Whitchurch and Llandaff Living Issue 23 June/July 2013

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Rachel Trezise Why my voice needs to be heard

HMS LlandaffA world of adventures

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Welcome Croeso

A 222 Pantbach Road Rhiwbina Cardiff CF14 6AGT 07772 081775 07974 022920E editorlivingmagscoukW wwwlivingmagscouk

While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the contents the publisher cannot accept any responsibility for errors or omissions or for any matter in any way arising from the publication of this material Every effort has been made to contact any copyright holdersWhitchurch and Llandaff Living is an independent apolitical publication

Advertising booking and copy deadline for Issue 24 - Friday 28th June 2013 Issue 24 publication date - July 2013 Whitchurch and Llandaff Living is published 5 times a year

Cover by Lewis Fackrell wwwfacebookcomLewisfackrellphotographer

Sitting down and writing the welcome section of the magazine is the last thing we actually write when it comes to creating another issue of Whitchurch and Llandaff Living After the strains and stresses of getting all the adverts in designed proofed invoiced and paid for therersquos the very important task of putting the editorial together It is after all what people enjoy about the magazines So after six weeks or so of hard graft when it comes to penning the welcome section wersquore usually exhausted and plain out of ideas Fortunately wersquove got plenty to talk about when we look at the content wersquove got for this issue First up we have an exclusive interview with highly-acclaimed writer Rachel Trezise Winner of the inaugural Dylan Thomas Prize back in 2006 Rachel has gone on to have her books translated into many languages selling all over the world Leela Dutt goes back to school on page 10 and explores Llandaff Northrsquos Steiner School while on page 16 we look at the maritime adventures of HMS Llandaff so named after our city Whitchurch novelist Rhys Thomas has penned a short story exclusively for Whitchurch and Llandaff Living on page 20 and we also hear from Lynette Blenkham on page 29 who reminisces about Llandaff North in days gone by Therersquos plenty more to read and as always wersquod urge you to support our local advertisers who keep your magazines alive Have a great summer Patric and Danielle (editors)

3news

5letters

6interview

16history

25pets page

30recipes

31column

20short story

27your news

12local business

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RESIDENTS SHOW OF STRENGTH Hundreds of Cardiff North residents have signed petitions opposing a new development of 48 houses in Llandaff London-based Nabatean Limited has applied to Cardiff Council for outline planning permission to build the homes on 214 hectares of land near Radyr Court Road The area currently consists of lsquorough grazing on two fields dense scrubland woodland and scattered treesrsquo The plans have already been recommended for approval by officers but planning documents show that hundreds of local residents are opposed to the plans Among the concerns cited include a loss of open space the potential impact on wildlife and poor traffic infrastructure on Radyr Court Road Residents living near the site claim that the development could cause lsquoharm to bio-diversity trees and wildlife habitat which is enjoyed by walkers joggers and cyclistsrsquo Traffic is another concern for the residents who point out that Radyr Court Road would not cope with increased traffic saying it is lsquotoo narrow and unsuitablersquo for coping with more cars as well as adding more traffic on nearby roads

Llandaff North residents have decided to renew their famous community spirit and will be hosting their first-ever Llandaff North Festival this June Organisers are hoping to run a variety of events including a rugby tournament live music a pub quiz and a summer fete Events kick off on Friday 28th Herersquos the list of events so far Friday 28th JuneBINGO 1500ndash1700Llandaff North Community CentreART EXHIBITION1700ndash1830Christchurch Llandaff North United Reformed ChurchLIVE MUSICIn the pubs of Llandaff North Saturday 29th June SUMMER FETEHAILEY PARK11amndash4pmDOG SHOWHailey Park12pm-3pm

ART EXHIBITION11amndash3pmChristchurch Llandaff North United Reformed ChurchLLANDAFF NORTH RUGBY CLUB CUP COMPETITIONHAILEY PARK2pmndash4pm

JACK SAVORETTI7pmndash10pm All Saints Church

LIVE MUSICIn the pubs of Llandaff North Sunday 30th JuneHERITAGE WALKHailey Park Llandaff NorthTime TBCEND OF FESTIVAL PUB QUIZ8pm-10pmRailway Inn

More details can be found at wwwllandaffnorthfestivalcouk

newsSONGS OF PRAISE ROW FOR LLANDAFF CATHEDRAL

Choristers have been left short-changed by the BBC after filming Songs of Praise and apparently only paying them less than half the going rate

LLANDAFF NORTH FESTIVAL

Jack Savoretti

4

news CHANGES TO RADYR BUS ROUTES

Buses 62 and 62A are now extended to Radyr More details at Cardiff Bus website wwwcardiffbuscom

Cathedral School Building on

SuccessAcknowledged by The Times (1 Sept 2012) as the top co-educational school in Wales at GCSE the Cathedral School is building on these strong foundations with the opening of its new infant school this term and the launch of its Sixth Form in September With state of the art facilities the Nursery children have been thoroughly enjoying their new surroundings in the Lodge particularly the outdoor space and ICT equipment They will be joined by Reception Year 1 and 2 after half term Work is underway on the new Sixth Form Centre which will open in readiness for GCSE results day in August The Cathedral School Sixth Form will offer very small classes

highly experienced staff with close university links and an ambitious and supportive culture in equal measure

The Insole Court Trust was recently successful in its application for pound22m from the Heritage Lottery Fund to restore Insole Court and create a community hub in the stables It is now hoped that work will begin on the community hub in the autumn but in the meantime there is fundraising to do A substantial sum is needed to ensure that the project begins on time and all four of the Llandaff community associations - the Llandaff Society Insole Court Trust Friends of Insole Court and Insole Estate Residentsrsquo Association - are working together with this aim The Trust is asking Insole Court supporters to pledge just pound10 per month for the two years of the renewal project and therefore become an Insole Court Benefactor Insole Court benefactors will

help to secure the future of the house and gardens They will be an important part of the project and be remembered in the history of Insole CourtBenefactorsrsquo names will be placed in the lsquoBenefactorsrsquo Bookrsquo to be displayed in the restored upstairs library and they will receive early information of events and project updates The Insole Court Trust will be launching the Benefactorsrsquo Bond in May 2013 If you would like to receive details please contact infoinsolecourtcom The Trust is also looking forward to the Insole Court WWII Fundraising Event on Saturday 15th June Itrsquos still in the early planning stages at the moment but they hope to have fire engines ARP wardens GIs Home Guard spam sandwiches ration books and ndash best of all - donkey rides

INSOLE COURT - LATEST NEWS

Whitchurch Festival Draws in Hundreds as the Sun Shines

The sun was shining for the annual Whitchurch Festival which was held on May Day Bank Holiday Hundreds of residents turned up to sample the delights of bouncy castles fairground rides face painting and a multitude of stalls Local resident Hannah Todman told Living Magazines ldquoWe had a great time The kids loved it and we all had a laugh at the Punch and Judy Showrdquo Entertainment was provided by local radio station Big Time Radio

