After the Tsunami On March 10th The National Oceanic heading their way. Oliver and Atmospheric Administration says they 'Prayed to (NOAA) Ship Hi'ialakai set off on a whatever deity they nine-week research cruise from chose' and sat it out. Honolulu Hawaii for Wake Atoll, Layson is 45m at it highest Guam, and the Commonwealth of the point. Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI), in Hi'ialakai arrived four days later. On radiation were adding to the need the Western Pacific. One senior arrival the sea was very rough, with a for evacuation. This time the sea was scientist aboard the vessel was 30 foot swell, they found a gap in the calmer and the boats were able to oceanographer and local boy Oliver reef, which was passable and launched get to a landing point for the rescue. Vetter. His expertise is in ocean reefs two boats from which Oliver and a The ship then sailed to Midway and the impact of waves and sea friend, Jamie had to swim to shore to Island, to drop the evacuees off. quality on them. help the scientists out. There was a Normal work was resumed and the Six hours out of harbour the Japanese considerable rip tide off the beach ship headed for Wake Island, earthquake struck. Tsunami warnings which assisted both excellent renowned for the amazing, followed and the ship was diverted to swimmers to help the scientists to enormous, bump-head parrot fish rescue 7 scientists from the tiny low swim out beyond the reef to the and Napoleon Wrasse. lying island of Laysan. These scientists Hi'aliakai. were studying rare monk seal and A day late they rescued a smaller group If anyone is interested in the work of albatross. They got to high ground of five scientists from the smaller Island the boat go to:- when warned of a 30 metre wave of Kure. By this time worries about www.noaacred.blogspot.com Chief Scout Silver Award Congratulations to the Cubs in the Tuesday pack who have achieved their Chief Scout Silver Award, the highest award a Cub can get. Your hard work and dedication has paid off. Keep it up and good luck in Scouts. Printed by J & P Davison, 3 James Place, Treforest, Pontypridd CF37 1SQ Tel. 01443 400585 RADYR CHAIN Free to every home in Radyr and Morganstown Number 193 April 2011 ST. DAVID’S DAY AT BRYN DERI Bryn Deri Primary had a highly entertaining and enjoyable Eisteddfod on St David’s Day which included, singing, dancing, recitation and a Chairing of the Bryn Deri Bard (Congratulations to Aaron Dyer who won this year.) Also on display were winning stories, poems, pictures and models showing off the talents of all the children.’ FIND YOUR FESTIVAL PROGRAMME AND Cubs Miskin Frosbite Camp 2011…see page 17 for article DRAW TICKETS INSIDE… COMING EVENTS (20843080) 7.00pm 26 VISIT TO PLAS LLANFIHANGEL A second chance to visit this important R & M FESTIVAL Elizabethan manor house near Cowbridge. Time to be confirmed. For details phone 2011 Allan Cook on 20843176. 7.30pm 26 R&MCC May (Annual) Meeting. Radyr and Morganstown Community Council, May and annual meeting. A meeting of the Council WEDNESDAY 4th MAY N.B. Details of all coming events can be found in will be held in the Chain Room, Old Church the Diary section of the website Rooms. Members of the public are welcome Morganstown Village Hall www.Radyr.org.uk to attend 7.30pm 7.30pm APRIL 10 MOZART REQUIEM. Christ Church Choir Fluellen present: (and friends) perform Mozart’s Requiem in ANTON CHEKOV’S Christ Church, Radyr. Conductor, Darren EDITORIAL Hawken; Organist, Martin Colton. All best loved comedy welcome. No charge. 6.00pm UNCLE VANYA 11 R&M ASSOCIATION ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING. Please attend our AGM in the Tickets: £9, £8 and £4 Old Church Rooms in Park Road, Radyr. Hear about what the Association is doing, The Radyr Chain urgently and plans to do in the future, and have your requires more volunteers to say. There will be an election of officers (do SUNDAY 8th MAY put your name forward) and a free drink and deliver the paper. The a chat at the end. 7.30pm population of Radyr grows Christchurch, Radyr 13 Radyr, Morganstown & District Gardening 7.30pm Club - AGM to be followed by Some and every household receives Interesting Australian Plants - an illustrated a copy. Volunteers are CANTEMUS CHAMBER talk by Dr Mary Gillham. New School CHOIR Rooms, Christ Church, Heol Isaf. particularly needed for The Meetings are followed by refreshments. Sidings Development. The Conductor: Huw Williams For further information see Village Notice Cello: Simon Davison Boards or contact Richard Gregory (029 task takes no more than an 20842084) 7.30pm hour every two months. Organ: Dr. Peter King 14 VISIT TO PLAS LLANFIHANGEL Tickets: £9, £8 and £4 The R&M Local History Society will make an afternoon visit to the Elizabethan manor We are greatly indebted to house, Plas Llanfihangel, near Cowbridge. Time to be confirmed. For details phone those who deliver The Chain, Allan Cook on 20843176. some of whom have been WEDNESDAY 11th MAY 19 PACT Meeting at 7pm in the Old Church Methodist Church, Radyr Rooms. all welcome. 