CHAIN Free to every home in Number 252 February 2021 Christmas 2020 A message from Santa It was lovely to be invited to Christmas 2020 will go down in history visit Radyr and Morganstown as a very strange one. We hope that in early December. At this everyone managed to get some joy time of year Mrs Claus and I from the event. We congratulate all are normally taking a rest, but those who worked so hard to bring us I felt I had to write to thank joy. The Council for the you all for contributing over street lights, the large christmas trees £1,000 in the bucket for arranging for Santa and Micky and collection for Tenovus Minnie Mouse and friends to visit on the evening of my visit. R&M. The RMA for the Christmas trees I’m overwhelmed. See you in in Station Road, Christ Church for December. Santa. lighting up the tower and the Christmas tree celebration in the Church, The Methodist Church for a spectacular crib in their foyer and all our shopkeepers who did so much to shine a little light into our drab lives.

Left: Our County Councillor, Rod McKerlich, currently Lord Mayor of and the Lady Mayoress switching on the Christmas lights. Right: Nativity puppets at the Methodist church Christchurch Unfortunately Christ Church was locked down before many of you had an opportunity to see the Christmas Tree Festival, below are some of the entries. It was also delightful to have the Church tower lit up over the Festivities. have senior management in the photos) and two couples from Plas Burying Bad News Principality, they prefer to live in an Dwr, Yvonne and Phil and Julie and The Royal Mail announced that they ivory tower on the Thames Carl who had collected from their were closing the Gwaelod Sorting Embankment. The Manager neighbourhood.(They are also Office two days before Christmas; handling this closure for Royal Mail members of our church). known as burying bad news in the is Michael Hogg, he can be contacted It will come as no surprise that in this trade. In spite of a valiant effort by at 100 Victoria Embankment London unprecedented time we are our County Councillor, who was not EC4Y 0HQ or by e-mail at organising another collection from even informed of the decision, it was [email protected] Thursday 11th-Sunday 14th February slipped in. The Chain has asked The more people who protest the from 9:00am -5:00pm. at our house Royal Mail for details and a more likely we are to get a better 30, . If the weather is bad we statement, but they have ignored the service. will put the box under our ‘car port’ request. You can also deposit gifts at 13 Heol We understand that in future all mail Roald Dahl and 17 St Philbert Street for Radyr and Morganstown will be R&M Foodbank on Parc Plymouth. Same days and handled from the Sorting Many thanks to everyone for your times. Office 11-13 Cheviot Close, generosity in supporting our Llanishen, Cardiff CF14 5XW. The ‘Christmas Food Bank Collection’ The usual items will be most Sorting Office is quite hard to find The response was fantastic! We were welcome: long life milk, juice, tins of hidden behind the old Tax Office and very busy for the four days despite fruit, custard, puddings, vegetables, Marks and Spencers in Llanishen. It the appaling bad weather! meat, fish, packets of biscuits, jam, is however quite close to Maes Glas We received lots of treats for families jellies, cereals, tea, coffee, toiletries & Station, although this will probably as well as the basics. This would treats for children (I’m sure there mean changing train in the centre of have made a big difference to those will be lots of them at home) and Cardiff. For anyone who doesn’t drive it is at least a two hour round trip by either bus or train. Can we remind you that the card they often push through your letterbox demanding that you collect the undelivered item, is not strictly correct. You can phone up and arrange for the Royal Mail to redeliver the item at a mutually convenient time, or you can get the package delivered to Radyr Post Office for a small charge. That is if you can get through to Llanishen. We heard a horror story before Christmas of someone phoning the Llanishen Office to be told there was an hours wait to get through. less fortunate than ourselves. Also monetary donations (please place If you are ordering goods online the there were eighteen monetary monetary donations in an envelope seller is contracting to deliver those donations. and pop through our letterbox). The goods to your door. So you are Five cars transported the items from Food Bank are hoping to purchase a within your rights to ask for a refund our house to the Methodist car park new van. if those goods are not delivered. where we were joined by our Thanking you in anticipation. Unfortunately the Royal Mail does minister Rev.d Judith Holliman and Ruth & Mike Diment. not think highly enough of to her son James(who also took the THE APRIL EDITION OF Letters, articles, reports and other contributions are invited and should be submitted by March15th. Submissions may be subject to editing at the Editor’s discretion. THE CHAIN WILL GO TO PRESS PROMPTLY ON THE All advertisements are accepted in good faith and The Radyr Chain is not responsible for information contained therein. 15th OF MARCH. The views expressed in the Radyr Chain are not necessarily those of the Editors. WE CANNOT GUARANTEE Receiving Editor - Jeff Davison, 3 James Place, Treforest, Pontypridd CF37 1SQ TO INCLUDE ITEMS THAT E-Mail address - [email protected] or [email protected] ARRIVE AFTER THAT DATE Advertising - Linda Turner, 19 Sycamore Tree Close, Radyr. 2084 3562 Please Note: E-Mail address - [email protected] Our email address Hon. Treasurer - Colleen Jenkins, (to whom donations may be sent; they will be gratefully acknowledged) 62 Windsor Avenue, Radyr, CF15 8BY has changed to: Distribution - Chris Wills, 1 Llwyn Drysgol, Radyr. 2084 2197 [email protected] www.radyr.org.uk is…A one-stop shop for information about R&M events, organisations, businesses and services 3 HGV arrives, to give Morganstown us control of the News number of HGVs arriving on site and Since the last edition of the Chain help ensure Transport for Wales (TfW) have pedestrian safety. changed their plans for We’re looking to Morganstown considerably, some work with CADW to of them in response to comments improve the Mound from Morganstown residents. beside this lane 1. Background information access. We work There are two separate temporary with Natural compounds in Morganstown. Resources Wales to The first for transformational work ensure the for the South Wales Metro which will environmental include trackwork, electrification, impact of Metro signalling and steelwork. transformation works The second compound at Gelynis is minimised. Farm is related to the work to build (TfW propose to get all the replacement crossing only. (See vehicles to the two map) compounds via Pugh’s Garden Village and not Who owns Gelynis Farm? What are to use the entrance to the plans for Gelynis Farm when Gelynis Farm Road the work is complete? near to the Motorway TfW is in the process of acquiring bridge. (Ed.) ) land within the area – on both a temporary and permanent basis – to Examples