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lettersIf yoursquod like to get in touch you can find our address on the inside front cover Alternatively you can email us ateditorlivingmagscouk

LLANDAFF lsquoREFURBISHMENTrsquo - BUT WHAT ABOUT THE DISABLEDFurther to Jack Apperleyrsquos letter in the last issue of Whitchurch and Llandaff Living I would like to point out that since the lsquorefurbishmentrsquo of Llandaff High Street there are no longer ANY disabled parking spaces There are also none in the car park - which I thought was mandatory in a public car park Consequently a large number of people park on the double yellow lines making it a virtual one way road causing frequent hold ups particularly at busy times I have recently moved from Llandaff to Whitchurch and here there are lots of disabled spaces everywhere As a disabled badge holder it definitely makes me think twice before coming into Llandaff High Street It was a nice idea to have seats along the High Street but I have yet to see anyone actually sitting thereSALLY PALMER Email

THE FRAMPTONSRegarding the letter from Mr Owen in the most recent Whitchurch and Llandaff Living As I live in Whitchurch and I have family living in Frampton-On-Severn the coincidence of the letter caught my eye Mr Owen mentions that one of his ancestors had a house called Frampton House or Cottage I wonder if he is aware that there is a house in Church Road called FramptonANDREW TURPY Email

A LOVELY DAY OUT IN LLANDAFFDue to ill health I rarely get out and about these days but several weeks ago not long after the cold weather had finally moved off a friend of mine took me to Llandaff for a day out The sun was finally out and we had an absolutely delightful time visiting the boutiques and coffee shops We headed down to the cathedral which was of great

interest to me as my father used to be a choirboy there many years ago From there we headed to Pontcanna Fields where we took in the fresh air We then headed back to Llandaff village for a last cup of coffee before heading home It was here that I picked up a copy of your wonderful magazine which kept me enthralled for a good while The people of Llandaff must be very proud of their historical village and I very much look forward to visiting again sometime soonD BROWN Cowbridge

THE PHILOGIn regards to the letter ldquoThe Philog Revisitedrdquo in your DecJan issue it was very interesting I lived in Cromwell Road Birchgrove from when I was 4 until I got married at the age of 20 But I spent lots of time after school in Whitchurch I went to Whitchurch Youth Club on Manor Way There was a gang of us mostly girls and a few boys In the photo that you published the house by the Texaco sign is where my aunty and uncle lived - No1 The Philog His name was Tom Easterbrook and he used

to work at Whitchurch Hospital Farm near where the M4 now is It was also known as Top Farm When he retired he used to do all the gardens and was well known in Whitchurch But going back to the letter - fish and chips for the GIs - yes I used to do that I used to also visit the chip shop on Pantbach Road I also used to visit the GIs on The Common Just before D Day I had my bike painted with black and white stripes by them as they were painting their vehicles in readiness for the landings I also used to visit the Cook House which was at the side of

the Ararat Church I worked after school in the projection box of the Rialto Cinema - my mother and aunty were usherettes On top of all this I was a member of the Melingriffith Brass Band when TJ Powell was conductor I was a drummer Anyone still around from the band of the 50s The letter in your magazine brought back so may memories My name is Anthony Bravery (Tony) aged 84 and went to Birchgrove SchoolANTHONY BRAVERY Llanrumney

ldquoThe first thing I remember wanting to be at around ten yearrsquos old was a fashion designer and that quickly graduated into an

architectrdquo Winner of the Dylan Thomas Prize in 2006 writer Rachel Trezise is reflecting on how her childhood has influenced her career path ldquoAt around thirteen I developed an obsession with tattoos and decided I wanted to be a tattooist I drew pages and pages of flash (tattoo designs) and used to go around knocking doors in the street asking people if they wanted me to draw them on their arms in felt tip I left school and went to Art College but I was already reading the music press obsessively and started up my own music fanzine thinking Irsquod be a journalist After a while I got bored with the fanzines By then Irsquod started A Level English

as a night class and was reading books properly for the first time in my life I was sixteen when I started writing my first novel and never looked backrdquo It was while Rachel was at university that she was penning her first novel - the semi-autobiographical In and Out of the Goldfish Bowl The book attracted wide critical acclaim and won a place on the Orange Futures List in 2001 The book is studied in most Welsh Universities and is on the British Literature reading list at the University of Montreal Her second book a short story collection called Fresh Apples was published in 2005 and won the inaugural Dylan Thomas Prize in 2006 Andrew Davies screenwriter and judge of the prize described the book as lsquoeasily compared to James Joycersquos Dublinersrsquo Shortly after accepting the prize Rachel

took up writerrsquos residence at the University of Texas and married her long time fianceacute while in the States But with success came pressure to produce consistently good work ldquoI donrsquot remember the pressure that I felt after winning the Dylan Thomas Prize very well Up until I won the prize I was desperate for attention and acclaim and then when I got it I felt vindicated and so shied away from it ldquoFor the first time after eight years of writing I learned to enjoy the actual craft rather than just the publication and attention part I could for once because the prize money enabled me to keep writing rather than going out to read my work constantly or write magazine pieces I moved from a small independent publisher to a London major for the novel that followed but it had been four years in the making and the

anyonefor acosmiclatte

Described by The Times as an lsquooutstanding young writerrsquo Rachel Trezise in one of Walesrsquos finest home-grown talents

She speaks exclusively to Living Magazines about her work

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accolade of the prize was almost forgotten The book went largely unnoticed hardly reviewed outside Wales so that took any remaining pressure away wiping the slate cleanrdquo For many professional writers self-motivation is a key to success For Rachel it comes down to basics ldquoTwo things The first is the determination to make my idea look as good on the page as it does in my head Not an easy feat The best thing about writing is the first spark of inspiration the idea that this sliver of dialogue or start or end to a story thatrsquos appeared in my mind could really be something special The rest is just hard graft But trying to transfer that initial rush of excitement onto a reader is a compulsion that wonrsquot be ignored ldquoThe second is the knowledge that my voice that of a Welsh working class woman is rare in literary fiction and so needs to be utilised in order to help balance the largely male and middle class world of publishing ldquoIrsquom a night person but I find it hard to write if there are people around so I have to keep to my husbandrsquos hours I start at 7am and finish at 4pm I force myself to do that even if the writing isnrsquot flowing Creativity comes in bursts and I have to try to eek them out for as long as I can but I donrsquot consider the actual creativity the formation of the ideas part of the job They can come at any time so I have to keep a notepad more recently my phone near and note them down when they appear ldquoI read my notes now and again letting the ideas develop slowly in my head Itrsquoll be weeks maybe even years before they hit the page because Irsquoll still be working on whatever Irsquom working on presently The idea is the creativity and the writing is the craft But thatrsquos a good way to weed out bad ideas If theyrsquore good theyrsquoll stick and theyrsquoll still be there when you sit down to write them months laterrdquo But why write What satisfaction is there from finishing a book

