Cardiff Now Magazine December 2011 by dan kenneally

DECEMBER 2011

Priceless

Special Feature On the town with the Street Pastors

FASHION Dress up for Christmas

FOOD & DRINK Christmas Mess!

Local News We speak with Julie Morgan AM ISSN 2046-2638

HEALTH The Christmas Dilemma

FILM PREVIEWS Sherlock Holmes is back Happy Feet 3D

& Lots more inside! Visit the magazine online at: www.cardiffnowmagazine.com

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'Step Into Christmas' Markets

Cardiff's Winter Wonderland

10 Nov 2011 To 23 Dec 2011 The Hayes & St John Street Beautifully decked in colourful festive lights against the backdrop of St John’s Church and surrounding areas our own traditional wooden chalets will house artists, crafters, food and drink purveyors all offering a range of high quality products

Open until 2nd Jan 2012 City Hall Lawn The countdown begins on Thursday 10 November with the official Christmas Lights Switch On party that marks the official opening of Cardiff’s Winter Wonderland. Expect special guest appearances, festive music and fireworks.

Cwtch Exhibition

Two Calling Birds!

12 Nov 2011 To 8 Jan 2012 Craft in the Bay Inspired by the warmth of the festive season - roasting chestnuts, cosy scarves, glowing fires, delicious dinners - we present a stunning selection of handmade gifts for visitors.

11th December The Red Dragon Centre FREE Fantastical winter street theatre. These magical birds with their stunning fanned tails will illuminate and amaze the whole family with their movement, size and beautiful bird song. Appearances at 1pm and 3pm. Find out more at thereddragoncentre.co.uk

Meet Father Christmas 25 Nov 2011 To 24 Dec 2011 Wales Millennium Centre Join Santa in his sleigh in the Anghorfa under the Tours Meeting Point. Children will receive a small gift.

Christmas cheer from Santa and friends. 18th December The Red Dragon Centre FREE.

Santa's Grotto 3 Dec 2011 To 23 Dec 2011 Cardiff Castle The Black Tower, one of the oldest and most historic parts of the Castle, will be the home for Santa’s Grotto. Santa will be waiting by the fireplace in his comfy armchair with time to chat and a present for every child.

Appearances on the hour 12-4pm & free face painting. Find out more at thereddragoncentre.co.uk

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CARDIFF NOW magazine

Welcome So it is December and we’ve nearly made it through another year. We’ve had some fun along the way, with some interesting challenges too! No doubt many of you will relate this this. But hopefully you’ll find this particular edition of Cardiff Now Magazine really interesting, perhaps a riveting read?

Publisher: Garrick Productions Ltd Editor: Dan Kenneally Editorial: 02920 612 476 Advertising: 07557 277 063 Email: admin@cardiffnowmagazine.com Website: www.cardiffnowmagazine.com

We are hoping to take some well-earned time off this Christmas and enjoy the festive season. With so much going on, especially for the kids, all we can hope for is to stay clear of the dreaded winter flu and perhaps a light dusting of snow to make the Winter Wonderland experience more seasonal.

Feature Writers Ann Konsbruck Dr Sue Kenneally Dr Anna Maclean Dr Guy Marshall Tony Millin Alaina Morgans Chrissy Derbyshire Chantele Cross-Jones

Whatever you do this December, we wish you a very happy Christmas and a prosperous New Year.

Photography Valkyrie Pictures Cross Jones Photography Kris Agland Keith Stanbury

Best Wishes,

Acknowledgements Louise Denning Nan Kenneally Tom James Eliot Loudermilk

Dan Kenneally

Editor

10 Fashion: Dress for Christmas 14 History: A fashionable Wedding Whilst every care has been taken to ensure that the

20 Christmas. What Christmas?

data in this publication is accurate, neither the publisher nor its editorial contributors can accept, and hereby

24 Coffee with Julie Morgan AM

disclaim, any liability to any party to loss or damage caused by errors or omissions resulting from

31 Message from Rwanda

negligence, accident or any other cause.

34 A day in the Life...Cardiff Street Pastors

Garrick Productions Ltd does not officially endorse any advertising material included within this publication. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in any retrieval system, or transmitted in any form - electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise - without prior permission of the publisher.

38 Food : Christmas Mess! 48 Health : The Christmas Dilemma 54 Film Preview Guide 5

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Local takeaway goes online Bombay Mix has been at the cutting edge of innovation in branded food delivery service for the past decade in North Cardiff.

The online food market is rapidly expanding. In a student friendly city like Cardiff, significant food orders are made online. Bombay Mix feel they can provide a quality product at an affordable price, delivered to the customer in a professional manner.

In 2008, the North Cardiff takeaway was the first Pan Asian takeaway to introduce a fully branded Smart car to deliver food to its customers. Not only did this provide a moving advertising board for Bombay Mix, it was also a way to reduce their carbon footprint and enhance the image of the business.

All meals are traditionally prepared by Bombay Mix’s Head Chef, Shamsu Miah who has been working in Pan Asian kitchens for over 30 years – the last 11 being spent at Bombay Mix. Shamsu said, ‘I always like to prepare the best quality food possible, using only the freshest ingredients to ensure that the customers are fully satisfied with their meal. Also bearing in mind that our customers are now more health conscious, we only use cholesterol free pure vegetable fats in our cooking along with only the finest fillets of breast of chicken and meats.’

Bombay Mix has now introduced a custom made Online Ordering System. Many takeaways have been using online systems to take orders via third party sites like Just Eat. Ajmol Ali, Manager of Bombay Mix said, ‘We noticed that a significant amount of orders were being made online and we wanted to add a ‘bespoke’ system to our online ordering service that would be of benefit to our regular and new customers.

Bombay Mix is raising the standard of Pan Asian food delivery in North Cardiff and with the Smart Car and the new Online Ordering system, the people of North Cardiff can be sure that they will be enjoying traditional Indian food for many more years to come.

Customers can view the menu and order as they go along with a running total of the price shown on screen, plus they have the option to collect the meal or have it delivered to their home, pay securely online or pay cash on delivery.

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Thornhill Primary School News New School Minibus With the support of the P.T.A. we were thrilled to be able to purchase a minibus for the school. Pupils will now be able to take a more active role in i n t er - sch o ol spor ts tour n amen ts, extr a curricular trips and visits.

Global Hand Washing Day

Bags to school

The whole school took part in Global Hand washing day in October with the Year 5 hygiene team leading an assembly to remind us all of the importance of washing our hands in the fight against the spread of bugs.

The P.T.A. and the Eco-Committee worked together to organise a charity bag collection from the school so the school as well as charity saw some benefit.

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Budget Versus Blow it Dresses By Chantele Cross-Jones Christmas is nearly here, and in between shopping for the kids, your partner, your parents, your family, your friends and the dinner, you may actually want to

do it a bit of shopping for yourself. We all want to feel special on Christmas Day and wearing something nice and new is the easiest way to do it. You might

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Budget Pink mini dress Sainsbury’s

Pink mini dress Sainsbury’s £25 ‘This flirty little dress, is not for the faint hearted. The shocking pink colour will make you stand out in any crowd but will definitely clash with all the christmas decorations! The high neckline and long sleeves balance out the super short skirt making sure it stays looking classy’

Embellished Shoulder Dress ASDA

number is perfect. Add the sheer layer and it makes it bang on trend for this season’ Embellished Shoulder Dress ASDA £18 ‘I cannot believe this dress is so cheap. The cross over style with thick waist band would flatter so many women’s bodies. The colour is subtle and soft but the embellished shoulders add just enough edge to the dress, so as not to look mumsy.

