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RADYR CHAIN Free to every home in Radyr and Morganstown
Number 251 December 2020
The photograph was taken by
Hubert Jackson who lived
opposite the Comprehensive
School on Heol Isaf.
It is taken outside his house
looking down towards the
centre of the village. We think
it is the bad winter of 1962/3
but you might know better.
We hope that we don’t have a
similar winter this year to
add to our woes.
PLANT!
Cofiwch siarad
Cymraeg â Siôn Corn
World War One in 2018. Two other they are hoping to bring some of
Christmas in Radyr Christmas trees will be placed in the their friends from Frozen with them.
and Morganstown “Granny Park” in Morganstown and
in the Sidings.
Because the annual pantomime and
school concerts have had to be
Christmas will be different in R&M
The RMA will have put up ten cancelled our two Primary Schools
this year but hopefully equally
smaller Christmas trees above the are hoping to present a special secret
pleasant.
shops in Station Road. event in the run up to Christmas,
Events will kick off on the evening of look out for more details.
Friday December 4th. The Lord The
Mayor and Lady Mayoress of Cardiff Community
have done Radyr and Morganstown Council have
the great honour of agreeing to also succeeded in persuading Santa
switch on the Christmas Lights. That to tour the two villages on the
is our very own County Councillor evening of December 4th. Because he
Rod and Mrs Sue McKerlich. has to rest his reindeer for the big
Because of the restrictions there will night he has borrowed a lovely little
not be a Christmas Fair in Station sledge from some nice people in
Road this year. You are asked not to Machen. He is expected to arrive in
congregate in the centre of Radyr to Morganstown about 5 p.m. and will
meet with current restrictions and tour the whole area. It is hoped that
the event will be available on no child will be more than 100m from
YouTube from 18.50 by using the a viewing point. His route and rough
following link:
radyr.org.uk/ChristmasLights
time schedule is printed elsewhere in
this edition. Once again you are
We wish
As well as the lights on the
asked to view Santa from your front all our Readers a
Christmas Tree in Windsor Gardens,
the Community Council have
garden or from the nearest point he
will pass to your house keeping Merry Christmas
ordered new lights for Station Road
social distancing in mind. and a more normal
and new lamp post fitted lights in
Station Road, Heol Isaf and on Main
Look out for Mickey and Minnie
walking around the two villages. New Year
Road, Morganstown. The tower of They were such a success in the
Christ Church will also be lit up as it summer that they have been invited
was to commemorate the end of to visit again and they tell us that
Morganstown Mound Field as a • Work on this project will be
Morganstown works base for the duration of the during normal working hours,
News work on the line. It will be restored
to its present function at the end of
except for a short period when the
bridge will be moved into place
TfW and Morganstown. the project, in theory and provided overnight.
that work does not overrun, during • Concerns have been expressed
Over the past few weeks Transport
2023. There will a net gain in that that a two lane road over the
for Wales (TfW) have been unveiling
both the playing pitches and the bridge would be a gift to future
their plans which will have a great
changing room facilities will be developers wishing to develop
impact on Morganstown village and
improved at TfW’s expense. One land between the railway and the
parts of Radyr in the short term. The
football pitch will remain while the river. At the moment this land is
press office for TfW did not respond
work goes ahead. designated green open space and
to a request for a statement from The
Chain, so most of this information • The base will be used overnight part of the flood plain.
has been gleaned from various and at weekends to access the line • The contractors will give a twenty
briefings. Unfortunately much and the representatives of TfW four hour help line which we will
misinformation has been circulating addressed the question of noise publish once it’s released.
on the web and we hope to correct it and light pollution. Deliveries to
here. the base will be during the day,
The Radyr and Morganstown via the lane at the side of Pugh’s Christingle
Association held a meeting with four Garden Village and will come
down from Treforest in convoy. At Radyr Methodist Church we
representatives of TfW on Monday normally enjoy a really busy and
16th of November. Between seventy No work will take place at the
base it will only give access for active Christingle Service
and eighty people joined this however this year we are aware
meeting via Zoom. Two senior workers, equipment and materials
to get to the line north of that many may feel unable to
representatives of TfW and the attend in person, we have
Contractors were present at the Morganstown.
therefore created a Christingle in
meeting and they have experience of • It will be one of three bases on the a bag which we will be delivering
working on both the London cross section between Radyr and to the new houses on Plas Dwr as
rail link and the electrification of the Pontypridd, the others being at a gift from the church, we have
main line into south Wales. This Upper Boat and Treforest. about 300 bags to deliver. We are
meeting and its many interesting Treforest will be the main base. then holding a zoom Christingle
questions, is still available to be Service on December 6th at 6
• A completely separate project will
viewed on the Community web site. o'clock for those who would like
be the building of a bridge over
A letter on the subject from our to make the Christingles with us.
the line between the present level
County Councillor, Rod McKerlich, If you would like to take part and
crossing and the motorway. TfW
is also included in this edition. haven't received a bag you are
feel that with up to 24 trains an
• The electrification of the Valley’s hour on this section of line the really welcome to gather your
line is scheduled to be completed present level crossing would be own orange, cocktail sticks, dolly
by the end of 2022. dangerous. No date was given for mixtures, candle and red ribbon
• Gelynis Farm has been sold to the the completion of this bridge. and see us online on Zoom.