ldquoFor other writers it may be different but the most satisfying thing for me is removing the file from the computer because it exists now in the real world instead An analogy of that could be pregnancy ndash yoursquore harbouring something inside you and then when itrsquos developed enough it goes out into the world except books take longer usually than nine months Therersquos no guarantee that the book will be read or reviewed loved or hated All of that depends on outside forces so you just have to say to yourself Well done you worked really hard on that You did your best and now itrsquos time to move onrdquo In late 2010 Rachel was commissioned to write her first play for the stage by the National Theatre of Wales ldquoThe great thing about the Dylan Thomas Prize is that it brought quite a few offers to work on drama which was completely new to me I wrote a radio play lsquoLemon Meringue Piersquo which was broadcast on Radio 4 in 2008 Shortly afterwards National Theatre Wales asked me to write my first stage play lsquoTonypandemoniumrsquo which will be staged at the Park amp Dare in October this year as part of the National Theatre Wales residency there Itrsquos to celebrate the buildingrsquos centenary Irsquoll also be working on an EnglishWelsh bilingual stage play to be staged by Cwmnirsquor Fran Wen in 2015 Aside from that Irsquom writing a screenplay with Cardiff director Justin Kerrigan But Irsquom also

working on a novel and a third collection of short storiesrdquo Rachelrsquos latest book Cosmic Latte is her second collection of short stories ldquoThe title is the name assigned to the average colour of the universe While some of the stories in my book are based in Wales Irsquove also based some of them in America Europe and Ireland ldquoIrsquove been working on them since the last collection was published about six years nowrdquo she says While the plaudits keep on coming Rachel continues to touch upon serious themes that affect many throughout the world not just in Wales ldquoThe theme of Cosmic Latte is immigration as well as people moving from different countries - even if theyrsquore just going on a holidayrdquo

You can buy Rachelrsquos books from her website at wwwracheltrezisecouk

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Cardiff Steiner School has moved to Llandaff North Currently taking children of primary age the school will grow year on year to offer education up to sixteen The local community can also hire rooms So whatrsquos it like to be a young child in the

kindergarten Therersquos a secure atmosphere with two classes of up to sixteen children aged between three and six Days begin with time outside often in Hailey Park Indoors therersquos singing craft and painting I watched story time the children sat spellbound on the floor while the teacher told a story illustrated with attractive puppetsTherersquos a homely feel to the kindergarten

Bread is baked by the teachers assisted by the children Meals are vegetarian with organic food when possible There is no reading or writing in kindergarten because Rudolf Steiner believed that children are not ready for this until seven Instead there is free play which gives the opportunity for children to develop their imagination and co-operate with others Some kindergarten children who had seen trebuchet engines at Caerphilly Castle decided to make one out of wood Instead of lead cannon balls they fired woollen balls which I imagine were made during craft time One thing that particularly caught my

attention during the last Open Day there was a conflict between two children who both wanted to play with the same item and a kindergarten-aged girl took it upon herself to intervene between them achieving a compromise I asked if the children are taught conflict resolution so young but no ndash it seems they just learn this by copying their teachers For example if

on a rare occasion a child should happen to hit another child the ever-watchful teacher will not shout ldquodonrsquot hit peoplerdquo but rather shersquoll say calmly ldquooh dear did you forget that hands are not for hittingrdquoThere are two

combined classes older than kindergarten going up to eleven The same teacher will follow the children through from six to fourteen I watched them at work one class was in a circle enthusiastically learning a round with actions while in the other the children were sat at a desk or lying on their stomachs on the floor looking up all totally absorbed in listening to the teacher and in writing in their Main Lesson book which records their yearrsquos work The ethos of discipline is easy to see throughout the schoolThey follow an established Steiner curriculum

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In the years following the Second World War the realistic threat of nuclear war cast a shadow across the world The British Navy decided that any future frigates would need to adaptable to various different tasks - anti submarine warfare (ASW) aircraft direction (AD) and anti-aircraft (AA) A common hull was to be pre-fabricated allowing for quick assembly and for specific roles duties to be decided and acted upon according to needHence this design was both flexible and cost effective The aircraft direction variant known as the Type 61 was designed to counter hostile aircraft by sailing ahead of a fleet or convoy and giving early warning of an aircraft attack They would then direct carrier or shore based aircraft towards the hostile target or engage the target themselves Equipped with radar and a range of electronic weaponry and communications the Type 61 was

able to provide limited and close-range air defence HMS Llandaff one of four in the so-called Salisbury class bearing the name of British cathedral cities began her story in 1953 when her hull was laid down at Hawthorn Leslie and Company at Hebburn on the River Tyne She was launched in 1955 and completed in 1958 No appropriate steam plant was available when this so-called Salisbury class was under development and it was feared this type of propulsion could be unsuitable in a crisis or conflict situation As speed was not as essential as it was with the anti submarine variant it was decided to use a diesel plant instead These were designed by the Admiralty and built by Chatham Dockyard Thus the Type 61 frigates became the first major Royal Navy warships to be powered exclusively by diesels The Type 61 frigates were designed with a displacement of

1738 tons but this increased to 2170 tons whilst they were under construction due to modifications and alterations They measured 340ft in length 40ft in beam and over 15ft in draught Armament consisted of two 45 inch guns two 40mm anti-aircraft guns and squid anti-submarine mortars They had a speed of 24 knots and their complement varied in size between 207 and 237 The four ships of the Salisbury Class served world wide participating in the Beira Patrol lsquoCod Warsrsquo and as guard ships at Hong Kong and Gibraltar

by Kevin Revell

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Gimme ShelterThe Case for Hedges in Town and Country

HMS LLANDAFF

In 1958 HMS Llandaff began her Royal Navy duties that took her around the world Here is her story

1717

For those who worked on her there were many adventures in various parts of the world One sailor recalls ldquoI joined the Daff in Chatham on the 22nd May 1972 Over the next couple of months we were in and out of Chatham on exercise and trials We called at places that you can only dream about such as Harwich Sheerness Dover Pompey and best of all Margate My hometown For those who donrsquot know Margate it has a harbour The problem is it dries out at low water so the plan was to lie at anchor at the end of the jetty for two days In this time the local mayor and his cronies would visit and the families of the local crew members could come on board This would be carried out using the shiprsquos boats - one whaler and one cutter At this point I should point out that I had been in the mob for five years and no member of my family had been on a RN ship or seen me in uniform The day after anchoring with the Daff looking pristine after a session of paint it or dump it we are ready for the shiprsquos boats to collect visitors But no a hooley blew up ships boats re-called and all visits cancelled All was not lost as shore leave was granted to locals later in the dayrdquo Another sailor sailing back in the sixties remembering joining the ship in Singapore ldquoNew members of the shiprsquos company had been arriving in Singapore where they were flown in to land at Paya Lebar Airport This was to be the last frigates crew to re-commission and work up in the Far East It took just two days for everyone to arrive and a further two days for the last of the previous commission to leave ldquoThe commissioning ceremony was held alongside the ship as she lay in the Stores Basin of

