Old Church Rooms, Park Road, Radyr The extension work at the OCR is coming to an end and should be finished when this publication is distributed in February. We will have available for community use three halls, a small meeting Old Church Rooms Garth Room 40ft x 22ft room, a fully equipped kitchen and a new toilet block. The Garth Room, has studio lighting, large screen and blinds and is ideal for family parties. The Weir Room has a new laminated floor, storage room and a screen. The Chain Room is a meeting room for up to a dozen people with a wall screen. The new room, still to be Weir Room 40ft x 17ft Chain Room 16ft x 14 ft named is multi purpose and will have a screen, projection equipment and its own tea making area. All rooms will have access to WIFI. The upgraded kitchen is now in use to cater for up to 90 people and is of a commercial standard. All these rooms are available for hire by emailing - [email protected] New Meeting Room 37ft x 14 ft The enlarged Kitchen The next edition of Radyr Chain will give the history of the OCR, the completed development and news of a grand opening. Radyr Drama Society seeks new members The photograph opposite is just a snapshot (more on page 9) of the recent, successful production of the stage drama Bonaventure’ in November, by local amateur theatre group Radyr Drama Society. The Society has a well-earned reputation in the area for high quality amateur theatre productions, built up over many years, and its most recent production was no exception – judging by complements received from many people who came to see it. continued on page 9

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Around 1774, Radyr weir was constructed to allow water to be diverted to the Melin Griffith Tinplate works. Very soon, by end April 2016, it will again be in regular use creating electrical power; this site is particularly suited to do this due to the fast flowing River Taff and the height difference in water levels caused by the weir. Water is directed through two large Archimedes screws, (about 4m in diameter and 10m in length) and these drive turbines to generate electricity at a maximum rate of about 400kW. In practical terms this equates to the electricity demand of about 550 homes. I first became involved in this project in 2008 and it is good to see it near to completion after many hitches and changes of project teams. The final design incorporates a new fish pass with scope for a viewing platform, subject to resolving safety issues. There will also be a new picnic area and information boards about the fish pass, heritage of the weir and the science of the hydro scheme. continued on page 5 COMING EVENTS Tue 18:30 Festival Auditions Sat 19:30 Twinning Fellowship 9 Auditions for Queen & attendants will 12 Twinning Quiz Night in the Garth Feb be held in Radyr Guide Centre. Open Mar Room at Old Church Rooms, Quiz to girls of 10 years and older who live Master Chris Dale. To reserve your in Radyr & Morganstown. Must be available place phone Maggie on 2084 2995 .Teams of for Festival duties from Saturday 30th April 8..we will make up teams if you not a full until Sunday 14th May inclusive team. Entry Price £10.00.payable in advance More details phone Maggie 2084 2995 or to Maggie at 5 Pentwyn. Raffle.Bar and Hot Julie 2084 2923 supper. N.B. Details of all coming events can be found in the Diary section of the website Wed 12:00 Beginners Yoga Class Thur 19:30 Film Night www.Radyr.org.uk 10 Slow Yoga Class 12pm-1pm 17 Showing by the R&M Association of Feb Still thinking about coming to class? Mar 'The Lady in the Van' in the Old Sat 19:30 Ceilidh (organised by RPMG) Then put thought into action. Give it a Church Rooms. Tickets £4 from ener- 30 Come and celebrate Burns night! try. You might just like it & feel better for doing chi in Station Road, Nick Hawkins (2084 Jan RPMG hosts an evening of Scottish it Contact Joanne Gardner 07783 772675 2561) and Allan Cook (2084 3176). For full Dancing. All welcome. A light supper [email protected] Please bring a mat, details and on-line sales go to will be provided. Bring your own drinks. blocks optional £7.00 drop in www.ticketsource.co.uk/rma Tickets £10. Places limited. Contact Wed 19:30 RCTS - The Railway Society Fri 19:30 Tenovus Evening Event [email protected] to secure your 10 An SLS/Alan Jarvis Evening of 18 'An evening with Gill', Light supper place. Feb Photographs - Noel Thompson Mar Old Church Rooms Radyr All welcome Mon Yoga Class Tel 20843108 for tickets Radyr Guide Centre, Bryn Derwen 1 Wed 19:30 Radyr, Morganstown & 19:30 Radyr and Morganstown Theme “Out of the Chair” Drop in price Sat Feb 10 District Gardening Club Choral Society sings Handel's £7.00 Contact Sarah Tovey, Tel: 07593 19 Feb Mosses - Illustrated talk by Dr.Ray Messiah Christchurch Radyr 597425 [email protected] Mar Tangney. New School Rooms, Christ Ticket information and more details