Welsh Assembly Government as Joining details below
• Work on this project would take
part off the project, we understand Meeting ID: 868 1401 6597
place in the field at the side of the
that the farmhouse and some of lane leading to Gelynis farm and Passcode: 485030
the land around the house, which the motorway. The bridge and its If you would like to contact me
is a scheduled monument, is not associated road will start just after for more information or to let me
part of the sale. the Nant goes under the lane and know that you would like a bag if
• TfW has asked Cardiff County curve around to reach the river we have any spare please do
Council to use part of side of Gelynis. contact me,
Judith.Holliman@methodist.org.
Letters, articles, reports and other contributions are invited and should be submitted by uk or on our Facebook page.
January15th. Submissions may be subject to editing at the Editor’s discretion.
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information contained therein.
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Radyr Garage Ltd. ADVERTISEMENT
Andrew Jones and James
Greenman purchased the garage
situated in Radyr Train Station on
14th December 2012 and now have
over 60 years of experience in the
trade between them. Many
residents will have met Andrew
as the manager of the garage;
James, however, manages our
sister garage in Fidlas Road
(Llanishen Garage) although you
may have met him when Andrew
has been away.
In 2012, we promised the local
community an excellent service at
competitive prices. We trust that,
eight years on, we have come
through with that promise and
would like to thank all our
customers for their loyal custom. We have a friendly, approachable from Monday to Friday, please note
Even through the difficult year we team of five, two of which are we will be closed Christmas week
are currently experiencing, our qualified MOT testers and look until 4th January.
customers have helped us to keep forward to welcoming any new We can assure you that we have
the garage open. customers who may not have been safety measures in place due to
We were forced to close in the initial aware of our existence - we’re in a Covid19 and are able to offer a
lockdown for two months but then great spot to Park and Ride for collection and delivery service for
reopened and now expect to Christmas shopping too. We can those more vulnerable customers who
continue to be a reliable service to cater for almost all your vehicles understandably feel uncomfortable
the community. For your needs including MOT’s, servicing, going out this winter. Please call us
information, we are remaining open tyres, computer diagnostics, clutches, to book on 02920 844437
even during the car park closure at brakes, exhausts, steering,
We would like to wish all our
the train station - just ask staff at the suspensions, aircon and repairs - a
current and future customers a Merry
bollards to allow you through to the member of staff will be happy to
Christmas and a Very Happy 2021.
garage. help between 8.00am and 6.00pm
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From The Rectory gospel whether we know it or not - Best Wishes,
that in the face of our losses and Vicki
Dear Reader, sufferings we need each other, that in Rev’d Vicki Burrows
Unto us a child is born.... the pain of bereavement we need to The Rectory , Rectory Close
feel the love of others and that in the Radyr CF15 8EW
A good friend recently announced
anxiety and confusion and fear for
that since its been a crap year we vicki.burrows@me.com
the future we need a guiding hand.
should cancel Christmas - then as a 029 2084 2417 or 07515 965781
symbol of his disgust that the And that is why Christmas in Radyr
pandemic began with greedy people will not cancelled nor your Vicar
hoarding loo rolls and looks set to silenced. We shall still proclaim as Christmas Tree Festival
run and run he posted this Advent
ring on Facebook.
we do each year that light will
overcome darkness and that nothing
Past and Present
will separate us from the love of God at Christ Church
seen in the face of a tiny baby, a
on Saturday 12th December
dying man and one who welcomes
us and comforts us when it seems 10-5pm
that all is lost. Do come and see trees
Just as once upon a time Jesus decorated by local
changed the way that people did Community Groups
faith and saw God so this year we
shall celebrate these life-giving yet
heart aching truths in new ways in
The Parish of Radyr Congratulations
I hope you will join us in church or Alistair
in our Zoom Room
Zoom ID 214-843-1624 Password
Radyr 2019) for Zoom Services
CHRISTINGLE
I thought for a fleeting moment Sunday 13th December 5pm
about cancelling Christmas Services ON ZOOM
and ordering three of his offerings Children - please join with an
for my churches and then I orange, a red ribbon to tie around it,
restrained myself! We cannot and one small candle, 4 cocktail sticks
will not cancel Christmas, not for the and some sweets or dried fruit to
sake of our families, for the look on push onto each stick during the
our children’s faces when they open service
their presents nor for the pleasure it
THE CHRISTMAS STORY
gives us being with those we love
Christmas Eve 4pm ON ZOOM
but because it was into this world of
Children do join dressed up as
sh.. and suffering that our Lord and
characters from the nativity angels,
Saviour was born a tiny and
shepherds, wise men
vulnerable baby. It was here that his
mother gave birth on a dirty stable COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS
Well done to Alistair Hamilton who
floor with the smell of animals CAROLS
achieved a distinction in his Grade 8
perfuming his arrival. It was here in Friday 18th December at 6pm ON
piano exam at the age of 10, which is
the mess that we have made of our ZOOM
a tremendous achievement.
lives that he taught those who would A service of readings, poems and
listen to live more generously. It was Christmas Carols Alistair is a pupil at Bryn Deri
here in the heart ache of loss and Primary School and is a keen
A SERVICE OF READINGS AND
bereavement that he wept at the member of the school orchestra. Last
CHRISTMAS MUSIC
tomb of a friend and it was here on Christmas he enjoyed playing the
on Saturday 19th at 6pm and
this earth that his life was snatched piano for the carol singing at
Sunday 20th at 6pm IN CHRIST
from him when he was a young Tredegar House.