Zig zag sequined tunic Matalan £25 ‘The little black dress should be a key piece in every girl’s wardrobe and this sparkly little

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Fashion

have already spent lots on everyone else so might feel a bit guilty splashing out on something expensive, or maybe you have been saving all that extra money to get yourself something extra

special just for the occasion. Well which ever boat you are in you can find something beautiful and perfect for the day on your high street or at your local supermarket.

Blow it Rise Boutique

Paris Dress Monsoon

Autograph historical romantic dress M&S £65 ‘Ok so this dress is a little out there, all over lace isn’t something everyone can pull off. But this dress is beautifully designed and channels the elegant Victorian era in just the right way. If your feeling brave this dress could really make you look breathtaking.’

style is modest but elegant and the gold sequins and embroidery add a bit of bling to make it extra special. Who would have thought it was from Tesco.’ Paris Dress Monsoon £120 ‘This is a real blow out purchase but it is truly beautiful. Jewel colours and embellished collars were big on the catwalk for this winter so this dress hits both big trends. Plus the fitted waist and loose skirt almost has a 50’s silhouette, another big trend.’

Rise Boutique by F+F at TESCO £65 ‘White may not be practical in the kitchen what with gravy, cranberry sauce and oil, but you could always don this after the cooking is done. The

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A FASHIONABLE WEDDING by Diana Williams

In a recent article we wrote about Lissadrone (now the Nine Giants) and promised to say more about one of the families who lived there.

who established a successful shipping firm in Padstow in the mid-nineteenth century. By this time Cardiff was becoming an important coal exporting port and many ship owners moved from the West Country to establish businesses in the developing town. Among them was John Cory who came to Cardiff from Padstow in 1872, at the age of fifty, bringing with him his wife, his children, and all his possessions, including a side of bacon.

The name Cory is well-known in Cardiff as ship owners. There were two families of the same name, distantly related, as both shared a common ancestry dating back to one John Cory who lived in the neighbourhood of Great Cory, near Launceston, Cornwall, in the sixteenth century.

He achieved success and within a few years had built up a fleet of over ten ships. In 1885 he took his two sons, John and Herbert, into partnership and the business interests of the firm expanded to include importing timber and iron ore.

The firm of Cory Brothers, ship owners and coal agents, was founded by John and Richard Cory of Llantarnam Abbey and Duffryn house and gardens in the Vale of Glamorgan. The other firm, John Cory and Sons, also ship owners, was founded by another John Cory

Of the two sons, it is Herbert who has a local

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Llanishen Local History Society

connection. As the business grew and younger members of the family were able to take active roles in the company, the older generation had time to develop outside interests. Herbert became a Justice of the Peace and eventually High Sheriff of Glamorgan. He was a Member of Parliament and was created a baronet in 1919.

The Rev. Lewis J. Wellington, vicar of the parish, officiated. Given away by her brother, Mr Geoffrey Cory, the bride wore an Elizabethan gown of ivory slipper satin, with a tight, pointed bodice and heart-shaped neckline embroidered with seed pearls. A full train was cut in one with the skirt. Her tulle veil was secured by a twisted headdress of seed pearls with a tiny spray of orange blossom at either side, and she carried roses.

His fine house, just north of Whitchurch Hospital, with a lodge and a grand tree-lined avenue, was known as Coryton. After Sir Herbert’s death in 1933, Lady Cory left the area and the house became offices for the GPO and British Telecom. Since 2008, the house has undergone complete refurbishment and, under the name Tŷ Coryton, has begun a new life as a residential school for young people with autism.

In attendance were the Misses Margaret Osmond-Jones, Mildred Jones, Joan Baxter, and Thelma Lewis, who were in blue poult picture frocks with blue veil headdresses secured by topknot posies of fresh flowers. They carried delphiniums and roses.

It was his youngest son Frank who bought Lissadrone in 1924 to live there with his wife Cicely and their two children. The family moved in the highest levels of society and the house was a centre of many social activities and many distinguished visitors stayed there.

After a reception held at the Park Hotel, Cardiff, Mr and Mrs Vincent Jones left for Cornwall, the bride wearing a Dutch-blue tweed suit and coat with a blue sports hat and brown accessories.

Their daughter Muriel married at St Isan’s in June 1939. The guests, who entered the church under a large awning, would have attracted much attention from local residents who came to enjoy the sight. The following account in the Echo, with its great emphasis on the ladies’ fashions, indicates what a grand occasion it must have been.

The whole of the bride’s trousseau, the bride’s mother’s ensemble and those of many of the guests were designed and supplied by Potter, Ltd., Cardiff and Swansea.” Join us for our next meeting on December 7th at Coed Glas School, Ty Glas Avenue at 7.30pm when Dave Salter tells us ‘What the postman saw’

“Miss Muriel Cory, only daughter of the late Mr Frank Cory and of Mrs Cory, of Lissadrone, Llanishen, and granddaughter of the late Sir Herbert Cory, Bt., was married today at Llanishen Church, Cardiff, to Mr. S. Vincent Jones, only son of Mr and Mrs Sydney Jones, of Penylan, Cardiff.

For further information contact Chairman, Cec James on 029 2075 5518 e-mail llanlochist@btinternet.com web site: http:// www.llanishenhistory.btck.co.uk/ Facebook: Llanishen Local History Society

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Christmas, What Christmas? By Tony Millin

bunch of fading celebrities in a tent, to gain some column inches or sound bites.

On January 11 1979 the Sun ran a headline "Crisis? What Crisis?" It was a dig at the then Prime Minister’s allegedly casual attitude to the economic crises of the day. There wasn't much about which James Callaghan the Prime Minister could feel complacent. We were in recession; there had been strike after strike in the previous few months, public spending cuts and a run on the pound. The headline was allegedly a quote from Mr. Callaghan indicating his complacency towards a difficult situation, which was used many times in the following months as a weapon against him, eventually leading to a defeat for the ruling Labour party. However, the inconvenient truth is that he didn’t ever say such a thing. The closest he came is "I promise you that if you look at it from outside, and perhaps you're taking rather a parochial view at the moment, I don't think that other people in the world would share the view that there is mounting chaos." Even this was probably taken out of context and applied to a wider range of situations than he ever intended.

The tactic chosen by those with an interest in the more serious issues of the day, is to take a similar approach to those offered by the reality talent shows. The negotiations about public sector pensions are taking place in 30-second media friendly statements made to the other side via 24-hour news channels rather than face to face in a closed room. The battle seems not to be about arriving at consensus and compromise, but winning a public relations battle so that the other side loses enough support from the viewing public that it will have to back down. Sadly, there is no attempt at intellectual engagement with the other side but an obsession with X-factor politics in which the tactic is to repeat key words as often as possible. Every government face has clearly been told to use the term ‘gold plated’ to describe public sector pensions, whilst the unions counter with the less catchy ‘the pension schemes are billions of pounds in surplus’.