to Church, Heol Isaf. For more information : Mon 10:00 Twinning Exhibition follow Contact Julia Hallinan Tel: 02920 Richard Gregory 029 20842084 1 This excellent exhibition of 30 years of 844333 [email protected] Twinning is situated in the base- Feb Tue 19:00 Radyr Youth Club 10.30 Easter Coffee Morning at the ment,Cardiff Story section of the Old Mon 16 Enrolment for a new Youth Club(13 to Library on behalf of Headway Cardiff, Library in the Hayes.Open from 10 until 4pm 21 Feb 17) supervised by the YMCA at the the Charity for people with acquired daily(except Sunday). Do visit, enjoy and sign Mar Old Church Rooms, Park Road. brain injury. Cake stall/Easter our visitor book.Exhibition will run until end of 19:30 RPMG presents Kiss Me, Kate novelties/ Raffle February. 17 - 20 Radyr Parish Music Group presents 19:30 R&M ASSOCIATION General Mon Feb Cole Porter's Kiss Me, Kate at Bishop 1 Meeting of Llandaff High School Feb Meeting of the RMA in the Old Church Tickets £10 (£8 concs Weds/Thurs only) DISTRIBUTION OF Rooms. Our speaker will be Peter available from: Vaughan, Chief Constable. All welcome. • www.ticketsource.co.uk/rpmg RADYR CHAIN – Wed 09:30 Pilates Class, the Guide • Sue Thomas on 029 2031 0894 VOLUNTEERS 3 Centre, Bryn Derwen Pilates for • Maggie Roberts on 029 2084 2995 Beginners. Improve your core WANTED Feb Thur 19:30 Film Night strength, functional fitness, mobility, 25 Showing by the R&M Association of 'A flexibility and general sense of well being. The Radyr Chain is published Feb Walk in the Woods' in the Old Church Relaxed, friendly class, work at your own Rooms. Tickets £4 from ener-chi in six times a year with 3,000 pace. Drop in and pay as you go. Mats Station Road, Nick Hawkins (2084 2561) and copies delivered to homes and available. Please contact Alyson on Allan Cook (2084 3176). For full details and 07548185319 for more details. on-line sales go to organisations in Radyr and Wed 12:00 Beginners Yoga Class www.ticketsource.co.uk/rma Morganstown. There is a Slow Yoga Class 12Pm-1pm 3 Mon 19:00 PACT Meeting network of volunteers who Yoga isn't just for females. Men also Feb 7 Come and discuss police and village gain by developing core strength, make the deliveries. As the Mar matters with your local beat officer and increasing flexibility and achieving clearer councillor in the Old Church Rooms, main distributor, I get the 3,000 thoughts helping the decision process. Park Road, Radyr. copies delivered to me. I then Contact Joanne Gardner 07783 772675 19:30 RCTS - The Railway Society [email protected] Please bring a mat, Wed split these up and give them to Railways in the Cornish Landscape - blocks optional £7.00 drop in 9 Mar Stephen Gay seven distributors who in turn Thur 10:00 Yoga Class break their copies into rounds Radyr Guide Centre, Bryn Derwen 4 Wed 19:30 Radyr, Morganstown & for the deliverers to complete Feb Drop in price £7.00 Contact Sarah 9 District Gardening Club Tovey, Tel: 07593 597425 Mar Victorian Parks - Illustrated talk by the delivery to your home. [email protected] Also: Mon 8th, Rosie James, New School Rooms, Thur 11th, Mon 22nd, Thur 25th, Mon 29th Christ Church, Heol Isaf. For more Feb. Thur 3rd, Mon 7th, Thur 10th, Mon 14th, information : Richard Gregory 029 20842084 We could do with some more Thur 17th March volunteers, particularly if you reside in the new areas beyond Letters, articles, reports and other contributions are invited and should be submitted by March 15th. Submissions may be subject to editing at the Editor’s discretion. the railway station or in Radyr The views expressed in the Radyr Chain are not necessarily those of the Editors. Gardens. We need distributors Editor - Mary & Robert Pearce, 91 Dan-y-Bryn Avenue, Radyr CF15 8DQ. 2084 2615 E-Mail address - [email protected] and delivers. If you are able to What’s On - Mary Pearce, 91 Dan-y-Bryn Avenue, Radyr CF15 8DQ. 2084 2615 spare about an hour every Advertising - Linda Turner, 19 Sycamore Tree Close, Radyr. 2084 3562 other month, please contact E-Mail address - [email protected] Hon. Treasurer - Ellis Jenkins, (to whom donations may be sent; they will be me, Chris Wills on 029 2084 gratefully acknowledged) 62 Windsor Avenue, Radyr, CF15 8BY 2197. Distribution - Chris Wills, 1 Llwyn Drysgol, Radyr. 