of work being carried out during the facilitate delivery of project much busier railway line, with day/night? (including the replacement crossing double the number of services Compounds provide adequate space and the Metro transformation running through the area. Therefore, and allow our people to work safely works). This includes Gelynis Gelynis Farm crossing as it is beside the railway, store and Farmhouse and the associated currently operating will be unsuitable transport materials up and down the curtilage. for future vehicle and pedestrian use. track and provide access to It is important to note that TfW is We believe the safest and most undertake the required construction only acquiring land to facilitate effective way of reducing the crossing and engineering work. They are delivery of the scheme to afford safe risk is to close the road crossing at temporary and required for the passage over the railway corridor Gelynis Farm and replace it with a duration of the Metro rail and with no other motivation. new crossing that goes over the transformation works. Once the works are complete, land railway, slightly south of the existing It will include; that is owned by TfW will be resold crossing. and land that is leased will be Electrifying and modernising around These works are not related to the returned to the landowner. TfW 170 km of track – mostly installing (transformational) compound plans cannot confirm at this stage who the overhead line equipment (OLE) to and will not adversely affect Gelynis land and property surplus to project power our new tram-trains Farm as we are required by law to requirements will be sold to in the Upgrading our stations and provide a suitable method of access future, however, it is important to signalling for landowners. We are currently note that TfW will retain no land Modifying bridges, level crossings working with landowners and local other than that which is required for and signalling equipment Cutting stakeholders to shape our plans for maintenance of the new crossing. back overgrown vegetation this replacement and will keep the alongside the existing railway community updated as these Is the access to the site going to be corridor progress. the lane by the side of Pugh’s Garden Centre? For more information please When is work expected to start on TfW -Yes, access to the site will be visithttps://trc.cymru/metrobegins the site and when is it due to via the north alongside Pugh’s ( TfW have confirmed that they do not finish? Garden Village. All HGVs will be envisage pile driving in the section of We are looking to establish our trans- sent to a nearby holding area first track nearest to Morganstown. (Ed)) formation compound in Spring 2021. and held there before being sent to Metro works are ongoing to 2023. the site when it is appropriate. Crossing replacement (It is envisaged that the work at This will allow us to have pedestrian The increased services provided by Morganstown will be completed before management ready for when the the Metro in future will result in a 2023. (Ed)) www.radyr.org.uk is…An on-line diary for R&M organisations 5 From The Rectory University just before Christmas when the lockdown rules in Paris Closing Golf Club tightened. He is an angry young man because despite the fact one exam Lane took place last week on-line the university demanded he attend By the time this copy of the Chain another in person. He has been reaches your doormat Ffordd Las, awarded his first ever exam fail due better known as Golf Club Lane, to absence because sitting an exam will have been closed to through in Paris could hardly be called traffic. “essential travel”. I will not repeat The closure is at the Golf Club his views! Last week students works depot on the Radyr side protested when they were told to sit and after Ty Gwyn Farm on the this exam even if they were unwell Llantrisant Road end. This will be or isolating. Where is the wisdom in followed by bollards. We are told this? that the bollards will be retractable so that emergency Covid has not just robbed us of our vehicles can use the lane. loved ones or our freedoms but has On 2nd February 1999 our youngest affected each one of us in different son was born. We named him ways. I am always humbled by the The Big Jab Charles Simeon. His birthday falls on eldest members of our community We are happy to be able to tell the day when the Church throughout who seem to have the resilience, the world celebrates Candlemas readers that Coronavirus jabs patience, wisdom and gratitude that started at the Health Centre on the sometimes known as The I like Charlie am still learning. Presentation of Christ in the Temple. 14th of January. We are also happy It’s the day Christians light candles I have loved the “Serenity Prayer” that it is possible to have the jab in recalling the moment when Simeon, adopted by Alcoholics Anonymous the village. and millions around the world who a devout elderly man, who’d hung The Health Centre won’t commit around the temple all his life waiting are facing challenges in their lives for many years and so I commend it to themselves to how quickly they to see “Lord’s Messiah” took the can roll out the vaccine, it depends baby Jesus in his arms saying that you during these difficult times on how quickly they get supplies having seen this little scrap of “God grant me the serenity to of the vaccine. They will be calling humanity he now felt able to die in accept the things I cannot change, us for vaccination in line with peace. The words placed by Luke, courage to change the things I Welsh Assembly Government the gospel writer, on the lips of can, and wisdom to know the Simeon have been spoken or sung at difference.” guidelines and will most likely contact us by phone. You are asked Christian funerals for hundreds of The Rectory , Rectory Close years not to phone the Health Centre to Radyr CF15 8EW ask when you are to have the jab, As I stand beside a coffin conducting [email protected] as this only slows down the a funeral and hear Simeon’s words I 029 2084 2417 or 07515 965781 process. often wonder what on earth he saw? Perhaps Luke is just telling us that gazing into the face of this babe old Thank you… ARNOLD MILES ROBERTS Simeon realised that God is not far off, strong or high and mighty, but Radyr and Morganstown Friends God is a vulnerable human life of Tenovus, would like to thank dependent on the care, love and the all the people who came out to mercy of others. Maybe it takes a see Santa on his sleigh and life-time to acquire such wisdom. I donated greatly to our bucket don’t know about you but I’m far collection. We would also like to less sure about many things now thank The Community Council, than I was years ago. Radyr and Morganstown We would like to thank all our friends Association for allowing us to do Like many families we have found and neighbours who sent cards, this and all the committee flowers and messages of sympathy ourselves locked down with members and our helpers who teenagers and Charlie who has not following Arnold’s death on the 23rd chased after the sleigh with November 2020 yet grown into a Simeon We love buckets around Morganstown