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Beulah URC Church, Rhiwbina. Lunchtime Concert Series

Wednesday 29^th May at 1.05 pm

The Rustic Quintet

A woodwind quintet from the RWCMD

Jemma Freestone – Flute

Greg Hearle – Clarinet

Gareth Humphries – Bassoon

Sam Baxter – Oboe

Tom Taffinder – Horn

This is a prize winning quintet who are coming to us highly recommended by the Head of Woodwind at the RWCMD, Meyrick Alexander.

Their programme is lively and varied, moving from Haydn to Mathias via Verdi and Poulenc.

Tickets £6/£5 on the door

 

Finally the last concert before the summer break:

Wednesday 26^th June at 1.05 pm

Fflur Wyn – soprano with Michael Pollock – piano

This promises to be one of the highlights of the recital series so far this year. More details will follow.

Help 'Little Steps' take a big step

Rhiwbina Baptist Church's Toddler group, Little Steps, could be in the running for a cash award. 

The group could win £250 as 'best toddler group' in a competition on netmums.

You can help by viewing the listing for the group on netmums and leaving a comment before 6th June.

Here's the link.

Rhiwbina's Sam is pride of Lions

Congratulations to Rhiwbina's own Sam Warburton, who was today named captain of the British and Irish Lions team to tour Australia this summer. Follow the link to Wales Online to read how Sam had to keep the captaincy secret.

Squirrels have loudest sponsors in rugby

Rhiwbina's under-10s rugby team, the Squirrels, have scooped shirt sponsorship from veteran rock band Def Leppard (BBC Wales reports today):
Read the full story on the BBC site here.

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Thanks.

Sainsbury's Planning Application Update

You will recall that on Wednesday the Planning committee were to again consider this application after they had visited the site last week to see the traffic conditions and site layout.
Adrian, Jayne and Eleanor made further verbal representations to the other 8 committee members as to why they thought that the proposal should be rejected. There then followed a 40 minute discussion which in the main related to the traffic conditions surrounding the site and in particular the access and egress problems which would be exacerbated if the development went ahead. As the highway officers of the council had indicated that they were happy with the present proposals including the requirements they had made for the provision of a new zebra crossing, and a new C.C.T.V. installation for keeping a check on any traffic problems at the junction of Heol Llanishen Fach and Thornhill Road some members said that they were in a difficult position to not allow the development to go ahead. However some members thought that before making the final decision they would like to see whether the highway officers and the developers could meet to reconsider the proposed layout and particularly the in and out access arrangements to see if any improvements could be made. A vote was then taken and it was unanimous that the application should be deferred until any further amendments could be given to them for further consideration. This was an unusual outcome and I am sure that this was 1. as a result of what the members saw last week, 2, the large number of residents who have voiced their opposition, and 3, the eloquent speeches made by all the local councillors from Rhiwbina and Llanishen. It could well be that the developer will come back and want the Council to make a final decision based on the plans before them now. At the meeting the Principal Planning Officer did try and advise the members that they should indeed make a decision on the present plans before them. One important factor Adrian mentioned to the committee was that although Sainsburys were refered to in the application it is the developer (PMG Ltd.) who is making the application and there is no guarantee that ultimately no other supermarket group or other party comes forward with a similar or alternative proposal for the site. Indeed when I was going round speaking to the occupiers of the Thornhill Court flats opposite some said that they would prefer a supermarket than another block of flats.

Information from CFFOURTEEN

Thornhill Cars Planning Site Meeting Tomorrow Afternoon

IF YOU WISH TO SHOW YOUR SUPPORT AGAINST THE APPLICATION TO PROVIDE A SAINSBURY'S LOCAL STORE ON THE THORNHILL CARS SITE PLEASE TRY AND JOIN THE OTHER PROTESTERS ON SITE TOMORROW AT 3.00PM. THE MEETING IS DUE TO START AT 3.15PM. WHILST YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO SPEAK TO THE COUNCILLORS YOU WILL BE ABLE TO INDICATE YOUR VIEWS BY HOLDING PLACARDS ETC.
THE INDICATIONS ARE THAT IF THE DEVELOPMENT DOES GO AHEAD THERE WILL BE A LOSS OF TRADE IN OUR EXISTING LOCAL SHOPS. THIS COULD LEAD TO CLOSURES AND CERTAINLY WOULD NOT HELP THE KEEPING RHIWBINA ALIVE PROJECT.