2084 2197 www.radyr.org.uk is…a one-stopshop for local information 3 initiative in this area. The idea of the who has contributed so far. Any Hydro-Electric initiative is to encourage more donations are gratefully received; Scheme at Radyr children to use the library. The there are leaflets with a list of theme of the session was Roald Dahl. preferred foods in the library. Weir The children listened to a story from We will be celebrating National …from front cover Anna, then made a Mr. Twit or a Libraries Day again this year on Fantastic Mr. Fox bookmark and During the construction local Saturday, 6th February. Come along finished with a revolting rhyme from residents were very tolerant about for a cuppa and a chat. There will be Jen. All children borrowed two the necessary diversion to the Taff a storytime at 11.00 with a craft to library books with their new cards Trail and the noise when pile driving make too. and were also given a free book bag. was underway. This was greatly We are looking forward to The knitting and crochet group will appreciated as the scheme had to continuing with this and welcoming be hosting their annual Easter Coffee meet a demanding deadline to children from Bryn Deri, Pentyrch, Morning at the Library on Monday, achieve the negotiated tariff for Gwaelod Y Garth and Creigiau 21st March 10.00-12.00. There will be electricity fed into the national grid. I Schools this year. cakes, Easter themed crafts to buy attach a link showing the work in and a raffle. Please come along and progress:- Everyone is welcome to join the support the group who will be library at any time. We only need http//aerialphotographywales.com/ raising money for Headway – The one form of identification from you, radyr-weir-hydroelectric-scheme- Brain Injury Association. We would either something with a name and cardiff-south-wales/ like to thank them for all their hard address or something with a work making the Christmas coffee When landscaping is complete and signature and you will have access to morning a huge success, raising over the Taff trail re-opens we will have all Cardiff Libraries as well as £300. for the Trinity Centre, Cardiff. the following tourist attractions ebooks, e-audio books and e- available in the short distance from magazines. We also have access to Cllr. Rod McKerlich will be holding Tongwynlais to Llandaff North: ancestry.com and Which Magazine two drop in surgeries at the Library. One, on Saturday, 5th March and one Castell Coch; Norman motte and that are available to look at from the on Saturday, 9th April. Both will be bailey at Mound Field; Melingriffith library computers. from 10.00-12.00We will look Water Pump; a large area of Our Storytime and Amser Stori forward to welcoming you all in wetlands, habitat for a big range of sessions are still going strong. The 2016. birds and animals; the new weir English storytimes are on a Tuesday Best Wishes, Anne and Jen project; the converted Victorian at 10.15 and 2.15 and amser stori railway bridge giving pedestrian runs on Wednesdays at 10.30. All access over the River Taff. sessions are free and include a story, REMEMBRANCE DAY 8th To give a preview of what you will rhymes, crafts and toys at the end for NOVEMBER 2015. see shortly I append some children to play with. photographs. The Royal British Legion, the charity We continue to have a supply of that benefits from the Remembrance County Councillor Rod McKerlich green recycling bags and food caddy Day collections is most grateful to all bags at the library. Please can we those commercial premises and remind residents that we are only collectors who cover Radyr and News from Radyr able to give out one set of these per Morganstown to make poppies Library household at a time. The reason for available to all who wish to wear this is that we are only able to store a one. Together with those who make Firstly we would like to wish all of limited amount in the library and are generous donations to cover the cost our customers a very Happy New the only place in Radyr to supply the of the wreaths that are laid each year. Year. In these uncertain times, your bags. Thank you for your co- The total amount collected this year continued support is very much operation on this matter. amounted to £3909.94 made up of appreciated. We have accumulated a small £2793.94 from poppy sales and We are pleased to let you know that amount of lost property in the last £1116.00 for wreaths. Anna had a health baby boy named couple of months. There are two Dylan at the beginning of January. baby dolls, two cuddly toys, a bear shine Theatre School, Radyr, We would also ask you to join us in comforter, a Lego toy, a keyring, a welcoming our new Librarian, Liz, Tesco boy’s coat (age 6-7) and two will be performing Disney’s who has come to us from Canton umbrellas (one is from Dunvegan Alice in Wonderland Library. We’re sure she will be very Castles and Garden and one is red on 19th and 20th March. happy here in Radyr. and spotted). If you think any of Please do join us down the rabbit It was lovely to have a visit from these may belong to you, please pop hole as we enter the magical Children from Radyr Primary before in as we will be taking them to the world of Wonderland. Christmas. The Year 4’s were the charity shop at the end of the month. Tickets are on sale now. first to trial out the new Every Child We are still collecting food for the www.shinecreativearts.co.uk a Library Member (ECALM) Foodbank. Thank you to everyone www.radyr.org.uk is…a photo-archive