in the area up to no good please contact OUR FEATHERED OUTDOOR PURSUITS New Creigiau At the end of the last academic year FRIENDS! pupils from this school participated in a Bus Service variety of outdoor pursuits at residential education centres. County Cllr Delme Bowen has Year 4 visited the Ogmore Centre, received notice of a replacement bus accompanied by Ms. Mellings, Ms. Ni service for Creigiau following the Liathain and Mr. Jones. They took part withdrawal of some Shamrock in environmental studies, art, craft and sporting activities. services. The new City Ride sponsored 124 service introduced In June Year 6 visited the Manor th Adventure Residential Education Centre on Sept 26 is run by Stagecoach in Shropshire. The supervising staff and financially supported by were Mrs. John, Mrs. Ferris, Mrs. Card i ff Co unty Co unci l. Maynard and Mr. Renshaw. The Combined with the 136, 122 and The children enjoyed a visit by the children enjoyed climbing, abseiling, x49 it will ensure an hourly service Welsh Bird of Prey Centre. The hiking, swimming, fencing and the to and from Cardiff, except for the appropriately named Mr. Bob Bird dreaded assault course! 1200 miday slot. The 124 service brought seven birds of prey with him, Mr. Jones took Year 5 to the Urdd will follow the time table and route Education Centre at Llangrannog in including a barn owl, a kestrel, and a indicated below, introducing a buzzard. Bob told us all about the birds July. Whilst at the centre the pupils are and several lucky children got a chance supervised by qualified instructors and service along Ffordd Dinefwr for the to hold one of the birds. student helpers. The children had the first time. opportunity to improve their Welsh, Pentyrch School whilst at the same time participating in Cardiff Mega Rider Workout for Lepra exciting activities such as skiing, quad The Cardiff Mega Rider Ticket can biking and horse riding. be used on the 124, 136 and 122 Creigiau Buses. The Special Unlimited Travel Ticket is £8 per week. ASDA Free Bus

The Asda bus runs every Friday leaving Creigiau at 11.30 and calls at the stops in Pentyrch. Return from ASDA is about 1pm. The bus is a great help to people with no Year 5 experienced a Victorian school day personal transport. Bronwen Vizard at the Museum of Welsh Life. Bus Services to Cardiff Gwasanaeth Bysiau i Gaerdydd

Stagecoach 136 Monday ­ Friday Stagecoach 136 Dydd Llun ­ Dydd Gwener Creigiau *7.00 7.38 18.00 19.00 2 0 . 0 0 21.00 Pentyrch *7.05 7.45 9.00 10.00 11.00 12.00 13.00 14.00 1 5 . 0 0 16.00 18.04 19.04 20.04 21.04 Gwaelod *7.10 7.50 9.10 10.10 10.10 12.10 13.10 14.10 1 5 . 1 0 16.10 18.08 19.08 20.08 21.08 * not Saturday * dim Dydd Sadwrn

Cardiff Buses 33 Monday ­ Friday Bysiau Caerdydd 33Dydd Llun ­ Dydd Gwener Gwaelod y Garth 7.32 8.26 9.40 10.40 11.40 12.40 13.40 14.40 16.50 Saturdays 8.20 9.40 10.40 11.40 1 2 . 4 0 15 Clerc: Mr. A. Davies Clerk: Mr. A. Davies Gorsaf yr Heddlu Police Station Mobile Library 1 Heol Penuel 1 Penuel Road The area is served by Cardiff Pentyrch Pentyrch Caerdydd CF15 9LJ Cardiff CF15 9LJ County Council Mobile Library every Ffôn: 029 20891417 Tel: 029 20891417 three weeks. Ffacs: 029 20891417 Fax: 029 20891417 Creigiau 18th Nov, 9th Dec, 30th Dec Cynghorwyr Cymuned - Community Councillors 9.30 ­ 10.30 Ffordd Dinefwr 10.35 ­ 10.55 Parc­y­coed Penri Williams Hendre, 4 Pantbach 11.00 ­ 12.30 Post Office Pentyrch 20890040 1.40 ­ 2.30 Parc­y­Bryn Peter Davies Llwyn Glas, Heol y Parc 2.35 ­ 2.55 P a r c C a s t e l l ­ y ­ Pentyrch 20891408 Mynach Gill Rees Llys y Coed, Heol Pantygored 3.00 ­ 3.50 Y s g o l C r e i g i a u Pentyrch 20890571 School Nicholas Webb 30 Bronllwyn Pentyrch 20891216 Gwaelod y Garth and Pentyrch 3rd Nov, 24th Nov, 15th Dec Eric Priday 7 Pantglas Pentyrch 20891493 Gwaelod y Garth Carol Williams Hendre, 4 Pantbach 9.40 ­ 10.15 Post Office Pentyrch 20890040 10.20 ­ 10.50 Heol Berry. Pentyrch 11.00 ­ 12.15 Lewis Arms Council Meetings Cyfarfodydd y Cyngor 12.25 ­ 12.50 Maes y Sarn 2.00 ­ 2.30 B r o n H a u l , The Council meets on the 3rd Mae’r Cyngor yn cwrdd ar drydydd Pentyrch Monday Monthly (except August). dydd Llun bob mis (heblaw Awst). 2.40 ­ 3.50 B r o n l l w y n , Details of meetings are published in Dangosir manylion y cyfarfodydd yn Pentyrch the Council’s Notice Boards and in Hysbysfyrddau’r Cyngor ac yn y local Post Offices. Council Offices Swyddfeydd Post lleol. Mae If you need any further information with regards to the Mobile Service are open to the public 9.30am to Swyddfeydd y Cyngor ar agor i’r you can contact the Mobile Library 11.30am, Tuesday to Friday. cyhoedd o 9.30am i 11.30am, dydd Mawrth i ddydd Gwener. Useful Telephone Numbers

On the Web — Ar y We Age Concern 24521052 www.pentyrch.cc www.cardiff-info.com Age Concern Advocacy Service 2056 7883 www.cantorioncreigiau.org.uk www.cwlwm.com Cardiff Bus www.creigiaufootballclub.net www.pentyrch.org.uk 0870 608 2608 www.creigiau.org.uk www.pentyrch.net Cardiff Council­ All departments 2087 2087 www.pentyrchprm.cardiff.sch.uk www.creigiau23.org.uk Consumer Advice Centre www.geocities.com/pentyrch_chess/ www.creigiaucc.org.uk 2039 7781 www.pentyrchbowlingclub.co.uk/ Community Council ­ Pentyrch 2 0 8 9 1417 Community Health Council 2037 7407 Gas Emergency Cwlwm Bro Community Link 0800 111 999 Help the Aged Information Line 0808 800 Golygydd Penri Williams Editor 6565 Housebound Library Service 2 0 2 2 Editorial Board Last date for entries in the next 9935 Gill Rees, Nick Webb, Delme issue is Mobile Library Bowen, Simon Roberts, Stuart 6 March 2006. 2076 3849 Thomas, Jeff Canning, Penri Articles should be limited to under Radyr Library 2084 2234 Williams 250 words where possible and Lunch Club Bookings The views expressed in the should be sent to the Council Clerk 2084 2404 Community Link are not or to any Councillor. Meals on Wheels necessarily those of the e-mail: 2056 6533 Community Council. [email protected] Police (General) 2022 2111 Police ­ Pentyrch (Not Emergency) 2089 0753 Radyr & Dist Good Neighbour Sch. 2084 2404 16 Argraffwyd J & P Davison, Pontypridd Printer