Over 30 years later, we find ourselves in a similar situation. Economically things are bad, unemployment is rising, growth forecasts are being revised downwards and there is growing unrest in the public sector concerning pension reforms, which are seen as either very fair or very unjust, depending on your point of view. It is serious stuff indeed. While all this is going on, we’ve had an enquiry into the standards of the press, with which it is difficult to find any positives to spin. There is little to believe that people are not currently being similarly misquoted.

I do have a view on this particular subject, but I am more angered by the tactics used to pursue the particular argument than the essence of it. Both sides seem to have some guilt in amplifying the divisive nature of the whole thing, rather than trying to chart a way through a difficult situation with an understanding of the contrary view made on both sides. Please someone - show some leadership. Over the next few months, I know that I will be similarly angered by those representing views supporting or otherwise the Christian festival we know as Christmas. If you’re on one side of the argument then we are talking about serious stuff indeed. God coming to earth in a body must be viewed as significant from any perspective. And those on the other side similarly, I imagine some consider the situation to be of some gravity. It is quite possibly of even greater significance than pensions, recessions or banker's bonuses. And yet it fails to achieve any meaningful presence in the output of our media.

I’m not meaning to give some sort of history lesson, but rather to point out that I do find the circularity of all of this a bit depressing. In fact it is probably getting worse. There is a way of presenting our economic statistics that indicates we are in an extremely grave, possibly the gravest ever situation. And yet in the midst of this, our media, whether it’s the papers, television or radio, allow the discussions of such to battle it out with a singing competition or a

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are doing his thing at the same time as Yule or whatever. I presume that the pagan view has probably some truth in it, but to be honest, I, like most of the world don’t really care about the rights and wrongs of historical trivia.

This is what will get on my nerves. The media will look for some sort of story, usually something along the lines that some council somewhere has banned Christmas for reasons of political correctness. (If one does any research on the matter it can quite easily be discovered that what they actually did was not hold a nativity play because the heating broke down). In response to this the Church of England, who will be asked to comment on it, will wheel out a 153 yearold vicar who will appear (though I am sure it is not his conscious motive) to be trying to make the rest of us feel guilty for enjoying ourselves at the end of December. He will tell us, as he does every year, that Christmas is far too commercialised and people see it as an excuse to get drunk and max out their credit cards on shiny boxes. He has a point of course, but the point he should be making is a more positive one – that in some mysterious way, God became a man, was born like one of us and left a mark on the world, which persists to this very day. I don’t know if it’s deliberate or they are just rubbish at cajoling the media in the right direction but so often we get the impression from such religious icons that we should all be a bit depressed and guilt ridden at Christmas. This, to me at least, seems to be missing the point somewhat. Isn't it?

What both of these characters need to do is to tell us what we are missing by not engaging with the story, rather than making trivial sound bites in support of some position that is only a detail in their overall view of the world. And the media, I hope, (even if I don’t expect them to) should allow them to m a k e t h eir p oin t , challenged at a deep level by open minded questioning, in an adult way, in which statements are not proved correct by mindlessly rep eating them, and the other side’s a r g u m e n t i s acknowledgement in their subsequent responses. Don't tell us about what Christmas shouldn't be about with a catchy jingle, tell us what it is about with some thought behind it and just maybe we'll start to listen. I know it’s probably too much to ask but Santa if you’re reading and I know you are make it happen. Please – you may be our only chance. But whatever your Christmas is this year, may I wish you and your family the best of times. See you next year.

Tony

After the interview with the vicar, there will be some sort of secularist or pagan who will come up with some story that Christmas is a hijacked pre-Christian festival and be outraged that the vicar and his mates

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Local Life - Coffee with Julie Morgan AM By Alaina Morgans

Before you became a MP what profession were you in?

At what age did you become interested in politics?

I was a social worker with families and children in Cardiff and then ran a placement scheme in

When I was quite young as a teenager I started to

Swansea, finding temporary homes for teenagers

become involved in politics. My first job was as a

who were experiencing problems.

social worker and I saw a lot of inequalities I felt that I would be able to achieve more by becoming a politician.

Is it possible to describe a typical week in the life of Julie Morgan?

I have always cared passionately

about inequality and injustice and speaking up for

Well my days are quite varied. On a Tuesday,

people without a voice.

Wednesday and Thursday I am based in the

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National Assembly, so usually arrive in Cardiff

put in place to protect local wildlife.

Bay around 8.00am.

I will then attend Cross-

enjoy this part of my role, getting out and about

Party Group meetings, such as those on Fuel,

and listening to people, though I always feel there

Poverty or Cancer. These are groups set up by

is never enough time in the day to do as much as I

Assembly Members who are interested in a

would like!

particular subject area relevant to the Assembly. I then usually go to one of the three committees that

What do you like most about your profession? What do you like least?

I sit on in the Assembly, Children and Young

I love meeting people and talking to them about

People,

any issues they might have and seeing if I can do

Finance

Committees.

and

Public

Assembly

Accounts

Committees

I really

can

anything about it. Sometimes it takes a long time

scrutinise the expenditure and policies of the

and a lot of meetings to achieve anything, which

Welsh Government, hold Ministers to account,

can be frustrating.

and examine proposed new laws. On a Tuesday and Wednesday afternoon, Assembly Members put

questions

Welsh

What motivates you to go to work everyday?

Government

Ministers. This provides us with an opportunity to

It is such a huge privilege to have this kind of a

ask questions on issues that concern the Welsh

job and to represent more than 60,000 people

public. Questions are then usually followed by a

across Cardiff North.

range of debates. So, for example, one recent

Assembly elections I received more votes than

session discussed the progress made by the Children’s Commissioner in Wales.

any other candidate in Wales. I want to repay the

As these

trust that people have placed in me.

debates don’t often finish until 5.30 or 6pm, I often have to try and fit in a range of meetings and

Can you describe for me one or two of your most important accomplishments?

events in a lunch time and later in the evening. attend

One recent event I was delighted to was

held

the

WRVS

In the recent Welsh

the

Assembly. As I am very supportive of the work

The Sun bed Act was definitely the most important. The Act itself made it the responsibility of sun bed operators to ensure that no under-18s use sun beds.

of the WRVS, I was pleased to have the opportunity to hear from volunteers in my Cardiff North constituency. On a Monday, Friday and and undertake visits throughout the day – recent

What do you do with any spare time you do have left?

examples include meetings about parking issues

I have very little spare time, but when I do I like

around Heath Hospital; the possible gating of

to use the opportunity to focus on going to

alleys to cut anti-social behaviour and a visit to

community events and shopping at local markets.

Saturday I work in Cardiff North. I have meetings

Lisvane Reservoir to view temporary restrictions

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Picture by Keith Stanbury Thornhill AFC Orange Squad recently unveiled their new team kit at their training venue in Futsal, Llanishen. The team has a new sponsor, Pro-Tile, based in Thornhill and already the team seem to have had a change in fortunes, with a recent spate of winning matches, despite having missed so many games due to adverse weather and waterlogged pitches.

