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The station has been awarded a £1m grant in the Government’s Access for All programme. The Department for Transport say all work in the programme will be completed by March 2014. We will update you as soon as we hear anything more. Here is a link to the DfT’s website : http://www.dft.gov.uk/publications/access-for-all-mid-tier-funding

NatWest Bank in Radyr has announced that they will shortly be closing on Tuesday and Thursdays. The new opening times will take effect from Monday 20th February.

They are: Monday 10am to 2pm, Wednesday 10am to 2pm and Friday 10am to 2pm.

See our SOAPBOX for public reaction to this.

The Christmas Tree has arrived in Lychgate Gardens, Granny Park Morganstown and Windsor Gardens.. The team have been busy erecting and decorating the trees for our Christmas festivities on Thursday 8th December, when the pupils of Radyr Primary School and Bryn Deri will singing carols around the trees.

Dear Members of the Radyr Community

I would like to take this moment to thank all the residents of the Radyr and Danescourt area for supporting me and accepting me into your communites over the the last two months.

I wish you all a Merry Chrsitmas and a Happy New Year.

Regards

Your Big Issue Vendor

Matt

The 2011 Armistice Day parade was bigger than ever, with lots of young people representing guides, brownies, scouts, and cubs. The parade was led by the City of Cardiff Melingriffith Band conducted by Colin Evans. A very large crowd stood around the War Memorial as the wreathes were laid on behalf of many service organisations. Col David Suthers introduced the organisations whilst the salute was taken by Lt Col Guy Clarke, and all the churches were represented for the short service. The police were out in force making sure that the traffic did not interrupt a very professional and moving ceremony.

The Association has put together a Welcome Pack for new residents who have moved into Radyr and Morganstown recently. This contains a coloured folder with the history and facilities in the village. Leaflets on organisations, clubs and community groups, neighbourhood watch and a map of the village. Any new resident who would like a Welcome Pack or if you know of a new neighbour please get in touch with the Association – d.cargill@ntlworld.com or any member of the Association. Go to the Welcome Pack

The floodlit all weather pitch is now open for use at the Comprehensive School. This new facility has been funded from Section 106 monies from the housing development in the village. This will be of significant benefit to both the school and voluntary sports organisations in Radyr and Morganstown. It is thanks again to our County Councillor, Rod McKerlich for persuing this project with the Cardiff County Councill.

You may not have heard that Alun Pullen decided a little while ago to hand over his greengrocer’s shop ‘Veg Vendor’ in Station Road to someone else and concentrate on running his Seasons restaurant.

So we are delighted to report that ‘Veg Vendor’ has been just been taken over by David and Wendy Welsh – and you will shortly find ‘Veg Vendor’ has become ‘Welsh’s’.

David says that he will be continuing with the successful fresh vegetable, salad and delicatessen counters, with the emphasis on ‘fresh’, as well as a range of interesting breads. He and Wendy are avid bakers so watch out for their range of home-made cakes – already being snapped up by keen-eyed shoppers.

And, to make it as easy as possible to purchase his products, the shop will now be open from 9am to 1pm on Sundays.

So do come along and support David and Wendy in their new venture. And David says that, if he hasn’t got it in stock, he will get it for you. There’s a challenge!

At an Extra Ordinary Meeting of the Tennis Club the members passed a unanimous proposal to develop the facilities at the Club. Over the next few months the grass courts will be converted to artificial courts, new floodlights and a substantial extension of the Club House. It is hoped that this upgrade will encourage more local families to take up the game of tennis within the village. If you want more details of the activities of the Club go to www.radyrtennis.com/

At the R &M Association meeting – Monday 7th November – the Association’s President Rhodri Morgan gave an outline of his life in Radyr and the influences on him during his stay in the village. He talked of his passion for politics and of the people who inspired him to get the ultimate position of First Minister of Wales, from which he has recently retired. He is spending his retirement enjoying reading, gardening, wood carving and even contemplating learning the piano forte. I am sure that he is also busy behind the scenes organising the Labour party in Wales and assisting his wife, Julie in her work with the National Assembly.

Professor Ron Eccles will be talking about his work at the Common Cold Unit at our next meeting on 6th February 2012. Look out for details.