Sembawang Naval Base by which time everyone had been kitted out in white uniforms ldquoThree Padres officiated and the ship was dedicated and blessed Everyone had a piece of commissioning cake and were then given a lsquoMake and Mendrsquo ldquoThe Christmas period was the traditional round of sporting activities and parties the former crew were against the Welch Regiment for the prize of the lsquoLlandaff Leekrsquo which was won by the CO of the regiment Some of the regiment were treated to a day at sea on the 19th and the ship landed two shore parties at a remote village called Rocky Harbour to repair an electricity generator and the other to land the Squadron Doctor and the shiprsquos POMA to give out pills potions injections and nutty ldquoA party was laid on for orphans before the ship left on a lsquoShow the Flagrsquo trip The ship circumnavigated the island and called at Sheck Kwu Chau where there was a drugs rehabilitation centre which was visited by the Captain and Operations Officerrdquo The following summer HMS Llandaff was back in the UK Weapons training began on Monday 21st April in the Portland area working with HMS Grampian as well as Shackleton and Gannet aircraft At the end of the first week the ship paid a visit to Dartmouth for a few days before resuming training which was to last until 30th May and included in the training was a trip to Guernsey where the ship picked up Vice

Admiral Mills his family and dog he was taking up the position of Lieutenant Governor From the 2nd June the ship entered a two week maintenance period interspersed with athletics events and a trip to sea with Long Cause school students onboard The ship arrived in Cardiff docks on Thursday 4th July in company with HMY Britannia and HMS Glamorgan During the visit the shiprsquos company lined the streets for Prince Charles as he visited Cardiff Castle and visits were made to social and sports clubs as well as the Llandaff Cathedral whose badge the ship carried Although Lincoln and Salisbury were fitted with Seacat in the late 1960s in later years the class became obsolete Firstly they were too slow to keep up with the aircraft carriers and other frigates Whilst the Salisbury Class could only reach 24 knots the Leander Class could travel at 30 knots as could the aircraft carriers Eagle and Ark Royal Secondly their principle weaponry of anti-aircraft guns compared unfavourably with newer frigates and destroyers entering service with more sophisticated armaments notably guided missiles Consequently after relatively short career was sold to the Bangladeshi Navy in 1976

by Kevin Revell

history

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The Taff Trail in spring Between Whitchurch and Radyr where Cardiff begins it runs straight clear and slow Men in waders cast for trout children cycle the path and skim stones trees lean over and reflect their green over the surface of the water and old men take dawn walks in search of conversation The river turns and runs past the old mill past old Hailey Park to the place where man straightened its course under the eye of the cathedral where men in row boats beat fast lines on the edge of the weir A green lizard with a red stripe up its back scuttles up an oak tree ldquoThey buried a hundred children just over thererdquo The man indicated past the early bird rowers to the thick hedgerow The morning sun turned the spire of the cathedral gold the weir tumbled a hundred thousands gallons over its lip We stood in the shade of a tall old sycamore helicopter seeds swirling around us Overhead the last stars faded Up on the trail a man passed with his dog a jogger panted a cyclist rang her bell None of them

saw us ldquoCholera outbreak There were too many for the graveyard so they put them in the field and nobody said anything to no-onerdquo I turned to him He was a slender man elderly but with a strangely upright gait A navy pinstripe suit a blood red tie with matching pocket handkerchief and a twinkle in his eye ldquoDo you ever think of the past my friend How we occupy the same space but with such different stories Wales is an ancient place Its great mountains ran to the sea aeons ago The land was formed and reformed So many things have happened here and yet we know nothing of them They hanged a man from this tree oncerdquo I looked up into the eaves and watched the seeds drop all around me When I looked back the man was two steps closer ldquoBack before the rocks that made that thing were taken from the ground-rdquo he nodded to the cathedral beyond the greening trees ldquo- there was a creature that wandered these paths a man but not quite

a man A little taller a little strangerrdquo I took a bite from my apple It is difficult to fear the old ldquoThe story of this thing was a matter of faithrdquo He flashed a smile at me and reached into his pocket to retrieve a churchwarden pipe and tobacco pouch ldquoThe world was a different place back then There were tall men who remembered ancient thingsrdquo I became suddenly aware of this manrsquos own height He was much taller than me ldquoThey found play in morehellip spiritual matters Ah forgive merdquo Here his whole body became animated His age seemed to slip from his shoulders ldquoIrsquom talking about souls of course There were some that would wander these lonely paths and find unsuspecting travellers A conversation would be initiated wherein the creature would discern the strength of its victimrsquos faith If strong the traveller would be spared and continue on his way But if weakhellip wellrdquo He eyed my apple ldquoMuch like that thing there Gobble gobble gobblerdquo He leaned in and lowered his

Gwrach-y-Rhibyn

A short story by Whitchurch novelist Rhys Thomas

20

short story

21

head I could smell his breath ldquoEating the human soul Why do you think they made the cathedral so bigrdquo ldquoI heard that storyrdquo I said ldquoBut the version I heard it was a woman not a man A bansheerdquo ldquoItrsquos nice is it notrdquo he said ldquoHaving a conversation hererdquo I finished my apple and tossed it in the river ldquoYou would know it was abound when you heard three death moans in the distance That was her callrdquo The man took the kerchief from its pocket and dabbed it on his upper lip ldquoItrsquos so lovely for this time of yearrdquo A colony of gulls lifted from beneath the weir The roar of the river seemed to enter you at a bone level ldquoSo many stories to tellrsquo He came another step closer lsquoDo you have faithrdquo he said ldquoNot a lot We try to follow

our paths as if there is some design but eventually you realisehellip yoursquore on your ownrdquo He sniffed the dawn air ldquoPretty little girls should be more careful when visiting old placesrdquo I turned to him just as he lunged He was quick on his feet younger than his face suggested but he would never catch something like me I sprang up into the treersquos canopy and smiled down on him The seeds made a whirring sound as they died around me ldquoWhat makes you think Irsquom prettyrdquo I said I flicked my long hair to reveal my true face and watched with glee his reaction I will never tire of their reactions He tried to turn but I leapt from my perch on to his back and sent him tumbling towards the waterrsquos edge ldquoWhat about yourdquo I whispered into his ear ldquoHowrsquos your faith old man Irsquom not sensing muchrdquo I

opened my senses to him and felt no belief And I was ever so hungry The heads of the rowers snapped in our direction the circle of their oar-strokes faded they craned their necks to see past the deep shade of the wizened old sycamore as I made the first of my beautiful calls