him to bits but like many young and Radyr. We managed to raise Thanks also for the wonderful “send people in their teens and early over £1000 for the charity. We off” he was given on December 14th twenties he has all the answers and could not have done this without 2020. would be quite capable of running the support of the community. the country unlike his parents! He Rosanne Holmes Bez, Katie and Christopher Roberts returned from the Sorbonne www.radyr.org.uk is…A source of news about people and events in the locality 7 who gave money, companies who of The Chain was a great success and Radyr Cricket Club gave a favour in kind or a reduced I would like to thank everybody who In the years to come, when the price for a vital supply, those who took the time to submit an entry. members of Radyr Cricket Club are helped on the ground even though Unfortunately not everybody could discussing 2020, it is a fair bet that on they weren’t members, or were be a winner but I’m pleased to their initial look they will recoil with actually members of other cricket confirm that two young ladies, Lydia horror. The year started with Storm clubs. There were organisations who Bell and Mollie Richards were Dennis, which gave an already came to the fore; the Community successful. Their prize of a new club saturated South Wales a colossal Council, the club’s Landlords, Cemex shirt will be presented to them prior downpour, and left the ground, U.K. (the Quarry), Admiral Insurance, to the start of the season. The three courtesy of a breached River Taff, the 1910 Cardiff Trust, Michael questions and answers were: i) What under four feet of water. The Graham Young and all the other year was the club formed - 1890; ii) resultant devastation was akin to a sponsors who had suffered as badly How many lanes does the club’s net tsunami, leaving disbelieving as us during Lockdown. They will facility have - 3; iii) What does LBW members with the sight of a severally always be remembered with grateful stand for - leg before wicket. Given impaired main ground and a ruined thanks. the enthusiasm the quiz generated it second ground. Then before the clean But now the club move’s on to 2021 is very likely that the club will run a up had even really begun, the world and cheerier times. With the news of similar event in December. was hit by Covid 19, the worst the vaccines there is the hope that a As a final task of the year I trawled pandemic for a hundred years. The full season will be in front of us. This through all the photos of 2020 and the Lockdown that followed meant a would mean the fledgling Fifth XI attached shows the club at its best. delayed rescue plan, a truncated will take to the field and the Ladies Both show the area in front of the season, virtually no income and will have a full fixture list. Already it pavilion, albeit from slightly different recreational cricket unlike anything has been agreed that the First XI will positions: the first one shows the seen outside war time. play in coloured clothing, the ground in February a few days after But then, as the future members dig captains have been chosen, the the flood, whilst the second shows further, might they not see that 2020, fixtures scrutinised and the ground the ground as it is today. The change the year of supposed despair, was diary populated. The juniors will this is quite remarkable in only just under actually the club’s finest hour? It was year have a full programme from All eight months and I believe people a year like no other, when all the Stars up to the Under 15s and it is will say with conviction that 2020 members pulled together and as soon hoped that taster sessions will be run was the club’s finest hour. as the initial Lockdown was over, the in the local primary schools in the Christopher Hitchings repair works on the ground restarted. Spring term. Further details of all Radyr Cricket Club - Chairman Slowly but surely a transformation club activities will be began, with the main ground patched shared on our up enough to allow cricket to begin in website early July. The cricket gods were of www.radyrcc.co.uk course laughing at us, as after weeks and Twitter once they of wall to wall sunshine the first are available. In the game at the ground was abandoned meantime if anyone due to rain. The club continued with has any questions the works on the pavilion extension, regarding junior took the opportunity to remove the activities please email leylandii at the river end and spent peteemarch@ money it didn’t really have on a hotmail.co.uk dedicated walkway for visitors. The Christmas Quiz August saw the club’s first ever that the club ran in Ladies hard ball team take to the field the December issue and the seniors reached another final. September saw the reseeding of the second ground plus the final repairs to the main outfield. The works continued throughout the remainder of the year leaving the club in a position that most would have thought impossible given the travails of the year that had just passed. As was mentioned none of the above would have been possible without the huge effort and sacrifice of the members. But there were also other people, too numerous to mention, who will not be forgotten: individuals www.radyr.org.uk is…A place to interact with us on Facebook / Twitter 9 stown Ÿ Ra n d Garth a u , Gwaelod y rg r Radyrthe community and Morganstown is likely to face during the Pontypridd o a T Radyr & Morganstown Community Council M h A470/M4

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29%Willow no, Tree 21% not sure). us are being vaccinated - and we live in The TfW proposals have caused a Close hope that we can return to some degree considerable amount of concern to some TfW has informed us that there will be no of normality as the spring approaches. residents in Morganstown, including - and pile-driving on the section between the or Dan y Bry n M4 and Taffs Well,Close since this part of the It’s a difficult time. We’re all missing especially - Cllr Webster, who has led a line would not have overhead cables family and friends - and the day-to-day vigorous campaign to move the Scout Hall Llantrisant Shops Old Church because of the height of Roomsthe M4 bridge. Library compound and bridge elsewhere. Radyr activities that make life interesting - and Weir Dan y Bryn As such, the noise hereCheshire Homewill be much less. fun. Even so, your community council However, we met with TfW in early continues to work hard for the benefit of January (our third meeting with them). At Even so, we will continue to work with

TfW to develop communityMethodist benefitsForest Farm - and Radyr and Morganstown residents. Chapel and Hall Conservation the meeting, TfW confirmed that there Centre to ensure that noise mitigationGarage Radyris Station (Park & Ride) Footbridge nt 51 were no other sites suitable for the u We were very pleased with our Christmas m Play implemented asa wellArea as possible. celebrations. We hope you liked the new compound or the bridge. They had River Taff Clos Play Maedref In other news, Cardiff CouncilArea is about to Clos Ni double-checked their plans and cholas Station Road lights - and the lamppost Ty Court Burnt laway Mound requirements, following the suggestions undertake a major publicRadyr consultation as it decorations on our main road, in Radyr Woods and Morganstown. We also provided made by Cllr Webster, but had concluded prepares to produce a replacement49 Local Christmas trees at the Sidings, the Granny that the Mound Field was the only Development Plan. (This is the plan that