INFORMATION FROM CFFOURTEEN

Would you like to attend a fundraising event for the Alzheimer'sSociety?

We have kindly been offered 2 tickets by the Inner Wheel Club of Llandaff to the following event:

http://www.rhiwbinalocal.blogspot.co.uk/2013/03/fundraising-event-at-all-saints-church.html?m=1

Unfortunately, we are unable to attend.

Although this is bad news for us, it's great news for you as it mean we have two tickets up for grabs!

If you would like to attend, please email rhiwbinalocal@virginmedia.com with your full name and contact telephone number.

You must be available to attend this event on Saturday 9th March 2013 at 7.30pm.

We would also love for the winners to write a review of the evening for publication on Rhiwbina Local.

This giveaway closes on Wednesday 7th March 2013 at 7.30pm. Entries received after this time will not be counted.

Winners will be announced on Thursday 7th March.

Good luck!

Victoria Fearn. Still Life and Interiors Exhibition

The Victoria Fearn Gallery in Rhiwbina Village have a fantastic new exhibition starting 15 March - 4 May.

 'Still Life and Interiors'

Open evening - Friday 15 March 5.00pm - 8.00pm

Fundraising Event at All Saints Church

The Inner Wheel Club of Llandaff have organized a fundraising event at All Saints Church in Rhiwbina on Saturday 9th March, 7.30pm. 

West End actress Rowena Petty will be performing 'Stately as a Galleon', her show of Joyce Grenfell's best sketches and songs with musical accompaniment by Sue Howley.  

Tickets are £12 and include a glass of wine or a soft drink during the interval.  Proceeds to The Alzheimer's Society and other Inner Wheel charities.

Press release for ‘Stately as a Galleon’

All Saints Church, Rhiwbina

Saturday 9^th March 7.30pm

On Saturday 9^thMarch Rowena Petty will be performing ‘Stately as a Galleon’, her show of Joyce Grenfell’s best sketches and songs with musical accompaniment by Sue Howley, at All Saints Church, Rhiwbina.

Rowena has played roles in theatre as diverse as Maria in ‘Twelfth Night’, the Wicked Witch of the West in ‘The Wizard of Oz’, Miss Cooper in ‘Separate Tables’ directed by Peter Hall, and the title role in ‘Shirley Valentine’, both of these last two in London.

Her T.V. work includes a dancing evangelist in Dennis Potter’s ‘The Singing Detective’, and a bat scientist working at Carew Castle in Pembrokeshire with Robert Hardy for a series entitled ‘Castle Ghosts of Wales’!

Sue Howley is widely known as a singer, organist and composer, and has worked with members of English and Welsh National Opera, and the theatre company Operaplayhouse.  Her music for Artistic Licence theatre company’s production of ‘Romeo and Juliet’ was premiered last July, and Sue is currently working on settings of Shakespeare’s sonnets.

Rowena says that she has long been an admirer of Joyce Grenfell’s work, and is keen to introduce it to a new generation, as well as to keep her memory alive for the many who remember the tremendous enjoyment she gave.

