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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

The Dance Angels, who rehearse in the Old Church Rooms have been selected to appear on a programme later in the year going out on SKY TV. Further details to follow.

Work is complete on the new hard standing play area at Parc Radur. This area will also be used for Community events such as the “Concert in the Parc” organised by the Radyr and Morganstown Association.

It was hoped that this area would be have been available for the 2011 Festival event.

This will provide a permanent area for play with an all weather finished surface. The park suffers from boggy conditions in heavy rain. The goal posts can be serviced from either the hard standing or the grass area.

Hopefully it will also deter children from using the closed activity area, playing football and other ball games.

Professor Gwynedd Pierce celebrated his 90th birthday with 40 other golfing friends in a special Celebration Competition at Radyr Golf club on Thursday 2nd June. Although his team did not win the competition he played a sturdy game of a handicap of 20.

The Dance Angels who rehearse in the Old Church Rooms have reached the semi finals of “Britain’s got Talent” Competition. They appeared on ITV on Thursday 2nd June in the evening.

They toured Cardiff on Bank Holiday Monday in an open top bus encouraging local people to vote for them on Thursday.

Unfortunately they were “sent home” by the viewers votes, after the live broadcast on Thursday.

C Derek Williams, President of the Cardiff Athletic Club, member of Radyr Golf Club and Cardiff rugby player was selected in 1948 to carry the Olympic torch. He still has the torch in a sealed cabinet as a memento of this great ocassion.

The Radyr and Morganstown Association today presented a cheque for £3500 to the Radyr and District Good Neighbours Scheme, raised in the recent Festival. This was achieved from the donations of other organisations fund raising, bucket collections and the Prize Draw Raffle. It is thanks to the whole community and support organisations for this success.

The 2011 Festival has started with a bang with the Royal Wedding Fireworks night at the Tennis Club followed by the the “Alice in Wonderland” Parade and Fete on Saturday. A successful football tournament on Sunday and the Crowning of the Festival Queen on Bank Holiday Monday. There was a large entry for the Fun Run – another great success. Cube Jazz Group entertained jazz enthusiasts in the OCR. Pugh’s Garden Centre hosted a Cheshire Cat Tea party in support of Dan y Bryn Cheshire Home. The first production of Fluellen’s “Uncle Vanja” was staged at Morganstown Village Hall to a capacity audience.The Community Councillors won the Tenovus Quiz again….The Boules was cut short with a heavy downpour, but a final was staged! The Parish Music group sang songs from many popular musicals. The Community Cricket 20 over Match finished despite the weather. The Open Garden at 21 Windsor Road was a great success whilst the 60’s event at the Golf Club ended up dancing inside the Club house. Cantemus Chamber Choir sang in great harmony for a large audience on Sunday night. Curry at the Bombay Blue was hot! Bryn Deri hosted the junior Boules tournament this year. Wednesday brought the lunchtime operatic concert by Jeremy Huw Williams quickly followed by the Senior Citizens Mad Hatters Tea Party where Bryn Deri Choir entertained the guests. A good entry for the Guides Beetle Drive meanwhile over 70 residents were assembled for the first of the Radyr Walks. This walk rediscovered the Industrial time of Radyr and Morganstown following the iron smelting down the feeder to Melingriffiths wheel.One of the highlights of the week was meeting Professor Bernard Knight, author, pathologist and lawyer, writer of many mysteries. The Audio Visual evening brought us all to date with events so far. The last Saturday, a cool and windy day for the Gymkhana and the Open Air Concert. But the many residents who turned out for the concert were royally entertained. Sunday, the last day, but busy. Duck Race, Skateboard Demo, Motor Rally through the village ending up at the Dog Show at Lychgate Gardens where over 40 dogs competed for the best eyes,legs, behaviour and fancy dress. It was all rounded off with the Songs of Praise with the choir from Radyr Primary. See the 2011 Festival page via the R&M Association pages for all the photos

We are delighted to report that a new shop – Vintage Gem – has opened in Station Road next to the cleaners. This shop, and the one next door which was for a short time ‘The Lily Pad’, has been vacant for quite a long time so it is good to see new traders.

Patricia Nilsen and Gemma Symes (mother and daughter from Taffs Well) have been collecting curios and accessories for some time – mainly from the 1920s onwards – and have decided to open this shop to share some of their enthusiasm. In there you will find a range of interesting items from cake stands to furniture to specialist soaps and exclusively designed cards.

Pop in and have a look to see what they have. We welcome them to Radyr and wish them well in their new venture.

If you want to contact them then they are at 1b Station Road. Telephone 07790 732857, vintagegem@hotmail.co.uk.