Cardiff Now May 2011 by dan kenneally

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Contents 08 Fashion : 70’s Fever 12 Sainsbury’s : The big re-opening 16 History : An Ancient Highway 21 20 Years of Thornhill Primary School 24 Competition : win a Sony Bravia TV! 26 Tony Millin : Public Inconvenience 29 Catwalk for a Cause 31 Llanishen Reservoir - an update 34 Outdoor Cardiff: walks in Tongwynlais - Wenallt 36 Puzzle pages & Crosswords 38 Gardens: Hanging Baskets 42 RHS Cardiff 2011 45 Food : Asparagus & Smoked Salmon Pasta 46 SWIG: Chenin Blanc Wines 48 Health : Bipolar Disorder 53 Health : HIV Tests

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I was recently drawn back to days gone by, when as an eight year old I used to leap on my trusty Grifter bike and disappear into the woods for many hours of fun with my friends, hunting for tadpoles and fish, leaping across streams and building dens to return when hungry for a plate of sausages and chips. Then I’d be out in the garden playing football until every blade of grass had been flattened, the sky was black and my imaginary football team had won yet another trophy.

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As I watched my boys at roughly the same age I realised many things had changed. Obviously kids cannot disappear into woods for hours these days without inducing a mild heart attack and a search and rescue party. Neither can they devour a plate of chips without the food police tutting at the calorific content. But there is still football in the garden. Far from the shadows of Wembley Stadium sibling rivalry is alive and well and kicking inflated pigs bladders all over gardens everywhere. Listening to the gentle thwack of foot on ball, the little grunts that mark the effort of making contact (not unlike the ladies playing tennis at Wimbledon), plus the every-so-often call out of ‘please may we have our ball back?’ That dear reader, is the sound of summer.

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fashion 70’s Fever

If there’s one trend dominating this season’s silhouettes, colours and accessories, it’s the spirit of the Seventies. Designers went back in time with a catwalk tribute to the era featuring big flares, big hair and even bigger floppy hats and platform soles. While Marc Jacobs, Louis Vuitton and Pucci flaunted glamorous brights and disco hedonism, the likes of Etro and Ferragamo opted for stripped back safari neutrals. "I learned about fashion during the Seventies," Jacobs said of his influential spring/summer collection. "There's a beautiful, decadent kind of glamour to that period, so it felt right and fresh to revisit it for young women who didn't experience it the first time." Don't be put off if you were digging the original trend in your heyday - this season is a stylish celebration of the decade with a modern spin. Dawn fedora, £29.99, Mossy fringed top, £39.99, Matilda full skirt, £24.99, and Kelly platforms, £69.99, River Island

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Hippy chic

Disco glam

Embrace your bohemian side with a fresh take on the laid-back Seventies.

Crank up the Donna Summer songs and find your inner disco diva, this take on the trend is all about Seventies glamazons.

Flowing folksy dresses and paisley prints have merged with punk rock to give the classic hippy a modern grunge edge.

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The Topshop Unique catwalk looked like Grace Coddington (the retro creative director of American Vogue) tinged with Kate Moss as models strode out in floaty kaftans teamed with skinny trousers and floaty maxi dresses featuring sexy splits.

Embrace warm bright colours and vivid lurex prints, styled to the max with wild crimped hair, oversized accessories and glitter. Think Studio 54 and jazz up your evening wear this Summer with jewel colours, slinky jumpsuits and glamorous Halston-inspired Maxi dresses, topped off with lashings of gold.

Go prairie punk by adding a dark suede fringed waistcoat to your outfit. Whatever your take on boho, give a big nod to the trend with this summer's must-have statement accessory, a wide brimmed floppy hat. Warehouse purple jumpsuit, £70

Slick safari The Seventies wasn't all garish colours and floaty fabrics. Appease the practical side in you with the urban safari trend.

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For a twist on bland office suiting for the summer months, try camel tailoring complete with utility detailing such as a belted waist and endless pockets. Take inspiration from fashion house Etro who mixed up geometric detailing with colour blocking in a neutral palette of tobacco, chestnut brown, mustard yellow, and burnt ochre. Keep your silhouette long and lean with leglengthening cork or wooden wedges that look equally as fabulous with flared trousers or safari-style rolled up legs.

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SOpen Evening ainsbury's Thornhill

It’s not exactly news now, but Sainsbury’s Thornhill Store has finally re-opened, after many months of building work. Completed on time, despite one of the harshest of winters we’ve seen in many years, very much a credit to the contractors, our local corner shop is now considerably larger with far more choice than ever before.

We posted some images to our Facebook page the day after the opening and looking back at these only recently, it is easy to see the scale and extent of store when the aisles are empty. My first impression was amazement at the volume of choices on offer, plus the new lines in electrical goods and toys available, making the store much more convenient as a onestop shop than ever before. The self-service checkouts may take a bit of getting used to, but surely once you’ve given it a try, those quick-stop shop visits will be all the quicker.

Indeed, my initial thoughts about it were how on earth I was going to be able to negotiate this much larger store with three kids in tow without taking longer than an hour. But that’s a problem for me to sort out. As for the open-evening, it was good to see the staff looking more relaxed, after what must have been quite a stressful journey from the previous store set-up to it’s new incarnation as a major shopping centre for north Cardiff residents. Guests were invited to join the celebration at the new Sainsbury’s cafe, including pastor Dave Tucker from Thornhill Church and Community centre, who was on hand to help cut the cake that celebrated new beginnings for the store.

After some initial teething problems, the post office is also now open and has the benefit of being inside the main store, yet slightly isolated so the noisy bustle of shoppers doesn't distract from any conversations you may be having with the post office staff. On a slightly more personal note, I’m pleased to see a new ‘fleet’ (if that is the right word) of trolleys, with not a wonky wheel in sight. Overall this is great news for the community as a whole, because Sainsbury’s is here to serve the community and I can’t thin of too much the store doesn't have.

Thus was followed by a fashion show to present the summer selection of clothes from TU which takes a considerable amount of space in the new area of development. It was refreshing to see that the fashion models were in fact members of staff who had volunteered to take part.

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n Ancient Highway

The harsh snow last winter had an enormous impact on local travellers. Trains came to a halt and many roads were blocked for days. The A469 between Cardiff and Caerphilly was one of these and the closure of the road over the mountain caused severe disruption for the many thousands who use it daily to commute into the city. Around the year 55 AD the Romans built their fortress on the banks of the Taff in Cardiff, one of a string of forts which they established along the coast, extending as far west as Moridunum (Carmarthen). They also constructed further forts to the north and it is likely that the road they built to link Cardiff to their forts at Gelligaer and Brecon followed the route of the present Caerphilly Road and Thornhill Road. (Another contender for the route is that from Heol Hir over Graig Llanishen – the evidence is not certain). The A469 has therefore been an important route north out of Cardiff for over two millennia. It would have been little more than a track for centuries but, as travel and transport increased in the 18th century, turnpike trusts set up by Act of Parliament were charged with improving the existing roads and keeping them in good repair. They were also entitled to levy tolls to raise money to do that; this meant that whereas previously the cost of maintenance was the responsibility of the parish it now fell on the road users themselves. Not all trusts complied with this requirement and this, together with what were considered excessively high tolls, led to the Rebecca Riots in West Wales in 1839.

The main turnpike road through Cardiff ran east to west, over the Portway, based on the old road built by the Romans, but there were also other turnpike routes inland. In 1766 the General Turnpike Act required trusts to erect mileposts or milestones along the roads to indicate to the traveller the distance between the two places on their journey. These markers also helped coach drivers to price and time their journeys more accurately. (It was also at this time that certain “rules of the road” were established; for example, drivers were now required to drive on the left). Several milestones remain in Cardiff, particularly along Cowbridge Road, and we are lucky to have two still standing in our own area. These are set in the brick wall of Lidl’s car park on Caerphilly Road, saved from the road widening and development that have taken place in recent years. The earlier one, made of stone, has suffered from centuries of bad weather and is now barely legible, but it is almost certain to have indicated that the distance to Cardiff is three miles. Next to it is a 19th century cast-iron milestone, clearly showing the distances between the two important towns on the road. The triangular shape of this one would have made it much easier to read for travellers hurrying by on their horse-drawn transport. They have only been slightly removed from their original locations and we are fortunate that they remain as a reminder of the historical importance of what is now a very busy commuter route in and out of the city.

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lanishen Local History Society

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elebrating 20 years of learning at Thornhill Primary School

The community of Thornhill is invited to support and celebrate Thornhill Primary School’s 20th anniversary year. Opening on 3rd September 1991, with just 53 pupils aged 4 – 6 admitted, the School has grown in line with the pupil population year on year and additional accommodation has been provided in temporary demountable classrooms and two extensions, adding four new classrooms. In Spring 2010 the School began a major building programme which will result in a further extension to replace the current demountable buildings, a new library and small hall/music studio. A significant development already realised was the opening of a 48 place nursery in September 2010 which is flourishing.

