Start of new youth club in Radyr
The R.T.C (Radyr Tuesday Club), which meets every Tuesday evening from 7pm to 9pm in term time in the Methodist Hall, started in September and has already proved to be a great success. It has been set up jointly by the Radyr and Morganstown Association, Christ Church, the Methodist Church and the Baptist Church for our youth community. The club, for 11-13 yr olds, is already fully subscribed; any youths wishing to become members can be placed on a waiting list. R.T.C. would welcome any adults who would like to take an active role in this new venture. All helpers over the age of 16 have to be police checked.
On Sunday 2nd October, 18 R.T.C members took part in a ‘Community Campaign Clean-up’ picking up litter and cleaning off any undesirable graffiti in the Radyr area (see pictures). They worked very hard and with lots of enthusiasm. The team was approached by several residents who expressed their admiration and gratitude. A large carrier bag of sweets was given to the team by a resident. As one of them said ‘We all enjoyed the day and hope to do it again in the future’
The next R.T.C event will be on Saturday 3rd December at the Methodist Church from 10am to 4pm. It will include a Jazz Cafe, a display/sale of a variety of hand painted arts and crafts, several fun and game stalls, plus tea/coffee and cakes – all performed, run or provided by the youths themselves. If anybody would like to donate gifts for a raffle these would be received with many thanks. A team of youth members will also be washing cars in the Methodist car park. Half the proceeds of this event will go to supporting an orphanage in Tanzania. The children are primarily orphaned because they have lost their parents to AIDS/HIV infections. Donations of money are critical now for obtaining food, medicine and a farm project this project could make the orphanage more self sufficient.
If you require more information about the ‘Radyr Tuesday Club’ please contact Jane or Kevin Morris (029 20843487, janemorris17@yahoo.co.uk)