sets out Cardiff’s policies andHermit proposals for Park and Windsor Gardens (along with an suitable site, bearing in mind the need for Wood (LNR) impressive-looking, multi-coloured tree at access to the railway at regular intervals land use in their area. The current LDP, for the rear of the gardens). Santa accepted and the need for safe HGV access to each instance, led to earmarking the our invitation to visit - and was a huge compound. No other suggested sites area as suitable for housing). R&MCCfootbridge will Cardiff be responding to Cardiff’s proposal.Radyr Vale To success as he toured our community in his would be suitable for the compound or Cardiff Caerdydd illuminated sleigh. We also invited Mickey bridge. help us with this process, we were & Minnie Mouse and their friends from As such, I’m afraid that we have to agree, delighted to receive offers of help from Frozen, to dance their way through R&M. accept and recognise that locating the two local panning consultants. We will, of And congratulations must go to Jason proposed compounds at the Mound Field course, keep residents informed as this Fowler who won £50 in our Best / Gelynis site (as well as at Radyr Station) work makes progress. Christmas Lights competition, for the along with a suitable bridge will be In recent days, has closed bright and cheerful display outside his required in order to deliver the TfW Golf Club Lane to traffic. Road closure house in Morganstown. Our thanks go to project. signs are in place, which will be followed Cllr Julia Charles who chaired our With this in mind, the Council will focus by bollards. Although this may Christmas Committee! on: inconvenience some drivers, it has become increasingly clear that this narrow, Christmas over, our focus has turned to a mitigating the detrimental effect of the huge project which will have an impact on twisting road is unsuitable for traffic - and TfW works (with regard, especially, to that cars using the lane present a danger all of our lives during 2021 and beyond. residents living near the railway line and This is Transport for Wales’ electrification to pedestrians. As such, we welcome this the compounds - along with local move (a position that was supported by of the Valleys Lines. The project will pave businesses; those who use the Mound the way for more frequent trains (up from an online survey we published in 2019, Field including the Radyr Rangers, where 60% of respondents favoured 6 per hour each way to 12 per hour each skateboard park users and walkers). way). In addition, new trains and carriages closure). will be provided, offering quieter, less securing the maximum possible We are considering possible developments polluting trains. community benefit as a result of the and enhancements for the Old Church project (such as improved facilities for the To enable TfW to deliver the project Rooms, which is owned and run by the Radyr Rangers; safer traffic / pedestrian Community Council - on behalf of the within their deadline, they need to management at Pugh’s Garden Centre; a develop ‘compounds’ at regular intervals community. More news will follow as we better road leading from Pugh’s to the make progress. along the railway line (approximately Mound filed - and improvements to the every two miles). These will ensure that Mound ancient monument site). Apart from the above, it just remains for workers, with their equipment, can me to congratulate Cllr Rod McKerlich on quickly reach their work stations, during The council also agrees that electrification his formal investiture as Cardiff’s Lord working shifts - and be able to travel to of the Valleys Lines will benefit Mayor - and we wish him the very best in and from the compounds to fetch any commuters, including commuters who live his prestigious new role. in Radyr and Morganstown - and that this extra tools and equipment they will need Stay safe - and take care! during each shift. should be welcomed. In connection with the above, readers Cllr Huw Onllwyn Jones Two of these compounds will be in Radyr Chair - Radyr and Morganstown and Morganstown. One at the north car may be interested to know that an online survey conducted by the Community Community Council park of Radyr Station - and one on the January 2021 Mound Field. Council in December found that: In addition, the increased train frequency The majority of respondents believe that will make the level crossing at Gelynis the potential benefits of the scheme (such Farm unsafe. As such, TfW intends to as more trains and better facilities for the close the crossing - and build a bridge Radyr Rangers) will justify the disturbance www.radyr.org.uk is…A window on the history of where you live 11 Letters to 15th of January, 2021 by TfW. Dear Editor the In particular, the two major projects Editor… Greater Care and Ambition Needed for they hope to undertake include a Morganstown Village vehicular bridge over the tracks The decision by TfW to locate a immediately adjacent to Gelynis Farm Letters for publication in the Chain are accepted in good faith and their content does not Transformation Compound in our and the construction of a necessarily reflect the views of the Editors. Village should be avoided. As a part of transformation compound within the the Metro OLE programme the confines of the current playing fields to Dear editor, compound is a disproportionate penalty provide support storage/works to the I write as a Morganstown resident for Village residents. No other track upgrade to the north and south of living close to Gelynis Farm and am compound will have 50-80 staff Gelynis Farm. completely opposed to the proposed working at night, with nightly The need for the bridge is questionable industrial compound and bridge by deliveries and the loading and in any event in its current format. Transport for Wales. unloading of plant, pylons, cables and Vehicular use is very light – most traffic rails for works along the 10 miles of There are no other compounds in is on foot or cycles. No alternative has track from Pontypridd to Cardiff. The South Wales based in a semi rural been put forward, rather surprisingly. nightly noise over these 2 years will be greenfield site close to a residential Considering this proposed bridge will heard throughout the Village due to its area. Why is it acceptable to base one be publicly funded at huge cost, I elevation. in Morganstown? The prospect of would have thought other options 24/7 working including night time The decision by Cardiff Council to would be at least looked at. What is works which will cause significant lease Morganstown Playing Fields being proposed is a hideous noise and light pollution to residents is should also be avoided. The Playing monstrosity which will completely completely unacceptable on every Fields were bequeathed for the benefit overshadow Gelynis Farmhouse itself level, not to mention the catastrophic of residents of Morganstown in the (a listed building) and result in a impact this will have to local wildlife. 