First off will be a fun-filled, licensed adult-only Band night taking place at the Lisvane Memorial Hall on Saturday May 28th 7-11pm featuring Cardiff Band “Shoot the Breeze”. Let your hair down and swing your pants to the sounds of the 90s.

This is an exciting time for the School and wider community which will be marked by a range of activities. In addition to specific school based events to celebrate the 20th year, parents are organising the following:

Tickets £5 available from year group representatives or e-mail: t20anniversary@yahoo.com We’d also love to hear from any parents or other Thornhill residents who would like to help us celebrate 20 years of a great school! Contact us at:

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Public inconvenience By Tony Millin

Just fell in a fountain.

I imagine, that when Cathy Cruz Marrero wandered, one lunchtime, through the shopping mall in Reading, Pennsylvania, USA, it was like most other lunchtimes; a chance to eat, shop and relax, while she awaited the beginning of the afternoon trials in the office. We don’t know what was going through her mind, as she meandered amongst the shops, although the recipients of the texts she was writing and sending as she walked knew some of it. What members of the YouTube watching masses discovered, was that it didn’t include looking out for hazards along her direction of travel. Millions of us YouTubians laughed, out-loud some of us, as we watched a middle aged lady walk into the retaining wall of an ornamental fountain, fall head first into the water, thrash around as if she was being attacked by piranhas for a few seconds, clamber out and then continue to shop as if nothing had happened. Fortunately for us, the helpful security guards watching the incident on their CCTV cameras, recorded it all and rather than rush to her aid, recorded the whole thing and posted it on YouTube for our enjoyment.

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So many people laughed that it made national news across the US television networks and experts appeared, to inform the viewing public, of the dangers of texting while walking. Following her exposure in multiple humorous ‘and finally’ segments of news programmes, Ms Cruz Marrero became embroiled in legal arguments. It appears that due to her embarrassment, concerning the event she sued. Some reports suggest she is suing the mall for the improper placement of the fountain and others for the fact that those manning the CCTV cameras should have come to her aid, rather than copying the footage of the event and putting it on one of the most

popular websites in the world. If it is the former, then I would hope that her law suit is thrown out at an early stage, but if the latter then she may get some sympathy from me. How one puts a value on the stress caused by such an event is best left to those that know about such things, but it does seem a little just that she should benefit from being the sole star in an event that has generated a fair bit of income for the sites that have hosted footage of her unfortunate incident.

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which our genuine emotions are never revealed in public.

However, what caught my attention when she had her watery tumble was her reaction as she got out of the fountain. If you have a look at it, you can see her wander over to a shop and browse at the goods on display, as if nothing had happened. This is a woman that hasn’t just put her foot in a puddle; she has fallen headlong into a few feet of water and emerged completely drenched. She, I imagine, was no less wet than if she had swum a few lengths of the local swimming pool fully clothed. Although her reaction is somewhat curious, I have to admit that I think I would do exactly the same. It probably would have been best if she had stood in the pool, water dripping of her limbs and laughed. I reckon that if she had done so, others would have laughed with her, and possibly offered her some assistance. But public embarrassment seems to rob us of the necessary grace and composure to deal with such situations.

We may not all be like this, but I do see people reading on the train or bus, suppressing smiles and guffaws as they find something funny, as if public enjoyment has been deemed a terrible crime. Why can’t we just let it out? I’m sure we’d all be the better for it; if it’s within reason of course. Similarly, I see people get treated incredibly badly at shops and restaurants, not wanting to complain for fear of being seen to make a fuss. I’m not suggesting that we all lose our tempers, bang our fists on the counter and get rude and aggressive (as you see some people doing), but a polite discussion, explaining what went wrong and why we are unhappy at the service we have received, surely shouldn’t cause us any public embarrassment as long as we are open minded enough to be able to see both sides of any dispute.

I remember once walking far too fast through Canton, lost in my thoughts when somehow I managed to walk into a road sign, smashing my head on some part or the other and falling to the ground, concussed and barely conscious. Rather than, sit on the ground, compose myself, possibly finding the funny side of it and get up slowly, I got up in a start, with little sense of balance, staggered across a very busy road and no doubt looked a drunken idiot as cars screeched to a life-saving halt as I pretended nothing had happened. Fortunately that was before the days of YouTube so my embarrassment was never added to the online annals of foolish travellers.

Is this all part of a British reserve that will never change? Or is it something that is universal across all cultures? The poor texter from Pennsylvania certainly felt that embarrassment and I guess she isn’t from these shores. Perhaps it is part of the human condition that we try and maintain a facade that we are strong and unmoved on the inside when in reality we are deeply suffering or extremely joyful. What is that really all about?

Often, when my kids were younger, we would play games with each other, acting out silly situations involving dinosaurs, Buzz Lightyear or Ariel the mermaid, laughing out loud as we ran across fields or commons, on the way to the shops or school. That is of course, if I thought no one else was looking. If I, as much as suspected, someone too near, I would find myself immediately stand to attention before walking off in a regimented fashion, for some reason embarrassed that I was having too good a time with my offspring. Until we were out of the onlooker’s gaze we would carry on as if we had walked in the same boring, regimented manner, since we left home. In doing so of course I was teaching the behaviour that we should never be seen enjoying ourselves, or being the silly voiced father and child, that we always were and are behind closed doors, in public. And so my children and probably, their children will no doubt carry on this foolish pattern of behaviour, in

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atwalk for a cause

Students Jade Hawkins and Claire Dibben from Cardiff University exercised their ingenuity and passion for fashion to help raise funds for Marie Curie recently. The pair, both from Cardiff University decided to set up a charity fashion event, enlisting the help of friends from university to be catwalk models for the evening. The specific theme was High

Street versus Vintage fashion with collections from well known stores such as New Look, Coast, Next and George @ Asda parading alongside local Cardiff outfits including Rose Tinted Vintage, Big Girl’s Blouse, Dirty Vintage, Vintage Affair and Looby Loo’s. The event was hosted at the Grosvenor Casino, with much welcomed support from General Manager Vincent Dale and Sales & Events Manager Zoe Westerman. The evening was a great success, with attendees from across Cardiff enjoying a surprisingly long fashion show, with excellent food and service, with a host of raffle prizes and the seemingly ever-present chocolate fountain. Of course the purpose of the evening was about fund-raising for Marie Curie and this proved successful with a total of over £700 raised for the evening, with more to follow. Our congratulations go to Jade and Claire for organising the event together with the Grosvenor casino team. Our thanks go to Gareth Emery of True Blue photography for the pictures provided of the evening.

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our Reservoir Needs You!

The Reservoir Action Group (RAG) has just had its 10th birthday and even though an empty reservoir doesn’t look like a cause of celebration, as a small Cardiff protest group, we have achieved highly significant victories over the last 10 years. Firstly, there are no houses on the site, which considering the strength of Western Power Distribution (WPD) and the money they are pouring into the proposed development, and the permanent destruction of the reservoir, deserves a commendation to those who have been so ardent in their opposition.

it was fantastic to see, despite the length of the campaign, the best attendance ever, demonstrating the strength of pubic feeling against WPD’s proposed desecration of not just our heritage but also a haven of tranquillity for so many people and for future generations.

The protection of the rare wax cap fungi, on the outer embankments, was the first important victory, then, although challenged in the High Court, the listing of the reservoir, by the Welsh Assembly Government, was upheld. Unfortunately we couldn’t stop the drain down, with our Environment Agency pointing out that it was privately owned land, and they had no power to protect the environment, under current law. WPD were hoping to allow the reservoir to remain empty so that at the time of the July Public Enquiry, they could claim it as an eyesore and not an amenity. Fortunately, Cardiff County Council has a legally binding lease for sailing training, and are currently taking legal action to have the drain valve closed so that rain fall begins the job of refilling.

The Public Inquiry will be held at County Hall, Committee Room 3 from 5 July, at 10am. It will adjourn on 13 July, and recommence on Monday 15 August at 2pm. for a further four days. The legal costs in these battles have been heavy and now the public, including our Council has been forced, by WPD, into fighting the further planning application and another planning Inquiry.