CHURCH RADYR
man. It was to our world and his Previously, Alistair received the
CHRISTMAS EVE IN CHURCH
that he came and died...as lonely as Dorothy Grace Atkinson Prize for
The First Eucharist of Christmas
any other who has suffered, Grade 6 piano and has performed at
9pm St John’s (Danescourt)
mourned or died this year, feeling the Gala concert for the South
Midnight Mass 11.30pm Christ
the ache of abandonment and the Glamorgan Festival for Young
Church
agony of human fragility. Musicians.
CHRISTMAS DAY IN CHURCH
As 2020 draws to a close we have 8am and 11am Christ Church He has recently joined the RWCMD
learned something of the Christian 9.15am St John’s Junior Conservatoire.
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need of a trim. The result of all this The wonderful shirts are sponsored
Radyr Cricket Club work and especially the maintenance by the estate agents Michael Graham
As Christmas looms into view can I required to the trees, has left a large Young and their support is greatly
on behalf of all the club’s members amount of logs lying around the appreciated. The competition will be
wish all the readers of The Radyr periphery of the ground. As has been incredibly simple, open to members
Chain the compliments of the said to a number of people who have and non members, boys and girls,
season. As the oldest sporting contacted either myself or other men and women. There will be three
organisation in the villages of Radyr members, the logs can be taken questions and the answers, along
and Morganstown, the club is though a minor contribution to club with the name of the entrant plus a
immensely proud of the part it plays funds would be gratefully received. telephone number should be sent to
in the life of the Parish. As the area The enthusiasm for the game and the christopherhitchings@btinternet.com
expands with the new club should never be underestimated by no later than December 31, 2020.
developments, the club looks and this year could well see the first All correct answers will be placed in a
forward to even more members and ever net session on Christmas Day. hat and the winners chosen
more visitors in the years ahead. To The three lane nets were given a randomly. They will be informed by
those who have never visited the makeover following February’s telephone in the first week of January.
ground might I suggest a stroll on a flood, with the works helped by a The three questions are:
summer’s evening along the Taff significant donation and it would be When was the club formed?
with the river on one side and the a fitting testament to a challenging
ground on the other: is there a more How many lanes are there in the
2020 if the weather allowed the fun
attractive vista in the whole of club’s net facility?
to proceed. Who knows, Santa, leg
Cardiff? Since 1890 Radyr CC has before wicket to an Elf, might make What does LBW stand for?
been playing the great game of an interesting photograph for the Can I wish everybody good luck
cricket and introducing both boys next edition? Interestingly a number with the competition and I look
and girls to this most sociable of of years ago a member of the club forward to seeing two people
clubs and I’m sure next season will actually suggested a game on walking around the village in their
be no exception. Christmas Day only to be extremely new top.
Whilst this time of year is not really miffed when no opposition could be Once again can I wish everybody a
cricketing weather it is the period found. Happy Christmas and a wonderful
when the preparations for next As it has been a difficult year for cricketing 2021 from Radyr CC.
season begin in earnest. The seeding everyone and we all need a bit of Christopher Hitchings
that took place in September has cheering up I thought it would be Radyr Cricket Club - Chairman
now taken hold and both pitches fun if the club ran a Christmas
have a verdant look which augurs competition. The two prizes will be
well for 2021. The next task will be
the first cut, an almost reverential
Radyr CC tops, similar to that shown Cardiff Food
in the photograph.
moment, which sets the tone for how
the ground will look for the next
Bank
twelve months. The machines have Ruth and Mike Diment will be
been serviced, the captains chosen, making a collection for the
the fixtures studied and suddenly Cardiff Food Bank from their
the excitement starts to build: cricket home, 30 Pentwyn, between 9
is just around the corner. a.m and 6 p.m. on Thursday 10th
to Sunday 13th December. A box
The works in and around the club will be be places outside number
are proceeding and each day there 30, or if you need help in
are visible changes. The pavilion unloading please knock.
extension should be finished in
January, which will be a minor Suggestions include tins, biscuits,
triumph given all the obstacles the pasta, rice, pet food, toiletries,
club has had to face. The front of the personal care items, and even
pavilion has been repainted and the selection boxes. Please no
rear elevations will get their turn in perishables including mince pies.
the Spring. A new patio adjoining Money donations may also be
the pavilion will be laid for the use made. Please put your gift in an
of the players, their families and envelope and mark the envelope
visitors and it should be a wonderful Food Bank and push it through
place from which to watch cricket. the letter box.. One of the things
The management of the ground’s they are collecting for is a new
natural resources never stops, with van.
another large tree falling courtesy
LET’S MAKE THIS A
this time of Storm Barbara, whilst
the bushes and hedges are always in
BUMPER CHRISTMAS.
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the remains.
Cyngor Cymuned Radur a Threforgan
It is hard to believe that the persons
MORGANSTOWN
With Christmas fast approaching and Slowing traffic makes roads safer. The responsible gave any thought to what
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vaccines on the way, I’m starting to majority of pedestrian casualties occur they were doing. During the war, over Ma
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in built up areas - and research has a
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defending our way of life. Some of
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shown that there is a fatality risk of
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those soldiers came from Radyr and
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through this winter as safely as possible 1.5% at 20 mph versus 8% at 30 mph. Bryn
Derwen
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Morganstown. Some of their families
rid
- with a view to returning to a more
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Some people are concerned about the
Willow Tree
Close Tongwynlais
normal life in the spring. impact of slower speeds on pollution live here to this day. The level of
levels, but with ever cleaner cars and a disrespect was sick and disgraceful. At
In the meantime, the Radyr and
or
Dan
the same time, lights and candles
y Bryn
Clos
ban on the sale of petrol and diesel cars
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Morganstown Community Council has
from 2030, this should not be a displayed to celebrate Diwali were
continued with its work, under the Llan
trisa Shops
Scout
Hall
smashed and destroyed - showing huge
nt Old Church
Rooms
problem.