The show starts at 7.30pm. Tickets are available at £12.00, to include a glass of wine or a soft drink during the interval, from Shirley Thomas 029 2051 2740 or email: mansel.theshieling@gmail.com or Sonia Warrell 029 2056 2531 email:soniawarrell@aol.com

    

Help Cardiff Foodbank towards £80,000

Comic Relief and Netmums have teamed up to give Cardiff Foodbank the opportunity to increase a £10,000 award into £80,000 for their valuable work! You can help achieve this by voting for Cardiff Foodbank at

http://www.netmums.com/home/netmums-campaigns/comic-relief-vote-for-your-charity

Foodbank collections are a life-line to families. Cardiff is ranked the second most deprived local authority area in Wales, with many disadvantaged families suffering financial hardship and battling to feed themselves in economically difficult times. Cardiff Foodbank works to fight this often hidden hunger and to help restore hope to those in need. Over one third of Cardiff Foodbank’s clients are children, with 16% living in severe poverty in the city. Since opening in 2010, Cardiff Foodbank's four distribution centres have fed over 10,000 people, including over 4,000 children. In 2012 alone, they fed 5,295 individuals, 1,908 of whom were children – and the numbers in need are rising. Cardiff Foodbank collects, sorts and stores food donated by individuals, schools, businesses and churches and distributes food parcels to clients at its distribution centres. Their volunteer-manned centres offer a safe place for clients to chat over a hot drink and snack and receive information about a range of support services. With help from Red Nose Day cash through Netmums, the project will be able to expand its warehousing and distribution services to meet the increasing demand of families, children and individuals from across the city who are in need of emergency food.

Please print out posters as required

Postcards available come Friday 

INFORMATION FROM CFFOURTEEN

Nearly New Charity Sale. Saturday 2nd March

For all those baby / childrens / maternity items you require there is an NCT NEARLY NEW SALE at Cowbridge Leisure Centre,The Broadshoard, Cowbridge, CF71 7DA, on Saturday 2nd March, 11-12.30 (Doors open 10.45am for NCT members with membership card). Entrance / suggested donation £1/adult. Baby/childrens' clothes, toys, equipment (eg. prams) and maternity wear. Details from Julie on 01656 662564 /nctnearlynewsales@live.co.uk
Donations, cakes and raffle prizes gratefully received. We will be selling cakes, tea and coffee. Why not come along to the best + longest established sale to support us, buy some amazing bargains and take a break for tea and cakes? Non-members are welcome to buy and sell. A big thank you to all who buy, sell and help at our sales. Helpers required. 

In aid of The National Childbirth Trust Vale and Valleys Branch (formerly Bridgend, Cowbridge and Llantwit Major branch). We are raising funds to train four breastfeeding counsellors and an antenatal teacher. We offer information and support in pregnancy, childbirth and early parenthood. We aim to give every parent the chance to make informed choices. We try to make sure our services, activities and membership are fully accessible to everyone. Donations to support our work are welcome. Registered Charity No. 801395. http://www.nct.org.uk/in-your-area/southwales 

Information from CFFOURTEEN

Concert in Whitchurch

Information from CFFOURTEEN

Chocolate Making Classes-Beulah Church Hall

For all chocolate lovers - classes at Beulah Church Hall for making your own chocolates!

Chocolate Extravaganza Fun Classes

BUY ONE FOR YOUR MUM FOR MOTHER’S DAY

COME ALONG YOURSELF AND HAVE FUN

Make your own scrumptious chocolates – lots of lovely fillings like toffee, creams, fruits………….

At the chocolate making class you will learn tips that make it easier to produce lovely chocolates at home

Also decorate a chocolate Easter egg and a chocolate tube (great for impressive sweets)

Have fun with chocolate – 23rd or 24th March. Come along with friends or on your own

Chocolate, moulds, fillings and all decorating ingredients, piping bags etc provided–take home the things you have made

When: Saturday 23rd March 2pm-5pm or Sunday 24th March 2pm-5pm
Where: Beulah Church Hall, Rhiwbina, Cardiff, CF14 6LT
How much: £27 per person

To book: ‘phone Carole on 07814923353 or email cupcakefunclasses@hotmail.com *classes will run if sufficient numbers
PLACES MUST BE BOOKED IN ADVANCE

Children over 10 welcome if accompanied by a participating adult

Information from CFFOURTEEN

Guest post by Llinos - Exploration of Rhiwbina Shops

I haven't lived in the area for long, so I thought a good exploration of the shops in Rhiwbina Village was essential!