In previous WPD development plans the preferred access was Cyncoed roundabout which is why the three properties on Rhyd y Penau Road were bought by WPD but left empty for 7 years. As the meadows behind are Council owned, and the embankments of the reservoir protected, it would be almost impossible to build a road to access the site there. The recently submitted plans show WPD’s latest access preference by putting a mini roundabout at the entrance to the allotments and sailing club on Lisvane Road. RAG is going to fight this but given that the Inspector who presided over the last Public Inquiry made firm recommendations against any access points at Lisvane Road on amenity grounds it is hard to see how he could change his mind now? He stated “I consider that the impact of traffic from 324 houses upon the character of a progressively country road, would be harmful and detrimental to the amenities of local residents and of its users”. It is hoped that he will re-confirm his previous well-considered opinion, and once again oppose any increased traffic at this narrow and confined point of Lisvane Road.

RAG, (or should we be called David?) needs your support in its continued battle against the mega American Goliath company, Pennsylvania Power and Light Corporation, who own WPD. If you would like to join the fight to protect Cardiff’s last, now unique, Green Corridor and our heritage, please join RAG by contacting the at Treasurer, at 18 Ewenny Road, Llanishen. CF14 0NT . (02920 751976) We are also launching a fund raising drive which we will be publicising on our web site but if you would like to get involved and be part of keeping this area for us and future generation to enjoy please contact the RAG Secretary at mary.corin@googlemail.com. A further way to help save the reservoir is to attend the public meetings being held in connection with the Local Development Plan preparation by the Council. Our local ones are to be held on Thursday 12 May at Llanishen Leisure Centre, between 12 noon – 2pm and at Coed Glas Primary School, between 6 – 8pm.

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COFFEE

BREAK SUDOKU 9 2 6 7 1 4 6

9 3 2 6 7 1 8 4 8 1 9 6 7 5 9 2 1 4 7 3 7 6 1 5 2 9 3 7 1 9 2 Fill in the grid so that every row, every column, and every 3x3 box contains the digits 1 through 9.

CROSSWORD A QUICK CLUES Across: 3. Assign (9) 8. Frolic (4) 9. Primness (9) 10. At sea (6) 11. Seraglio (5) 14. Mortal (5) 15. Stable (4) 16. Faith (5) 18. Peel (4) 20. Surmise (5) 21. Vex (5) 24. Gap (6) 25. Mechanical (9) 26. Worry (4) 27. Willingness (9)

Down: 1. Treason (9) 2. Salary (9) 4. Jog (4) 5. Dance (5) 6. Credo (6) 7. Carry (4) 9. Swoon (5) 11. Dwelling (5) 12. Tiny (9) 13. Vast size (9) 17. Poisonous (5) 19. Destitute (6) 22. Fish-eggs (5) 23. Dumb (4) 24. Sibilate (4)

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CROSSWORD B QUICK CLUES Across: 1. Notch (4) 3. Raider (8) 8. Spoken (4) 9. Resounding (8) 11. Dissembling (12) 13. Muddy (6) 14. Spruce (6) 17. Potency (12) 20. Flying (8) 21. Scoff (4) 22. Determined (8) 23. Brink (4)

Down: 1. Beginner (8) 2. Bell-tongue (7) 4. Vinegary (6) 5. Hateful (10) 6. Play (5) 7. Chide (4) 10. Fortuitous (10) 12. Jam (8) 15. Feign (7) 16. Endeavour (6) 18. Skips (5) 19. Den (4)

CRYPTIC CLUES Across:

Down:

1. Graduate joins the navy by the grain store (4) 3. Set a boss up with material (8) 8. Little Robert has many a weapon (4) 9. Get right in the vehicle with less change here (8) 11. Labour end by first deciding to go out for a drink (6,6) 13. Man accompanies his offspring to the class (6) 14. Rock pieces based on a song Ravel wrote (6) 17. My word! Virtuous and courteous! (4,8) 20. Rugby players take a long time to find parcels (8) 21. Said to be the destiny of the bazaar (4) 22. Confused scorer met the Queen and could become a wizard (8) 23. Remain by the southern river (4)

1. Bad boy somehow got two pounds for a toy (4,4) 2. Unsubstantiated assertions that the drink belongs to us (7) 4. Clerk finds cheat in one quarter (6) 5. A 1-star cafe relocated here (4,6) 6. Step on a tyre ... (5) 7. ... and leave the person indifferent (2-2) 10. Can make old ingredients into this (6,4) 12. Try blues out in windy conditions (8) 15. Severe, but not live anyway (7) 16. Join Reg at EEC meeting taking place here (6) 18. A large vehicle for a cinema award (5) 19. Love to drink up at work (4)

CROSSWORD B CRYPTIC SOLUTIONS: Across: 1 Barn; 3 Asbestos; 8 Bomb; 9 Brussels; 11 Double brandy; 13 Lesson; 14 Gravel; 17 Good gracious; 20 Packages; 21 Fete; 22 Sorcerer; 23 Stay. Down: 1 Baby doll; 2 Rumours; 4 Scribe; 5 East Africa; 6 Tread; 7 So-so; 10 Almond cake; 12 Blustery; 15 Violent; 16 Greece; 18 Oscar; 19 Opus. CROSSWORD B QUICK SOLUTIONS: Across: 1 Nick; 3 Marauder; 8 Oral; 9 Resonant; 11 Hypocritical; 13 Turbid; 14 Dapper; 17 Powerfulness; 20 Aviation; 21 Jeer; 22 Resolute; 23 Edge. Down: 1 Neophyte; 2 Clapper; 4 Acetic; 5 Abominable; 6 Drama; 7 Rate; 10 Accidental; 12 Preserve; 15 Pretend; 16 Effort; 18 Omits; 19 Lair. CROSSWORD A QUICK SOLUTIONS: Across: 3 Attribute; 8 Romp; 9 Formality; 10 Afloat; 11 Harem; 14 Human; 15 Firm; 16 Trust; 18 Rind; 20 Opine; 21 Tease; 24 Hiatus; 25 Automatic; 26 Fret; 27 Readiness. Down: 1 Treachery; 2 Emolument; 4 Trot; 5 Rumba; 6 Belief; 7 Tote; 9 Faint; 11 House; 12 Miniature; 13 Immensity; 17 Toxic; 19 Devoid; 22 Spawn; 23 Mute; 24 Hiss.

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gardening Get ahead with

hanging

baskets It's almost time to dust off the patio furniture, spruce up those outdoor pots and get ahead with your hanging baskets to give you a riot of colour this summer.

Some gardeners go for sizzling combinations, planting clashing colours of reds and oranges together to bring the wow factor to bright, sunny spots, while others prefer cool blue and white pairings to create a sense of calm in shadier areas.

If you plant your baskets when plants are smaller, it makes the job less fiddly as you can tease young plants through the sides of the basket linings more easily. Traditional summer hanging basket displays include petunias, verbena, bacopa, diascia, lobelia, trailing fuchsia and geranium, but if you don't want the effect to be too overpowering, select a few foliage plants such as red-leaved coleus or silvery festuca to act as foils.

The choice of styles and textures of baskets and linings can be overwhelming. There are some with solid sides, which are straightforward to plant up, or open mesh varieties which benefit from plantings at the sides as well as in the top.

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Those who are short of time may have to go for easy-care solutions such as baskets of trailing pelargoniums, simply because they need less watering and gener ally less looking after than other thirsty specimens such as fuchsias. But more ambitious g ar d en ers wit h automatic irrigation systems and plenty of time can produce a wealth of innovative hanging baskets.

Strawberries also do well in hanging baskets, as they avoid predators such as slugs. Plant four or five plants in a basket in spring, keep them well watered and fed with a product which is high in potassium - such as tomato feed - and you should be picking strawberries from your basket from June.

Stylis h ornam ental grasses and sedges can waft over the side of a wicker basket to create an air of calm and look good in a contemporary setting.

With any hanging basket it is important to deadhead regularly, water the compost daily in summer and feed as required. With a little luck, your patio baskets should be blooming long after you've put the barbecue away for the year.

Evergreen succulents such as echeverias can also provide an alternative display, forming a tight globe for an unusual effect, while luscious-leaved hostas can also happily fill a basket. Try the sedge Carex comans Frosted Curls, which has slender, silvery green leaves and is a good companion to more upright grasses such as Festuca glauca Elijah Blue, which has narrow blue-grey leaves. They need regular watering and some liquid feed every couple of weeks, but you only need to tidy them up occasionally by pulling out leaves that have gone brown. The grow your own brigade should be heartened to know that it is possible to grow fruit, veg and herbs in hanging baskets, so you can eat the fruits of your labour as well as admire them. Dwarf bush tomatoes, for instance, will tumble wonderfully from pots. Plant them with French marigolds to help deter whitefly. Cut-and-come-again lettuces also do well, while nasturtiums not only look great but you can eat the leaves, flowers and seeds.