1950s. The Trust Deeds restrict permanent eyesore. The prospect of dozens of HGV’s occupation to public recreation. The Either project would be hugely arriving day and night does not bear playing fields are skirted by a diverse disruptive in its’ own right, but thinking about. This work could last and distinctive bio-diverse habitat. There undertaken in tandem will result in for up to 3 years! is an alternative location to the North. significant detrimental effects on It is also on the flood plain but is not a The ‘consultation’ process to date has everyday life in Morganstown and the special ecological site. The Ty Nant been little more than lip service, with a B4262 road leading past Pugh’s Garden ecosystem will be decimated by the large number of outstanding questions Centre heading towards Radyr. TfW compound. remaining unanswered. plan to route their HGV’s entering and As a resident of 20 years, and knowing It is also with a great sense of leaving their construction sites via the residents who have lived here for disappointment and anger that to date, lane currently emerging onto the B4262 generations, we need to see greater I do not believe that the Radyr and from the playing fields/Mound Field care and ambition for our Village from Morganstown Community Council adjacent to Pugh’s Garden Centre. TfW our AM, MP, County Councillor and (RMCC) appear to be doing their job have indicated that this state of affairs Community Council. The decision by of representing their constituents. It is will exist for 12 months at least (not TfW and Cardiff Council to remove a clear that they are in favour of the including traffic relating to the Morganstown Halt from the Metro proposed works based on promises of compound) Can you imagine the chaos system should be reversed. The Village a new changing facility for Radyr this will cause? Pugh’s is busy enough population deserves to be on the Rangers. Some may call that a ‘bribe’. at the best of times. This will affect sustainable and active travel network. There has been a complete disregard everyone using this already very busy for the significant negative impact of Yours faithfully, road through the village. these proposed works on residents Reverend Kieran Webster Of more concern, however, is the living close to Gelynis Farm by the Morganstown proposed 24/7 access to the RMCC. Their job, is to represent ALL transformation compound which will of their constituents and not to simply Sir, be located on the current playing fields grease the wheels of a large Most people will be aware by now of (the football pitch is being rotated to corporation that feels it can railroad the infrastructure works being planned accommodate this). TfW have indicated interested parties with bribes. by Transport for Wales (TfW) along its this would be required for two years, Unless the RMCC step up and start network across the Cardiff Capital with access via the same route as that doing the job that they are supposed Region. Amongst other things, this will required for access for the new bridge, to do, I suggest that the word involve the electrification of the existing if indeed that goes ahead. Morganstown is dropped from the valley lines services which head north The main concern here is light and RMCC and it simply becomes RCC. through Radyr and Morganstown and noise pollution emanating from the site This will not be forgotten by residents onto Taffs Well and the various Valley during the night (TfW have said they come election time. lines. This investment is welcomed in cannot undertake work on the tracks Rachel Phillips my view. during the day as rail services will Gelynis Terrace, But I write as a very concerned resident continue to run). The compound will Morganstown of Morganstown in relation to the serve lengths of track far removed proposed works in and around Gelynis from Morganstown which is why TfW Farm and the playing fields as set out want the compound for such a 12 www.morganstown.org.uk is…A photo archive for our local community lengthy period. Those residents living As you are aware, TfW have bought on Ty-Nant Road/ Gelynis Terrace Gelynis Farm (to be sold on after CHAIN COOKERY and Gelynis Terrace North in Metro works are completed). It is particular will be subject to noise and proposed the Council will lease the CORNER light pollution during the night, and Mound Field to TfW for the purpose of traffic congestion during the day. TfW setting up an industrial compound. Lentils with have not adequately explained why Apparently, TfW will provide Radyr the compound could not be relocated Rangers with a new Clubhouse at the Sausages/Cooked Meats northwards, thus eliminating any end of the works as part of the lease and Prunes agreements. Our Lord Mayor and disruption to residents. Relocation Councillor Rod McKerlich states this This is a healthy, tasty and will not prevent them from delivering “provides an important opportunity to satisfying dish. Serve steaming hot the upgrade project. improve the football Club’s facilities”. with either sausages or a little TfW have offered the current users For Chairman Ben Robinson it is a cooked ,shredded meat piled on of the playing fields a new changing “gratefully welcome investment..a top. Serves 5. room, but have made no concessions solid foundation for the Club” (the Olive oil whatsoever to the residents who will CARDIFFIAN, 9 Dec’20). I am in no 2 med. onions roughly chopped be affected by congestion and the doubt that there are other ways to 3 garlic cloves peeled and bashed constant lighting and noise through upgrade any football facilities than to 1 teaspn. fennel seeds the night. turn our green spaces and eco system 1 teaspn. chilli flakes into an industrial hub. 1 cinnamon stick After pressure from residents, TfW 3 bay leaves have agreed to an online meeting Generations before us have afforded us ‘a solid foundation’ by providing the 1 large potato peeled and cut into which we hope will take place on or Mound Field for public recreational chunks around 25 or 26 January, although it use. There is no need to turn our 250g (8oz) pitted prunes has to be said that they have done Green Fields into industrial use, there 350g (12oz) dried put lentils or much preparatory work already in are Brown Sites and industrial areas Lentilles vertes terms of purchasing land, it’s that can be used without the impact of 450 ml white wine (or stock) + beginning to look like a foregone sleep deprivation on our mental health 700ml chicken/ ham or vegetable conclusion. and the destruction of our wildlife and stock 1 Tabspn. red wine vinegar I have to say I am disappointed with ecosystem. a little grated nutmeg the support provided so far by HGV’s will deliver tonnes of steel, cooked sausages or leftover cooked RMCC. They seem much more pylons, cables and rails, an army of meat focussed on the “legacy benefits” work staff will arrive and park and TfW have promised to the users of construction will take place, we are Place