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The Festival programme is now being distributed along with the Radyr Chain to every household in Radyr and Morganstown. The purchase of tickets for events can be made at Radyr Eyecare in Station Road.

Tenovus Cancer Care, Wales’ leading cancer charity, would like to thank its Radyr & Morganstown Friends of Tenovus Cancer Care group who have raised a fantastic £9,000 for the charity.

Tenovus Cancer Care brings treatment, emotional support and practical advice to where it matters most; the heart of the community. Thanks to groups like this, based across Wales, the charity can continue to help and support those affected by cancer that need them most.

Actively raising the profile of the charity in the local community, Radyr & Morganstown Friends of Tenovus Cancer Care is one of the longest running groups and plans to celebrate its 30^th birthday this September. They were the chosen charity at Radyr & Morganstown Festival in 2013 and hold annual events such as sponsored walks, quiz nights and musical evenings.

Alexandra Smith, Tenovus Cancer Care Community Fundraiser said, “It’s been a pleasure to work with Radyr & Morganstown Friends of Tenovus Cancer Care and I’m so excited to be celebrating their 30^th Anniversary with them. The group has organised so many amazing events, and raised so much money and awareness for us. It’s great to work with a group who help us to make a real difference. I can’t thank them enough for their continued hard work, support and dedication to the charity.”

Rosanne Holmes, Chair of Radyr & Morganstown Friends of Tenovus Cancer Care, said: “We’re so pleased that we could raise this amount of money for the charity and want to thank all those who’ve been involved, coming along to our events and helping us to reach our goal. We’re looking forward to our 30^th celebrations in September and raising even more!”

If you or someone you love has been affected by cancer, Tenovus Cancer Care can offer help and support. To find out more call the Tenovus Cancer Care free Support Line on 0808 808 1010 or visit tenovuscancercare.org.uk.

Cardiff council cabinet member Graham Hinchey said the executive will drop its proposal to stop funding seven libraries. It follows huge protests.

The seven Cardiff libraries under threat of closure have been reprieved, we can reveal.

The decision by the city’s ruling Labour group follows a massive public campaign to save library services.

It will be ratified by the authority’s cabinet and is expected to go through the budget setting full council meeting without opposition.

Recognising the strides made by the Club from membership, facility development, junior participation, strength of the development and performance programme, as well as management, social activity and community links.

Eight local residents, following a meal at Cichetti’s in Station Road decided to see the New Year in at a friend’s apartment at the The Lodge, in Drysgol Road. On arrival six took the lift to the second floor. The lift started and suddenly stopped between floors, all the power failed and the emergency telephone system would not connect. It was now 11.40pm, twenty minutes before the New Year. A 999 call to the fire brigade brought out a team of five firemen to the rescue. They assessed the problem, tested the power and the state of the lift. After 18 minutes they managed to get the lift to work and rescued the party who were able to see the New Year in with two minutes to spare. Thanks to the Whitchurch fire service for their prompt action and making the New Year celebrations possible!

We are very pleased to announce that Val Allen, who lives in Radyr, has been awarded the British Empire Medal (BEM) for her Voluntary Service to Rider and Equine Safety. Since the early 1980s, Val has trained young riders for the British Horse Society and Pony Club riding and road safety test. As a member of Pentyrch Pony Club, in the 1950s she decided to give something back and started her own club.

For many years, Val has been on the Radyr and Morganstown Festival Committee and has herself organised both the Gymkhana and the Dog Show for the Festival. She has also raised large amounts for charity.

Congratulations for a very well deserved award.

To see the press report – click on the link. http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/new-year-honours-welsh-list-8362573

Santa arrived in a golf buggy down the 1st fairway to the Children’s Christmas party at the Golf Club. All the happy faces peared out of the window to greet Santa. He sat in his grotto with his helper and gave presents to 70 children, who had been entertained by Stu the magician.

Several hundred residents and school children met at Radyr Library to protest about the proposed closure of the library. The South Wales Echo were there to capture the protesters carrying placards “Save our Library” for a photocall. This is probably one of many protests which will be seen over the next few months. A petition is being circulated and if you have not signed it there are copies in The Orchard.

The Orchard has been awarded the South Wales Echo Food and Drink Award for 2014/15 in September of this year.. The cafe on Park Road has been given 5 star rating for their catering and cleanliness by the local authority.