for our local community 5 FILM NIGHTS FEBRUARY AND MARCH FILM CLUB The next two films to be shown by the Film Club are AWalk in the Woods, Thursday, 25th February and The Lady in the Van, Thursday, 17th March. AWalk in the Woods is based on Bill Bryson’s memoir of the same name about his return to the US after two decades in the UK. He tries to re-connect with his homeland by walking the 2,200 mile Appalachian Trail with his oldest friend. The Telegraph called the film an “elegantly meandering travelogue”. The film is produced performance as Miss Shepherd has very different but equally crusty by and stars Robert Redford with been described as “stellar” and the part. Nick Nolte and Emma Thompson. Telegraph called the film “cosily Both films can be seen in the Old The Lady in the Van is another film enjoyable”. The Lady in the Van Church Rooms. A Walk in the based on a memoir, this time the also has a stellar supporting cast – Woods on Thursday, 25th February hilarious true story by Alan Alex Jennings as Alan Bennett, and The Lady in the Van on Bennett, of Miss Shepherd who Roger Allam and Jim Broadbent. Thursday, 17th March. Both films parked her ancient camper van in start at 7.30pm. Tickets £4. from the drive of Bennett’s house in If you’re suffering from Nick Hawkins 2084 2561, Allan Camden for fifteen years, much to withdrawal symptoms after Cook 2084 3176 or from Enerchi, the consternation of his Downton Abbey, now is your Station Road, Radyr or online at neighbours. Maggie Smith’s chance to see Maggie Smith in a www.rma.ticketsource.co.uk Radyr & started by discussing the difference history and development during between fragrance and aroma, how the Victorian era, of Cardiff’s Morganstown District plants use these attributes to attract parks. Gardening Club pollinating insects and went on to Meetings are open to all and take consider different groups of place on the second Wednesday of Christmas and the New Year fragrant and aromatic plants and each month from September to celebrations have come and gone; those that combine both attributes. April (with the exception of it has been so wet since then that The talk was entertaining and December). little has been achieved in the informative and well illustrated garden. The seasons seem to be with samples and photographs of a Visitors and New Members will be out of order with reports of wide variety of plants. made very welcome. We share an daffodils in bloom before We continue our 2015/16 winter interest in gardens, plants and snowdrops and roses and other programme: generally growing things. So come along - you will be very welcome. plants continuing to flower. To 10 February: ‘Mosses’ offset the lack of action in the An illustrated talk by Dr. Ray All meetings (apart from visits) are garden, seed catalogues have been Tangney of the National Museum at the New School Rooms, Heol dropping through the letter box of Wales who will discuss and Isaf starting at 7.30p-m and are tempting us to order for the illustrate this wide genus of plants followed by refreshments. summer; hope springs eternal! that has survived and flourished Please see village notice boards and Our programme restarted in since before the dinosaurs. Radyr website www.radyr.org.uk January when we welcomed 9 March: ‘Victorian Parks’ for programme details and any Sheena Crossley, who has spoken We welcome back Rosie James of changes or contact any committee to the club on a number of Cardiff Parks Department who will member or our Chairman - Richard occasions to talk about ‘Fragrant give an illustrated talk on the Gregory (029 2084 2084). and Aromatic Plants’. Sheena www.radyr.org.uk is…a window on our local history 7 Radyr Drama and costume, and essentially for people with sales/marketing OPERATION Society seeks new experience - publicity. CHRISTMAS CHILD members Society activity is concentrated (Christmas shoe boxes) mainly in the September – South East Wales 2015 …from back cover November and January – April A big THANK YOU! Nonetheless, the Society is periods leading up to our twice- constantly on the look-out for new yearly productions, so not for the members, to bring in and show off From all the team at the Llandow most part clashing with the main Warehouse – many thanks to you new talent, and to tap the skills summer holiday period. Two new who played a part in the resources of the now greater members of later school age joined outstanding success of the shoe box Radyr & Morganstown area. As a the Society for our recent campaign. result, the Society would be production – one of whom played pleased to hear from people in the Because of you, we processed an excellent cameo role in the play 27,150 shoe boxes! Radyr and surrounding area, who itself, the other provided valuable 270 from Radyr. A great result! may have an interest in amateur assistance with props and stage This means that over 17,000 theatrical