large pan over med. heat the field (ie the changing rooms), told, mainly at night, lasting over 2 Add good glug oil rather than opposing TfW’s plans as years. I can imagine only too well - the Sweat onions + pinch of salt for 10 set out and the adverse effects of noise, the vibrations, the banging, mins. with lid on these plans on the residents of slamming, air horns, light pollution Add garlic + fennel seeds + chilli + Morganstown. I expected better. and vibrations that will be felt by the cinnamon + bay leaves whole community, but especially for Cook further 10 mins stirring The discussions with TfW continue. residents in Morganstown. Add to Rinse lentils and shake dry (no need Yours sincerely, this, the proposed construction of a to soak) Anthony Matthews bridge built from Graigwen, parallel to Add to pan + potato + prunes Woodfield Cottage the motorway and across to Gelynis (If using large ’ready to eat‘ prunes, Ty-Nant Rd, Morganstown Farm. Without a stop to this, what we add later) Cardiff CF15 8LG have imagined will become a living Stir well and cook 5 mins nightmare. Add wine + stock The decision taken by TfW and the Turn heat down and place lid on 15 January, 2021 Council to use our Mound Field, the Cook approx 1 1/2 hours or until Dear Editor, decision to cancel a new Halt at most liquid reduced How thankful I have always been that Morganstown and the lack of care Using the back of a wooden spoon, I chose Morganstown as our home and consideration for the health and crush the potato nearly 18 years ago. During this well being of residents has to be The starch will make them creamy coronavirus pandemic and subsequent stopped. We need ‘solid foundations’ (If using ‘ready to eat’ prunes, add them now) lockdowns, I have been more grateful in place for the sustainable future of than ever to enjoy our green space and Add vinegar, nutmeg, salt and our Village and I urge our hear the wildlife in the quiet of the pepper to taste. communities , our councillors and night. So many of us have found Cook for longer if lentils need it our AM to hear our voices and to refuge in the wonderful nature and The pan will sit quite happily on the wildlife that surrounds us as we reverse these decisions as a matter of hob until ready to heat through . follow the recommendations of urgency. looking after our mental health and Yours faithfully, A.M.P. well being and taking daily exercise, Paula Williams - but staying local. Morganstown Resident. www.radyr.org.uk is…A photo archive for our local community 13 In December, the committee was able to News from Radyr and deliver a small gift to each of our HGV Gateway Morganstown WI members who had paid their It is hoped that a CCTV camera will be subscription in January 2020, as small placed between the traffic lights at the When the good news about a vaccine recompense for not having had meetings Ty Nant Inn and Pugh’s Garden Village first came to us in November, I wrote and speakers, not to mention tea and in the near future. The following to members expressing the hope that chocolate biscuits, for most of 2020. question and answer session may WI meetings would be able to resume answer some of your questions. in the Spring, possibly March or April. We usually take part in the Christmas Lighting Event each December and It now appears that this may be an 1. What is the HGV gateway? optimistic view as it is apparent that donate our profit to that year’s local although most of our members would charity. As it was cancelled last year, Due to concerns raised by residents and be scheduled to get their first vaccine the committee agreed to make a regarding ongoing dose by February, social distancing is donation of £100 from WI funds to the abuse of the existing weight restrictions likely to be needed for some time. We Radyr group of Friends of Tenovus. on Ty Nant Road and Heol Isaf, we will be introducing a new 18 month shall have to wait and see. Although, at the time of writing, we experimental scheme which will mean In the meantime, although meetings are still in the latest “lockdown”, that goods vehicles exceeding 7.5t will have not taken place since March, members have been communicated have to have a permit to use a short some of our usual fixtures did take with via email and phone and the stretch of road between Ffordd place, albeit in a different format. On small Genealogy group has continued Treforgan and the Pughs Garden Village. to “meet” via Zoom throughout the Remembrance Sunday, a wreath was We will install a CCTV camera and any year. The annual voting for WI laid at the Cenotaph on behalf of HGV exceeding 7.5 tonnes driving Resolutions has taken place and Radyr WI. This had to be done by one through the restriction without a permit Glamorgan Federation monthly person, sometime after the small will be issued with a Penalty Charge newsletters forwarded via email. service had taken place, to avoid Notice (PCN). people congregating at the war The committee met outside on a memorial. Still, always a moving number of occasions but current 2. When is it likely to come into force? event. restrictions now prevent this, not to mention the winter weather. We all It is hoped that it will come into force The Christmas Tree Festival was due to by April, however obviously the caveat look forward to a time when life take place in Christ Church again this is that this is dependent on the course returns to normal. In the meantime, year. Val Convery kindly agreed to of the pandemic. provide and dress a tree to represent stay well, stay safe. GJ When we have a firm date all our WI. The theme was “Christmas businesses will be written to beforehand past and present” and Val made a so they can make preparations and a superb and imaginative effort by Alzheimer’s Society communications campaign will also be having traditional decorations on one undertaken. half of the tree and items associated A big thank you to everyone who with the Coronavirus, such as hand answered our appeal for jewellery 3. Do residents need to do anything if sanitiser and masks, etc, on the other in the last issue of the Radyr Chain, they are expecting a delivery by a lorry half. Sadly, with the tightening of we had a wonderful response. If or van over 7.5 tonnes? restrictions just before Christmas, the you are having a spring clean planned public viewings of the trees during lockdown, we are In normal circumstances it is advisable that it is left to the responsibility of the could not take place except for a continuing to collect items of handful of worshippers at the few driver of the HGV to take the costume, gold or silver jewellery diversionary route, which is no different (even broken chains or single from what would be expected at earrings are acceptable). Just post locations where other restrictions apply. them in an envelope through the It’s important to stress that the door of Gaynor at 5 Bryn Coed or restriction is only on goods vehicle over Pat at 25 Drovers Way. 7.5 tonnes, so it will probably only be We look forward to resuming our exceptional circumstances where a activities when the situation allows permit is required (such as ongoing building works or large scale removals). and