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There arenrsquot many bands in the Wales that can claim to have Napoleonic roots Yet the City of Cardiff (Melingriffith) Band can traces its beginnings to a Drum and Fife Band that was formed in Whitchurch in 1798 to assist the recruitment of a Company of Volunteers The volunteers were needed to fight the French who were threatening to invade Britain at the time By 1850 the band had become a Brass Band with the support of the 13th Glamorgan Rifle Volunteers Corporation TW Booker of Melingriffith was the Commandant and the band took up headquarters in New Houses - a row of workers cottages in the Melingriffith Tin Plate Works It was frequently referred to as lsquoBookerrsquos Bandrsquo in the 1860s and 1870s and played at Club Feasts and semi-public occasions Sadly the Booker leadership appears to have failed and connection with the Works was lost Not one to give up easily the Band continued to function and for a time there were three different combinations running simultaneously - The Volunteer Band The Temperance Band and The Drum and Fife Band The first these two combined to form a village band known as The Whitchurch Brass Band Whitchurch Brass Band was incorporated with the Melingriffith Cadet Corps in 1913 through the influence of Mr Hubert Spence-Thomas Managing Director of the Melingriffith Tin Plate Works In 1919 it was reorganised and renamed as lsquoThe Melingriffith Volunteer and Cadet Corps

Bandrsquo under Mr Frank MorganMr TJ Powell was appointed as conductor in 1920lsquoTJrsquo as he became affectionately known throughout the Brass Band world was a former Salvation Army Bandsman who had graduated as a Bandmaster in the Royal Marines serving at HMS Nelson in Portsmouth It ushered in a new era for the band TJrsquos breadth of knowledge experience and enthusiasm were an inspiration to the bandsmen In turn they responded to his coaching and went on to risefrom Class lsquoCrsquo to Class lsquoArsquo (Championship) status in 1932 At this time the Bandrsquos headquarters was a tiny hall at the end of Velindre Road It was situated just above the Melingriffith Works but in 1937 the building was condemned and the Band moved to a building on company land between the River Taff and the Glamorganshire Canal In 1941 the Band changed its name to lsquoThe Melingriffith Works Bandrsquo Still under the guidance of TJ Powell these days were marked with military-style tunics with high collars and brass buttons TJrsquos Royal Marines influence was apparent Discipline was the order of the day and he didnrsquot take any prisoners TJ composed many original works and arrangements for brass band He was often referred to as lsquoThe Welsh Sousarsquo and is probably best-known for his series of marches named after the Castles of Wales - Castell Caerdydd Caerphilly Castle Caernarfon Castle and Castell

Coch ndash which he dedicated to lsquoThe Melingriffith Works Bandrsquo It is still the Bandrsquos signature tune and is played regularly In 1957 the very existence of the Band was thrown into jeopardy when it was announced that the Works was going to close The community itself reeled in shock and it took a while for the Band to adjust to being a civilian organisation rather than a semi-sponsored Works Band However The Steel Company of Wales stepped in to help and provided rehearsal facilities at the former Melingriffith Drill Hall Tragedy struck on Friday 29th January 1965 The Band was competing in the BBC Radio series lsquoChallenging Brassrsquo with opponents Luton Band in a London Studio TJ was guest conductor for The Cory Band and was drawn to play first As he sprang to his feet ready to accept the challenge he was taken with what transpired to be a fatal heart attack and collapsed in front of the Band True to tradition and just as he would have wanted a Solo Cornet player left the bench took up the baton and conducted the Bandrsquos performance TJ never heard the result that Luton had won ndash he died in the studio as the Band was playing Today the band still thrives With four separate sections including a new Melingriffith Youth Band the sound of North Cardiff rsquos famous brass band is set to continue for generations to come

More details at wwwmelingriffithcouk

The City of Cardiff (Melingriffith) Band can justifiably claim to be the oldest band in Wales Its history stretches back to 1798 This is the remarkable story of the North Cardiff group

The Oldest Band in Wales

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We have a small dog and about a month ago we noticed some black freckle-like spots on his belly They are smooth to the touch and donrsquot seem to be causing him any bother Should I be worried about themThere are several possible explanations for these marks They are most likely normal pigment deposits possibly associated with sun exposure (especially in white-coated breeds) ndash although there hasnrsquot been much of that around lately However we also see blackening of the skin as a result of chronic inflammation although you may not even have noticed him itching or scratching Sometimes small patches of pigment appear when pustules heal up You could also be seeing comedones which are like little blackheads and can be due to a hormone problem Lastly melanomas are uncommon in dogs but should be considered On the whole itrsquos probably best to get him checked now or at least ask the vet to have a look the next time hersquos in for a check-up

My 14 year old cat doesnrsquot seem to be as agile as she used to be While slowing down can be associated with growing old is there a chance that my cat could be suffering from some of the human conditions that we are familiar with ndash problems such as arthritis or dementia It sounds a silly question but I am intriguedItrsquos not at all a silly question Our pets are living longer as we understand better how to keep them healthy and as a consequence we are now seeing more of the age-related problems we are familiar with in ourselves ndash as you say like arthritis and dementia Many old cats are less active and less agile because they have discomfort in their joints as a result of wear-and-tear arthritis Obvious lameness is not common but there are many subtle symptoms Many choose to watch the world rather than joining in some are stiff or slow going

down (or up) the stairs and sometimes they stop using the litter box Fortunately we now have some excellent drugs to alleviate the discomfort so donrsquot delay ndash make an appointment for your cat to have a check-up You also mentioned dementia this too is common in elderly cats but is more associated with confusion crying (yowling) for no reason and alterations in behaviour rather than lsquoslowing downrsquo so I donrsquot think you need worry about it

We have a small puppy who we are trying to toilet train but sometimes when he gets too excited he canrsquot stop himself from peeing Is this normalYes Toilet training can be a frustrating time but patience and persistence pays off and you will get there in the end Even dogs who have mastered it will sometimes have accidents if they are very excited or stressed when their bladders are full so if you know something exciting is going to happen (a visitor for example) make sure the puppy has been out and had a wee before To toilet train your puppy you must give him every opportunity to toilet in the correct place and then reward him immediately So at times when he is likely to want to go like as soon as he wakes up and after meals you should put in where you want him to toilet and watch him As soon as he goes praise him and reward him Itrsquos no good doing this 30 seconds later it has to be immediate or it wonrsquot work Similarly if he does have an accident you can tell him off but only if it is straight away However if your puppy is urinating involuntarily because he is excited telling him off will not help because he probably was not aware of doing it