activities. management. It is highly likely children in need had a smile on Most particularly, it is looking to that they will continue their their faces this Christmas and know attract potential members mainly involvement with the group, as far that someone, somewhere cares for in the 20-50 age group – male and as academic commitments permit. them. female – to both expand its That’s a good start. A.M.P. membership base, and give it So, if you would be interested in more flexibility in terms of the joining the society – to show off RADYR & productions which can be put on. your on-stage talent, or to be For anyone interested in being involved in an enjoyable, creative MORGANSTOWN SCOUT involved in local amateur theatre, and rewarding drama-based POST 2015 this is an opportunity to be part of activity – please contact the This year’s Christmas Scout Post was a friendly group of people, who Society via its website again a successful fund raiser for the group. aim to provide entertainment of a www.radyr.org.uk/drama, by e- I wish to thank the staff of the high calibre in the area of Radyr mail to [email protected] or and Morganstown. You may not following local businesses for their contact Ian Ogden on 07711- efforts in selling scout post stamps necessarily wish to act on stage, 713176. It is hoped at least some of this year : however, in which case there is you will decide to dip your toe in Ener-chi, Station Road always a need for people with the amateur theatre water! Pugh’s Garden Centre, other skills and interests, eg set- Morganstown building and painting, props and Photo below show a scene from the recent Pzazz, Hair Designers, Castle Court stage management, dress-making production of ‘Bonaventure’ Radyr Library, Park Road Solo Hair & Beauty, Main Road, Morganstown Thanks also to our Leaders, volunteers, parents and the youngsters who helped sell stamps, sort and deliver post. Scout Post is organised by the Cardiff and the Vale Scouts for the collection and delivery of Christmas greetings in the Cardiff and Vale area. The collection and delivery of post is organised by local area scouts and voluntary organisations in areas where there is no scout group. During this year’s Scout Post our team handled around 40,000 cards in the Scout Hall. Finally, I would like to thank the residents of Radyr and Morganstown for supporting their local scout group by purchasing stamps locally. We look forward to your continued support again next Christmas. JBT www.radyr.org.uk is…a place for you to air your views on local matters 9 News from Radyr by lifelong Cardiff residents. The voting for the resolution to be put CHAIN COOKERY forward at the AGM also took place in and Morganstown the January meeting. Radyr and CORNER Morganstown voted for the one WI dealing with Appropriate Care in The WI Christmas activities seem a hospitals for people with dementia. long tome ago. December was a busy The outcome of the votes from each Pesto Chicken month for the Institute starting on 1st Institute nationally will not be known This recipe is tasty, healthy and December with a trip to Bath to visit until all the voting has taken place and cooked in one pot. What could be the Christmas Markets and the the information correlated. better! American Museum in nearby Social events for the near future Claverton, where the rooms were include a lunch at The Beech Tree Inn Serves 4 beautifully decorated for Christmas. on Tuesday, 19th January and a New The pretty chalet style of the stalls in Theatre matinee ‘The Last Tango’ on 4 boneless chicken breasts the markets in the front of the Abbey 17th March. This stars Vincent Simone were magical. These attractions, and Flavia Cacace, former Strictly 2 Tbs olive oil combined with the obligatory coffee Come Dancing professionals. 1 small onion chopped and lunch breaks provided an A St. David’s Day walk is planned for enjoyable day out for all who took part 110g (4oz) mushrooms (sliced) Monday 29 February from the and gave a foretaste of the festive Millennium Centre to Morganstown 50g (2oz) raisins season. Village Hall where lunch will be 175g (6oz) basmati or long grain The Christmas Tree Lighting served. It starts at 10am and arrives at rice Ceremony took place on 4th December approximately 1pm. There are in Station Road. Our WI hosted a stall alternative joining points along the 1/2 jar pesto sauce selling hot drinks with mince pies and route for the less fit! marshmallows. It was very successful 570ml (1pt) chicken stock Our two book groups, two genealogy and raised £117.95., which will be groups, walking group and craft group Seasoning donated to the WI charity – ACWW. are all into their Spring programmes. Toasted almond flakes Our last meeting for 2015 was held on If you would like to know more Monday 14th December, where contact our President, Enid Brooker on Heat over 200C (400F) Gas 6 congratulations were extended