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RHS Cardiff 2011 As the snows of last December become a dim and distant memory, April’s annual Royal Horticultural Society event in Cardiff heralds the beginning of spring and soon thereafter those long summer evenings. This year’s event is worthy of note for a number of reasons. Firstly, one of our very own local gardening businesses, Alfresco, together with Gaynor Witchard was again winner of the Silver-Gilt award for the best show garden. Congratulations to Paul Melvin and his team together with Gaynor for their spectacular display.

Secondly, attending this year were the staff and student of Vision 21, a registered charity from Cardiff, who were there to showcase the work they do with people who have learning difficulties, helping them into employment, with a particular focus on gardening (for obvious reasons!). The students, based at the Highfields Centre on Allensbank Road are all tremendously enthusiastic and hard-working. The centre is a real beehive of activity at the moment and will continue to provide a variety of plants and flowers for sale during the early spring and summer months and is definitely worth a visit. Thirdly, the annual wheelbarrow competition seems to grow bigger and more inventive with each passing year. This year saw a record number of entries from children in schools across Cardiff, Caerphilly and the Vale with a variety of themes; from environmental and eco-themed barrows to the more traditional Welsh Dragon and the even-more up-to-date Royal Wedding theme. A record 75 wheelbarrows were on display with eventual winners, as voted by the public being Millbank Primary School with Ysgol Ton-yr-Ywen finishing a close second. A very well done to the ‘Green Gang’ at Millbank.

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sparagus and smoked salmon pasta

Ingredients

Method

25g butter 2 shallots finely chopped 6 tbs white wine 200g carton crème fraîche Pinch finely grated nutmeg Chopped dill for garnish Juice ½ lemon 175g petite pois 175g young asparagus 350g pasta of choice – I used spirali 100g smoked salmon cut into small pieces.

Melt the butter in a pan and fry the shallots gently until soft and translucent. Add the wine and boil hard to reduce to about 2 tbs. Stir in the crème fraîche, season and add the nutmeg. Squeeze in a little lemon juice to taste. Set aside. Trim the asparagus and cut into halves or thirds, depending on size. Cook the pasta in boiling salted water as per pack instructions, adding the asparagus and petite pois 3 minutes before the end of cooking time. Drain well. Add the pasta, asparagus, petite pois and smoked salmon to the sauce and stir over a gentle heat to warm through. Serve in bowls, garnished with a little finely chopped dill.

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henin Blanc We also found examples that were grown in California and Australia. Baron Herzog, Clarksburg, USA Chenin Blanc 2009 Waitrose £7.59 is interesting as it is a kosher wine. What does this mean? For a wine to be considered kosher or meshuval it must be produced according to Jewish dietary law. Whereas anyone can pick the grapes only Sabbath-observing Jews are allowed into the winery and to play any part in the production of the wine. The whole process is overseen by a Rabbi. No animal products such as isinglass, etc can be used during production. In the past the wine once produced was heated to around 900 but this part of the process has now changed. The wines are now flash pasteurised – heated briefly to around 750 - the same process that is used to produce longlife orange juice and milk. Unfortunately with this process the wine had more of a ‘boiled sweet’ fruit flavour having lost it sharpness and acidity.

Chenin blanc is a versatile grape from which several different types of wine are produced ranging from dry sparkling to still sweet. This tasting was designed to explore the range of wines produced from Chenin blanc grapes and how they vary depending on where they are produced around the world. These grapes have been grown in the chalky soils of the Anjou, Samur and Touraine districts of the Loire valley France for over a thousand years. In a poor season when the grapes are slow to ripen they are often diverted into the production of sparkling wine. These may be dry or off dry. The wines are made by the traditional method – that is in the same way as champagne. We tried Chateau Montcontour from Vouvray. It is 100% chenin blanc sparkling wine from M&S (£9.99). It had an excellent mousse, was dry, good fruity taste with a honey finish.

Moving ‘down under’ we found an Australian offering from Brown Brothers, Chenin Blanc, Australia 2008 Waitrose 5.69. This was a wellbalanced wine with good acidity, fruit and honey finish which we more typically associate with the grape.

Chenin blanc can now be found growing throughout the world. Most famously in South Africa. It is the South African wine producers’ signature white grape variety. For many years there were strict regulations as to which variety vines could be planted. The western cape, in particular Stellenbosch, yields the finest of these wines. We tried 2 wines from WO Western Cape, SA Chenin Blanc 2010 and Asda £3.42 and WO Western Cape, SA Chenin Blanc 2010, (Extra special) Asda £5.98. The first wine was easy drinking, off dry with citrus fruit flavours. The second wine was better balanced, had more depth and was richer with more tropical fruit flavours.

Certainly the highlight of the evening was a luscious sweet Vouvray Coteaux Du Layon, Chaume, Domaine des Forges 2009 Waitrose £9.49. This was an exceptional wine which captured the winning vote of the evening. These wines have a rich honey flavour with citrus and tropical fruit. These wines go particularly well with almond flavoured puddings such as bakewell tart.

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ipolar BDisorder We all know that we live in a society where the media has enormous influence, many would say too much, and consequently the the average fame-hungry, would-be celebrity is very much at the mercy of the most despised members of that particular scene, the paparazzi. They and the publications that they supply have been responsible for the rise and fall of many of those in the public eye who have committed the allegedly dreadful crime of ‘courting the media’ – after all, most situations are simply a matter of perspective and this can be used by those in control for good or bad as they see fit.

run in families. What we do know is that it affects about 1 in 100 people in the UK and is associated with severe mood swings from periods of profound depression and despair through to extreme happiness and elation, both of which can have disastrous consequences. The unwanted effects of the severe depression need no explanation, other than to mention that many have ended their lives during the darker times of bipolar disorder – Marilyn Monroe is one of the more famous victims of this. However, the manic phase comes with its own problems – people typically lose their inhibitions and spend recklessly or develop inappropriate confidence and make grandiose plans they have no hope of achieving, or take excessive risks and place themselves in significant danger. The good side of the manic phase of bipolar disorder is that during those times people can be bursting with energy, extremely creative and overflowing with new, exciting ideas and projects; this is why some like Stephen Fry have publicly said that they would not wish their condition away. For some, the benefits of the manic phase outweigh the problems associated with the rest of the condition, while for others this is clearly not the case.

So when one of our own national treasures checked into rehab recently there was a predictable media flurry. Not a true feeding frenzy, but certainly a brief mention in the mainstream news channels and a few column inches in the papers, presumably limited to this because the attention had been anticipated by the people surrounding one Ms Zeta-Jones and expertly handled to ensure that she came out of the situation with more fans than she had when she went in – and probably deservedly so. It seems that CZJ has bipolar disorder, but by blaming her crisis on her deep love for her very ill husband and explaining that she wanted to publicise this particular episode in order to encourage other sufferers to seek help – both very admirable perspectives – she has come through the media attention relatively unscathed. And this news confirms her as the latest member of a less than exclusive club – people with bipolar disorder who have done rather well in spite of, or possibly because of it, including Winston Churchill, Mark Twain, Stephen Fry and Jim Carrey to name just a few on a seemingly endless list.

Anyone who thinks they may have bipolar disorder should probably talk it through with their GP, who will make their own assessment and usually recommend a visit to a psychiatrist in order to confirm the diagnosis and start treatment. Thankfully bipolar disorder is relatively easy to treat and the usual medication involved is lithium taken daily as a tablet. Again, nobody really knows how it works but we know that it does. It is classed as a ‘mood stabiliser’, and by whatever mechanism in the body it does indeed keep the mood stable. One problem with lithium is keeping

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the levels in the blood at an appropriate level – too low and it is ineffective, too high and it is toxic, and unfortunately the difference between these two is not all that great. So it is important to have regular blood tests to check lithium levels and to take other actions to ensure that it does not go out of range. It is important not to become dehydrated as this can make lithium levels artificially high and possibly toxic, so drinking plenty of fluids and avoiding caffeine that can be dehydrating are advisable, and anyone with diarrhoea or vomiting who is taking lithium should check in with their doctor for a check up. Some other treatments can help if you have bipolar disorder and lithium is not effective for any reason – these include some epilepsy medications and traditional antidepressants, and psychiatrists will frequently prescribe a combination of these depending on the exact situation they are dealing with. Psychological treatments can also help with bipolar disorder, this would include cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), and there are various things that sufferers can do to help themselves. Monitoring the condition and recognising the early signs of a manic or depressive phase and getting additional help immediately can prevent a lot of problems, as can keeping up to date with the latest developments in bipolar disorder research and discussing any that may be relevant with a GP or psychiatrist. Avoiding stress is important as this can trigger both a manic or depressive episode, and eating a generally healthy diet and exercising moderately have been shown to help. Lastly, this may not seem attractive, but explaining the situation to family and friends so that they can help in time of crisis, or at the very least understand what is happening is recommended - this should help to reduce the stress involved in dealing with the manic or depressive phase of the illness. Essentially, bipolar disorder is relatively easy to diagnose and there is a lot of help available for those who have it and their friends and families. If you think you or someone you know may have it then a visit to your doctor is a good idea – if you do end up being diagnosed with bipolar disorder then it is worth remembering that many people who have it do not necessarily see it as a bad thing, particularly when they are getting the help they need – who knows, with the right treatment you could be the next big success story! Dr Sue Kenneally

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HIV tests – Immediate results providing peace of mind There are several different types of HIV test. There is currently no available HIV test to detect whether you have been infected with HIV in the previous few days but you no longer have to wait 3 months until you can get a reliable HIV test result. Typically sexually transmitted disease clinics will only offer an HIV test which will detect an infection that took place 3 months prior to the test. The CCR Private General Practice offer very up-to-date HIV testing from Day 1 to Day 10 after possible exposure to the virus.