Library
difficult circumstances we all face.
Radyr
Weir
Dan y Bryn
disrespect to our much-loved Hindu,
Cheshire Home
Following a fairly grim and dismal 2020, Another transport issue is the work on Jain and Sikh friends. Again, we utterly
and with so much of Christmas the South Wales Metro. This will involve condemn this stupid and moronic act. Methodist
Chapel and Hall
Forest Farm
Conservation
electrification of the Valleys Lines and
Centre
cancelled (no school plays, no Garage Radyr Station (Park & Ride)
otbr
idge
We encourage anyone who knows
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(much of which will be built in Wales). anything about these incidents to
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contact the police on 101. If you feel
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In addition, the number of trains
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bring some festive light into the
Mound
Radyr
travelling from Radyr into Cardiff, and nervous about doing so, why not talk to Woods
community, as follows:
49
vice versa, will increase from 6 to 12 someone else first? We cannot, and will
We will be enhancing our Christmas trains per hour. not, live with ugly acts of vandalism in Hermit
display, with new and improved lights our community. Although the vandals
Wood
(LNR)
along Station Road, Christmas A major concern, however, will be the may live outside Radyr and
decorations on lamp posts in the centre creation of a large ‘works compound’ Morganstown, if anyone involved is footbridge
of Radyr and Morganstown, more lights on the Mound field site in reading this article, please know that we
Caerdydd
Ca
Rady
Cardiff
rd
iff
Morganstown. Transport for Wales tell
r Vale
in Windsor Gardens - and beautifully hope you are found - and that the
decorated Christmas trees in the us that this will facilitate the building of sentence for criminal damage includes
Sidings, the Granny Park and Windsor a new vehicle and pedestrian bridge community orders, which can include
Gardens over the railway line, which will replace up to 300 hours of unpaid work - whilst
the existing pedestrian crossing near being supervised by the Probation
we have invited Father Christmas to Gelynis Farm. With 24 trains per hour
visit Radyr and Morganstown. He will Service for twelve months. Any
(12 heading north, 12 heading south) subsequent criminal record has to be
be touring the community on 4 the existing crossing will no longer be
December in his spectacularly decorated disclosed to employers, potential
safe. The compound will also be an employers and in applications for places
sleigh, stopping briefly at Station Road access point onto the railway, where
to meet Cardiff’s Lord Mayor (Cllr Rod in University.
work will take place at night to install
McKerlich) and to present his ‘Zoom the infrastructure needed for In the meantime, other work continues.
Christmas message’ to our children (if electrification. This is of immense We are working with the residents of St
the technology works!) concern to Morganstown residents Philbert Street to challenge how Redrow
we have also asked Micky and Minnie living near the compound, who will face Homes and Cardiff Council propose to
Mouse to repeat their much-loved noise and light pollution through the improve drainage at the site (Cllr Rod
lockdown walkabouts - and they will be night. The Community Council will McKelrich has written an excellent letter
doing so on 19 December (weather discuss this matter before responding to to Cardiff Council about this) - and we
permitting) the proposals. continue to work with Cardiff Council
following the award of a Welsh
we are also launching a Christmas Now, for some more unfortunate news. Government grant for them to
Competition! There will be prizes on Although we live in a great part of investigate serious drainage issues at
offer for the best decorated houses. You Cardiff, with a great community, we are the Drovers Way playground site.
can read more about this in a separate visited sometimes by acts of ugly
article in this Chain. vandalism. The latest incidents We continue to look after our treasured
happened on the night of 14 Radyr Woods, with coppicing underway
Mickey and Minnie will find it safer to
November, when the nurse and soldier recently, thanks to the excellent Cardiff
walk around Radyr and Morganstown,
silhouettes in Windsor Gardens, Conservation Volunteers.
of course, thanks to the three new
zebra crossing that Cardiff Council has commemorating the 100th anniversary A Welsh language version of this report
been busy installing. This will make it is available on our website (under ‘Our
easier for residents to cross our main work’ / ‘The Chair’s Blog’).
road at key points along its length. We Best wishes to all.
also want to see the old zebra crossings
made safer (by tabling them, for Cllr Huw Onllwyn Jones
instance). We will continue to discuss Chair
this with Cardiff Council. Radyr and Morganstown Community
In addition to the zebra crossings, we Council
are now living in a 20mph zone. November 2020
www.radyr.org.uk is…A window on the history of where you live 11clerk@radyr.wales. Entries should The judges be looking for:
New Christmas reach us by 18 December. • Colourful displays
Competition! We will draw up a shortlist of • The ‘spirit of Christmas’
homes, which our judging panel will • Display impact
Following a difficult year - and with view ‘from the road’. They will do so • Taste and style - or just fun
the cancellation of so many whilst safely socially distanced - and • elements
Christmas events, Radyr and only if Welsh Government rules in • The amount of lighting.
Morganstown Community Council place at the time will allow them to
has decided to bring some festive With the house owners’ consent, we
do so. If they are unable to view the
cheer to our community, by would like to post a picture of the
houses, we will judge the competion
organising a Christmas Competition. winning houses on our website.
on the basis of the photographs.