to Val 029 2084 3412. Our email is Season chicken Fox and Mary Pearce who were the mailto:radyrandmorganstownwi@Yaho winners of the Glamorgan Federation o.com Or just come along to a Cut each portion in two Bridge Competition. After the rest of meeting as a visitor. Meetings are held lengthways the business meeting, a Christmas at 7.30pm on the second Monday of Heat oil in frying pan party organised and hosted by the each month at The Old Church Rooms, Committee took place. Excellent Park Road, Radyr, CF15 8DF Fry chicken for ten minutes until platters of food and drinks were lightly brown served to each table, whilst we played Radyr Food for Thought ‘Beetle’. The game was played amidst Grease heatproof dish or Venue: ‘hilarity and riot’ with winners and casserole approximately 23cm The New School Rooms, Heol Isaf, Radyr (9”) losers moving to different tables at the Time: Tuesdays 12.15 - 2pm end of the round. This was followed Membership Fee: £20.00 Lunch: £6.50 Scatter onion, mushrooms, raisins by a Christmas Quiz and ended with a Talk only: £2.00 and rice over bottom sing-a-long to a compilation of Winter Programme 2016 Christmas songs put together by Enid, Arrange chicken in single layer January 12th - My Mother’s Shop. on top our President. It was a lovely evening, Pamela Robson a reminder to me of family Christmas January 19th - History of the Royal Mint. Boil chicken stock and stir in parties from ‘the olden days’, Chris Baker pesto successful due to the careful thought, January 26th - The Amy Britten Singers planning and hard work of all those Pour over contents of dish involved. February 2nd - Scams & Rogue Traders, Cook uncovered for Steve Langdon After the Christmas and New Year approximately 1 hour February 9th - Trip - Clink Restaurant period our meetings and activities Do not overcook! resumed. Our 2016 Programme has February 16th HALF TERM something of interest for everyone. February 23rd - Billie Blythe - Bill Clinton, The rice should be absorbed but Our first meeting of the year was held A Political Journey. Margaret Benedict still moist on Monday 11 January. Our speaker, March 1st - A Taste of Rwanda. Jeff Lane Sprinkle with toasted almonds David Salter, talked about the history March 8th - The Wall comes Tumbling and serve immediately of Westgate Street from the time when Down. Jeanne Harvey the river was rerouted to the present March 15th - Trip - Newark Park, Glos. day. The rapt attention of the audience A.M.P. (absolute silence) showed how much Next term begins on 12th April 2016 the talk was appreciated, particularly Telephone number: 20842461/20552610 www.radyr.org.uk is…a one-stopshop for local information 13 Radyr & Morganstown Community Council Cyngor Cymuned Radur a Threforgan

The OCR project is going well and Now that the LDP has been found down the decades-long should be complete in the next few sound R&MCC and the NW Cardiff construction road ahead. But it weeks. You can read more about Group will be deciding how best to always felt like the combined this elsewhere in this issue. A huge respond to the planning applications influence of Welsh Government and amount of work has been done by that will start to come in. We were developers made it very hard for the OCR Management Committee hugely disappointed to see that communities to be heard. While to support this project. Welsh Government got its way and the LDP has been declared sound We are working with the RMA to the Green Belt has been replaced by the Inspectors we still feel that it object to the new charges with a Green Wedge which gives leaves Cardiff with long-term introduced by Cardiff Council when less protection to the land north of problems in managing the level of roads are closed for community the M4. An enormous amount of growth and the consequences for events. At almost £1,000 per work by a dedicated group of people transport, in particular. So far, the closure we all feel that that was put into representing the only solution for NW Cardiff are undermines community cohesion, communities of NW Cardiff some extra buses on the Llantrisant particularly when the fee would throughout the LDP process. Road and traffic delays created to reduce money raised for charity. R&MCC has been involved since at force people out of their cars and least 2006! Did we make any onto those buses. We are also working with the RMA difference? We helped force 81 Helena Fox to represent community views when changes during the Inspectors’ Cardiff’s Planning Committee hearings, many of which were our Clerk and Proper Officer. discusses the recent planning suggestions. The monitoring The Old Church Rooms, Park Road, Radyr, Cardiff CF15 8DF application re Land N/S Llantrisant requirements are much tougher and Road. R&MCC cannot speak at the more specific; we and others have Tel. 029 2084 2213 planning committee, but the RMA helped make Cardiff accountable can.