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News in the Community

Written by Living Magazine readers

27

Local News

NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCHWith Bill Farnham

Our first ldquoon the roadrdquo General Meeting at The Church Centre Thornhill last month was very successful with a very good attendance from members of various Watch Groups around the city Several PCs and PCSOs from South Wales Police who were able to answer questions from the audience The speakerrsquos subject related to Home Security and was very well received with lots of questions asked Also last month I addressed the Healthy Wealthy and Wise club in Ely which was very well received with again quite a few questions from the audience We will have to wait and see whether this leads to any more Watch Groups being set up in that area On the subject of new Watch Groups a new one has now been launched which covers Kelston PlaceCambourne Avenue Whitchurch and the launch meeting was very well attended indeed I have been in contact with two possible Co-ordinators for new Watch Groups one in Whitchurch and one in Lisvane so I now await further information from them There are further possibilities in the pipeline so I will keep you informed of developments I have recently attended two sessions at Severn Road Adult Learning Centre Canton together with PCSOs from South Wales Police We promoted Neighbourhood Watch and had quite a lot of interest shown by people from various parts of the

city and beyond which was very encouraging On the 24th April I attended the All Wales Regional Development Meeting in Llandrindod Wells Powys We discussed a very full agenda which included input from representatives from Gwent North Wales Dyfed Powys as well as ourselves National Neighbourhood Watch Week this year is from 15th to 23rd June and we have several activities lined up On Saturday 15th June I will be manning a stall at Whitchurch library between 1000am and 1200 noon and then in the afternoon I will be assisting South Wales Police at the Lisvane Festival from 200pm onwards At this event we will be using the Neighbourhood Watch trailer which we are borrowing from The Vale of Glamorgan Neighbourhood Watch Association On Friday 21st June I will be manning the trailer at Tesco Extra Western Avenue between 1000am and 400pm in the main car park so if you are available to visit any of these events please come along and have a chat you will be more than welcome Our next General Meeting will be held on 28th May 2013 and our guest speaker will be Mr Alan Michael South Wales Police and Crime Commissioner As I write this I am still awaiting confirmation regarding the venue of this meeting so I will arrange for posters and e-mails to be produces to give final details If you are not a member of a Watch Group but are interested

in Neighbourhood Watch please come along as we would love to see you there If you are interested in setting up a Neighbourhood Watch in your area please call our office on 02920 527310 and leave your details or send an e-mail to contactcardiffnhworguk Alternatively you can always contact your local neighbourhood policing teamBill FarnhamChairmanSouth Wales Neighbourhood Watch Association Cardiff

WHITCHURCH RESIDENT GETS ON HIS BIKE FOR CHARITY

Whitchurch resident Steve Strange is cycling from Cardiff to Dublin in July to raise money for Marie Curie You can find out more about Steversquos epic journey and to donate by visiting his Just Giving page at wwwjustgivingcomsteve-strange

Got news to tell Email us at editorlivingmagscouk

There has been a Doctors surgery at 39 Belle Vue Crescent for over 50 years Up until the mid-90rsquos it was the main GP practice in Llandaff North before the new Llandaff North Medical Practice was built It also was used as a location as a GP practice in the S4C lsquosoaprsquo Pobol y Cwm for several years especially noted for its lsquoold-stylersquo reception and waiting room area In 2010 the local health authority closed the practice doors and the building was put up for sale The interior had deteriorated and required significant renovation Many of the patients had already been relocated to other practices but it was a shame that it was no longer to be used as a public health centre Chiropractor Andrew Miles had been well established at the Llandaff Chiropractic Clinic Station Road Llandaff North since 1997 and had been looking for a suitable

building to expand into The building did require extensive renovation and modernisation to provide healthcare once again but the name change to The Llandaff Clinic (TLC) reflected the wide range of treatment types now on offer The building has now been adapted to allow access for disabled patients with large treatment rooms on the ground floor accommodating those with mobility problems There is extensive parking immediately outside the building and on Station Road wwwthellandaffcliniccouk

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halcyon days Both my mother and fatherrsquos family lived in Llandaff North for a couple of generations at least My mother was Win Richards (nee Mahoney) I was born in 1950 at 77 Ty Mawr Road This was located opposite the Royal Exchange next door to Harriesrsquo shop where my mother would buy red jeans for me I knew both the Harries boys Ken and John and Chris Ball lived opposite our house My brother was Clive Richards and played rugby for Llandaff North as did my father Tom We were and still are a large family and were well known in Llandaff North Some of you probably remember my sisters Eunice Cynthia Glenys and Joyce My other brother Colin tragically drowned before I was born in the River Taff when only 10 years old I attended Hawthorn Road East Infants Hawthorn Road Juniors and Glan Taf I have a vivid memory of when I was about 9 years old of the men going off for day trips from the Royal Exchange All the kids used to stand expectantly in the small lower car park area and the men would crowd above us and throw

coins down - lsquoscramblersquo we called it ndash what fun I hardly believe how long ago it was that we would play around the streets Some of the kids I can recall playing with are Christine Thomas Glenys Lodge Elizabeth Morgan and her brother Alan Ken and John Harries Chris Ball Leslie Bowns and Wayne Harris We used to play relego rat tat ginger and ball games We girls used to throw two tennis balls up against a wall for hours on end chanting rhymes in time with throwing the balls (ldquoPK penny packet first you chew it then you crack it then you stick it to your jacket PK penny packethelliprdquo) The boys made lsquobogiesrsquo out of old bits of wood and pram wheels and would race them around a rough track on the piece of waste land behind our houses called lsquoyardiesrsquo (anyone know where this name came from) We also used to light small fires in the evenings and bake potatoes in the flames The potatoes were always black on the outside and hard on the inside but we thought they were great These things were just good fun but sometimes a bit dangerous Can you imagine kids these day being allowed to spend

their time like that It was always a tradition on Good Friday for all the kids in Llandaff North to trek to the Wenallt to camp out for the day I would spend a sleepless night praying for fine weather after spending hours getting our gear together - Billycan primus baked beans potatoes and anything else we could beg borrow or steal from mumrsquos pantry At the time it seemed like a very long walk through the woods and up through top end of Whitchurch to the hill we called the Wenallt I think it has now been developed with houses Forest Farm was a working farm and we used to go and earn some pocket money picking beans and weeding It was back-breaking work but a good way to earn a few coppers I remember when the Tivoli cinema was the place to go especially on Saturday morning It was 6d to go in and we usually had 3d to spend I remember watching old favourites like the Three Stooges Lassie and The Lone Ranger to name but a few If anyone reads this and knows me I would love to hear from them

by Lynette Blenkharn (nee Richards)