What I discovered was an array of unique and independent businesses which deserve our support, and inspire me as a budding entrepreneur!

So here is a description of some of my favourites:

The Art Workshop

I'm really interested in taking a beginners course here, as I am quite creative and I would love to be able to draw.

Nest Vintage Living

I love vintage and here I was overwhelmed with options for the home, gifts, weddings and parties.  Their china hire sounds great too.

Flower Lodge

I enjoyed browsing the beautiful array of blooms and also gift options like candles.  The shop was fresh and welcoming.  It must be wonderful to work with flowers everyday.

Victoria Fearn Gallery

Once again this appealed to me creatively, in particular the wide variety of amazing glassware, something else I'd love to try.  It seems like there are an infinite amount of possibilities and designs.

Sugar Mouse House

If you have a sweet tooth like me, then this shop has a wide variety of delicious treats for you.  And what a lovely name!

So Many Beads

Beads and jewellery fascinate me, so when I need some supplies for my designs this is where I will be going.  They also do workshops for learners, which sound like good fun.

Fragrant 227

For ultimate relaxation, this is the place to come.  I felt calm just entering the shop.  There is a treatment room as well but those just wanting to browse the products, there are lots of creams, lotions and washes to provide the ultimate home relaxation experience.

Thanks to Llinos for taking the time to write this post. You can read Llinos' blog Lilac Chic by clicking here. 

If you would like to contribute to Rhiwbina Local, please email rhiwbinalocal@virginmedia.com

Beulah Concerts - Updated

Concerts at the Crossroads 2013, Beulah URC Church Rhiwbina

Wednesday 27th. February at 1.05pm

Tickets £6/5 on the door.

The quartet is known as 4tune Brass Quartet. It comprises of:

• Stephanie Williams - Cornet
• Victoria Kennedy - Cornet
• Lowenna Taylor - Tenor Horn
• Grant Jameson - Euphonium

This quartet won the Philip Jones Brass Ensemble Prize at the RWCMD.

Dates for your diary

Wednesday the 27^th March at 1.05 pm

Tianhong Yang - Piano

Tianhong is making a return visit, playing Schubert and Chopin. Tickets on the door £6/£5

Saturday 20^th April at 7.30pm

Evening Celebrity Recital

Gary Griffiths (Welsh representative in the Cardiff Singer of the World Competition) Baritone

Hannah Stone (Harpist to the Prince of Wales) Harp

Caradog Williams Piano

This promises to be a marvelous evening with such talented artists.

Tickets £12/£10 available from Serenade in Rhiwbina Village, Marg Jones 20627987 or Trix Pryce 20765177

There is an optional buffet afterwards in which tickets are limited and should be purchased in advance

Buffet tickets £6

Information from CFFOURTEEN

Rhiwbina gets a new PCSO

This week, PCSO Lewis Andrews will be joining PC Andy Ryan and PCSO Stephen Westlake in supporting the wards of Rhiwbina and Thornhill.

Information from Rhiwbina Ward.

Please keep your eyes peeled for our interview with PCSO Stephen Westlake cominq soon!

Table top sale and Cardiff Male Choir

St Faiths Church, Morris Ave, Llanishen (Off Templeton Ave) have a table top sale on Saturday 23rd February from 10.30am. Various stalls and refreshments will be available.

Also at St Faiths on Friday March 1st at 7.00pm the Cardiff Male Choir. Tickets are £5 to include Welsh refreshments.

For further details of both events please contact Elaine on 02920 75 25 23

Information from CFFOURTEEN

Cardiff and South East Wales Friends of Welsh National Opera present Britten Remembered - My Time at Aldeburgh by John Richardson

Cardiff and South East Wales Friends of Welsh National Opera present Britten Remembered – My time at Aldeburgh by John Richardson.

In this centenary year of Benjamin Britten’s birth, John will relate to his own experiences of 3 Aldeburgh festivals as a member of the English Opera Group stage management team (1967/8/9) and other fringe meeting and associations with Benjamin Britten.