Radyr Rangers provided the first test, but some excellent goal-keeping from Owen kept them mostly at bay while Jay and Seb scored at the other end to seal victory. Rhiwbina were next and promised to be a tough game, based on previous encounters. Today however, Seb rose to the challenge and scored three with another added by the always-energetic Zac to romp home with a good win.

In late November they played three matches at Morganstown and won them all handsomely, which was a great series of results, especially given the quality of the opposition.

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Message from Rwanda By Geoff Lane The secondary school in Kigali is doing well and now has 242 students including 115 boarders.

In January the school hopes to expand significantly providing we can complete the ground floor of the girls' dormitory block in time and you can follow the progress on our web site-www.rwandarestored.org.

Many are orphans of genocide and or AIDS and we have 14 refugees also-who are brilliant students. It is good to work with some students who have suffered severe trauma from the genocide and to see them rising above their problems. Others who had no means of support from their family now have sponsoring families or schools and are able to continue their secondary or university education. We are always looking for more sponsors as the list is growing of students who need this help.

Evette (pictured below) tried to take her own life in February as her widowed mother did not have any money for school fees & she was so desperate to continue her studies. She was allowed to return to school as a special case & we have n ow found a sponsor for her- the lady is coming to Rwanda in February to meet Evette & her family!

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Never provide credit card or bank details, to any cold call. Do not go to a website, type anything into a computer, install software or follow any other instruction from someone who you do not have a business relationship with already. Make sure you have up to date virus protection and security for your PC. Contact your existing IT support before ever installing or running any software not provided by them. If you would like to receive professional IT Support for your business contact Glo Networks on 0845 5210 140 or visit our website www.glo-networks.com

told of a charge of up to £200 for subscription to the PC Protection service just provided. Not surprisingly in the majority of cases the ‘fixed’ computers never had any problems in the first place. The scam always starts the same way with the caller who has the PC Users name and address informing them that they are calling from Microsoft alleging that they have had a report from the users internet service provider of serious virus problems with their computer. All PC Users should be aware, that no company will legitimately cold call you saying they have detected errors on a PC. If

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A day in the Life of... ...Cardiff Street Pastors (Cardiff After Dark) We all know that Cardiff, as a capital city and a somewhat beautiful one at that, has become the destination of choice for many revellers seeking a good night out, not only from within the city itself, but the surrounding valleys and even much further afield from across the UK and abroad.

So picture the scene. It is Friday night, about 10 o’clock, the weather is dry and getting colder as the winter nights start to bite. I’m with the team that will operate in town tonight. We meet at the base, the Tabernacle Church on The Hayes, where a quick briefing takes place, a last warm cup of tea together with some of the local police night shift and then it’s time to go to work. The team splits into three; two teams will patrol the streets in opposite directions, while a base team remains behind to provide support. I took a walk with Mark and Rachel and followed them on their route around the city.

Cardiff offers many advantages, with something like 150 different bars and clubs within a very small part of the city centre, situated broadly between St Mary Street, Mill Lane and Greyfriars Road. Such is the appeal of a night out in Cardiff that people come in their thousands to enjoy a few drinks, often more than a few drinks and as such the city has had to accommodate a variety of schemes to tackle the various issues raised as a result of the ‘good night out’. The organisers refer to this as the Night Time Economy’, a collaboration of police, local council, paramedics, taxi marshals and nightclub doormen all work together to reduce crime, prevent accidents and keep the many partygoers in line and safe, as far as is possible.

The early part of the evening is quiet, in the sense that the streets are full of people heading to and from places, but without incident. This is a chance for the Street Pastors to speak with the various door-staff, taxi marshals and police to share any information about what could be expected tonight. The initial thought is that on this night, the night before Halloween, it is relatively quiet. Yet within minutes Mark sees a man struggling on the side of the road. He’s had a fall and cut his head quite badly. The Pastors offer to assist by cleaning up his wound - a chance to see how bad cut is and assess whether he needs to see a paramedic. That good night out from a “work’s do” has gone a bit wrong, the man is in good spirits and not particularly keen to go to hospital (he knows that A&E in Cardiff on a Friday night is not a good place to be because he would probably be waiting for several hours to be seen). So a quick clean-up of the wound shows it may need a stitch or two and after some discussions, the man is adamant he will simply go home. He’s not alone, his work colleague can help him into a taxi, so he’s not completely helpless. Time to move on.

This has been an ongoing and developing system over a number of years and has proven to be very successful. For the last three of those years, this scheme has been joined by the Cardiff Street Pastors. Part of a national campaign by churches to reach out to their local communities and provide support and care to those who need it. Cardiff presents a unique situation for the Street pastors in that their main function has been to take an interest in looking after the welfare of those who are vulnerable on weekend nights. Cardiff Now set out to find out what a typical night was like with the Pastors. The first thing to point out is that all the people involved as Street Pastors are volunteers. In fact, that’s not strictly true because they will all have undergone a fairly in-depth training course over several weeks and thus given freely of their time and sometimes income to make themselves available to be out on the streets of Cardiff on a Friday and Saturday night. Yet, compared to the various agencies already mentioned, you would struggle to see any difference in the levels of professionalism shown by the Street Pastors in the way they handle the various situations they are confronted with.

As we walk along St Mary Street both Mark and Rachel are collecting discarded bottles and glass from the pavements. These go in the bins, to prevent them being used as weapons or from people simply stumbling into them and suffering horrible cuts to their feet. We speak to several door-staff, from which it is clear there is a mutual respect and shared understanding about the risks involved and that tonight will be cold and possibly eventful, clearly some partygoers are dressed for Halloween and there are also concerts going on in the city tonight.

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There are a number of homeless people around, setting up ‘camp’ in doorways, wherever they can. We carry a small amount of food with us to hand out to them, sandwiches mostly, all gratefully received. We chat for a little while, Mark knows a few of them from having seen them regularly. There’s a gentle concern about whether some are going to warm enough tonight, after such a mild autumn this feels like the onslaught of winter tonight.

Back towards St Mary Street we get another call, in fact it is right in front of us. A girl has fallen into such a state that she can hardly sit on a bench, let alone stand. Her friend insists that someone must have spiked her drink, but it is difficult to tell. We meet the other half of the street team at this point and they are happy to deal with the situation, which is just as well because this is when things get really interesting. A call on the radio alerts us to an incident at the top of Caroline Street at the junction with the Hayes. A man has been attacked and is lying unconscious in the street. We arrive before the paramedics and police, although thankfully an off-duty doctor was a witness so has been able to check his injuries. Not much the Street pastors can do on this occasion and the paramedics arrive quickly enough to take over. As the night goes on, we respond to several similar incidents, young men walking alone and then being assaulted by a group. What is clear at this point is how vulnerable people walking on their own can be at this time of night. We see more evidence of this as couples have arguments and walk off in separate directions. Where appropriate, the Street Pastors will engage with them, usually the girl and stay with them until they reach a taxi. It’s not about interfering, its about safety, giving them the opportunity to get home safely.