As with all competitions, the judges
On offer is £100 worth of prizes for The winning house will receive a £50
decision will be final!
the houses which our judges decide prize; the second best will receive
are the best decorated houses in £30 - and the third best will receive No prizes will be awarded to any of
Radyr and Morganstown. Obviously, £20. the Council’s staff or councillors.
this will involve outdoor decorations The judges will all be members of We hope this small, fun event, will
only! the Community Council’s Christmas help us all get into the Christmas
If you would like to enter the Working Group (which has also been spirt!
competition, simply send up to three busy arranging improvements to our Take care! Radyr and Morganstowm
photographs of your house to festive street lighting). Community Council
Santa’s Itinerary Heol y Cwm 19.15 Kings Road
Heol y Crofft Fisher Hill Way
on December 4th 17.55 Ty Nant Inn
The Sidings
Main Road, Morganstown
20.00 The War Memorial
Bryn Derwen
Heol Isaf
Cae’r Graig
Llantrisant Road
Pentwyn
Cae’r Graig
Please note timings are approximate 20.15 Heol Rufus
Bryn Derwen
Heol Roald Dahl
17.15 Ravensbrook 18.20 Hazel Tree Close St Philbert Street
Heol Syr Lewis Bryn Derwen Clos Park Radyr
Dan-y-Bryn Ave Llantarnam Drive
17.35 Ffordd Treforgan Windsor Ave Drover’s Way.
Meadowfield Way Windsor Road
Mae y Gwair Station Road
12 www.morganstown.org.uk is…A photo archive for our local communityNews from Bryn
Deri PTA
Bryn Deri PTA have been coming
up with ideas to fundraise for the
school during this Covid-19 era.
Our Halloween disco and
Christmas Fayre are unable to go
ahead this year, which are
normally two of our biggest
fundraisers, so we are having to be
creative!
Despite Coronavirus making things
a bit more challenging this year, we
were still able to organise a
Rags2Riches collection with
socially distanced bag drop-offs at
the school. We raised a fantastic
£201.60 so it was worth the extra
work to keep this going.
The PTA feels it is important to
support those who are helping us
get through the pandemic. Bryn
Deri PTA have therefore
established a Rainbow Fund, with
proceeds being split equally
between Bryn Deri Primary School
and an NHS charity. Our first
fundraising event for the Rainbow
Fund was our Rainbow Day, held
on Thursday 22 October. For a
small donation, pupils were invited
to wear a colourful top to school.
We wanted to keep the day simple
for parents but also fun for kids.
We raised an amazing £646.50,
which will be split between the
school and this event’s charity, the
Noah’s Ark Children’s Charity. We
are incredibly proud of the school
community for contributing to this
day.
We would like to say a massive
thank you to the Co-op and its it was built last year, but it has
members who once again selected been especially helpful this year in From
allowing for socially distanced
Bryn Deri PTA as their local cause.
playtimes at school.
Valerie Convery
The PTA have received an
incredible £2,348 from the Co-op, If any members of the community Since the recent death of my
which means that with the Co-op’s have a fundraising idea or dear son Neil, I have received
help we have exceeded our opportunity they’d like to share, or a great many letters, cards
fundraising target for our Multi- would like to be involved in from friends expressing their
Use-Games-Area and have now activities, the PTA would love to sympathy and care.
raised enough to pay for the hear from you. We can be May I take this opportunity to
MUGA entirely. We couldn’t be contacted via the school. thank everyone for their
more thrilled, and more grateful to Stay safe and well everyone. support and comfort in these
the Co-op. The MUGA has been darkest days.
thoroughly used and enjoyed since Bryn Deri PTA
www.radyr.org.uk is…A photo archive for our local community 13salesman, trainer officer, and
Peter Borrow regional manager. Green
1935-2020 Peter was loyal, trustworthy and
respected, an altruistic Waste
philanthropist, helping his first wife, Although Green Waste
Delysia, run the local scout group in
collections have been
Bramhall, acting as a School
Governor, serving as a Liberal
suspended until April, there
councillor on Stockport Council, will be a one off collection in
volunteering with the Citizens’ January for Garden waste
Advice Bureau in Cardiff, and and Christmas Trees.
always ready with practical help for
friends and neighbours. Look out for the date on the.
Proud of his sons, Tim and Jeremy, Web site.
Peter was especially thrilled to have
musically talented grandsons, Tom
(piano), Guy (violin), and Joel (yet to pilgrims route from Llandaff to
be chosen!). Remember Peter with Penrhys beyond Tonyrefail.
joy and gratitude for a long, fulfilled Passing through Radyr the route
life. Out for 85 - a definite goes down Pantawl Lane, over the
improvement on his batting average! M4 and the old railway bridge and
Despite receiving a terminal
prognosis of Neuroendocrine cancer then on its right hand side hugs the
in January 2019, Peter continued to The Penrhys field fence all the way up to the
outskirts of Pentyrch.
take an active interest in lifelong
hobbies such as opera, classical Pilgrimage way It’s a pleasantly wooded walk, well
music, Egyptology, gardening, sunk in parts, with good views of the
walking, and would like nothing Severn Estuary as you ascend.
more than to debate current affairs A moderate walk taking 30-40 mins
with friends ... and anyone who with boots being useful as in places
would engage! Although his health there are roots and boulders.
was failing, Peter and his second The only difficulty is that it can
wife, Hilary, continued to enjoy become nigh impassable through
holidays in the UK, feeling fortunate mud in places at times due to wet
to have explored many parts of the weather.
world together during their 33 years
The pilgrimage was to a statue of the
living in Radyr. Peter died at home
Virgin Mary.
on 3 October, his funeral being held
in Christchurch, Radyr, twelve days The old wooden statue was removed
later. and burnt under Thomas Cromwell’s
direction.