in the meantime we were In such circumstances the resident will delighted to hear that our local need to advise the relevant company to Councillor Rod McKerlich, who is contact us beforehand to let us know Lord Mayor of Cardiff this year, has and we will issue the company with the Christmas services that did take place. chosen Alzheimer’s Society Cymru relevant permit. (Contact details will be The Glamorgan Federation of as his charity. We are very much released closer to the go live date) Women’s Institutes, of which Radyr looking forward to working with Additionally the restriction is only the WI is part, held an online Christmas him and the Lady Mayoress with short length of road mentioned above. Virtual Show and our sincere their fundraising activities This means any delivery vehicle coming congratulations go to Anne Maclarg throughout their term in office. from the A4119 (Llantrisant Road) for coming 3rd in the “Floral Wreath” direction and then leaving the area via The Radyr and Morganstown section with her beautiful Christmas that way will not need a permit, and vis door wreath (see picture). Alzheimer’s Society fundraising group. versa. www.radyr.org.uk is…A notice-board for you to use 15 News from Bryn Book Reviews Two books have just been published Deri PTA which will be of interest to residents Welcome to 2021! Looking back to of Radyr and Morganstown. the end of 2020, the pupils at Bryn Deri Primary School had a wonderful autumn term at school, and everyone felt very Christmassy before the children broke for the holidays. The PTA put together some Christmas activities for the children to do at home with their families, one of those being a Twelve Days of Christmas trail where families were given a map of Radyr and Morganstown to find the houses

The PTA funded the bespoke school pantomimes for the children in the school and nursery this year, to help LOST HOUSES OF CARDIFF ease the pressures of Christmas by Matthew Williams, Curator spending on families during this Emeritus of . In it time. The children thoroughly Matthew looks at many of the enjoyed them (as did the staff!). houses in the Cardiff area which There were some fabulous Christmas have been destroyed in the last decorations to be seen in the area century, two of which are in R&M. over the festive period, which helped At 200 pages in length and extremely keep the Christmas spirit going well illustrated it is a fascinating when we were out and about with account of what we have lost. the children – thank you. The book is published at £13.99 and As always, stay safe and well can be purchased by just typing Lost everyone. Houses of Cardiff in to e-bay.

Bryn Deri PTA In 2018 Radyr author and Kings Road resident David Jones published his first novel JUSTICE. Those who enjoyed it might like to read his newest novel Don’t Cry for Me. It is available on kindle or as a paperback via Amazon.

which had pictures of the twelve gifts in their windows. People were invited to post photos of their outings on the PTA Facebook page. It was lovely to see families enjoying the trail, even some from outside of the Bryn Deri Primary School community! www.radyr.org.uk is…A one-stop shop for information about R&M events, organisations, businesses and services 17 Everyone took a trip to the forest for all that they are doing and are A Radyr school area where they enjoyed a extremely glad that we can provide Primary warm hot chocolate drink (with their children with a safe, caring, marshmallows of course) and sang a familiar environment giving them Christmas to few Christmas Songs around the fire. the peace of mind to focus on their remember! Back in class, their classrooms were job roles. Elves workshops where they busily Teachers are providing remote Before the school term ended a little made Christmas Decorations. Year 2 learning for pupils from Nursery age bit of Christmas magic happened to pupils were extremely creative up to our oldest pupils in year 6. create a day that the children of making their decorations from wood, Every day pupils log onto a digital Radyr Primary will never forget. We nails and wool! platform where they will find their couldn’t have our Christmas Fair this teachers and teaching assistants have year or invite parents in for posted videos and messages to Christmas Concerts but we found a introduce their lessons. The children COVID safe way (with all the children watch the videos and then complete and staff in their bubbles) to share a activities, they can then submit their magical day of festive fun. work which the teacher marks. The children also get to meet virtually for It was an extremely special treat that a catch up with their teachers and Father Christmas brought his friends on a weekly basis. This reindeer with him and the children ensures that children still have a decided to make a reindeer food mix sense of belonging and a connection ready to leave out for them when to their class and school. they visit with Father Christmas on However, we must not forget the Christmas Eve! The special mixture parent’s role in this. It is extremely was all environmentally friendly and challenging for parents at home who The scene was set when we were great food for the birds, if the are not only trying to juggle their treated to music from our staff band reindeers leave any. own jobs but also having to support who provided a little bit of their children with home learning. Christmas music as the children and A team effort from the Radyr We thank them for all their support. parents arrived at school. The Primary community to create a day children were full of excitement and to remember. I think during these difficult times dressed in their Christmas Jumpers everyone is simply trying their best to raise funds for Save the Children. and some days that may not feel good enough. Parents can be left The children were in complete awe School days and feeling guilty because they haven’t when they arrived to see that their new ways! spent enough time supporting their new outside classroom had been children or not having met that work turned overnight into a wonderful COVID times at Radyr Primary deadline. I think everyone is doing Santas grotto. The school were January 2021 was not quite the start the best that they can at that extremely grateful to a local business to a new year we would have particular time and should be (Pughs Garden centre) for loaning wished for our pupils but all the incredibly proud. their Christmas Decorations (stored same, very necessary to keep our for 72 hours prior to decorating) to community safe. I would like to recognise the hard create this spectacular scene. Like all other schools across Cardiff work of everyone involved as it truly we are supporting the children of is a community effort. The critical workers. We have a provision restrictions the government have put for the children from within the in place are having an impact on our community and are prioritising those daily lives but are designed to make parents who work for our blue light the country safer so I would services, National Health Service, encourage every family to keep Social Care and Education continuing to follow the