We make it across to Greyfriars Road where Mark tells me the action will be later on. There are many more bars along here now and already the pedestrian traffic is quite heavy. We continue along Churchill Way heading back to base when mark receives a call from one of the taxi marshals on St Mary Street. A man has been found unconscious in a bus shelter and can we go and check on him? Making our way there, we can see him from some way off, a tall man slumped precariously in a corner of the shelter. It turns out that he is conscious, but has been sick and has difficulty speaking. Mark offers some water and engages in conversation. The role here is one of calmness, no judgment here. Mark tries to establish where this man is from and whether we can help reunite him with his friends. It turns out he’s been on a stag night and became separated after feeling ill from alcohol. The bottled water will help to rehydrate him and after a short while, he’s looking more alert, a bit more responsive. Mark is concerned that he should find his way back to his friends or his hotel, so he offers to help him find them. The issue here is that the man is vulnerable, alone in this state he could easily be attacked and robbed of his wallet and mobile phone. It is also getting cold and he’s not wearing a coat. The additional issue is that if the police see him in this state, he could be taken to the station where he’d spend the rest of the night in a cell, or possibly transferred to A&E.

The nights at about 4.00am, most of the clubs are closing down and the volume of people is diminishing. We position ourselves outside the clubs on Greyfriars to provide assistance to those who may need it. Very few things surprise me, but what I did notice was the number of girls walking bare-foot on the roads and pavement, apparently oblivious to the risk of broken glass, human waste and other dangerous objects. Where appropriate mark and Rachel are offering flipflops to these girls. Some refuse, many accept and are happy to do so.

The value of the Street Pastors is evident here, the police often have no time to deal with such issues as more important incidents are taking place. He’s not so ill that he needs a paramedic, just someone who can care for him enough to get him to a place of safety. Mark and Rachel carry a variety of equipment and supplies with them, including foil blankets so they provide him with added protection from the cold. Once we establish which hotel the man is staying at, we walk him there. The walk certainly helps to sober him up along the way and we all chat about how the night was, the plans for tomorrow and general things to keep him focused and talking. At the hotel he’s a bit more in control and at this stage the Pastors are happy to see him through the door and to a more relative safety inside the hotel.

After a quick de-briefing exercise it’s time to head home. My head is still buzzing at this point, partly from the things I have seen, but also full of admiration and respect for the Street Pastors for the work they do. What is clear is they very much care about the people they help, never a sign of being judgmental, just an overriding sense of compassion to help their fellow man. My sincere thanks to all those Street Pastors involved. I gathered far more information than can be printed with this magazine, but if you would like to know more about them, contact Jackie Bradshaw by email at— cardiff@streetpastors.org.uk

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Christmas Coffee Break Across 1. Methods (7) 5. Expel (4) 8. Of no use (7) 9. Strategic withdrawal (7) 10. Low shrub (7) 12. Having a hood (6) 15. Portals (5) 18. Climbing device (6) 20. Mother and father (7) 23. Communications satellite (7) 25. Blunder (7) 26. Denomination (4) 27. Pigsty (7)

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Food

Christmas Mess

Method

Ingredients

Put the cranberries, sugar and star anise in a heavybased saucepan. Add the finely grated zest from half the orange and all the juice. Stir over a low heat until the sugar has dissolved, then simmer gently for about 20 minutes until the cranberries have softened â&#x20AC;&#x201C; discard the star anise. Taste the sauce for sweetness, adding a little more sugar if necessary. Leave to cool Remove the chestnuts from the bag as pack instructions and halve or quarter any that are on the large side. Whip the cream and caster sugar together in a bowl until the cream just holds its shape. To assemble, break the meringues into largish pieces and fold into the cream along with the chestnuts. Add about half the cranberry sauce and swirl gently to give a marble effect. Spoon the rest of the cranberry sauce on top and serve.

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other starters. Purchased from Majestic Warehouse at £30.00 a bottle.

Freixenet– Excelencia – 2009 Vintage Cava – Brut – 11.5% This is an excellent sparkling wine to compliment any Christmas snacks.

The Main Course Casa Leona Chardonnay from Chile – 13.5% For those that prefer a white wine with turkey this good fruity Chardonnay with peach, pineapple and plums with a hint of oak should suit – From Marks & Spencer at £7.49

Freixenet is a family run company making sparkling wine by the traditional method since 1861. It had lots of lively bubbles, made from the Macabeo, Parellada and Xarel -lo grapes from Penedes area of Spain. This one was purchased from Waitrose for £6.49 – half price at time of writing.

Tierra Hombre Pinor Noir from Casablanca Valley, Chile – 13.5% For those that prefer a red this Pinot Noir from Chile could be the answer – lots of berries, and wood smoke and soft tannins – From Marks & Spencer at £5.99 a bottle.

The Fish Course Taittinger Champagne – Brut Reserve – 12%. This champagne is one of the greatest Champagne houses from the Reims area of France made predominantly from the Chardonnay grapes. It has lots of fine bubbles, a delicate yeasty nose with hints of honey and fresh fruits and a long finish and is great with smoked salmon. This one was purchased from Sainsburys for £17.49 – half price – (usually £34.99 at time of writing). Ruinart Champagne - Brut - 12%

The Dessert Course Show Liqueur Muscat – 18% De Bortoli – Australia A lovely old Muscat showing ripe fruit, dark coffee colour, smooth with flavours of raisins, coffee and caramel, incredibly sweet and delicious – excellent accompaniment to Christmas puddings, cakes and mince pies Christmas in a glass. This one came from Majestic and was £14.99 for a full 750ml bottle.

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The Annual Christmas Dilemma by Dr Sue Kenneally The nights are drawing in, Strictly and X Factor eliminations are headline news every Monday morning and gaudy lights and trees are everywhere – or at least they will be by the time you read this!! So Christmas is finally coming,

Maintain a healthy body weight. You can check this by either your body mass index (BMI), endless websites will tell you about this if you are not sure how to find out what yours is. Or you could measure your waist, and as long as it’s less than 32in for a woman or 36in for a man you are probably doing fairly well, although these two pieces of information together are the ideal.

and in the words of the old song – even at time of writing – it’s beginning to feel a lot like it! The usual war of the magazines is in full swing, with every supermarket and foodie publication enthusing wildly about ‘the perfect day’ that seems to involve about a million very tasty looking calories while the health and fitness crew are warning us of the perils of overindulgence in the food department and all offering their guilt-free version of the Christmas menu.

Not smoking. Enough said! Moderate alcohol consumption.

So what to do? If we follow the foodies then gaining a few pounds through the festive season is essentially inevitable, while slavishly following the advice of the health and fitness guys is undoubtedly a ‘better’ choice in terms of health and fitness (the clue is in the name!), it may cause problems with the whole issue of getting into the spirit of the season.

What is a healthy lifestyle anyway? Simply put, it involves: A healthy diet. You know the one, it’s the one that the media keep banging on about with lots of fruit, vegetables, oily fish etc. Yes, it’s very good for you, but believe it or not you already know most of what you need to eat healthily. Exercise, and (according to government advice) we should be aiming for 30 minutes of vigorous exercise at least 5 times a week. By ‘vigorous’ they mean working hard enough to be out of breath but still able to hold a conversation. Sounds OK so far!