Many local residents will have
known Peter as an enthusiastic It had reportedly been a nice little
You may have noticed some newish
member and volunteer of Radyr Golf earner for some local monks!
blue and yellow signs in Radyr or
Club. Others will have heard his further afield. They are direction There are details and maps on the
rich bass voice when rehearsing and signs for walking the Penrhys internet.
performing with Radyr Parish Music Pilgrimage Way, an ancient 28 mile Martin Jeeves
Group over many years.
Growing up in Carlisle, Peter found
his singing voice in St Cuthbert’s
Church choir, and practised his
sporting skills playing cricket all
over the north of England, although,
then, he would have preferred his
batting average to go up just as, later,
he would desire his golf handicap to
go down!
Despite leaving school at 15, Peter
built successful careers in two
different fields, first as an
engineering draughtsman, and later
in the financial services industry as
www.radyr.org.uk is…A notice-board for you to use 15regaled us with some of the
Pauline Gutteridge adventures. After Tony died in July CHAIN COOKERY
1937 – 2020 2019, Pauline made a few trips with
the caravan and Chloe, their spaniel, CORNER
to a favourite site in Devon, meeting
up with friends they had known for Blackberry and Raspberry
many years.
Almond Bake
During lockdown and right up to the
week she became ill, she enjoyed This is basically a pudding of
playing her grand piano, learning new
fresh fruit incorporated into a
pieces and revisiting old favourites.
sponge base. The sponge is
It’s a testimonial to Pauline that, since
made with ground almonds
Tony’s death and during lockdown,
which give flavour, texture and
her neighbours, and friends from
moisture.It serves 8, but will
Pauline was born and brought up in church and RPMG were always there
to support and help her in so many keep in the 'frig. for a few days
Leicester, where music and the and would freeze.I like to use
Methodist Church were a large part of ways.
frozen fruit, then the juices will
family life. Pauline’s love of the Over the years she instilled her great burst when you cut into them.
works of Gilbert & Sullivan, opera and love of music and music-making in
musicals began when she was old church choirs, amateur singing groups,
enough to join her mother Gladys and in the hundreds of children and 150g (5oz) unsalted butter
singing in Leicester Choral & adults she taught to play the piano. 1 teaspn. vanilla extract
Dramatic Society. A talented pianist Judging by the tributes from the many
140ml maple syrup
and organist, Pauline studied for a people who knew and kept in touch
music degree in London and one of with her, she was well-loved and will 3 medium eggs
her proud memories was the be greatly missed by us all. 300g (10oz) ground almonds
opportunity to play the Grand Organ 1 teaspn. baking powder
in a student concert at the Royal
Albert Hall. Recycling Update 300g (10oz) mix of fresh or
frozen fruits.
In 1967 she married Tony and moved I would like to thank everyone that has (blackcurrants give a tangy
to Peterborough where Tony worked been collecting the pet pouches and flavour)
in a bank. As well as private piano bread bags for me over the last year.
pupils, Pauline taught music at cream, creme fraiche or yogurt to
Sadly Ellie’s Fund, the charity that I
serve
Stamford High School and she and was collecting for, has decided to drop
Tony, an accomplished tenor, joined both these waste streams from the list
Grease and line 20cm round or
the local Operatic Society. Tony’s job of items they collect. Apparently they
square tin. Easier with a loose
took them to Norwich and eventually have been having problems with
bottom
to their home in Radyr. Terracycle, and feel that it is better not
to waste the time of all the volunteers Preheat oven 180C/160fan/Gas 4
They joined Radyr Methodist Church
where Pauline played the organ and involved, as they have not been Beat together softened butter,
credited with the expected money for vanilla + maple syrup until
Tony became a lay-preacher on the
various reasons. smooth
local Methodist circuit. They also
joined Penarth Operatic Society where If you are passionate about recycling Add 3 eggs gradually beating
Pauline later became their Musical and reducing the plastic pollution in continually to combine
Director. Pauline taught piano at our environment then please contact
Ailgylchy/Recycling in Caerfilli on Fold in ground almonds + baking
home and in their spare time she and
07521984221, or see their Facebook page powder to mix
Tony entertained audiences at local
care homes and churches. In 2003 for more details. Scoop into tin and smooth the
Pauline joined Radyr Parish Music They collect plastic from a wide range top
Group as accompanist and of waste streams, including pet pouches Gently press in all the berries until
immediately became an indispensable and bread bags, and the money to goes even
fixture for the next 15 years. Tony to a variety of local charities and
causes, including Velindre hospital. Bake for 40 minutes
occasionally performed in some of the
shows and concerts. They have been operating a weekly (You can turn heat up a little for
collection on a Saturday from the car last 5 minutes for a golden top)
They both enjoyed many holidays on
park behind the shops in Whitchurch. Leave to cool slightly
Britain’s canals and as members of
The Caravan Club enjoyed frequent It just remains for me to say another Delicious warm
caravanning trips, taking with them huge thank you to everyone who has
Pauline’s parents and a succession of taken the trouble to collect for me. A.M.P.