lymphoma and leukaemia. Much of currently eight trials covering various R & M Festival 2016 this success is down to early diagnose. cancers. I consider myself to be very Velindre in Radyr On the other hand for many other fortunate to be treated by the excellent Since the middle of 2015 the planning cancers, not least pancreatic and lung staff in this unit led by Dr Rob Jones. for the 2016 R & M Festival has been the progress has been much slower. I am of course biased in seeing the under way. Cancer is a disease that does not necessity to support the Velindre The pace is picking up and the discriminate by age or gender. Current Cancer Centre and I hope you feel the arrangements are being firmed up by predictions are that cancer referrals same way. So please support the the Festival Committee. This year the will increase by 30% over the next Festival and donate generously to this festival will run from Saturday 30th fifteen years and that one in three of worthy local charity. April until Sunday 15th May and the the population will be affected. theme will be Roald Dahl. Alan Buckle Velindre Cancer Centre has embarked The festival has been running for 29 on an ambitious plan to transform Radyr Parish Music Group years and during that time it has cancer services presents raised substantial funds for many different charities. This year I am in South East Wales. The centre of the pleased to say that the charity will be a plan will be a new cancer centre to be local one - the Velindre Cancer Centre. built near the existing facility, with expanded research and development Along with many residents of Radyr and trials capacity. In addition who have been diagnosed with cancer community services improvements I have been grateful to be treated at will aim to move cancer treatment Music and Lyrics by COLE PORTER this fine hospital. It is a one stop shop nearer to the patient. Book by BELLA & SAMUEL SPEWACK offering Out-Patients and Inpatients - Weds 17th to Sat 20th February 2016 at chemotherapy, radiotherapy, radiology, I have been under treatment at 7.30pm research and trials, palliative care plus Velindre for the last 10 years and for Bishop of Llandaff High School a host of other support facilities. the past three years I have been a Tickets £10 (£8 concs Weds/Thurs only) patient at the Phase 1 trial unit. Phase An amateur production by arrangement with MusicScope and Stage There has been a lot of good news 1 trials were introduced to Velindre to Musicals Limited of New York recently regarding the progress in Tickets available soon from: give Welsh patients the opportunity to • www.ticketsource.co.uk/rpmg treating cancer – particularly the main • Sue Thomas on 029 2031 0894 access new trial drugs. The unit has • Maggie Roberts on0292084 2995 cancers such as breast, prostate, gone from one trial in late 2012 to www.radyr.org.uk is…a record of the work of our Community Council 11 Schools, Sunday Schools, Churches, The Junk Youth Clubs, The Scouts and The Guides and interested individuals Challenge are invited to create sculptures out of recyclable material, metal, wood, Many of you will know that the plastic, cardboard, paper, wicker or main theme of this year’s Radyr and flowers on something to do with Morganstown Festival, which runs Dahl, a character, a situation, an from the 30th April until the 15th event – remember that he was a May is Roald Dahl. 2016 is the fighter pilot in North Africa during centenary of Roald Dahl’s birth aid it the Second World War and married a is fitting that the village in which he famous film actress. spent the largest single part of his childhood in south Wales, Radyr, They will need to withstand the should mark the event. weather of a typical Festival Some of the events already planned fortnight and will be dotted around are a Roald Dahl theme for the the village. A plan of the creations Festival parade on Saturday, 30th will be available and it is hoped that May; the unveiling of a plaque on Ty they will attract people from outside Mynydd Lodge, the lodge of the Radyr and Morganstown to come house in which he lived, and the and celebrate Roald Dahl with us. Festival walk which will visit sites in Seventy Shaun the Sheep appeared around Over the summer of 2015, Bristol Radyr and Llandaff are associated Bristol during the summer of 2015. celebrated Shaun the Sheep with with him. over seventy sculptures of Shaun but why not unleash your creative Perhaps the most potentially exciting dotted around Bristol, which self and have a go? event associate with the Dahl attracted huge crowds. We aren’t For more details contact Allan Cook festivities is the Junk Challenge. expecting quite as many creations, on 2084 3176.