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Health So how does this fit in with the festive season? At one extreme we have those who relinquish what little (if any) control that they had over their lifestyle and throw themselves into the spirit of Christmas with wild abandon, and at the other we have those who adhere so strictly to their regime (which is almost military in its’ precision) that they risk missing out on the fun. As a doctor and nutrition adviser I tend to have more sympathy with the perceived party poopers because I have truly learned of the joy that comes with nourishing a healthy body through diet and exercise etc and I thoroughly enjoy every tasty, nutritious meal that I encounter and every exercise session that I manage, and don’t feel like I am missing out at all – but the odd extra glass of wine and less good food choice does tend to slip through the net on a fairly frequent basis to balance my slight obsession very nicely.

week, most excellent!), or big band jazz, or your local DJ playing cheesy 1980s floor fillers like Come On Eileen and the Grease Megamix (one of those coming up for me too, yay!), dancing is the ultimate ‘move more’ answer at the traditional Christmas knees up. So boogie on down, have a great night and burn off all that nosh while having some serious fun. The same applies to New Year......... As for the big day, it’s one day. Out of three hundred and sixty five days. And as I’ve argued in this publication in previous years, most of Christmas dinner is healthy. Smoked salmon for starters, turkey and vegetables for main course and a fruit-filled Christmas pudding for dessert? That’s OK, isn’t it? As always, it is all the extras that add the calories and therefore the pounds. Which can be partly compensated for with a chilled walk with your loved ones after lunch, another great example of funrelated exercise. Or these days, a Wii challenge of some description as long as you get up off your feet and get into it!!

But that’s during an average month, and nothing about December could be described as ‘average’ – all those Christmas parties to get to, and the threat to our sanity that is Christmas day followed almost immediately by the New Year celebrations. Please allow me to make a few suggestions!

So this Christmas can I suggest that neither extreme is necessary? Somewhere in the middle there has to be room for plenty of good food – and drink- and loads of fun without doing any long term damage to your body and your weight/fitness goals.

The problem most people end up with at this time of year is weight gain, so with the ‘eat less, move more’ message in mind, Christmas parties should be fairly straightforward. If you are faced with a buffet then the inevitable dips and crudités, chicken portions, peanuts and anything else with a vaguely vegetable-based topping are generally good choices but a small amount of anything else won’t do any long term damage in moderation. And if you don’t want to eat less, you can definitely move more – whether you have groovy salsa to look forward to (I have one of those next

Remember – it’s not what you do between Christmas and New Year that does the damage but what you do between New Year and Christmas. Wishing you a very merry Christmas and a happy, prosperous New Year – I’m off to find my dancing shoes! See you in 2012.

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Wrinkle Relaxing Treatments For a New You Facial lines are caused by the repeated use of the facial muscles in a particular manner. Some people have a distinctive facial habit – frowning, raising eyebrows, using one side of the face more than the other – and in time they will see a set of lines appear on the skin which reflect this individual habit. These unsightly facial lines are continually reinforced every time we frown or squint. Botulinum Toxin (a purified protein that has been in use for over 20 years). treatments reduce and prevent further development of these wrinkle lines. Injections are given, which temporarily relaxes the frown muscles for a period of 3 to 5 months. The relaxing of the muscles is always temporary and can never be permanent.

What results can I expect from Wrinkle Relaxing Treatments? Immediately following treatment there will be some tiny red marks for approximately one hour where the micro-fine needle was inserted. The injections starts to take effect after 2 to 4 days and you will feel that it is becoming more difficult to frown. After about two weeks the maximum effect will be apparent. The treatment provides a more youthful appearance and a reduction in the appearance of expression lines. Usually these injections are repeated every 3-5 months to improve and then maintain the effect.

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All Wrinkle Relaxing Treatments require a Medical Practitioner present to supervise the treatment. The injection procedure takes about 10 minutes. The practitioner will ask you to frown hard, so that your exact pattern of forehead and frown movement is clearly seen, so that an individual treatment plan can be prepared. Several small amounts of the toxin are then injected directly into the muscles just under the surface of the skin. The treatment takes around 10 15 minutes and anaesthesia is usually not required; however anaesthetic cream may be used if required.

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Vaccines for adults – Are you at risk? There are a variety of vaccinations available to adults and many of these should be considered if your work exposes you to certain risks. This includes:

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Flu vaccine Protects against flu including swine flu

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The line-up in cinemas throughout December 2011

Happy Feet 3D

Puss in Boots

Release date: 2nd Dec 2011 Cast: Elijah Wood, Robin Williams, Brad Pitt, E G Daily, Hank Azaria

Release Date: 2nd Dec 2011 Cast: Antonio Banderas, Billy Bob Thornton, Amy Sedaris, Salma Hayek, Zach Galifianakis

The sequel to the Academy Awardwinning animated smash hit, 'Happy Feet 2' returns audiences to the magnifice nt landscape of Antarctica, reuniting us with the world's most famous tapdancing penguin, Mumble (Elijah Wood), the love of his life, Gloria (Alecia Moore {Pink}) and their old friends Ramon and Lovelace (Robin Williams). Mumble and Gloria now have a son of their own, Erik (EG Daly), who is struggling to find his own particular talents in the Emperor Penguin world. But new dangers are threatening the penguin nation, and it's going to take everyone working and dancing together to save them.

A story about the events leading up to the sword fighting cat's meeting with Shrek and his friends.

Hugo Release date: 2nd Dec 2011 Cast: Asa Butterfield, Chloe Moretz, Christopher Lee, Sacha Baron Cohen In 1930s Paris, a 12-year-old orphan named Hugo lives secretly in a busy train station. However, his undercover life is put at risk when he receives a hidden message from his dead father.

Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked Release Date: 16 December 2011 Cast: Alyssa Milano, Anna Faris, Christina Applegate and Justin Long.

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On vacation aboard a luxury cruise ship, Alvin, Simon, Theodore and the Chipettes are up to their usual antics, turning the ship into their personal playground, until they become ‘chipwrecked’ on a desert island. As Dave Seville frantically searches for his AWOL charges, the ‘Munks and Chipettes do what they do best – sing, dance and wreak havoc. But they’re in for the biggest surprises and lessons of their lives when they embark on an island adventure with their new friend – a castaway who’s more than a match for Alvin and the Chipmunks.

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Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows Release date: 16th Dec 2011 Cast : Jude Law, Robert Downey Jr., Eddie Marsan, Jared Harris, Noomi Rapace. Holmes has always been the smartest man in the room, until now. There is a new criminal mastermind at large, professor Moriarty (Jared Harris) and not only is he the intellectual equal of Homes, but his capacity for evil coupled with his complete lack of conscience may actually give him a advantage over the renowned detective. When the crown prince of Austria is found dead, the evidence, as construed by Inspector Lestrade is of suicide. But Holmes deduces that the prince has been the victim of murder, a murder that is only one piece of a larger and much more portentous puzzle, designed by one professor Moriarty. This story introduces us to Sherlock Holmes’ brother Mycroft, played by Stephen Fry and the mysterious gypsy fortune teller called Sim, played by Noomi Rapace. Directed by Guy Ritchie, this promises to be as big a hit as the original film in what looks set to be another big franchise for Robert Downy Jr.

The Thing

Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol

Release Date: 2nd Dec 2011 Cast: Eric Christian Olsen, Joel Edgerton, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Jonathan Walker

Release date: 26th Dec 2011 Cast: Tom Cruise, Jeremy Renner, Anil Kapoor, Darren Shahlavi, Josh Holloway, Simon Pegg.

