News

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.

At the last meeting of the Station Road Traders Association, the traders decided to congratulate Keith John for designing the hanging basket brackets which now adorn the shops in Station Road. We have waited a long time for the 15 creatures (all to be found on the Taff Trail) to appear but the traders – and we – are delighted with the result

The creatures, soon to be accompanied by their own hanging baskets, are the final stage of the Station Road ‘regeneration scheme’ organised and paid for by Cardiff Council. Completion of the scheme was also one of the R&M Village Plan projects.

The picture shows Keith John being awarded some baskets of goodies by the acting chairman of the Traders Association, Alan (Veg Vendor), and Matthew White.

We are delighted with the result and congratulate Keith on a superb piece of public art which should rank alongside the the famous ‘animal wall’ in Cardiff Castle!

Tell all your friends to come and have a look.

Are you able to spare a few hours on the morning of Bank Holiday Monday, 2^nd May?

Radyr Primary PTA has hosted the Festival Fun Run for nearly 30 years. This year because of the Easter Holidays and the long Bank Holiday Weekend, we are struggling to get the required number of people needed so the race can run.

We need people to help Marshal along the route. As a volunteer you will have a clear role and be well supported.

If you can help, please get in touch with Beverley Lewis, the event organiser on lewisbj@ntlworld.com or 029 2090 2068.

Thank you.

Jane Hughes, Chair, Radyr Primary PTA.

PCSO Helen Coleman has been replaced by PCSO Jessica Southam with immediate effect. Jessica attended her first PACT meeting on Tuesday 15th March and was introduced by PC Huw Thomas. Helen has been transferred to light duties as she has an injury.

On Tuesday, 15th February, nine delightful young ladies, ages ranging from eight to eleven, attended the Guide Hall to be auditioned for the role of Festival Queen and attendants in the forthcoming Festival. All were delightful and the interview team faced a very difficult decision to pick the three. Their photographs will be published in the Festival programme.

The Festival Queen for 2011 is Ffion Gardener. Her attendants are Megan Goode and Saphia Briffett.

Speed Monitor is to be repositioned along Heol Isaf. At the PACT meeting a discussion took place with our County Councillor, Rod McKerlich as to where the best position would be. If you have any ideas please contact me on d.cargill@ntlworld.com.

Ideas for Heol Isaf so far:

Bottom of Min y Coed.

Between Christ church and the war memorial

Near to the M4 bridge

Radyr comprehensive School

Spar shop

New Idea

Speed monitor in Bryn Derwyn above Pantawel Lane

Our County Councillor, Rod Mckerlich is preparing an application to the local authority to provide additional litter and grit bins around the village. He would like some input into positioning these bins and would like suggestions from residents. Again these suggested locations will be placed on the website to develop a comprehensive list.

The question has been asked about dog waste. This can be placed in the litter bins as long as it is the special green disposable bags. A stock of these bags can be found in the library.

Email d.cargill@ntlworld.com with your suggestions.

LITTER BINS

On the mound opposite the Ty Nant.

GRIT BINS

The following areas have been suggested:

Radyr Gardens – Ffordd y Berllan, Ffordd Treforgan, Cuckoo Close, Maes y Croft near Heol y Cwm

Maes y Gwair, Meadowfield Way, Heol y Cwm.

The Chantry – 2 just over the railway bridge

Fisher Hill Way junction with De Clare Drive

Penrhos near the cut through,

Min y Coed – 2-one at the top bend near Cilfdw. the second bottom end of Min y Coed.

Ty Mynnydd

Dan y Bryn Avenue – Radyr woods entrance.

Bottom of Hazel Tree Close – near the woods.

Clos Parc Radur

Our County Councillor would like to know the position of all the potholes around the village. Please identify these holes and state their location by emailing – d.cargill@ntlworld.com

1.Dan y Bryn Avenue – 4 potholes between the top of Park Road and Windsor Avenue. (ACTION – PATCHED BUT BROKEN UP AGAIN)

2.Golf Club Lane – 4 sizeable potholes from the last crossing for the Golf Club (at the 3rd tee) to Llantrisant Road.

(ACTION – FILLED IN AND NEW ONES MARKED)

3.Heol Isaf – 1 pothole between the Radyr Comprehensive School and the Llantrisant roundabout.

4.Lower Park Road opposite the Old Church Rooms. (ACTION – PATCHED)

5. Lower Drysgol Road – lower and upper parts on the hill.

6. Upper Drysgol Road – just before the brow of the hill.

7. On the right hand bend of Windsor road (COMPLETED)

8. Llantrisant Road west of the Radyr Roundabout

9. Caer Graig at the junction of Pentwyn – see picture below.

10. Bryn Derwen on the bend at the junction of Hazel Tree Close(Between Maple Tree and Walnut Tree Closes)

(ACTION – SOME WORK COMPLETED ON THIS STRETCH OF ROADWAY 21/1/11)

11. Taff Terrace – close to numbers 1 and 2

12. Bryn Derwen on the hill between Caer Graig and Maes y Bryn.

13. Heol Isaf between the Scout Hall and Maes yr Awel.

14. Bryn Derwen at the juction of Bryn Golwg

15. 14 potholes between Golf Club Lane and the Radyr roundabout on Llantrisant Road.

R&M experienced its heaviest snowfall since January 1982. These are the snow pictures of the village sent to: d.cargill@ntlworld.com creating a village snow photo gallery – 110 photos. Click on the photo to enlarge.

As previously reported, ‘Cafe Lazio’ has been taken over by Alan and Mary ‘Veg Vendor’ and will now be known as ‘Seasons Kitchen and Bar’. Supported by Jill, they re-opened for business on Wednesday, 8th December.

Opening hours are from 09:00, starting with a good Welsh breakfast, moving through ‘Light bites’ and lunch, to a children’s menu and afternoon tea, and ‘fine dining’ from 18:00 until 22:00. They are serving traditional British food with a modern and seasonal flavour. There is also a bar with wines from around the world, plus beers, lager and cider.

The food is cooked by two new cooks, Huw and Daniel, who have previously worked on Cruise Liners. So you can be assured of the highest standards.

We wish all of them well in their new venture.

Alan and Mary will, of course, continue to run Veg Vendor.

If you want further information, or to make a booking, contact Alan on 029 2084 4759.