Burglaries

Local Police message, 17 May: Just to make you aware there has been a spate of burglaries in Radyr recently.Can you please pass on through your network of contacts for residents to make sure their windows and doors are secure even when they are at home to help prevent these type of incidents happening.

NatWest Bank mobile service withdrawn

The ‘mobile bank’ which used to visit Radyr on Thursdays has been withdrawn.  The nearest places it now calls are Llandaff, Whitchurch and Rhiwbina – also on Thursdays.  Full information here.

Waste and recycling collection

Monday 21 May: Green bins 
Monday 28 May: 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.

The Radyr Football Team are looking for a new Chairman and Secretary

We are looking for energetic, enthusiastic volunteers to fill these roles, which are becoming vacant, and help us to continue to grow and develop the Club.   If you would like to join and become an integral part of a fantastic team, please let us know by contacting our current Chairman Steve..  We very much look forward to hearing from you.

R&M Community Council Festival Literary Competition

The winners of this year’s competiton have just been announced – see here.   Congratulations to all.  The winning entries will be on display at Radyr Library from Friday 4th May.

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.

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?  This quarry is the one alongside the City Line just below Radyr Woods and the Radyr Chain houses.  It was in use for about 70 years, and produced one of the most recognisable building stones used locally.  Read more about it here.

A new fund for Youth Work in Radyr & Morganstown

Radyr and Morganstown Community Council has launched a new Youth Fund.  The fund is offering grants of up to £1,000, during 2017/18, for organisations working with children and young people in Radyr and Morganstown.  The Council hopes that organisations working with children and young people will find the fund of some assistance as they continue to develop their services and activities for children and young people.  The fund is operated on a first come, first served basis, so early applications are encouraged. Should you require any further guidance with regard to the new Youth Fund please contact the Council’s Clerk on 029 2084 2213 or clerk@radyr.org.uk“.

Meals on Wheels (Pryd ar Glud) are returning!

Meals on Wheels delivers hot, nutritious meals to customers across the city and people can now self-refer to the service or can be referred by family, friends, neighbours, or health or social care professionals. Customers that meet one of the following criteria can now receive the service:

• Having difficulty preparing a meal safely
• Liable to self-neglect or would eat an inappropriate diet without the service
• Unable to shop for food
• Have a mental or physical disability
• Needing support due to recovery from hospitalisation or illness; carer illness or holiday, or bereavement.

For details contact 029 2053 7080 or mealsonwheels@cardiff.gov.uk

Integrated Transport Map consultation

Notes of a wide-ranging and detailed meeting which was held in the Old Church Rooms on 26 January are now available here.

Alzheimer’s Society

The Alzheimer’s Society is looking for volunteers for their service called ‘Side by Side’ which helps people with dementia get out and about in their community.  They particularly want volunteers in the R&M area. The next meeting is in Radyr Library at 10am on Saturday 7th October.  If you can help, please review the details here, and contact Charlotte Powell on 02920 434 977 or charlotte.powell@alzheimers.org.uk for more details.

‘Child Rescue Alert’ – a community initiative

This partnership between police, the media and the public is to assist in locating children under the age of 18 who may be in imminent danger of serious harm.  Whenever the public may be able to help the police there is an Alert sent via email, text or social media to all those individuals and businesses that are signed up to the scheme.  To learn more about this national initiative which operates at community level, and to sign up to receive alerts, go to https://www.childrescuealert.org.uk/

AgeConnects Cardiff

AgeConnects are looking for volunteers to visit isolated elderly residents of R&M and Danescourt. See here for details.