spaniels. These holidays were not Nicky Aubrey
without incident and Pauline often Creature Comforts Wales
www.radyr.org.uk is…A one-stop shop for information about R&M events, organisations, businesses and services 17A letter from our Tony Decaro, Radyr
Fundraising for Postman who retired
County Councillor, at the end of October
those living with sends the following to
Rod Mckerlich residents of Radyr
Dementia in our
To enable electrification of the “To all the Radyr people who I got to
community valleys lines, TfW has to replace a know with such fondness over many
level crossing at Gelynis Farm with years, I would like to say a big
The local Alzheimer’s Society a bridge and also carry out THANK YOU for your kind words
fundraisers were delighted to substantial work on the track and generosity to mark my recent
hear that they will remain as between Radyr and Pontypridd. retirement – it’s been overwhelming!
one of the Co-op local causes To facilitate these works, TfW is Thank you all so much
for another year. This is a way negotiating a license to occupy a
that the Radyr and Kind regards and keep safe.
substantial part of Mound Field,
Morganstown community can Morganstown to create a temporary Tony Decaro, the postman, Radyr
help raise funds for the society works compound. I completely
with very little effort. All that approve the replacement of the level
you need to do is become a crossing and the benefits of valleys
History Society
member of the CO-OP (cost £1) lines electrification; I can see other The R&M History Society had its
you then build up a cash potential legacy benefits such as first meeting via Zoom on Thursday
reward of 2p in the pound for enhanced facilities for Radyr 26th November.
every CO-OP product that you Rangers and some planning gain The talk by Radyr resident Chris
purchase for yourself and if monies.; however, given past Dale was entitled, Will you come to
you nominate the Alzheimer’s experience of dealing with projects my Birthday Party. It looked at some
Society as your chosen charity carried out on behalf of railway slips of wood with writing on them
we will get a similar donation companies, I am anxious that the used as Roman notelets. The noteless
too. We would like to thank benefits are not gained at the cost of were found at Vindolanda on
everyone who supported us considerable detriment to local Hadrians Wall
through this process last year residents over some three years. Everything from the terrible
and are delighted to report that Northumbrian weather and requests
Normally I would seek to control
we received over £3,400 from for warm clothing to the famous
this mainly through planning
the CO-OP to support those invitation to a birthday party was
conditions. However, the terms of
living with dementia in 2020. discussed.
the license to occupy could augment
We are also collecting jewellery this by including sensible Most people will know Chris as a
of any type - costume, or gold / conditions. If TfW intend to behave Roman specialist, he did after all
silver – even single earrings or reasonably that will present no teach Latin at one time, the talk was
broken chains are acceptable. difficulty; on the other hand, if they given with his usual energy and
These will be recycled or intend behaving like an occupying excellent slides.
repurposed, so this is another army ( which the predecessor The Community Association have
way that you can support our company has done elsewhere in my bought a subscription to Zoom
fundraising. ward on numerous occasions) these which is available to all the Societies
conditions will be essential. As a who are part of the RMA. We
Please post any unwanted starting point, these conditions encourage all of you to use this
jewellery in an envelope should include hours of work, facility at least while live meetings
through the door of Gaynor at 5, measures to restrict noise and light are no longer possible.
Bryn Coed or Pat at 25, Drovers pollution, working practices, use of
Way. access road, repairs to access road,
We are very grateful that at this number and timing of HGV
time when fundraising movements, car parking for staff
opportunities for those living and other users of Mound Field and
with dementia are so difficult S106 contributions. Based on the
the community of Radyr and helpful and constructive attitude of
Morganstown can continue to the staff liaising with our
support us in this way. community and the fact that TFW is
owned by the Welsh Government, I Remember that Radyr and
Thank you hope that these will be agreed. Morganstown now has a
The Radyr and Morganstown 20 m.p.h speed limit from
Alzheimer’s Society fundraising Regards the Llantrisant Road to the
group Rod McKerlich
Ty Nant.
Phone number 029 20842764
www.radyr.org.uk is…An on-line diary for R&M organisations 19New Cookbook
celebrating local,
seasonal and
sustainable Welsh
produce…
The recent pandemic has changed
many habits and during lockdown
cooking came to the fore as a popular
way of relaxing during a worrying
time. Many people also realised the
importance of supporting local
independent shops, which became
“an essential haven” according to
Nerys Howell, a food industry
specialist and author of a new
bilingual cookbook.
Bwyd Cymru yn ei Dymor / Welsh Food
by Season (Y Lolfa) is full of both and I’m keen to spread the word!” Notes
traditional and modern recipes that
Photographer Phil Boorman’s Over the last few months Nerys
have been created by Nerys Howell.
wonderful images are a brilliant Howell has been holding live
Nerys has appeared on BBC Radio
illustrative accompaniment to Nerys’ cookery lessons by Zoom for groups,
Wales, BBC Radio Cymru as well as
tasty and nutritious recipes. The such as Côr Canna. These sessions -
being a contributor to S4C’s Prynhawn
recipes are suitable for beginners and ‘Coguno’ (a combination of the
Da and a regular at Welsh food
experienced cooks alike and offer Welsh words ‘cookery’ and ‘unity’)
festivals. The book is a celebration of
ideas that will provide pleasure, have proved very popular. Group
local, sustainable Welsh produce and
enjoyment and of course good food. classes by Zoom can be arranged by
aims to encourage people to eat
The foreword has been written by contacting Nerys directly.
seasonally.
Nerys says: farmer and television presenter Nerys Howell has travelled all over
Gareth Wyn Jones. Gareth says: the world promoting Welsh food and
“Eating a diet full of local produce is
“As a farmer, I’m so pleased that drink and has appeared on both
important for our bodies, for our
Nerys has concentrated on local, radio and television programmes in
communities and the world in
seasonal and sustainable food in her both Welsh and English. She owns
general. To make this happen we
new book. The meals in this brilliant Howel Food, and her previous
need to change how we perceive
book are a celebration of the choice of bilingual cookbook, Cymru ar Blat /
food. Instead of choosing what’s
food and quality available to us in Wales on a Plate (2009) reached the
convenient we must think what is at
Wales. By supporting local produce shortlist of Gourmand International
its best at particular times of the year.
we get an unique taste of an area, Cookery Book Awards (2010).