29

BBQ Sticky Sausage Kebabs with Lemon Potatoes

300g new potatoes6 pork sausages cut in half1 small red onion cut into 12 pieces1 red pepper cut into 12 pieces6 streaky bacon rashers cut in half6 rosemary sprigs (with all but the top leaves removed)Smoky barbecue marinade1 tbsp olive oilA knob of butterThe pared zest and juice of frac12 lemonA handful of fresh parsley leaves chopped

1 Bring a pan of salted water to the boil and cook the new potatoes for 15 minutes until tender2 Meanwhile thread the halves of the sausages onion pepper and bacon onto rosemary sprigs and brush with smoky barbecue marinade3 Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a frying pan (or lightpreheat the barbecue) and cook or barbecue for 10 minutes turning occasionally until the sausages are cooked through and the veg is chargrilled4 When the potatoes are cooked drain and crush with a fork Stir in butter seasoning the lemon zest and juice and a handful of fresh parsley Serve the kebabs with the lemon potatoes

BBQ Aubergines3 large (about 1kg) auberginesAbout 100ml olive oil

For the chermoula3 cloves garlic roughly chopped2 tsp ground cumin2 tsp ground coriander1frac12 tsp sweet paprikaGood pinch of saffron strands2 tsp harissa paste1 tbsp lemon juice20g fresh coriander leaves plus extra to garnish20g fresh mint leaves120ml extra-virgin olive oil

1 Cut the aubergines lengthways into 1cm-thick slices Sprinkle with salt layer in a colander and set aside to drain for 40 minutes2 Meanwhile make the chermoula Put the garlic spices harissa lemon juice herbs and 4 tablespoons of oil into a processor with a pinch of salt Blend to a paste and stir in enough of the remaining oil to make a sauce3 Preheat the oven to 110degCfan90degCgas 14 Pat the aubergines dry with kitchen paper In batches brush with oil and barbecue over a medium heat for 5-6 minutes each side until golden Keep warm in the oven while you cook the remaining slices4 Place the aubergine slices on a serving dish drizzle with the chermoula and sprinkle with the coriander leaves to garnish

To barbecuePreheat your barbecue in the usual way until it reaches the correct temperature Cook turning once bearing in mind you may have to adjust the cooking time slightly depending on how hot your barbecue is or how near the heat source the food is placed

Pimms Lollies300mlfrac12 pint Pimms or similar lsquofruit cuprsquo850ml1frac12 pints lemonadeHandful fresh strawberries hulled halvedFew sprigs fresh mint leaves only1 orange zest only

Mix the Pimms and lemonade together in a jugPlace a couple of strawberry halves a few mint leaves and a little orange zest into each lolly mouldPour the Pimm mixture into each ice lolly mould until three-quarters full Insert the lolly stick and lid and freeze for 2-3 hours or until frozen solidAlternatively you can use large shot glasses as moulds place the strawberry mint and orange zest into the glass and fill with the Pimms mixture Freeze for one hour or until the lollies are partially frozen then insert the lolly sticks and continue to freeze until completely frozen

To remove the lollies dip the moulds briefly in hot water and carefully remove the lollies

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Irsquove been driving now for nearly twenty years Not continuously of course but it was nearly two decades ago

that I passed my driving test I hated driving lessons as much as I did having to go to violin lessons several years earlier in school Irsquod get that horrible pit-in-my-stomach feeling a few days before I knew I had a driving lesson And eventually the lesson would come around and Irsquod hang around the front of the house waiting for my instructor to arrive My first instructor was a slight of a man He was very neat His car was very neat His wispy ginger hair was swept across his small dome-like head and he wore brown brogue shoes that reminded me of the ones that Mr Men used to wear He referred to the accelerator pedal as the lsquogasrsquo pedal despite having a Welsh name and his gold-rimmed glasses sat neatly on the end of his red bulbous nose Hersquod often moan about other drivers - not indicating parking where they wanted and not saying thank you I donrsquot remember much about my first set of lessons but I do remember the first time I failed my test As an unconfident 18 year-old I was very hesitant at a junction and was failed My instructor seemed rather shocked and I always remember his eyes appearing the size of plates in his gold-rimmed glasses on hearing the news I switched instructors not long after that attempt but the pressure was cranked up a little when my sister announced that she too was putting in for her driving test Shersquod only just turned 17 and I didnrsquot want her beating me to it As fate would have it our

driving tests both cropped up on the same day my sister pipping me to it by a matter of hours My first car (which I still have in a garage) was a red Morris Minor It was an old police car and even had a zip in the lining of the roof that was used to access the blue flashing light It cost me pound500 and belonged to a bus driver called Joyce Naturally I called the car Joyce and I spent the hot summer of lsquo94 driving around the Vale in the warm smooth endless evenings Being a teenager that knew everything I took the car apart I was looking to hot-rod it But like a typical man Irsquove left it in the garage for nearly 20 years to fix itself Irsquoll get round to sorting it one day When I get time Fast forward to today and I still aspire to driving a nice car Not necessarily an executive car But something retro that reminds me of when driving was fun - when yoursquod get that musty hot leathery smell when you opened the door to an old car When windows had to be wound down by hand and when dashboards were wooden But the main thing that I remember about driving back then was that it all seemed to be less stressful Irsquom not sure whether there is more traffic on the road or whether drivers just seem to have got angrier One of my biggest gripes is people who donrsquot indicate These are the people who will tootle through the busiest of traffic darting in and out heading around roundabouts and heading up places yoursquod least expect them to Naturally they assume that we all know where they are heading even if they change their mind at the last second

Second on my list are more commonly known as lsquocashpoint cripplesrsquo These are the folk who decide to park their car right outside the cashpoint - even if that means blocking a bus lane or a lane of traffic Lastly the ones that really make me growl are the ones that donrsquot thank me when I let them out Oo How rude Heading into town through Llandaff as some of us will know can be a teeth-grinding affair At first I was a very pleasant driver letting people out of side roads giving them a cheery smile to help them on their way and spreading a little happiness by being polite Not any more Those who donrsquot indicate got to me first The times Irsquove sat at a roundabout waiting to go but waiting for a car to go past only to find that theyrsquove come off at the junction before me Grr Then yoursquove got those who park right outside Barclays Bank in Llandaff You know - the one just by the bus stop the pedestrian crossing and the cross-roads junction To top it all off Irsquove stopped letting people out of side roads now I feel bad as Irsquove tarred everyone with the same brush and Irsquom sure there are some people whorsquod be polite and say thank you But on the whole a lot of people donrsquot say thank you any more Irsquove officially become my old driving instructor

PATRIC MORGANGOLD-RIMMED GLASSES A MORRIS MINOR AND DRIVING IN LLANDAFF

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While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the contents the publisher cannot accept any responsibility for errors or omissions or for any matter in any way arising from the publication of this material Every effort has been made to contact any copyright holdersWhitchurch and Llandaff Living is an independent apolitical publication