George Thomas Hospice is the R&M Association’s currently nominated Charity. We are pleased to be able to be able to pass on to you the details of their Christmas Appeal.

Help us to Help Others

In 2011, celebrating it’s 27th Anniversary year, George Thomas Hospice Care as the major provider for specialist palliative care in Cardiff every year cares for and supports hundreds of patients and their families through our Consultant led Palliative Care Service.

Through Light up a Life you can both celebrate the life of a loved one and by supporting our work help us to help others suffering from Cancer and other life threatening illnesses.

Light up a Life 2011 will be launched in Capitol Centre (Cardiff) by the celebrity lighting of our giant Christmas Tree on 10th November. The ceremony begins at 5.30pm and The Tree of Light will be switched on at 6.00pm.

The Tree and Book of Remembrance will remain at Capitol Centre until 29th December 2011. The Book will be updated weekly. Entries can also be made on our Internet Book of Remembrance.

Helpwch ni i Helpu Eraill

Yn 2011, bydd Gofal Hosbis George Thomas yn dathlu 27 mlynedd, fel y prif ddarparwr o ofal lliniarol arbenigol yng Nghaerdydd, bob blwyddyn mae’n gofalu am gannoedd o gleifion a’u teuluoedd ac yn eu cefnogi drwy ein Gwasanaeth Gofal Lliniarol dan arweiniad Meddyg Ymgynghorol.

Trwy gyfrwng “Light up a Life” gallwch ddathlu bywyd rhywun annwyl a thrwy gefnogi’n gwaith gallwch ein helpu ni i helpu eraill sy’n dioddef o Ganser a chlefydau eraill sy’n peryglu bywyd.

Fe lansir Light up a Life 2011 yn y Capitol (Caerdydd) gan yr enwogion a fydd yn goleuo ein Coeden Nadolig fawr ar 10 Tachwedd. Mae’r seremoni yn dechrau am 5.30pm ac fe roddir Y Goeden o Oleuni ymlaen am 6.00pm.

Bydd y goeden a’r Llyfr Coffa yn aros yn y Capitol tan

29ain Rhagfyr 2011. Bydd yn cael ei ddiweddaru’n

wythnosol. Gellir hefyd rhoi negeseuon coffa ar ein

Llyfr Coffa ar y Rhyngrwyd.

Please send messages and donations to:

Light Up A Life, George Thomas Hospice Care,

Ty George Thomas.Whitchurch Hospital Grounds,

Park Road, Cardiff CF14 7BF

Tel: 029 2052 4150

Web: www.gthc.org.uk

Email: info@gthc.org.uk

At the Wine tasting event on Saturday 15th October members of the Twinning Fellowship said farewell and bon voyage to long serving members – Penny and Glyn Nash, who are emigrating to Canada to join their family. Penny has served as a guide leader in the Community over many years and Glyn has organised the Cenataph service over the last few years.

They both will be missed in the community and we wish them well in their new surroudings.

Friends of Radyr Guiding have applied for a Community Award from Natwest. This project is ranked with several hundred other good causes. As a community we can assist by voting for this project on line at http://communityforce.natwest.com and registering your email address and password. This will enable you to vote for the project from the 26th September to 15th October. The hall is suffering from subsidence. Give them your support.

The newly refurbished home at Dan y Bryn was officially opened by Mark Drakeford AM on Monday 5th September. The third stage of development is now complete providing the residents with modern private accommodation, high technology and specially designed living areas for their comfort. See the page for further details

Radyr Comprehensive School has had a good year.

You can read all about it in their latest (Summer 2011) Newsletter, available here.

The Flower baskets have now been installed alongside the birds and wild life of Radyr and Morganstown.

The Tenovus Annual Sponsored Walk and Strawberry Tea was on Sunday 3^rd July.

The Walk from tennis courts at Cardiff Castle grounds finished at Christ Church where walkers enjoyed homemade scones, strawberries and cream, along with many non walkers who just came for the tea! The day was sunny with a gentle breeze and it was a joy to be outside.

Maggie Roberts, Geoff Barton-Greenwood and Raymond Rivron presenting the R & M Twinning gift to Chair of St.Philbert Twinning committee Alain Fourrier May 2011