7.30pm delivering for years. 28 R&MCC April Meeting. Radyr and 12.45pm Morganstown Community Council, April LUNCHTIME CONCERT meeting. A meeting of the Council will be held in the Chain Room, Old Church With international baritone Rooms. Members of the public are welcome MRS. NINA LEIGH JEREMY HUW WILLIAMS to attend. 7.30pm 29 Royal Wedding Fireworks. Radyr Lawn aged 102, has died at her home and NIGEL FOSTER, piano Tennis Club. Barbecue and bar. All Tickets: £7, £6 and £3 welcome. 7.00pm in Radyr. 30 April – 15th May R&M Festival. See enclosed programme. She was a member of Radyr 30 Festival Parade and Fete. “Alice in Golf Club for many years, Wonderland” Parade starts at the Methodist playing in the 1st team and later THURSDAY 12th MAY Church and finishes at the Festival Fete at Old Church Rooms 12noon. 11.00am turning her interest to bridge MAY which she played with great skill 8.00pm HISTORY OF THE SEVERN FERRIES . Crime Writer R&M Local History Society. Old Church and enjoyment until shortly Rooms. A talk by Tim Ryan on the history of before her death. BERNARD KNIGHT the Severn ferries and the rescue of the author of Crowner John Severn Princess. All are welcome 7.30pm Her funeral service at Christ 21 Choral Concert and Finger buffet George Church was attended by many Novels Thomas Hospice Care invite you to will be giving a talk on writing Morganstown Village Hall for this event with friends and family who will miss a ticket price of £15. Tickets from committee her greatly. crime fiction. members or Pam Williams Tickets: £5, £4 and £2 Letters, articles, reports and other contributions are invited and should be submitted by May 15th. Submissions may be subject to editing at the Editor’s discretion. The views expressed in the Radyr Chain are not necessarily those of the Editors. Tickets available from the Editor - Mary & Robert Pearce, 1 Windsor Grove, Radyr. 2084 2615 FESTIVAL BOX OFFICE E-Mail address - [email protected] What’s On - Mary Pearce, 1 Windsor Grove, Radyr. 2084 2615 Veg Vendor, Station Road, Advertising - Jerry Bray, 41 Hazel Tree Close, Radyr. 2084 3387 Radyr E-Mail address - [email protected] Allan Cook 2084 3176 Hon. Treasurer - Ellis Jenkins, (to whom donations may be sent; they will be gratefully acknowledged) 62 Windsor Avenue, Radyr, CF15 8BY or Nick Hawkins 2084 2561 Distribution - Chris Wills, 1 Llwyn Drysgol, Radyr. 2084 2197 www.radyr.org.uk is…a one-stopshop for local information 3 STATION ROAD, RADYR OPEN: Mon to Sat 8a.m. - 10.00p.m. TREFORGAN WI Sunday 9a.m. - 10.00p.m. All services come with quality and value Treforgan WI celebrated its second anniversary in January. General Groceries - Chilled Foods & Ready Meals - Fresh Bread Daily We reminisced about our past, Confectionery - Fruit & Vegetables - Crisps & Snacks - Ice Cream looked forward to our future and Quality Wines - Beers, Lagers & Ciders ate cake. Treforgan was chosen as our name because it is the Cigarettes & Tobacco - Photocopying - Greetings Cards - Phone top-up Cards Welsh word for Morganstown and our centre is Morganstown Pay NOW Village Hall. We have links with AVAILABLE Point institutes in Radyr, Pontcanna and Canton, Tongwynlais and Taffs Well (we have just enjoyed RADYR & MORGANSTOWN FRIENDS OF TENOVUS a St. David’s Day walk and lunch with them), but we enjoy being a Beetle Drive Evening vibrant part of the Morganstown The recent fund-raising event held at the Old Church Rooms on Friday, 11th March community. was a huge success. Everyone had a great deal of fun trying to be first to complete a beetle. There was a great deal of laughter in the hall which showed people were really Treforgan WI uses the Village enjoying themselves. The supper was then followed by entertainment by the Radyr Hall not just for meetings but Harmony Group which was a perfect conclusion to the evening. also for the other regular Over £900. was raised and these monies will help Tenovus in their research and care activities of the craft and bridge for people affected by cancer. Thank you to everyone who came along and supported groups and seasonal events like our fund-raising evening. the harvest supper and barn dance. We support local Our next event will be our annual quiz night to be held on Thursday, 5th May.