Festival Brochure 2011 Final 1
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Radyr Golf Club Welcomes new social members to enjoy the use of the bar, the dining room, and meeting facilities. You and your family can use these comfortable amenities and become a social member for as little as £33+vat per year. Come and join a friendly, sociable club right on your doorstep, open seven days a week. Apply to the Manager on 029 2084 2408 Radyr & Morganstown Association Festival 2011 th th Saturday 30 April to Sunday 15 May President: Rhodri Morgan AM Welcome to our 24 th May Festival. This year we have chosen Good Neighbours as the nominated Charity. As you will see at the back of this Programme, this is a very worthy cause so please support the Festival and buy lots of Draw Tickets. Our Festival Queen is Ffion Gardener. Her attendants are Saphia Briffett and Megan Goode: we look forward to seeing them during the Festival. Megan Goode Ffion Gardener Saphia Briffett This year the Fete opening on the first Saturday will be preceded by a colourful pro- cession of characters from Alice in Wonderland. Jason Mohammad of BBC Wales will be opening the Fete at midday, so come along and join in the fun. The two-week programme of events is aimed to appeal to all ages, families and individuals, building on the success of previous years. You can see what is on, at a glance, on the following two pages. Details of Festival events can also be found in the R&M Events Diary on the Community Website, www.radyr.org.uk. We do hope that you and your family will join us in as many of these events as possible, meeting your neighbours and making new friends. The Association wishes to thank all our Sponsors, including Cardiff County Council, R&M Community Council the Arts Council for Wales’ ”Night Out” Scheme ( ), Academi, Pugh’s Garden Centre, GE Healthcare, Apextaylor signs, and all the local shopkeepers. We are very grateful for your support of this wonderful Festival and the ability it gives us to help a worthy local charity. EVENTS - AT A GLANCE FRIDAY 29 th SATURDAY 7 th 7.00pm ROYAL WEDDING FIRE- 10.00am A TASTE OF WALES, Pugh's WORKS, Tennis Club Garden Centre th 7.30pm CONCERT, MVH. SATURDAY 30 12 noon FESTIVAL FÊTE, OCR SUNDAY 8 th 7.30pm BAND CONCERT, MVH 11.00am CRICKET MATCH, Radyr Cricket Club SUNDAY 1 st 11.00am OPEN GARDENS 9.00am FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT 1.00pm 60’s MUSIC ON THE PATIO, Mound Field, Morganstown. Golf Club 6.30pm CIVIC SERVICE, Christ 7.30pm CONCERT, Christ Church Church. MONDAY 9 th MONDAY 2 nd 5.00pm MOUNTAIN BIKE RIDE 10.30am FUN RUN, Radyr Primary School. TUESDAY 10 th 2.00pm CROWNING CEREMONY, 4.00pm JUNIOR BOULES TOURNA- Windsor Gardens MENT, Pentwyn Park 3.30pm CHESHIRE HOME VISIT WEDNESDAY 11 th 4.00pm CHILDREN’S TEA PARTY, MVH 11.00am LANGUAGE & PLAY, Library TUESDAY 3 rd 12.45pm CONCERT, Methodist Church 3.45pm JUNIOR 5 A-SIDE FOOTBALL 2.30pm MAD HATTER’S TEA PARTY, AND NETBALL, Bryn Deri OCR 7.30pm ALICE MEETS JAZZ, OCR 6.00pm BEETLE DRIVE, Guide Centre 8.00pm WELSH PLAY, Christ Church 7.00pm FESTIVAL WALK, Station WEDNESDAY 4 th THURSDAY 12 th MAY 3.00pm CHESHIRE CAT TEA PARTY, 8.00pm MURDER HE WROTE, OCR Pugh's Garden Centre FRIDAY 13 th MAY 3.45pm & 4.30pm READINGS FROM 7.30pm AUDIO VISUAL & VIDEO ALICE, Library EVENING, OCR 6.00pm GUIDED WALK, Radyr Woods th 7.30pm UNCLE VANYA, MVH SATURDAY 14 11.00am GYMKHANA, Ty Gwyn Farm, THURSDAY 5 th 2.00pm POP CONCERT, Parc Radur. 7.30pm TENOVUS QUIZ, Christ th Church SUNDAY 15 11.00am DUCK DASH, River Taff. FRIDAY 6 th Noon SKATE-OFF, Skateboard Park, 11.00am TRACING YOUR FAMILY, Mound Field Library 1.30pm CLASSIC CARS & CANINES, 5.00pm JUNIOR DISCO NIGHT, OCR Lychgate Gardens, Radyr Sidings 7.00pm FESTIVAL BOULES, Pentwyn 7.00pm SONGS OF PRAISE, Christ Park Church. Ty-Gwyn Farm Golf Pentwyn Parc Radur Club Park play area Radyr Gardens Parc Radur Windsor Radyr Gardens Library The Arena (MUGA) Tennis Club Old Church Rooms Methodist (OCR) Church Morganstown Village Hall (MVH) Park Christ Road Church Marquis Cour t Radyr Mound Lychgate Gardens and Field Radyr Sidings Morganstown (A more detailed map is available Radyr on Community Notice Boards) Pugh’s Cricket Club Garden Centre FESTIVAL PROGRAMME PRE-FESTIVAL EVENT FRIDAY 29 th APRIL 7:00pm ROYAL WEDDING FIREWORKS AND BARBECUE: Tennis Club Come along and help bring the celebrations for the Royal wedding to a close at Radyr Tennis Club. The bar will be well stocked and the barbecue sizzling for an evening of revelry. A Firework spectacular will help bring the day to a close as well as kick off Festival in right royal style! All