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PONTPRENNAU & CYNCOED
Local Cardiff
October 2010
Your Independent Community Magazine & Business Directory
What’s inside ….. WIN Cardiff Devils Ice Hockey Tickets.!!!!! Protect Your Computer Pontprennau Community News
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Introduction
Welcome … This month has been extremely busy for us, but also very exciting as we’ve been working hard on launching our website for Go Local Cardiff. I’m pleased to say the website is now ‘live’ and you will now be able to also view the current edition online. The website is www.golocalcardiff.co.uk. I’ve also got a great competition on page 23 offering you a chance to win family tickets for 4 to see the ‘Cardiff Devils’ Ice Hockey. The closing date is 20 October, so we’ll be notifying the winner after this date. We look forward to receiving lots of entries! This is now our 6th edition of Go Local Cardiff and the biggest to date. Hope you enjoy reading it. As always if you have any news, editorial, what’s on etc. you want us to include in future editions, especially in the lead up to Christmas please contact us. Have a great October, Regards,
Contents … Cyncoed Art Group
5
Pontprennau Church Services
28
Cyncoed Methodist Church
6
Pontprennau Community Centre
29
Breast Cancer Cheque Presentation
10
Berkshire Cowboys (Article)
30
Blood Donation
11
Alzeimer’s Society Services
33
As Easy As Riding a Bike (Article)
12
Children’s Puzzle Page
37
Solo Seniors
15
Pontprennau PACT
43
Pontprennau Community Church
16
Recipe of the Month
46
Protect Your Computer (Article)
21
Useful Numbers
48
Puzzle Time
22
Puzzle Solutions
49
COMPETITION—CARDIFF DEVILS
23
Index of Advertisers
50
Pontprennau Church Fayre
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We’d love to hear from you! Either ring, email or post your community news or enquiries to us. Tel: 01633 682814 or Mobile: 079610 27954 Email: info@golocalcardiff.co.uk Website: www.golocalcardiff.co.uk Go Local Cardiff, P O Box 3102, Cardiff CF3 0BA
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Friendly Art Group from total beginners to experienced artists working mainly in Acrylics, Oils and Watercolours. We meet at Cyncoed Methodist Church, Westminster Crescent, Cyncoed. Cardiff CF23 6SE
every Thursday from 11.30am to 2.30pm Each ÂŁ5 session includes a coffee break. For more information please contact Peter Clee on 029 2075 9617 or pclee9238@gmail.com
If you are under 3 years:
If you are 3-8 years: 10.30a.m.
10.30 a.m. Either sit with Mum or Dad in the main part of the church - or - when you get fed up - take Mum or Dad to the family room and play with toys - you can hear and see all that is happening in the main part. What fun!
Junior Church in the Epworth Room Stories Sand box Crafts etc. Fun! Fun! Fun!
If you are 8+
If you’re an adult:
Sundays @ Cyncoed Methodist Church
10.30 a.m.
Junior Church on Level 2 Quizzes Drama
If you want to know more: Rev Peter 20 752477 Or Gloria 20 791135
Chat
Friends
If you are 11—18:
P.L.E.D.G.E. 7.30
Pray.Laugh.Eat.Discuss.Games.Eat Start in Fellowship Room then: Choice of sit n chat or table tennis or volley ball or uni hoc etc.etc.
Worship At 10.30 a.m. Follows by coffee n squash n biscuits! & at 6.00 pm Some evening we explore worship with a creative flavour and sometimes it’s Bible Study!
Have you said ‘Thank You’ to God for the safe arrival of your little one, whether 5 weeks or 5 months or 5 years ago? If you would like to talk about a blessing or baptism please contact one of us.
