Job Vacancy: Council Clerk

The post of Clerk to the Radyr & Morganstown Community Council is to become vacant shortly.  It is a part-time role (20 hours per week) and further details are available here.  Applications must be received by 5:00 pm on Friday 19 October.

8 to 80+ meeting

At 2:00 pm on Friday 12 October Radyr Primary School pupils are inviting any grandparents, neighbours, community members or family friends to join them for a cup of tea to talk to them about ’Life before Computers’.  More details here.

Royal Mail warning: scam mail

Royal Mail have issued a warning about ‘scam mail’ which targets vulnerable people who may reply by sending money to fraudsters.  More details here about what to do if you are concerned on behalf of yourself or others.

Glass recycling collection

A new scheme for separate recycling of glass is being trialled at some addresses in Radyr from mid-October.  Click here and enter your details.  If yours is one of the addresses affected, a message on a coloured background will appear.

Waste and recycling collection 

Monday 24 Sep: Green bins

Monday 1 Oct: Black bins

For more information about household recycling and waste, click here.  Food waste caddies and green recycling sacks are collected every week. Cardboard and shredded paper should be placed in a separate green sack.

Seasonal flu vaccination

Free flu jabs are available to over-65s at Radyr Medical Centre.  There are drop-in clinics from 4:00-6:15pm on 17, 19, 24 & 26 September, or you can phone 029 2084 2767 for an appointment.

Pilates classes

Two Pilates classes starting in Radyr this month: Easy Does it Pilates, Wednesdays 9:30 at the Radyr Guide Centre and Pilates for Beginners, starting Monday 17 September at 7:00 in the Old Church Rooms.  Enquiries: 07548185319

PACT

The next PACT meeting will be held in the Old Church Rooms at 7pm on 11 October.  All Welcome

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.

HGVs in Heol Isaf 

Please see this statement from Plasdwr 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.