welcome. Payment on entry. Visit www.facebook.com/RadyrTennisClub for further details. Festival Box Office : YOU CAN BUY TICKETS FOR THESE EVENTS FROM ALLAN COOK , 2084 3176 OR NICK HAWKINS , 2084 2561, AND AT VEG VENDOR , S TATION ROAD . SATURDAY 30 th APRIL - SATURDAY 14 th MAY PLAY TENNIS FORTNIGHT. In a break from tradition the Tennis Club is opening its doors to the R&M community to come and take advantage of the tennis facilities in the heart of the village. Join club members and have a few games of tennis during the Festival or come along with a few friends and see what the club has to offer. The only request is that you wear the right tennis shoes and appropriate tennis clothing. Courts subject to availability. Coaching available upon request. SATURDAY 30 th APRIL 12noon FESTIVAL FÊTE, Old Church Rooms, Gardens and Car Park. Free en- try. Opening by Jason Mohammad and Festival Queen. Bring the family. Come Festival and have lunch. Contact Nick Hawkins, 2084 2561 for further details. Fete Join the procession of Alice in Wonderland Stalls Bar characters (starts Methodist Hall approx BBQ Teas 11:30am) as it threads its way to the OCR. Come and enjoy the Fete itself, with stalls, Music/ Dance food, music, displays, competitions, games, Exhibitions bouncy castle, activities by Radyr Youth Arts & Crafts Club, Radyr Scouts, and much more. If you would like to have a stall, contact Nick Hawkins. 7.30pm FESTIVAL GRAND CONCERT: Morganstown Village Hall Tickets £7.00 (conc. £5.00), from Colin Evans, 2084 2381, Maggie Roberts, 2084 2995 or Veg Vendor, Station Road. Presented by the City of Cardiff (Melingriffith) Brass Band and guests. SUNDAY 1 st MAY 9.00am to 5.00pm FOOTBALL FESTIVAL, Mound Field, Morganstown. Annual Football Festival for FAW affiliated football teams aged 8 to 11. Under 8’s and Un- der 10’s will start at 9 am; Under 9’s and Under 11’s will start at 1.30 pm For further details contact Robert Ladd 07912 798717 or [email protected]; entry for spectators £1 payable on the day. Food and drink available at the ground. 6.30pm CIVIC SERVICE, Christ Church. Radyr & Morganstown Community Coun- cil invite everyone to this Civic Service to celebrate your community. The service is inter-denominational and we welcome people of all faiths or none. For information, contact Helena Fox, Clerk to R&MCC, on 2084 2213 MONDAY 2 nd MAY 10.30am FUN RUN (5 Km): Radyr Primary School. Serious and non-serious run- ners welcome. Adults £3 children £2 (if entry forms delivered to school before the start of half term) or entries on the day adults £5, Children £3 (pre-race regis- tration from 9:00am). Contact: Beverley 2090 2068; application forms available at library or www.radyrprm.cardiff.sch.uk. FESTIVAL CROWNING CEREMONY: At Windsor Gardens, Radyr. 2.00pm Music 2.30pm Crowning Ceremony . The Festival Queen, Ffion Gardener, will be crowned by Cllr David Silver. In atten- dance will be her two princesses, Saphia Briffett and Megan Goode, Cllr Rod McKerlich, Cyril Williams and Maggie Roberts. Dancing: There will be performances of Maypole dancing by pupils from Bryn Deri School, folk dancing by pupils of Radyr Primary School and contemporary danc- ing by members of Radyr Youth Club. Compère - Brian Willis. Sound technician - Nick Hawkins. Children are encouraged to join in the dancing. Refreshments: In the Methodist Hall with homemade cakes by ladies of Treforgan WI. 3.30pm DANYBRYN LEONARD CHESHIRE HOME VISIT The Festival Queen and her princesses will visit the residents of Danybryn and open the new Woodland Garden. 4.00pm CHILDREN’S TEA PARTY with professional entertainer, Morganstown Village Hall. For children under 11, entrance fee 50p. Further details from Janet Thomas 2084 4522. TUESDAY 3 rd MAY 3.45pm JUNIOR 5 A-SIDE FOOTBALL AND NETBALL. Bryn Deri School Play- ing Field. Competitions between Radyr Primary and Bryn Deri Schools. 7.30pm “ALICE MEETS JAZZ”. Old Church Rooms. Tickets £5 (Twinning members), £6 (non-members), from Caroline, 2084 2250, Maggie, 2084 2995, or pay at the door. Come and enjoy the musical repertoire of CUBE. French bread and selection of cheese included. Licensed bar. 8.00og Ysgoldy Eglwys Crist, Heol Isaf. Tocynnau £3 Swyddfa Tocynnau'r Wyl . "Yn Fyw O...?" Dewch i stiwdio r BBC yn y 50au i weld cyflwyniad o ddwy ddrama arswyd. WEDNESDAY 4 th MAY 3.00pm CHESHIRE CAT TEA PARTY at Pugh's Garden Centre In aid of Dan y Bryn Cheshire Home. Special priced high tea £3. Mad Hatter Raffle. All welcome. READINGS FROM ALICE by the R&M Drama Society. Radyr library Details from 2084 2234. Free entry. 3.45pm and 4.30pm Two 30 min sessions for age 6 and over.