Advertising booking and copy deadline for Issue 24 - Friday 28th June 2013 Issue 24 publication date - July 2013 Whitchurch and Llandaff Living is published 5 times a year

Cover by Lewis Fackrell wwwfacebookcomLewisfackrellphotographer

Sitting down and writing the welcome section of the magazine is the last thing we actually write when it comes to creating another issue of Whitchurch and Llandaff Living After the strains and stresses of getting all the adverts in designed proofed invoiced and paid for therersquos the very important task of putting the editorial together It is after all what people enjoy about the magazines So after six weeks or so of hard graft when it comes to penning the welcome section wersquore usually exhausted and plain out of ideas Fortunately wersquove got plenty to talk about when we look at the content wersquove got for this issue First up we have an exclusive interview with highly-acclaimed writer Rachel Trezise Winner of the inaugural Dylan Thomas Prize back in 2006 Rachel has gone on to have her books translated into many languages selling all over the world Leela Dutt goes back to school on page 10 and explores Llandaff Northrsquos Steiner School while on page 16 we look at the maritime adventures of HMS Llandaff so named after our city Whitchurch novelist Rhys Thomas has penned a short story exclusively for Whitchurch and Llandaff Living on page 20 and we also hear from Lynette Blenkham on page 29 who reminisces about Llandaff North in days gone by Therersquos plenty more to read and as always wersquod urge you to support our local advertisers who keep your magazines alive Have a great summer Patric and Danielle (editors)

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Millennium Blinds


Tel 02920 621111


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wellness






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29











King of the Grill

recipes
















by Kevin Revell

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by Kevin Revell

history







CASTLE PLUMBINGamp

HEATING SUPPLIES



NEW SHOWROOM





CATHEDRAL SCHOOL

LLANDAFF CARDIFF









CASTLE PLUMBINGamp

HEATING SUPPLIES



NEW SHOWROOM











Gwrach-y-Rhibyn


20

short story

21









individuals

With Thomas Simon













FREE Back Door

FREEVERTICAL BLINDS




ON

E O

FFE

R P

ER

HO

USE

HO

LD -

OFF

ER

S N

OT

TO B

E U

SED

IN C

ON

JUN

CTI

ON

WIT

H A

NY

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Millennium Blinds


Tel 02920 621111


has now moved to

Whitchurch








LTD





wellness






petspage






















27

Local News




















29











King of the Grill

recipes






1717




by Kevin Revell

history







CASTLE PLUMBINGamp

HEATING SUPPLIES



NEW SHOWROOM





CATHEDRAL SCHOOL

LLANDAFF CARDIFF









CASTLE PLUMBINGamp

HEATING SUPPLIES



NEW SHOWROOM











Gwrach-y-Rhibyn


20

short story

21









individuals

With Thomas Simon













FREE Back Door

FREEVERTICAL BLINDS




ON

E O

FFE

R P

ER

HO

USE

HO

LD -

OFF

ER

S N

OT

TO B

E U

SED

IN C

ON

JUN

CTI

ON

WIT

H A

NY

OTH

ER

OFF

ER

23













Millennium Blinds


Tel 02920 621111


has now moved to

Whitchurch








LTD





wellness






petspage






















27

Local News




















29











King of the Grill

recipes












CASTLE PLUMBINGamp

HEATING SUPPLIES



NEW SHOWROOM





CATHEDRAL SCHOOL

LLANDAFF CARDIFF









CASTLE PLUMBINGamp

HEATING SUPPLIES



NEW SHOWROOM











Gwrach-y-Rhibyn


20

short story

21









individuals

With Thomas Simon













FREE Back Door

FREEVERTICAL BLINDS




ON

E O

FFE

R P

ER

HO

USE

HO

LD -

OFF

ER

S N

OT

TO B

E U

SED

IN C

ON

JUN

CTI

ON

WIT

H A

NY

OTH

ER

OFF

ER

23













Millennium Blinds


Tel 02920 621111


has now moved to

Whitchurch








LTD





wellness






petspage






















27

Local News




















29











King of the Grill

recipes









CATHEDRAL SCHOOL

LLANDAFF CARDIFF









CASTLE PLUMBINGamp

HEATING SUPPLIES



NEW SHOWROOM











Gwrach-y-Rhibyn


20

short story

21









individuals

With Thomas Simon













FREE Back Door

FREEVERTICAL BLINDS




ON

E O

FFE

R P

ER

HO

USE

HO

LD -

OFF

ER

S N

OT

TO B

E U

SED

IN C

ON

JUN

CTI

ON

WIT

H A

NY

OTH

ER

OFF

ER

23













Millennium Blinds


Tel 02920 621111


has now moved to

Whitchurch








LTD





wellness






petspage






















27

Local News




















29











King of the Grill

recipes









Gwrach-y-Rhibyn


20

short story

21









individuals

With Thomas Simon













FREE Back Door

FREEVERTICAL BLINDS




ON

E O

FFE

R P

ER

HO

USE

HO

LD -

OFF

ER

S N

OT

TO B

E U

SED

IN C

ON

JUN

CTI

ON

WIT

H A

NY

OTH

ER

OFF

ER

23













Millennium Blinds


Tel 02920 621111


has now moved to

Whitchurch








LTD





wellness






petspage






















27

Local News




















29











King of the Grill

recipes






short story

21









individuals

With Thomas Simon













FREE Back Door

FREEVERTICAL BLINDS




ON

E O

FFE

R P

ER

HO

USE

HO

LD -

OFF

ER

S N

OT

TO B

E U

SED

IN C

ON

JUN

CTI

ON

WIT

H A

NY

OTH

ER

OFF

ER

23













Millennium Blinds


Tel 02920 621111


has now moved to

Whitchurch








LTD





wellness






petspage






















27

Local News




















29











King of the Grill

recipes











individuals

With Thomas Simon













FREE Back Door

FREEVERTICAL BLINDS




ON

E O

FFE

R P

ER

HO

USE

HO

LD -

OFF

ER

S N

OT

TO B

E U

SED

IN C

ON

JUN

CTI

ON

WIT

H A

NY

OTH

ER

OFF

ER

23













Millennium Blinds


Tel 02920 621111


has now moved to

Whitchurch








LTD





wellness






petspage






















27

Local News




















29











King of the Grill

recipes






23













Millennium Blinds


Tel 02920 621111


has now moved to

Whitchurch








LTD





wellness






petspage






















27

Local News




















29











King of the Grill

recipes












Millennium Blinds


Tel 02920 621111


has now moved to

Whitchurch








LTD





wellness






petspage






















27

Local News




















29











King of the Grill

recipes






petspage






















27

Local News




















29











King of the Grill

recipes


















27

Local News




















29











King of the Grill

recipes


















29











King of the Grill

recipes
















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Whitchurch and Llandaff Living Issue 23 June/July 2013

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