The UK Health Protection Agency concludes in its 2010 that HIV in the UK is still a key health concern. The report confirms;

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The number of people living with HIV in the UK reached an estimated 86,500. A quarter of these people were unaware of their infection.

• New diagnoses among men who have sex with men (MSM) remained high (2,760); four out of five probably acquired their infection in the UK. • Of the people newly diagnosed in 2009, 1,130 probably acquired their infection heterosexually within the UK, accounting for a third of heterosexuals diagnosed.

As a result the stress and anxiety of waiting for a test result can now be eliminated in many cases. During your consultation at the CCR Private General Practice, our doctor will discuss the HIV testing options with you and recommend the most suitable HIV test for you. In addition, other STD tests can also be provided at the same time if appropriate.

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Some 65,000 individuals accessed HIV care, of whom one in five were aged 50 years or over. Since 2000 there has been a three-fold increase in the number of individuals accessing care and a fourfold increase among older (greater than 50 years) individuals.

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Half of adults were diagnosed with HIV at a late stage of infection in 2009.

Uptake of HIV testing was 95% in antenatal clinics and 77% among STI clinic attendees in England. So if you wish to have a blood test as you feel you may have come into contact with the HIV virus (through unprotected sex, for example), and you don’t want to take time off work to visit a sexual health clinic, then visit CCR Private General Practice which offers a discreet and efficient service providing reassurance and peace of mind. Dr. Guy Marshall CCR Private General Practice 029 2076 4611 www.privategpcardiff.co.uk

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What’s On

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Film

Theatre

Water For Elephants – Releases 4th May Director: Francis Lawrence Screenplay: Richard LaGravenese, based on the novel “Water for Elephants” by Sara Gruen Producers: Erwin Stoff, Gil Netter, Andrew Tennenbaum Cast: Reese Witherspoon, Robert Pattinson, Christoph Waltz

Goodnight Mister Tom 11 to 14 May 2011 Location:New Theatre This brand new production marking the 30th Anniversary of Goodnight Mister Tom is a heart-warming and inspiring play, perfect for schools and families.

Based on the acclaimed bestseller, WATER FOR ELEPHANTS presents an unexpected romance in a uniquely compelling setting. Veterinary school student Jacob meets and falls in love with Marlena, a star performer in a circus of a bygone era. They discover beauty amidst the world of the Big Top, and come together through their compassion for a special elephant. Against all odds -- including the wrath of Marlena's charismatic but dangerous husband, August -- Jacob and Marlena find lifelong love.

X-Men: First Class – releases 3rd June Director: Matthew Vaughn Producers: Lauren Shuler Donner, Bryan Singer, Simon Kinberg Cast: James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, Rose Byrne, January Jones, Oliver Platt, Nicholas Hoult, and Kevin Bacon X-MEN FIRST CLASS charts the epic beginning of the X-Men saga, and reveals a secret history of famous global events. Before mutants had revealed themselves to the world, and before Charles Xavier and Erik Lensherr took the names Professor X and Magneto, they were two young men discovering their powers for the first time. Not archenemies, they were instead at first the closest of friends, working together with other Mutants (some familiar, some new), to stop Armageddon. In the process, a grave rift between them opened, which began the eternal war between Magneto’s Brotherhood and Professor X’s X-Men.

Orbit Theatre : My Fair Lady 17 to 21 May 2011 Location: New Theatre Henry Higgins makes a wager with Colonel Pickering that he can teach Cockney flower-seller Eliza Doolittle how to ‘speak like a lady’. This is a most charming of musicals packed with memorable songs, great characters and stunning set pieces. The Jungle Book 24 May 2011 to 28 May 2011 Location: New Theatre Making a welcome return is Rudyard Kipling’s classic story about Mowgli, a young boy raised in the jungle by a family of wolves. If you’re looking for a magnificent experience for all the family, then don’t miss this acclaimed production of Kipling’s timeless story! Performances are Evenings 7.00pm and Wednesday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday Matinee 2.00pm. Turandot (Puccini) 28 to 31 May 2011 Location: Wales Millennium Centre Turandot is the crowning achievement of Italian opera in the last century. It may be best known for Nessun Dorma but Turandot is filled with music of extraordinary power. If you enjoy other operas by Puccini, Turandot simply has to be experienced. Christopher Alden’s spectacular, potent production sets the action of the opera firmly in the 20th century creating a portrait of a society suffocated by a brutal regime. Sung in Italian with subtitles in English and Welsh.

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Comedy

Olly Murs 13 May 2011 Location: Motorpoint Arena Cardiff Olly Murs went straight to number one with his debut single Please Don’t Let Me Go, is an all round entertainer, proving his vocal talent on 2009's X Factor by going all the way to the finals

Greg Davies 'Firing Cheeseballs at a Dog' 17 May 2011 Location: St David's Hall Greg Davies’ hotly anticipated debut stand-up show was a critically lauded sell-out smash hit at the 2010 Edinburgh festival, picking up a prestigious nomination for the Fosters Comedy Award (formerly the Perrier).

Eric Clapton 14 May 2011 to 15 May 2011 Location: Motorpoint Arena Cardiff Clapton has assembled an impressive band for the 2011 tour which will consist of long-time touring partners: Steve Gadd , Willie Weeks, Chris Stainton along with Michelle John and Sharon White as backing vocalists.

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Music

An Audience With Imran Yusuf (Age 16 +) 23 May 2011 Location: St David's Hall Star of Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow and Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee, Imran Yusuf hits the road for his eagerly awaited debut tour.

Mike & The Mechanics 17 May 2011 Location: Motorpoint Arena Cardiff The multi-million selling Mike + The Mechanics will return in 2011 with a brand new album and UK tour.

John Bishop 'Sunshine' 27 May 2011 to 28 May 2011 Location: Motorpoint Arena Cardiff Following the enormous success of his smash hit, total sell out ‘Elvis Has Left The Building’ tour and Edinburgh Comedy Award Nomination, stand-up comedian, John Bishop will be back on the road with a brand new show this Autumn.

Manic Street Preachers 21 May 2011 Location: Motorpoint Arena Cardiff Manic Street Preachers have announced details of three shows in May 2011. This will see the band headline in Cardiff for the first time since 2007 and also travel to Llandudno and Wolverhampton.

Events

The Monkees UK Tour 24 May 2011 Location: Motorpoint Arena Cardiff The original TV boyband are back together for their first UK tour in 12 years. British-born Davy Jones, Micky Dolenz and Peter Tork return to perform in front of their British fans.

Cardiff Motorcycle Show 2011 8th May 2011 Location: Whitchurch Highschool It's the second Cardiff show to follow on from the first inaugural show in 2010 which was a great success.

Lang Lang 29 May 2011 Location: St David's Hall Lang Lang is a super-star of the piano who at just twenty-seven, has been hailed as ‘the hottest artist on the classical music planet’ by the New York Times.

Unusual Plant Fair 30 May 2011 Location : St. Fagans: National History Museum An excellent opportunity to meet the growers and source some of the more difficult to obtain species.