latest workforce. We are so incredibly Coronavirus rules. I would like to proud to support these families as if thank our blue light and national The children were delighted that it wasn’t for these parents our health workers for keeping us safe, Father Christmas was able to pay a emergency services wouldn’t be able our teachers for supporting the special visit and that he could spend to do the amazing job they are doing school-based provision and online all day in the grotto so that every in fighting the pandemic. We see provision and our parents for trying child (in their bubbles) could pay him how exhausted some of these to juggle it all. a visit (at a social distance of course). parents are when they come to pick Claire Skidmore Reception children sang him a song, up their children and the hard days Headteacher Radyr Primary whilst year 6 pupils simply waved that they have had can be seen on and said a friendly ‘Hello’. their faces. We are so very thankful www.radyr.org.uk is…An on-line diary for R&M organisations 19 routine, a leaflet reminding residents Pentyrch Bowling Club It’s a Rubbish Lot of the correct time and a handy postcard setting out the changes to needs new members our routine. The RMA Web Team will also ensure that accurate details are, as ever, posted on your Community Website – https://radyr.org.uk A reminder – other waste services With Radyr Library closed, other local shops, including the Co-op in Station Road, are holding small stocks of recycling and Food Waste Changes to Recycling and Rubbish bags. You can also order these from collections for Radyr & the Cardiff Council website for direct Morganstown home delivery to yourself or a Like so many community sports, shielding neighbour. Pentyrch Bowling Club has been At some point in February 2021, the refuse and recycling collection day The trial of Blue bins for the badly affected by the COVID for Radyr & Morganstown will be segregated collection of glass pandemic and no bowls matches changing to a Tuesday. remains suspended. This trial was were allowed in 2020. However, not completed before services were with the current vaccination The changes are being made across altered due to COVID and the programme, we remain optimistic the City to allow all collections to council have not yet decided if this that some form of outdoor bowls take place between 6.00am and scheme will be rolled out further will be possible in Wales from 3.45pm, meaning that rubbish can be (and/or brought back for us). left out on the street for less time. April/May and we are looking to There will be no need for employees We appreciated the Winter green bin recruit new members for 2021. So, to work Bank Holidays, and more collection of Garden Waste and if you fancy coming along to have importantly no need to change Christmas Trees in January. Full fun and to get some exercise and collection days to accommodate garden waste collections are not due fresh air, then please contact either Bank Holidays. Collections will take to restart until March and again the Ian Broxton (02920 843896 or 07966 place outside rush-hour, reducing precise dates have not yet been 424614) or Brian Ilbery (02920 congestion at the end of the school shared. 891814 or 07979 658481). No and working days. Finally, a reminder that excess experience is needed and you just The new timetable will also make household waste can still be taken to need flat-soled shoes; qualified collections safer for workers and the Cardiff Household Waste and coaches will be able to demonstrate community members as they will be Recycling Centres. The nearest one to the basics of the game. All age taking place during daylight hours Radyr is Bessemer Close. However, groups, male and female, are and outside of peak traffic times. you do now need to book an welcome. Pentyrch Bowling Club Cardiff as a city will have 3 days a appointment before you travel to the wants to keep this community week with no residential waste on site and the number of appointments sports facility going and we need the street and cleansing teams will be per household has been capped to some new members to enable us to discourage excessive use of this able to focus on other priorities on do just that. Under normal service. those days. circumstances, we also hold a Changing the hours also means that We can do our bit by remembering number of social functions refuse collections will also be within to - Reduce, Re-use, Recycle throughout the year and you are the service hours of other contact most welcome to join us for these. points with the Council including You can find out more information Connect to Cardiff (029 2087 2087) about us on our website When will this be happening? (www.pentyrchbowlingclub.co.uk). Cardiff Council are not yet able to Brian Ilbery and Ian Broxton confirm the date for this change as, at the time of writing, negotiations with the Trades Union about the details of the staffing changes required are still underway. 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www.radyr.org.uk is…A place to interact with us on Facebook / Twitter 23 Christmas House Decorating Competition 2020 Here are the three houses which won the house decorating competition. Two of them were in Parc Plymouth and the winner was in Radyr Gardens. We’re sure that you feel you could do better. The Community Council tell us that they will be organising a similar event next year. Better start planning now!

Jason Fowler, 1st Prize Gill Clark, 2nd Prize Stanley Thomas, 3rd Prize Nature Notes… Many of us have spent a great deal of time walking around Radyr and Morganstown over the past few months and becoming more and more aware of how lucky we are and of the wildlife around us. Those of you passing the wood at the corner of Bryn Derwen and Pant Awel Lane might have heard a woodpecker or several of them, hard at it. They are very illusive and hard to see. We're grateful to Adrian Hopkins, who lives nearby, for confirming that it/they are Greater Spotted Woodpeckers and that that they visit his garden, see photographs. By the time this edition reaches your doorstep snowdrops will be well in flower. We are grateful to the Community Council for planting even more of these delightful little flowers as a reminder of spring.

Goodbye Old Friend… Many people in Radyr will know my blue Morris Minor, I had had it for over 20 years. On Saturday 9th January, Just as I was parking at the side of Heol Isaf, a red Nissan Micra drove into the back of me with such speed, I was shunted into a parked car. That car was pushed into the middle of Heol Isaf and my engine was pushed back towards the passenger compartment. Luckily no one was seriously hurt, things could have been much worse. I would like to thank the many I hope the driver of the red Nissan The cowardly driver of the red Nissan people who offered help, and Micra has a conscience and owns Micra drove off. My Morris was expressed sadness at the loss of my up. completely destroyed and irreparable, little car, it was only a car and no one Simon Davison the car I shunted was badly damaged. was killed. Printed by J & P Davison, 3 James Place, Treforest, Pontypridd CF37 1SQ Tel. 01443 400585