John’s illustrated talk will include memories of the premiere of The Prodigal Son, the first revival of Midsummer Night’s Dream, the Royal opening of The Maltings in 1967 and it’s subsequent destruction by fire in 1969. John will also relate some of the trials, tribulations and pleasures of touring with the English Opera Group.

On Friday 22nd February 2013 at St Mary’s Church Hall, Whitchurch Cardiff. CF14 2ED at 7.30pm. Tickets are £13.50. Please book your place at this event with Ruth Williams, tel 01656 865 001.

A voluntary organisation founded to support the work of Friends of Welsh National Opera (Charity N0. 5035838)

Information from CFFOURTEEN

Rhiwbina Library Break In

Information provided by a Council Official for the Local Councillors. Jayne has telephoned the officer and the update is as follows :-

“There was a break-in at Rhiwbina Library on Saturday night. The thieves broke in through a panel in the rear door and ransacked the main desk area, taking the staff PCs, one public PC, scanners, damaging the till and creating a mess around the main staff desk area.

County Security were called out and made the building safe. Staff are expecting the police this morning to carry out scene of crimes inspection.

Most of the building is closed to the public and will remain so until the police have completed their investigations and the area can then be cleaned and tidied. The public are currently able to return stock using the RFID machines, and can access the public PCs and children’s area. The rest of the building will be out of commission probably for the rest of the day.

I have asked ICT whether they can lend us some PCs that we can use until we manage to get permanent replacements. I will be contacting the insurance section once we have a complete list of what has been taken.

I will let you know when the building is fully up and running once again”.

Information from Rhiwbina Ward and Cardiff Council

Road Re-Surfacing

The Council have stopped the contractor planning of any further streets and instructed them to concentrate on resurfacing the streets already open. Unfortunately it is going to take 2/3 days to achieve this (weather permitting).

The Council will be introducing constraints on the contractor on the number of sites that can be planned and will ensure that Council staff enforce.

We have also expressed our views to the Council that residents need to be fully briefed on any changes to the schedule. We have offered to leaflet the houses directly as we are keen to keep residents advised and we are waiting to hear back on our suggestion.

If you have questions, please contact our Councillors by clicking here.

Information from Rhiwbina Ward.

Exciting Rhiwbina News!

We have been in touch with the lovely people over at www.visitcardiff.com and we are excited to announce that Rhiwbina has been added to their website! 

Click here to take a look!

Rhiwbina Flood Defence Scheme

What is the Rhiwbina Flood Defence Scheme?
The Rhiwbina Flood Defence Scheme is a project that will greatly improve local resilience to the type of flood events that have afflicted this popular area of Cardiff in recent years. It is a key part of the Council's vision to improve the quality of residents' local environment and this scheme will deliver significant improvements to the Rhiwbina area.

Why do we need a flood defence scheme?
In 2009, homes in Rhiwbina were hit by floods after the streams running through the area burst their banks. In response to this significant event, Cardiff Council is promoting a capital scheme to reduce the flooding that has hit the area ten times in the last 20 years.

Will this put an end to flooding in the area?
This is a flood defence scheme so although it will greatly reduce the risk of flooding, we can not guarantee that it will stop flooding altogether during the extreme weather events.

When will work begin?
Consultant Engineers and specialist Ecologists have been in the area from October 2012 carrying out preparatory survey works. Construction work is expected to start in the summer of 2013 with completion due by the end of the year. Rhiwbina residents and the general public will have the opportunity to view an exhibition of designs at convenient locations early in the new year.

How is the scheme funded?
The scheme is being funded by the European Regional Development Fund, Welsh Government and Cardiff Council.

Where can you find out more?
Please visit the website www.cardiff.gov.uk/floodscheme, email floodscheme@cardiff.gov.uk or you can view the project summary documents in Rhiwbina Library. Please note that the document is for reference only, so you will not be able to remove it from the Library.