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Community & Churches

Churches

PACT Meetings Rhiwbina 03/05/2011 Venue:Heol Llanishen Fach (next to SPAR) I will be at the side of the SPAR on Heol Llanishen Fach. I will also be coding bikes and giving out crime prevention. PCSO Stephen Westlake Email: stephen.westlake@southwales.pnn.police.uk Whitchurch & Tongwynlais 24/05/2011 Venue: The Community Rooms ,Old Church Road at 7pm PC Paul Tebbutt Email: paul.tebbutt@southwales.pnn.police.uk Heath 23/05/2011 Venue:Coffee Zone, Caerphilly Road, Cardiff. PCSO Sara Frayling Email: sara.frayling@southwales.pnn.police.uk

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& Community

All Saints Church Rhiwbina Tel : 02920 626072 Bethany Baptist Church 126c Heol Uchaf Tel : 02920 692175 Beulah United Reformed Church Beulah Rd, Rhiwbina Contact Rev Dr Peter CruchleyJones 20693517 Bethal URC Llangranog Road Llanishen Christ the King RC Church Newborough Avenue Llanishen Tel: 02920 752 389 www.3churches.org Email - pp@3churches.org Lisvane Baptist Church Lisvane Memorial Hall Heol y Delyn Tel: 02920 750 932 www.lisvanebaptistchurch.org.uk/ Llanishen Baptist Church Fidlas Road Tel: 02920 753436 Llanishen Evangelical Heol Merlin Llanishen jalord@btinternet.com Llanishen Methodist Church Melbourne Road

St Faith’s Church Morris Avenue Llanishen Tel : 02920 75 2545 Email: fatherm@btinternet.com St Denys Church Tel: 02920 753338 St Brigid’s Church Crystal Glen Llanishen Tel : 02920 752389 www.3churches.org Email - pp@3churches.org St Teilo’s Catholic Church Old Church Road Cardiff Tel : 02920 623 444 Thornhill Church Excalibur Drive Tel : 02920 759995

BoobifulBabies St Brigid’s Church Hall Thursdays 1-3pm 02920 495 800 Cardiff Archaeological Society Cardiff University, Main Building, Cathays Park 7.15pm www.cardiffarchsoc.btck.co.uk Tel: 209 2056 6700

www.llanishen methodistchurch.co.uk

Tel : 02920 623 678 Park End Church Llandennis Road Roath Park Tel: 02920 763677 Rhiwbina Baptist Church Lon Ucha Rhiwbina Tel : 02920 623 791 St Isan Church Station Rd Llanishen Tel : 02920 75 2545 Email : fatherm@btinternet.com

Cardiff Area Singles Tuesdays from 9.30pm At The Hollybush, Pendwyallt Rd, Whitchurch www.cardiffareasingles.talktalk.net The Friday Night Project Llanishen Leisure centre For 11 to 16yr olds £1.00 entry Football, Table Tennis, Basketball, Snooker, Badminton and DJ’ing Friends of Coed y Felin Working parties every month Tel : 02920 747 710

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Lisvane Gardening Club Meeting every 2nd Friday from 7.30pm Lisvane Memorial Hall Tel 029 2076 2726

Impact Youth Cafe Thursdays @ Thornhill Community Centre From 7.30pm

Lisvane & Llanishen Guides & Brownies Tel : 02920 756 522

Llanishen Breakfast Club Church Hall, Fidlas Road, Llanishen Meeting 7.45 to 9.15am Mon-Fri (term time only) For ages 3 to 11yrs

Lisvane Historical Society meeting monthly on the second Wednesday/ month, @ 7.00pm, Location old school hall Lisvane

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Glamorgan Family History Society St Mark’s Church Hall, North Road 7.30pm Telephone: 029 2021 1431

Lisvane Women’s Institute Meet on the 2nd Tuesday each month at Lisvane Memorial Hall

Email: llanishenbreakfastclub@live.com

Llanishen Local History Society www.llanishenhistoy.btck.co.uk Tel : 02920 755518

RATS –Rhiwbina Amateur Theatrical Society Rhiwbina Memorial Hall, Lon Ucha, ,Rhiwbina

Llanishen Good Neighbours Tel: 02920 750 751 www.llanishengoodneighbours.co.uk llanishengoodneighbours@hotmail.com

Rhiwbina Camera Club Fridays from 7.30pm Y Canolfan Beulah, Beulah Road, Rhiwbina Tel : 02920 625120 or 02920 611874

Llanishen Quiet Garden situated beside the Methodist Church Melbourne Road Tel: 02920 753108

Rhiwbina Good Neighbours Tel : 02920 611 285 Rhiwbina Council www.rhiwbinaward.com

Llanishen Rotary Club www.llanishenrotary.co.uk

Rotary Club of Cardiff Breakfast meetings held at Whitchurch Golf Club on 2nd Wednesday each month. www.cardiffbreakfastrotary.org

Life Line - Christian Support Network Thornhill Community Centre Every other Friday from 10.30 to 12pm Call Sally on 02920 867040 or Dinah on 02920 521890

St Faith’s Community Coffee Morning every Tuesday, 10.00am – 1l.30am.

Lisvane Community Council info@lisvanecommunity.org.uk

St John’s Ambulance Rhiwbina & Llanishen Division Bethany Baptist Church, Heol Uchaf Contact Janice Allen on 07967 630093

Lisvane 50+club Meeting every 4th Wednesday @2.00pm, Location old school hall Lisvane. Contact Tel: 02920764871. E-mail tcousins@googlemail.com

If your community group or club does not appear here, contact us to add your details by sending an email to: info@cardiffnow.co.uk

Lisvane Bridge Club Please contact Glenys Roderick on 2076 1269 or Chris Moseley on 2075 1023 with any further enquiries, or just come along one Monday and give it a try.

Your Local Representatives

Lisvane Art Workshop Tuesday 2- 4 pm at Lisvane Memorial Hall contact: Ian Philipot: TEL 029 20754613 OR EMAIL: ian.philpot@talk talk.net

MP for Cardiff North Jonathan Evans Tel - 02920 616031 AM for Cardiff North Jonathan Morgan Tel - 029 20529551

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Schools & Local Council

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Primary

Secondary

Cefn Onn Primary School Llangranog Road Llanishen Tel: 02920 753088

Cardiff High School Llandennis Road Cyncoed Cardiff CF23 6WG Tel : 02920 757 741

Christ the King RC Primary School Everest Avenue Tel: 029 2075 4787 Coed Glas Primary School Ty Glas Avenue Tel: 029 2075 4862 Eglwys Newydd Glan-y-Nant Road Whitchurch CF14 1 AP Tel : 02920 628239 Llanishen Fach Primary School Heol Uchaf Tel: 02920 627886

Schools ► Adult & Further

Specialist education

Whitchurch High School Penlline Road, Whitchurch Cardiff CF 14 2XJ Tel : 02920 629 700 Ysgol Glantaf Bridge Road Llanidaff North Cardiff CF14 2JL Tel: 02920 333090

Llysfaen Primary School Rowan Way Lisvane Tel: 02920 756071

School |Term Dates Academic Year 2010/2011

Rhiwbeina Primary School Lon Ucha Rhiwbina Tel : 02920 623 732

Autumn Term Begins : Thursday 2nd Sept Half Term : Mon 25 to Fri 29th Oct End : Fri 17th Dec

Rhydypenau Primary School Fidlas Avenue Llanishen Tel : 02920 757253

Spring Term Begins : Tue 4th Jan Half Term : Mon 21st to Fri 25th Feb End : Fri 15th April

St Josephs’ RC Primary School North Road Tel : 02920 621625

Summer Term Begins : Tue 3rd May Half Term : Mon 30th to Fri 3rd Jun End : Fri 22nd July

Thornhill Primary School Heol Hir Tel: 02920 751302

► Primary Schools ► Secondary

Llanishen High School Heol Hir Llanishen Tel: 02920 680 800

Ton-Yr-Ywen Primary School Maes-y-Coed Road Tel : 02920 754 633 Ysgol Y Wern Llangranog Road Llanishen Tel :02920 762 114

Easter Sunday 24th April 2011; Spring Bank Holiday 30th May 2011. Thursday 2nd September 2010 and Friday 1 October 2010 will be designated INSET days for all Community Schools. There will be three further INSET days during the year. All schools will be closed on Monday 2 May 2011 for May Day Bank Holiday.