We are delighted that R&MCC has been awarded £9,700 from
the Heritage Lottery Fund to support our commemoration of WWI.

Over the next two years our community, led by
R&MCC and a group of dedicated volunteers, will explore the effect of WW1
on Radyr & Morganstown, investigating the history of our War Memorial and
contemporary commemorative volume: where people lived and what happened to them.
We will explore how life changed at home, particularly for children, and
compare WW1 histories with our twin, St Philbert de Grand Lieu, Nantes.

Do you have WW1 heritage items
to lend to an exhibition of local memorabilia planned for next spring? Contact Helena Fox on 20842213 or
clerk@radyr.org.uk.

On 15 September 2014 Radyr & Morganstown WI, in support of Tidy Wales Week, organised a litter pick around the village. This year’s event was bigger than ever with twenty four volunteers, made up of WI members, husbands and friends taking part. Volunteers were split into five groups who were each allocated an area. Between them they managed to fill 25 bags, making a significant difference to the village.

It is a great pity that so much rubbish gets left around Radyr & Morganstown but well done to the WI for making a difference.

Radyr and Morganstown Choral Society

Radyr and Morganstown Choral Society (RMCS) was formed by Peter Esswood in January 2014. In our first nine months as a choir we have performed 2 concerts. In April we performed to a packed Christ Church, Radyr when we sang works including Handel’s ‘Zadok The Priest’, Howard Goodall’s ‘The Lord is My Shepherd’ and Vaughan Williams’ ‘The Old Hundreth’ accompanied by David Geoffrey Thomas on the organ and a brass ensemble from the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama.

Our second concert in May formed part of the Radyr and Morganstown Festival when RMCS led the audience singing a selection of 1st World War songs during the Concert in the Parc. We were joined by Soprano Laura Clements, who also sung a selection of classics from musicals, to sing ‘Bring Him Home’ from Les Miserables. The choir also sang some Cole Porter favourites and Karl Jenkins’ ‘Adiemus’.

RMCS starts rehearsals again on 10th September, when we will begin to rehearse Howard Goodall’s ‘Eternal Light – A Requiem’. This piece combines a traditional Latin Mass setting with English poetry including ‘In Flanders Fields The Poppies Grow’. Howard Goodall describes his work as ‘a Requiem for the living, addressing their suffering and endurance, a Requiem focussing on the consequences of interrupted lives’. With its combination of 1st World War poetry and the Requiem Mass setting it is appropriate that we are performing this work on Saturday 8th November which is eve the of Remembrance Sunday in this the 100th anniversary year of the start of The 1st World War.

New members are always welcome. RMCS is open to anyone over 16 who wants to sing in a choir. Although experience of singing in choirs and an ability to read music is an advantage, the choir welcomes choral newcomers who enjoy singing. No auditions are required to join the choir. The membership fee for each term is £25. You can come along to a rehearsal to see if you want to join before making any commitments.

We rehearse in Christ Church, Radyr on Wednesday evenings from 7.30 to 9pm. Rehearsals start on 10th September 2014 but you can join at any time.

For more information contact Kathryn Murray by e-mail on kmurray97@outlook.com

Radyr and Morganstown Choral Society start rehearsals for their next concert on 10th September. It will take place on 8th November at Christ Church. More details are available here

A man described as a “professional burglar” has been sentenced to 32 months in custody for the burglary at Salon Nia in Radyr

Work is starting at Radyr Station on 28th July and will continue until the end of March 2015. A new footbridge and lifts are being installed. Whilst the work is taking place up to 23 parking spaces will be lost. Click here to see the Arriva trains notice.

Residents of Radyr and Morganstown participated in the 19th Tenovus Walk from Cardiff Castle to Radyr on Sunday 29th June in aid of TENOVUS. They arrived at Christ Church to receive a strawberry tea. Next year Friends of Tenovus celebrate 30 years of fund raising.

Honours List in June 2014

Bob Lewis of Radyr has been awarded the MBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List 2014 for services to Ty Hafan.

Ty Hafan was the village charity for 2010. Cyril Williams, then chairman of the Radyr & Morganstown Association presented a cheque to Bob, Chairman of Ty Hafan.