Noticeboard Archive
Digital Skills Workshop
The Library in Park Road are offering a free one-day workshop on Friday 10th January for those who want to know about using a smart phone, tablet etc. For details see this poster.
Scout Post sorting
Radyr Scouts are also looking for volunteers to help sort the Christmas mail. They are meeting every day to Friday 6 December at 10am in the Scout hall. Can you spare some time to help?
Radyr Library Timetable of Activities 2019
Radyr Library has published their timetable of activities for 2019 (PDF, 600kb). Further events can be seen in the Events Calendar.
HGVs in Heol Isaf
Please see statement from Plasdŵr regarding the action they are taking to stop HGVs using Heol Isaf. To report the licence plate number of an HGV in Heol Isaf use getintouch@plasdwr.co.uk , giving the time and date spotted, the name on the vehicle and the location. They will check it against their list of expected vehicles on the Plasdwr site. To report the registration number of any CEMEX HGV which is driven through Radyr, email planninggb@cemex.com.
Free library service for the housebound
Are you confined to your home without access to the public library, or do you know someone in this situation? If you enjoy reading, or listening to audio books, there is a free service to help you. Call 029 2076 3849 or email outreachlibraryservice@cardiff.gov.uk.
Download a poster for this service.
R&M Alzheimer’s Group Coin Collection
Radyr Library has a collection bucket for any spare foreign coins which go towards the support of Alzheimers.
Volunteer Drivers required
If you can offer your services to Danybryn Cheshire Home as a volunteer driver, please call them on 029 2084 2237 and ask for Alex, or send an email to Helen Martin.
R&MCC 50+ Lunch Club
Here’s an opportunity to make new friends, listen to a guest speaker and enjoy a great lunch (with tea and biscuits) in the spectacular surroundings of the Radyr Golf Club – for just £6 per session. The club usually meets on the first and third Wednesday of every month (except August), between 12.00pm and 2.00pm. Full details from the Community Council
Dog Poo
There have been a number of complaints about inconsiderate dog owners failing to clear up and remove dog mess – a particular hazard around primary schools. Download a reminder poster (PDF, 3.12MB)
Mobile Phone Signal Strength
Radyr & Morganstown Community Council are carrying out a survey on mobile phone signal strength in the area
https://www.radyrandmorganstown.org/surveys/mobile-phone-signal-strength-in-radyr-and-morganstown
PACT Meeting
The next PACT Meeting will be held on Wednesday 12 June 2019 at Radyr Cricket Club. Come and share your priorities for Partnership and Community work in the area. Further details can be found on the PACT pages of this site.
Cardiff Rivers group at Melingriffith Feeder
Sunday 9 June sees Cardiff Rivers group working on the Melingriffith Feeder in Forest Farm and are keen for a few extra volunteers. Full details in their latest circular.
Cardiff West MP & AM Advice Surgeries
A new advice surgery will be held alternately by Kevin Brennan MP and Mark Drakeford AM at the Old Church Rooms, starting on Friday 5th April from 5pm to 6pm. Please see below for Welsh and English versions of the poster.
MP & AM Advice Surgery (Welsh) MP & AM Advice Surgery (English)
Road safety response from R&MCC
The Community Council has responded to Cardiff Council’s draft scheme layout for highway improvements in Radyr & Morganstown. View the full R&MCC response.
R&M Road Safety Works
Cardiff Council have published a map of the intended road safety works that are planned along Heol Isaf and elsewhere as a result of the building of new houses in North West Cardiff. You can access it here.
Radyr Quarry
Have you ever been intrigued by the red ‘pudding stone’ to be seen on walls and buildings in Radyr & Morganstown, and which comes from the long-disused Radyr Quarry? It was in use for about 70 years, and produced one of the most recognisable building stones used locally. Read more about it here.