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Council Contacts

Cardiff Bus (timetable) Tel: 0871 200 22 33

Libraries

DVLA (Cardiff office) Tel: 0870 850 0007

Llanishen Library 31 Kimberley Terrace Tel : 02920 750634

Electricity 0800 052 0400 Gas 0800 111 999 Water 0800 052 0130 National Rail Enquiries Tel: 08457 48 49 50 Police (Llanishen) (via central switchboard) Tel : 02920 222 111 For PACT info visit; www.ourbobby.com South Wales Fire Service Home safety check Tel : 0800 169 1234 Whitchurch Fire Station Tel : 02920 623 223

Rhiwbina Library Pen-y-Dre Tel: 02920 693276 Rhydypennau Library Llandennis Road Tel: 02920 754 657 Whitchurch Library Park Road Whitchurch Cardiff CF14 7XA Mobile Library Service Tel : 02920 763 849

Connect to Cardiff C2C Tel : 02920 872087 Pupil and Student Services Admissions Team 029 2087 2909 Planning Applications Tel : 02920 871135 developmentcontrol@cardiff.gov .uk

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Useful Numbers

Dog Warden Tel : 02920 708141 Noisy Neighbours Tel : 02920 871 650 Pest Control Tel: 02920 872 934 Mature Drivers Refresher Courses @ the Road Safety Centre Briardene Tel : 02920 619907

Local Councillors HEATH Fenella Bowden (Lib Dem) 5 Welwyn Road, Heath Tel : 02920 692435 Lyn Hudson (Con) 19 Heathwood Road, Heath Tel : 02920 522 654 Ron Page (Con) 54 King George V Drive, Heath Tel : 02920 762 829 LISVANE David Walker (Con) 19 Clos Llysfaen Tel : 02920 765836 LLANDAFF NORTH Jacqui Hooper (Lib Dem) 12 Radyr Place, Mynachdy Tel : 02920 521782 Ann Rowland-James (Lib Dem) 22 Clarbeston Road, Llandaff North Tel : 07773 653 282

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LLANISHEN Richard Foley (Con) Members Services, Room CY7, County Hall, Atlantic Wharf Tel : 02920 694 702 Robert Smith (Con) 44 Kyle Crescent, Whitchurch Tel : 02920 619304 Craig Piper (Con) 55 Pinecrest Drive, Thornhill Tel : 02920 763 647 Jonathan Burns (Con) Member Services, Room 286, County Hall, Atlantic Wharf Tel : 02920 872020 RHIWBINA Jayne Cowan (Independent) Brynlake, 174 Manor Way, Whitchurch Tel : 02920 62 7757

Brian Jones (Independent) 4 Roundwood Close, Penylan Tel : 02920 493 953 Adrian Robson (independent) Jayne Cowan (Independent) Brynlake, 174 Manor Way, Whitchurch Tel : 02920 619 237 WHITCHURCH & TONGWYNLAIS Timothy Davies (Con) 1 Westbourne Crescent, Whitchurch Tel : 02920 618751 Brian Griffiths (Con) 2 Castle Road, Tongwynlais Tel : 02920 811 374 Linda Morgan (Con) Oak House, 23 Castell Coch View Tongwynlais Tel : 02920 81 3395 Michael Jones-Pritchard (Con) 32 Castell Coch View, Tongwynlais Tel : 02920 814 342

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Health Services

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Chemists

Dental Laboratories

Boots the Chemist Parc Ty Glas Llanishen Tel: 02920 754 838

C.A.W.Dental Ceramics 7 Lon Fach, Rhiwbina Cardiff Tel: 02920 619 714

Brooks Pharmacy 3 Fidlas Road Llanishen Cardiff Tel : 0800 0488596

GP Surgeries

Lloyds Pharmacy 4c Heol-y-Deri Rhiwbina Tel : 02920 618000 Lloyds Pharmacy 8 Park Road Whitchurch Tel : 02920 626986 Lloyds Pharmacy 34-42 Merthyr Road Whitchurch Tel : 02920 621156 Lloyds Pharmacy 22 Station Road Llanishen Tel: 02920 752292 Sainsburys Pharmacy Excalibur Drive, Thornhill Tel : 02920 761635

Llanishen Court Surgery Tel: 02920 757 025 North Cardiff Medical Centre Tel: 02920 76 44 44 Rhiwbina Surgery Tel : 02920 627959 Whitchurch Village Practice Park Road Surgery Tel : 02920 629602 University Hospital of Wales (Heath) Main switchboard Tel: 02920 747 747

Opticians John Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Connor Davies 3 Thornhill Road Llanishen Tel: 02920 754 659 Evans + Hailes + Dean Church School House 2 Heol Hir Llanishen Tel : 02920 754 314

Dentists Llanishen Dental Surgery Heol Hir Llanishen Tel: 02920 761 476 Cedars Dental Surgery 189 Fidlas Road Llanishen Tel: 02920 689 099 Rhiwbina Dental Surgery 25, Heol-y-Deri, Rhiwbina, Tel: 02920 626 551

Podiatrist Lucy Jones BSc (Hons) HPC registered podiastrist/ chiropodist Tel: 07854 672563 Email : lucy@cardiffpodiatry.com www.cardiffpodiatry.com

Chartered Psychologist Mike Nelmes Hope Clinic, Cremona House, Lon Ucha, Rhiwbina Tel : 077 077 39000 Email :mikenelmes@hopeclinic.co.uk

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Help Lines Advice & Local Charities

University Hosptial of Wales Heath Park, Cardiff Tel : 02920 747 747

Age Concern Tel : 02920 360 306

Cardiff Royal Infirmary Newport Road Tel : 02920 492 223 Llandough Penlan Road Tel : 02920 711 711 Rookwood (rehabilitation) Fairwater Road, Llandaff Tel : 02920 415 415 St David’s Community Hospital Cowbridge Road East Tel : 02920 536 666 Velindre (cancer care) Velindre Road, Whitchurch Tel : 02920 615 888 Whitchurch (psychiatric) Park Road, Whitchurch Tel : 02920 693 191 Cardiff Local Health Board Trenewydd, Fairwater Road, Llandaff Tel : 02920 552 212

Community Care Unity Care Limited 148c Crwys Road Cathays, Cardiff CF24 4NR Tel : 0292034 5553

Alcoholics Anonymous Tel: 0845 769 7555 (local rate) Al-Anon Family Group Tel: 020 740 30888 Www.al-anonuk.org.uk Alzheimer’s Society Tel : 02920 571 872

Tel : 02920 229692 Gamblers Anonymous Tel : 020 7384 3040 George Thomas Hospice www.gth.org.uk Tel: 02920 524 150 Joshua Foundation Tel: 02920 757020 Mencap Wales Tel: 0808 808 1111

Bobath Childrens’ Therapy Centre Tel : 02920 522600

MIND Infoline Tel : 0845 766 0163

Breast Cancer Care Helpline : 0808 800 6000

Missing People Tel : 0500 700 700

British Heart Foundation Tel : 02920 382408 14 Park Grove, Cardiff CF10 3BN

National Drugs Helpline Tel : 0800 77 66 00

Cancer Research Wales Tel : 02920 616467 Cardiff Concern Tel : 02920 664410 Cardiff Carers’ Information, Support & Wellbeing Bus Tel: 0845 241 0987 Cardiff Women’s Aid Tel: 029 2046 0566 Citizens Advice Bureau Tel: 02920 346 499 Childline Tel: 0800 1111 Diabetes UK Tel : 0845 120 2960 (Careline) Domestic Abuse Helpline 0808 8010 800 Email : info@wdah.org

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Hospitals

NSPCC Child Protection 0800 800500(24hr) Parkinson’s Disease Society Tel : 0808 800 0303 Rainbow of Hope 14 Gilwern Crescent, Llanishen, Tel : 02920 764 243 www.rainbowofhope.co.uk Royal National Institute for the Deaf Te: 0808 808 9000 (minicom) RSPCA Merthyr Road, Whitchurch 02920 521177 Rwanda Restored Tel : 02920 627 581 Samaritans 0845 790 9090 The Stroke Association 0845 3033 100

Drinkaware www.drinkaware.co.uk 020 7307 7450 Epilepsy Wales www.epilepsy-wales.co.uk Tel : 02920 755 515

Tenovus Cancer Information 02920 768850

Family Mediation Cardiff

Women’s Aid Tel : 02920 460566

Ty Hafan www.tyhafan.org Tel: 02920 67 2060

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Eating Out & Takeaways

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Restaurants

Take Aways

Bully’s Restaurant 5 Romilly Crescent Tel : 02920 221905

Bombay Mix 7 Penlline Road, Whitchurch Tel : 02920 636 060

Cafe Jazz 21 St Mary Street CF10 1PL Tel : 02920 387026

Juboraj Express 240 North Road Cardiff Tel : 02920 610 333

Casa Bianca 175 City Road Tel : 029 2049 4779

Nahin Spice Centre Caerphilly Road Tel : 02920 520360

De Courcey’s Tyla Morris Avenue Pentyrch Tel : 02920 892232

Top Oriental Chinese Takeaway 105 Caerphilly Road Tel : 02920 522652

India Gate 17 Penlline Road Whitchurch Tel : 02920 611 178 Juboraj – Cafe Quarter 10 Mill Lane Tel : 02920 377668

Canton Chop Suey House 319 Caerphilly Road Tel : 02920 620 291 City Pizza 10 City Road Roath Tel : 02920 450054 Mandarin 95 Heol LLanishen Fach Tel : 02920 614 715

Juboraj Lakeside Lake Road West Tel : 02920 455123

Papa John’s 208 City Road Tel : 02920 471 222

Juboraj Rhiwbina 11 Heol-y-Deri Tel : 02920 628894 Mint and Mustard 134 Whitchurch Road Tel : 02920 620333

Top Gun 33 Merthyr Road

Stefano’s 14 Romilly Crescent Tel : 02920 372768

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Motorpoint Arena Mary Ann Street Cardiff Telephone - 02920 224488

The Live Lounge 9 The Friary Cardiff, South Glamorgan CF10 3FA email: info@thelivelounge.com

Wales Millennium Centre Telephone - 08700 40 2000 New Theatre Park Place Tel: 02920 878889

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Venues in Cardiff

The Buffalo Bar 11 Windsor Place, Cardiff CF10 3BY TEL: 029 2031 0312.

St Davidâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hall The Hayes Tel: 02920 878 444

10 Feet Tall 11a-12 Church Street Cardiff CF10 1BG

Sherman Theatre Senghennydd Rd Tel: 02920 646900 Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama 029 20391 391 boxoffice@rwcmd.ac.uk

Cafe Jazz 21 St. Mary Street Cardiff CF10 1PL

Norwegian Church Arts Centre Harbour Drive, Cardiff Bay Tel: (029) 2045 4899

Clwb Ifor Bach 11 Womanby Street Cardiff CF10 1BR

Glee Club Mermaid Quay Tel 0870 241 5093

Gwdihw Cafe Bar Guildford Crescent Cardiff CF10 2HJ

The Gate Keppoch St, Roath Tel : 02920 48 33 44 The Globe 125 Albany Road Roath Cardiff CF24 3NS

The Basement (Undertone) 12 Church Street Cardiff CF10 1BG

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Local Sports

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Archery

Cricket

Castle Bowmen Tel : 02920 755 332 www.gnas.org

Cardiff Cricket Club Tel : 0781 8008 985 www.cardiff.play-cricket.com

Celyn Archers Tel: 02920 484 509 www.celynarchers.com

Cardiff Gymkhana Tel: 02920 307 482 www.cardiffgymkhanancc.playcricket.com

Llandaff City Bowmen Tel : 01443 227 164

Athletics Cardiff Amateur Athletics Club Tel : 02920 660 360 www.cardiffaac.org Les Croupiers Running Club Tel : 02920 514 267 www.lescroupiersrunningclub.org.uk

Badminton Arches Badminton Club Tel : 02920 483 413 www.arches.btik.com

Cardiff Badminton Club Tel: 02920 693 926

Basketball Cardiff Capitals Tel: www.cardiffcapitals.synthasite.com Trelai Warriors Tel : 02920 626 083 UWIC Academy of Basketball Tel : 02920 416 588

Bowls Cardiff Bowling Club Tel : 02920 228874 Whitchurch Bowling Club Tel : 02920 628 044 www.whitchurchbowlscardiff.org.uk Rhiwbina Bowls Club Tel : 02920 693583 www.rhiwbinabowls.co.uk

Glamorgan Cricket Club Tel : 02920 419 340 Tickets : 02920 419 311 www.glamorgancricket.com Lisvane Cricket Club Tel : 02920 763 728 www.lisvanecc.co.uk Pentyrch Cricket Club Tel : 02920 858 626 www.pentyrchcricket.co.uk Radyr Cricket Club Tel : 0797 1954 791 www.radyrcc.co.uk St Fagans Cricket Club Tel : 0777 5896 967 www.stfaganscc.co.uk Whitchurch Heath Tel : 0777 1904 476 www.pitchero.com/clubs/ whitchurchheathcricketclub

Cycling Manidy Flyers Youth Tel : 02920 529 230 www.maindyflyers.com

Fencing Whitchurch Fencing Club Tel : 02920 751 155 www.whitchurchfencing.co.uk

Football Cardiff City FC Tel : 0845 345 1400 www.cardiffcityfc.co.uk Cardiff City Ladies Tel : 0786 6525 177 www.cardiffladiesfc.co.uk

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UWIC Academy of Gymnastics Tel : 02920 416 777 www.uwic.ac.uk

Rowing

Lisvane Panthers FC Tel : 02920 235 718 www.lisvanepanthers.co.uk

Hockey

Llandaff Rowing Club Tel : 02920 566 361 www.llandaffrc.com

Rhiwbina FC Tel : 0777 0855 478 www.clubwebsite.co.uk/ rhwbinafootballclub Thornhill Athletic Tel : 0777 3775 146 www.thornhillathletic.org

Golf Cardiff Golf Club Tel : 02920 753 320 www.cardiffgc.co.uk Llanishen Golf Club Tel : 02920 755078 www.llanishengc.co.uk Radyr Golf Club Tel : 02920 842 408 www.radyrgolf.co.uk

Cardiff & UWIC HC Tel : 02920 405 809 www.cardiffhockey.co.uk Whitchurch Hockey Club Tel : 0795 4417 361 www.whitchurch-hc.com

Cardiff High School Old Boys Tel : 02920 693 552 www.chsobrfc.co.uk Glamorgan Wanderers Tel : 02920 592 998 www.glamorganwanderers.co.uk

Whitchurch Saints Ladies HC Tel : 0781 4000 017 www.wslhc.co.uk

Llandaff North RFC Tel : 07974 823 940 www.llandaffnorth.com

Ice Hockey

Llandaff RFC Tel : 0786 0148 887 www.llandaffrugby.com

Cardiff Devils Community Foundation Tel : 0844 801 2010 www.cardiffdevils.com/ community.aspx

LLanishen RFC Tel : 02920 761 688 www.llanishenrfc.co.uk Rhiwbina RFC Tel : 0790 5852 266 www.rhiwbina-squirrels.com

Ice Skating

Gymnastics

Dragon Paddlers Canoe Club Tel : 02920 625 064 www.dragonpaddlers.org.uk

Phoenix Gymnastics Tel : 02920 515 200 www.phoenixgymnastics.co.uk

Rugby

Whitchurch Ladies HC Tel : 0799 9825 762 www.wlhc.co.uk

Whitchurch Golf Club Tel : 02920 529 860 www.whitchurchcardiffgolfclub. com St Mellons Golf Club Tel : 01633 680 408 www.stmellonsgolfclub.co.uk

Cardiff Olympic Gymnastics Tel : 02920 238 239 www.cardiffolympic.co.uk

Cardiff Rowing Club Tel : 0780 0887 503 www.cardiffcityrc.co.uk

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Heath Park Rangers Tel : 02920 617 505 www.heathparkrangers.co.uk

Cardiff Ice Skating Club Tel : 01873 812 262 www.cardifficeskatingclub.co.uk

Kayaking

Glam Boaters Tel : 0797 0261 862 www.glam-boaters.co.uk

Martial Arts

Planet Gymnastics Tel : 07790 920 573 www.planetgymnastics.co.uk

Cardiff Martial Arts Tel : 0797 1468 231 www.cardiffmartialarts.com

Somersault Gymnastics Tel : 02920 495 111 somersaultgym@aol.com

Radyr T.A.G.B Taekwon-Do Club Tel : 01443 3226 452 www.blackbeltschools.com

Scuba Diving Diving Dragons Tel : 0781 1463 238 www.divingdragons.co.uk

Squash Rhiwbina Squash Club Tel : 07967 026030 www.rhiwbinasquashclub.co.uk

Swimming City of Cardiff Swimming Club www.cardiffswimmingclub.co.uk

Tennis Lisvane Tennis Club www.lisvanetennis.co.uk Whitchurch Tennis Club Tel : 0785 4383 420 www.whitchurchtennisclub.co.uk

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YSGOL Y WERN PRIMARY SCHOOL

Fairtrade We celebrated Fairtrade fortnight in style with numerous visitors and activities. We were very pleased to welcome Mrs Delyth Barthol om ew and Martha Musonza Holman from Fairtrade and Chino Henriques, a blueberry farmer from Chile. Members of t h e C o - op e r a t i v e g r o u p accompanied Chino and very generously gave each child in the school a Fairtrade banana and chocolate bar. The Fairtrade committee was presented with the Fairtrade flag by Ms Jane Davidson A.M. at the Welsh Assembly.

Urdd Eisteddfod Success The school Disco Dancing Team, Folk Dancing Team, Choir, Action Song and school orchestra will represent Cardiff at the National Eisteddfod in Swansea in May. We will also be represented by Mathew Williams (Recitation) Mathew Williams and Elwyn Williams (Duet) and Steffan Long (Clog Dancing).

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Clodes Solicitors

Clodes Solicitors Family Law Experts 15A Station Road Llanishen Cardiff CF14 5LS Telephone : 029 2076 5050 Email: cloded@clodes-

When things go wrong in the family, put your trust in a family of solicitors.

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