How can you provide feedback from the scheme?
You can comment on the scheme in one of two ways:

• In person, at the exhibitions on Friday 15th and Saturday 16th February
• Download a form, fill it in and email it to: floodscheme@cardiff.gov.uk
• Pick up a form at one of our exhibitions and return it by post to: Rhiwbina Flood Defence Scheme Project, City Services, Cardiff Council, Brindley Road Highway Depot, Cardiff. CF11 8TX

Information from Cardiff Council

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Thornhill Cars Public Meeting

This meeting has been arranged for Wednesday, 6th March at 3.15pm at the Thornhill Cars site and is open to the public. The committee will then meet again on Wednesday, 13th March at 2.30pm in Committee Room 3, County Hall, City Hall.

Sainsbury's Application at Thornhill Cars Update

Yesterday, a planning committee was held at City Hall and our Councillor Adrian Robson spoke to briefly explain why he was against the application and accordingly requested that before the application was determined he requested that the committee members attend a meeting on site. The committee agreed to this request and that meeting will now take place on Wednesday 6th March. The actual time of the meeting will be notified to you shortly. The application has now been deferred until the meeting of the planning committee on 13th March. 

All these meetings are open to the public. 

Information from CFFourteen

Explore Rhiwbina Project

Rhiwbina Civic Society has been chosen by the Civic Trust Wales to take part in a pilot characterisation project, funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF), and in association with CADW. 

In essence, the project is designed to encourage local people and organisations to look around their local area, and identify what exactly makes the area attractive, and why. It’s not just about buildings, but includes open spaces, street furniture, vegetation and much more. The project has three main aims:

• A report will be produced, which will, it is hoped, be a useful tool for local people and planners alike when the vexed question of development and planning applications raise their heads.
• The experience of carrying out the practical work can help to produce a ‘toolkit’, which can be used by other communities to carry out characterisation of their own area.
• Involving local people has the potential to bring together various elements of the community, with a long-term benefit for the whole area.

      In the past, Rhiwbina Civic Society has been criticised for seeming to concentrate on the village area, and ignoring what goes on in other parts of Rhiwbina. This project will enable the Society and its partners to involve those parts of Rhiwbina that other activities do not reach.

      You may wonder why Rhiwbina was chosen for this project. Originally, the three communities chosen were Newtown, Abergavenny and Machynlleth. There were obvious sensitivities surrounding Machynlleth, so Rhiwbina was chosen (with the support of the HLF and CADW). Newtown and Abergavenny are well advanced in their work, and we hope that with the support of local people, the Rhiwbina characterisation project, under the title Explore Rhiwbina will also be successful. 

At present the project group, which is at the moment composed of Rhiwbina Civic society members, are just beginning a pilot study of the Lon-Y-Deri area-toward the bottom of Lon-Y-Deri and up to Heol Llanishen Fach and between Heol-Y-Deri and the street. So, if you see some groups of people walking around the area, staring and taking photographs don't be alarmed! 

If any residents have any information or memories that you would like to share with the groups, please leave a comment below and I will pass it on for you. Once this pilot is completed and written up, the plan is to hold a public meeting in Rhiwbina to explain the project and the findings so far and also to encourage anyone else in Rhiwbina to join in the project, as the intention is to survey/explore the whole of Rhiwbina. I will be sure to post further details about when the public meeting will take place as soon as I receive further information.

     Further information can be found by clicking here and here. Information from the Civic Trust Wales.

Explore Rhiwbina Project by

Pantmawr Road Re-Surfacing

Many sections of roads on the Pantmawr estate are going to be resurfaced over the next 10 weeks or so. The contractor carrying out the work has kindly agreed to hold an open session to answer any questions which Pantmawr residents may have about the work. The session is this Friday (15^thFebruary) between 2pm and 3pm in the Hall at the rear of All Saints Church.

The venue is also hosting the Rhiwbina Flooding Defence Scheme Exhibition at the same time, so residents are also welcome to view the information available on that scheme!

Information from CFFOURTEEN