EASTER EGGSTRAVAGANZA COFFEE MORNING IN SUPPORT OF PEOPLE AFFECTED BY BRAIN INJURY Radyr Knitting and Crochet Group will be holding a Coffee Morning in Radyr Library on Monday, 2lst March 10.30-12.00 to raise funds for Headway Cardiff, the Rookwood- based charity that supports people affected by an acquired brain injury and their families. These injuries are often the result of a sporting or motoring accident or a stroke. Young and old are vulnerable and there are a number of Headway users in the Radyr and Morganstown area. Features of the Coffee Morning will include a display of some of the recent works done by the Group and the sale of raffle tickets, handmade Easter novelties and home-made cakes. With the support of our Librarians, the Group-s Christmas Coffee morning raised over £300. for the Trinity Centre for refugees and asylum seekers. Treat yourself to a sociable morning out before the Easter rush and help us to raise even more for a worthwhile cause.

www.radyr.org.uk is…a photo-archive for our local community 15 Leonard Cheshire Home and frankly I was happy to finish in Hello! You may have seen my last one piece. This year I want to article in the previous Radyr Chain challenge myself to knock 10 minutes about my volunteer work within the off my finishing time and raise money community in Radyr Scout Group. for this amazing charity in the process. Well this time I am back to talk Dan-y- To get involved in the movement to Bryn Leonard Cheshire Home. change the world for disabled people Leonard Cheshire is the UKs leading please visit my just giving page to charity supporting disabled people all make a donation and help support this over the world. Having volunteered in local cause to continue the work of the Danybryn home for the past 6 excellent staff and volunteers at months I have been lucky enough to Leonard Cheshire Disability. experience the dedication of staff and If you want to see me running last volunteers and witnessed firsthand the year’s half marathon and learn more positive impact this has. Locally I am about the fantastic work Leonard involved in a weekly activity called Cheshire Disability does please visit “chit-chat club” which helps residents www.justgiving.com/ElinBird where improve their speaking and listening you can view two short videos. I, on skills so they are able to fully immerse behalf of Leonard Cheshire Homes themselves in the community. will be delighted for all donations. No In October 2015 I ran my first half matter how small or large - yours can marathon in a respectable time of 1:52 make a difference.

TREFORGAN WI The food and service were brilliant. Support [BLS] and involves It was a thoroughly enjoyable external cardiac massage and We hope everyone has enjoyed a experience and great value for mouth-to-mouth lung ventilation. good Christmas and New Year – money. We would recommend it However, of late, more emphasis we at Treforgan WI have celebrated and our taste buds are looking has been placed on the cardiac it. We started by joining the rest of forward to visiting again. Looking massage aspect. ahead to the next few months we the village at the Christmas Tree The Radyr Division of St. John’s have lots planned. From talks and Lighting Event. It was brilliant to has agreed to provide appropriate walks to a day experimenting with see so many there, enjoying the training in the application of BLS new craft ideas. lights, ambience and raising money at their regular training sessions on for Velindre. We continue Treforgan WI meets at 1.15pm on a Tuesday night at the Old Church celebrating at our December the third Thursday of the month at Rooms. Members of the meeting making floral table Morganstown Village Hall. community who would like to be decorations and baubles, whilst of Visitors Welcome. For more trained in Basic Life Support course eating mince pies! information, look us up on should contact Mr. Aled Treharne Since Christmas we have continued Facebook. [01633 533 103]. Furthermore, the culinary enjoyment by visiting St. John staff will also train “The Nant”, the training restaurant Automatic External members in the use of the AED. of Coleg Morgannwg. The trainee Defibrillator It is hoped that the AED will be staff coped wonderfully with a installed later this year on Station At a recent meeting, St. John’s huge group of chatty WI ladies. Road. It will be located in an Cymru-Wales [the successor appropriate place in an unlocked organisation to St. John’s container which will hold further Ambulance] kindly agreed to vital information. provide the Radyr and Morganstown area with an The Community is very grateful Automatic External Defibrillator for the financial assistance of St. [AED]. An AED is used primarily John’s Cymru-Wales, the Cardiff in the additional treatment of a West Rotary, Cardiff Lions, the cardiac arrest. Radyr & Morganstown Community Council and The initial treatment of a person Association. who has suffered a cardiac arrest is to summon assistance and initiate Ralph Vaughan efficient cardiopulmonary resuscitation [CPR]. This process is also referred to as Basic Life www.radyr.org.uk is…a window on our local history 17