At an Antarctica research site, the discovery of an alien craft leads to a confrontation between graduate student Kate Lloyd and scientist Dr. Sander Halvorson. While Dr. Halvorson keeps to his research, Kate partners with Sam Carter, a helicopter pilot, to pursue the alien life form.

Tom Cruise is back for the fourth instalment, after a absence of several years. Cruise plays IMF team leader Ethan Hunt who along with his team are forced to ‘go rogue’ after the Kremlin is bombed and the IMF agency is implicated as the attacker and shut down as a result. Expect plenty of highoctane, adrenalin-fuelled mayhem as Hunt and his team once again set out to do this impossible and restore order to the world of espionage.

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Churches

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 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

Community 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

Glamorgan Family History Society St Mark’s Church Hall, North Road 7.30pm Telephone: 029 2021 1431 Impact Youth Cafe Thursdays @ Thornhill Community Centre From 7.30pm Llanishen Breakfast Club Church Hall, Fidlas Road, Llanishen Meeting 7.45 to 9.15am Mon-Fri (term time only) For ages 3 to 11yrs Email: llanishenbreakfastclub@live.com

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 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

Llanishen Local History Society www.llanishenhistoy.btck.co.uk Tel : 02920 755518 Llanishen Good Neighbours Tel: 02920 750 751 www.llanishengoodneighbours.co.uk llanishengoodneighbours@hotmail.co m Llanishen Quiet Garden situated beside the Methodist Church Melbourne Road Tel: 02920 753108 Llanishen Rotary Club www.llanishenrotary.co.uk 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 Lisvane Community Council info@lisvanecommunity.org.uk Lisvane 50+club Meeting every 4th Wednesday @2.00pm, Location old school hall Lisvane. Contact Tel: 02920764871. Email tcousins@googlemail.com

Lisvane Bridge Club Please contact Glenys Roderick on 2076 1269 or Chris Moseley on 2075 Friends of Cefn Onn Country Park 1023 with any further enquiries, or Working parties once per month just come along one Monday and give Tel : 02920 445903 it a try. www.friendsofcefnonn.org.uk

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

Julie Morgan AM for Cardiff North

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

Surgery Dates: Friday 2nd December Friday 16th December

Lisvane & Llanishen Guides & Brownies Tel : 02920 756 522

TIME: 5.00 - 6.00PM VENUE: Constituency Office 17 Plasnewydd, Whitchurch, Cardiff CF14 1NR

Lisvane Historical Society meeting monthly on the second Wednesday/month, @ 7.00pm, Location old school hall Lisvane Lisvane Women’s Institute Meet on the 2nd Tuesday each month at Lisvane Memorial Hall

Julie is available by individual appointment outside these times and her constituency office also provides support to constituents on 029 20 624 166. Further surgeries across Cardiff North are planned in the future.

RATS –Rhiwbina Amateur Theatrical Society Rhiwbina Memorial Hall, Lon Ucha, ,Rhiwbina Rhiwbina Camera Club Fridays from 7.30pm Y Canolfan Beulah, Beulah Road, Rhiwbina Tel : 02920 625120 or 02920 611874 Rhiwbina Good Neighbours Tel : 02920 611 285

PACT Meetings

Rhiwbina Council www.rhiwbinaward.com

Llanishen 6/12/2011 Venue: Homelong House, Heol Hir Llanishen at 7pm

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

Lisvane 24/01/2012 Venue: Lisvane Memorial Hall, Heol y Delyn, Lisvane at 7pm

St Faith’s Community Coffee Morning every Tuesday, 10.00am – 1l.30am. St John’s Ambulance Rhiwbina & Llanishen Division Bethany Baptist Church, Heol Uchaf Contact Janice Allen on 07967 630093

Rhiwbina 12/12/2011 Venue: All Saints Church, Heol Y Felin, Rhiwbina at 6.30pm Thornhill 12/01/2012 Venue: Thornhill Church Community Centre, Exclaibur Drive, at 7pm

Your Local Representatives MP for Cardiff North Jonathan Evans Tel - 02920 616031

Whitchurch 06/12/2011 Venue: The International Hotel,Tongwynlais at 7pm

AM for Cardiff North Julie Morgan Tel - 029 20 69 47 48

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Schools in North Cardiff Primary

Secondary

Cefn Onn Primary School Llangranog Road Llanishen Tel: 02920 753088

Rhiwbeina Primary School Lon Ucha Rhiwbina Tel : 02920 623 732

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

Rhydypenau Primary School Fidlas Avenue Llanishen Tel : 02920 757253

Llanishen High School Heol Hir Llanishen Tel: 02920 680 800

St Josephsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; RC Primary School North Road Tel : 02920 621625

Whitchurch High School Penlline Road, Whitchurch Cardiff CF 14 2XJ Tel : 02920 629 700

Coed Glas Primary School Ty Glas Avenue Tel: 029 2075 4862 Eglwys Newydd Glan-y-Nant Road Whitchurch CF14 1 AP Tel : 02920 628239

Thornhill Primary School Heol Hir Tel: 02920 751302

Llanishen Fach Primary School Heol Uchaf Tel: 02920 627886 Llysfaen Primary School Rowan Way Lisvane Tel: 02920 756071

Ton-Yr-Ywen Primary School Maes-y-Coed Road Tel : 02920 754 633

Ysgol Glantaf Bridge Road Llanidaff North Cardiff CF14 2JL Tel: 02920 333090

Ysgol Y Wern Llangranog Road Llanishen Tel :02920 762 114

If your community group or club does not appear here, contact us to add your details by sending an email to: admin@cardiffnowmagazine.com

School Term Dates Academic Year 2011/2012 Autumn Term Begins : Monday 5th Sept Easter Sunday 8th April 2012; Half Term : Mon 24th to Fri 28th Oct Spring Bank Holiday 4th June End : Tuesday 20th Dec 2012. Spring Term Begins : Tue 3rd Jan Half Term : Mon 13th to Fri 17th Feb End : Thursday 5th April Summer Term Begins : Monday 23rd April Half Term : Mon 4th to Fri 8th Jun End : Fri 20th July

Monday 5th September 2011 will be 4 designated INSET days for all Community Schools. All schools will be closed on Monday 7th May 2012 for May Day Bank Holiday.

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Useful Numbers Cardiff Bus (timetable) Tel: 0871 200 22 33

Libraries

Council Contacts

DVLA (Cardiff office) Tel: 0870 850 0007

Llanishen Library 31 Kimberley Terrace Tel : 02920 750634

Connect to Cardiff C2C Tel : 02920 872087

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

Pupil and Student Services Admissions Team 029 2087 2909

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

Planning Applications Tel : 02920 871135 developmentcontrol@cardiff.gov.uk 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 (Independent) 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

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 in North Cardiff 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 Llanishen Court Surgery Tel: 02920 757 025 North Cardiff Medical Centre Tel: 02920 76 44 44

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

Rhiwbina Surgery Tel : 02920 627959 Whitchurch Village Practice Park Road Surgery Tel : 02920 629602

To add your name, business or service to the community pages, contact Dan on telephone number

07557 277 063. Book space for just ÂŁ10.00 per month ( minimum booking 12 months).