Apples are available from August to
January, strawberries and tomatoes whether it be butter, cheese, meat or Some of the recipes:
from May to September, and there are wine. I hope this book stimulates Spring
plenty of cabbages, onions and your pleasure in food and cooking Laverbread breakfast burger; Sesame
potatoes throughout the year. The and encourages us to buy locally and and soy salmon with spring greens;
taste of produce eaten in their season seasonally, and to grow food in a Honey, thyme and almond cake
is so much better!” sustainable, healthy and
environmentally-friendly way.” Summer
Nerys Howell owns Cardiff-based Cardigan Bay crab cakes with cockle
food company Howel Food Nerys hopes the cookbook will also and laverbread sauce; Caerphilly
Consultancy and has years of contribute to solving the wider cheese, onion and pepper tart;
experience of working in the food, challenges we face: Summer fruit syllabub trifle
drink and hospitality industry. Nerys “I hope Welsh Food by Season will Autumn
says: contribute towards further Perl Las cheese and pear salad;
“After returning to Wales over twenty discussions about the future of the Welsh beef, leek and rösti potato pie;
years ago I quickly realised that as a food chain in Wales, the importance Courgette, lime and pistachio loaf
nation we were not the best for of a healthy diet and the
beating the drum about our fantastic requirements of the future of our Winter
produce and it has been my mission environment.” Welsh beef winter salad; Venison
since then to share our secret. I feel Bwyd Cymru yn ei Dymor / Welsh sausages with leeks and ale; Beetroot
passionate about the quality and Food by Season by Nerys Howell and chocolate vegan cake
choice of our produce here in Wales (£14.99, Y Lolfa) is available now.
www.radyr.org.uk is…A source of news about people and events in the locality 21Both the ceremony at the Cenotaph
Remembrance in London, the 100th anniversary of British Legion
the use of the cenotaph and the the
Day ceremony at the National War Poppy Appeal
Like so much else this year, Memorial in Cardiff, were scaled As a consequence of the COVID19
Remembrance Day was very down but equally moving. In 1920 it pandemic, the Royal British Legion
different. A shorter service led by the was not the Portland stone edifice decided to suspend all sales of
Vicar and the Minister of the we know today that stood in London poppies by means of the usual
Methodist Church, followed by but a wood and plaster prototype individual, door-to-door
groups laying wreaths at various designed by Sir Edward Lutyens. collections. Local organisers were,
times during the day. It might have Much will change as a result of however, still able to make poppies
been less formal but it was no less Covid, I wonder whether available through key local outlets,
moving. Vicki and Judith are to be Remembrance Day will change its where it was expected, suitable
congratulated on the service. format 100 years after the first one. safety measures would be in place.
This made it possible to promote
the appeal through two of the
Primary Schools in the Parish of
Radyr, as well as a few well-
patronised local retailers.
As a result, it is really pleasing to
announce that the Appeal in the
Radyr and Morganstown area has
raised getting on for £1250.
Regrettably, this is only about half
the sum usually raised by our area,
but nonetheless, a very worthwhile
contribution to British Legion
funds.
Most successful contributor was
Bryn Deri Primary School, who
raised over £473 mainly through
sales of ‘Kids’ Pack’ poppy-themed
school items, such as rulers, pencils
sharpeners and stylish wrist snap-
bands. That amount did, though,
also include a substantial sum from
a 5-kilometer run organised by
school pupils’ parents. As the other
Primary School in the Parish of
Radyr, Danescourt Primary raised
over £261 through sales of poppies
alone, closely followed by
newsagents McColl’s of Station
Road, who raised over £232. Both
Danescourt and Radyr Co-op
stores also raised quite substantial
sums.
Sincere thanks must go to our
Primary School head teachers and
staff – as well as parents – for their
marvellous, continued support for
the Appeal, as well as our local
retailers. Should anyone wish
further information about this
worthy charity, or involvement in
its annual activities, please contact
i.ogden88@btinternet.com or 029 20
848511. Thanks everyone.
www.radyr.org.uk is… A place to interact with us on Facebook / Twitter 23The Return of the
Light
For most of us Christmas is the
Festival of the Return of the Light
coming as it does only a few days
after the daylight begins to
lengthen again. A tradition that
we inherited from our ancient
past. Many people now believe
that the winter solstice, the return
of the light, was the most
important of the Festivals
celebrated at Stonehenge.
But other religions celebrate it at
different times. This year, to show
the multicultural nature of R&M,
Windsor Gardens was decorated for
Diwali by children from The Green.
Diwali is a Festival celebrated by
Hindus, Sikhs and Jains to welcome
a new beginning and the return of
the light. The children had been busy
beavering away to make very
colourful and beautiful candle
holders for the lights. Huge thank
you to all involved and especially to
our Community Councillor Vina
Patel for making this happen.
We don’t know if Halloween is a
Festival of light or a Festival of
darkness. But it was magical to see
Windsor Gardens lit up with
pumpkin heads. Thanks to Evie,
Frances, Morgan, Rhys, Menna,
William, Thomas, Sofia, Rocco and
Sebastian for all their hard work.
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