Sainsburys Pharmacy Excalibur Drive, Thornhill Tel : 02920 761635

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

Podiatrist

Llanishen Dental Surgery Heol Hir Llanishen Tel: 02920 761 476

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

Cedars Dental Surgery 189 Fidlas Road Llanishen Tel: 02920 689 099

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

Rhiwbina Dental Surgery 25, Heol-y-Deri, Rhiwbina, Tel: 02920 626 551

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Help Lines & Local Charities University Hosptial of Wales Heath Park, Cardiff Tel : 02920 747 747 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

Age Concern Tel : 02920 360 306

Gamblers Anonymous Tel : 020 7384 3040

Alcoholics Anonymous Tel: 0845 769 7555 (local rate)

George Thomas Hospice www.gth.org.uk Tel: 02920 524 150

Al-Anon Family Group Tel: 020 740 30888 Www.al-anonuk.org.uk

Joshua Foundation Tel: 02920 757020

Alzheimer’s Society Tel : 02920 571 872

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 British Heart Foundation Tel : 02920 382408 14 Park Grove, Cardiff CF10 3BN Cancer Research Wales Tel : 02920 616467

Missing People Tel : 0500 700 700 National Drugs Helpline Tel : 0800 77 66 00 NSPCC Child Protection 0800 800500(24hr)

Cardiff Concern Tel : 02920 664410

Rainbow of Hope 14 Gilwern Crescent, Llanishen, Tel : 02920 764 243 www.rainbowofhope.co.uk

Cardiff Carers’ Information, Support & Wellbeing Bus Tel: 0845 241 0987

Royal National Institute for the Deaf Te: 0808 808 9000 (minicom)

Cardiff Women’s Aid Tel: 029 2046 0566

RSPCA Merthyr Road, Whitchurch 02920 521177

Citizens Advice Bureau Tel: 02920 346 499 Childline Tel: 0800 1111 Domestic Abuse Helpline 0808 8010 800 Email : info@wdah.org

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 Tel : 02920 229692

Women’s Aid Tel : 02920 460566

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

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Restaurants

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

Bully’s Restaurant 5 Romilly Crescent Tel : 02920 221905 Cafe Jazz 21 St Mary Street CF10 1PL Tel : 02920 387026 Casa Bianca 175 City Road Tel : 029 2049 4779 De Courcey’s Tyla Morris Avenue Pentyrch Tel : 02920 892232

Add your restaurant or takeaway to our directory. Call Dan on telephone number

07557 277 063. Book space for just £10.00 per month ( minimum booking 12 months).

India Gate 17 Penlline Road Whitchurch Tel : 02920 611 178

Juboraj Express 240 North Road Cardiff Tel : 02920 610 333 Nahin Spice Centre Caerphilly Road Tel : 02920 520360 Top Oriental Chinese Takeaway 105 Caerphilly Road Tel : 02920 522652 Canton Chop Suey House 319 Caerphilly Road Tel : 02920 620 291 City Pizza 10 City Road Roath Tel : 02920 450054

Juboraj – Cafe Quarter 10 Mill Lane Tel : 02920 377668

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

Top Gun 33 Merthyr Road Tel : 02920 618693

Mint and Mustard 134 Whitchurch Road Tel : 02920 620333 Stefano’s 14 Romilly Crescent Tel : 02920 372768

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Venues in Cardiff Motorpoint Arena Mary Ann Street Cardiff Telephone - 02920 224488 Wales Millennium Centre Telephone - 08700 40 2000 New Theatre Park Place Tel: 02920 878889

Solutions

St Davidâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hall The Hayes Tel: 02920 878 444 Sherman Theatre Senghennydd Rd Tel: 02920 646900 Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama 029 20391 391 boxoffice@rwcmd.ac.uk Norwegian Church Arts Centre Harbour Drive, Cardiff Bay Tel: (029) 2045 4899 Glee Club Mermaid Quay Tel 0870 241 5093 The Gate Keppoch St, Roath Tel : 02920 48 33 44 The Globe 125 Albany Road Roath Cardiff CF24 3NS The Live Lounge 9 The Friary Cardiff, South Glamorgan CF10 3FA email: info@thelivelounge.com

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Local Sports Archery Castle Bowmen Tel : 02920 755 332 www.gnas.org Celyn Archers Tel: 02920 484 509 www.celynarchers.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

Football

Cricket

Cardiff City Ladies Tel : 0786 6525 177 www.cardiffladiesfc.co.uk

Cardiff Cricket Club Tel : 0781 8008 985 www.cardiff.play-cricket.com Cardiff Gymkhana Tel: 02920 307 482 www.cardiffgymkhanancc.playcricket.com 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

Cardiff City FC Tel : 0845 345 1400 www.cardiffcityfc.co.uk

Heath Park Rangers Tel : 02920 617 505 www.heathparkrangers.co.uk Lisvane Panthers FC Tel : 02920 235 718 www.lisvanepanthers.co.uk 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 Whitchurch Golf Club Tel : 02920 529 860 www.whitchurchcardiffgolfclub. com St Mellons Golf Club Tel : 01633 680 408 www.stmellonsgolfclub.co.uk

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Gymnastics

Kayaking

Scuba Diving

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

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

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

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

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

Squash

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

Martial Arts

Somersault Gymnastics Tel : 02920 495 111 somersaultgym@aol.com UWIC Academy of Gymnastics Tel : 02920 416 777 www.uwic.ac.uk

Hockey Cardiff & UWIC HC Tel : 02920 405 809 www.cardiffhockey.co.uk Whitchurch Hockey Club Tel : 0795 4417 361 www.whitchurch-hc.com Whitchurch Ladies HC Tel : 0799 9825 762 www.wlhc.co.uk Whitchurch Saints Ladies HC Tel : 0781 4000 017 www.wslhc.co.uk

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

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

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

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

Swimming

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

Tennis

Rowing Cardiff Rowing Club Tel : 0780 0887 503 www.cardiffcityrc.co.uk Llandaff Rowing Club Tel : 02920 566 361 www.llandaffrc.com

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

City of Cardiff Swimming Club www.cardiffswimmingclub.co.uk Lisvane Tennis Club www.lisvanetennis.co.uk Whitchurch Tennis Club Tel : 0785 4383 420 www.whitchurchtennisclub.co.uk

All local team listings are free for the magazine and the website. For more details or to add your local team information to our magazine and website contact Dan on 07557 277 063 or send an email with the team name, contact number and website or email address to admin@cardiffnowmagazine.com

Llandaff North RFC Tel : 07974 823 940 www.llandaffnorth.com Llandaff RFC Tel : 0786 0148 887 www.llandaffrugby.com LLanishen RFC Tel : 02920 761 688 www.llanishenrfc.co.uk Rhiwbina RFC Tel : 0790 5852 266 www.rhiwbina-squirrels.com

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Thornhill Church Wish you a Happy Christmas And invite you to join with us To celebrate our Saviour’s birth.

Sunday December 18th at 11:00am ‘Family Service’ Sunday December 18th at 6:00pm ‘Carols by Candlelight’ Tuesday December 20th at 1:15pm ‘Carols in the Coffee Shop’ Saturday December 24th at 3:00pm ‘A very special preschool & family service’ Sunday December 25th at 10:30am ‘Christmas Day Service’

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