Cyncoed Methodist Church, Westiminster Crescent, Cyncoed, Cardiff. CF23 6SE
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Pontprennau Day Cheque Presentation to Breast Cancer Care Wales
Pontprennau Neighbourhood Policing Team recently presented Breast Cancer Care Wales with a £600 cheque as a result of the successful Pontprennau Community Day 2010. The Community Day which was held on Saturday 5th June 2010 at the Pontprennau Community Centre and Pontprennau Church Centre was a huge success and £1000 was raised in total with £600 being donated to Breast Cancer Care Wales and £400 being donated to the Pontprennau Church Centre. The Neighbourhood Policing Team would like to say a 'BIG' Thank You to everyone who helped in organising the event, everyone who took part in the event and everyone who attended on the day. PC 4498 Roach stated 'Thank you to everyone for making it an enjoyable fun packed day and we look forward to seeing everyone next year'. Anyone that would like to play a role in organising the event next year please contact PCSO Sanders on 07805301349.
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As easy as riding a bike Having just finished a bike ride down the coastal plain of Northumberland I would have to say that one of the most important things to consider when buying a new bike is the kind of shorts you wear. Today’s ample padding played a huge role in the enjoyment of the day. Comfort is everything when it comes to travelling on two wheels and a quick Twitter poll agreed with me, stating that a comfortable saddle was by far the most important factor when choosing to buy a new bike. It is years since I hit the open road in anything less than a Renault Scenic and my waistline is beginning to reflect this so I decided to hire a bike for a day to see if cycling is indeed ‘like riding a bike’. Would I be able to stay upright and what exactly has changed in the world of cycling? From hybrid cycles to mountain bikes, racers to full suspension off-roaders there are a wealth of bikes out there to choose from these days. One piece of excellent advice I received was that any new rider should be fitted for their bike at a good bike shop. So, where does one start? The ride I was going to do was a basic family route, which took in a few hills, fields, roads and a path along the coastline at Craster so I borrowed a sturdy mou ntain bike and prepared to hold on tight. Careering down hills at great speeds is not my forte and I was more than a little bit wobbly as we navigated our way along the coastal path but I soon got into the swing of being out on the open road and feeling the wind in my hair and wondered why it had taken me so long to get back into the saddle.
by Katherine Wildman
When looking to buy a new bike rather than hire one, one of the first things you need to think about is where are you going to store your new purchase? If you have a cavernous garage or an empty shed then the cycling world is your oyster but if you live in an upstairs flat then you m i g h t con si der the option of the foldaway bike that has the added benefit of being portable. Families with younger children are no longer restricted to child bike seats. Trailer buggies and bolt on trailer bikes now allow parents to get out onto the road and to cover a fair few miles with the kids in tow before the calls to stop for loo breaks and ice creams rise from the rear. Hybrid bikes are a new cross between a racing bike and a mountain bike and are designed for city dwellers and commuters. Their upright positioning gives better visibility in traffic than the drop handlebars of a racer and thin tyres mean that they are speedy and easy to handle on busy roads. For the off-road rider there are a multitude of choices, from carbon fibre frames to suspension forks that wouldn’t look out of place on a tractor. Two-inch thick tyres that can cope with all terrains grace sturdy looking machines that can cost around the same as a small car. As for me: it was like riding a bike in that I had remembered how to cycle and the padded shorts meant that even when I did fall into a patch of thistles, I didn’t feel a thing.
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Live in or near Cardiff? Would you be interested in joining a group of new friends every few weeks—for activities in Cardiff? Solo Seniors was formed in 2009 as an informal non profit making social group, and already has a flourishing membership of interesting people. We exist to supplement the social life of single people who enjoy outings and events in pleasant company. At present, we are particularly seeking to recruit gentlemen members to create a better gender balance. Each month a new programme is planned which usually includes visits to a concert and/or theatre, a country walk or two, a day out somewhere interesting, with lunch or dinner at a local restaurant. For more information please contact 02920 635498 or go to
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A Warm Welcome Awaits at Pontprennau Community Church Centre The ra pid de ve lop me nt of Pontprennau from the mid 1990s was accompanied by a bold vision from local clergy of various denominations. With the backing of Cytûn (Churches together in Wales), a Church was set up in the local Community Centre with the aim of providing a place of worship for Christia ns of a ll denominations.
We currently have something for all ages running during the week: an over 50s club, children’s martial arts groups, Boys’ Brigade and Girls’ Association, and toddler groups to name but a few. Whilst meeting in the Centre, groups can also enjoy a variety of hot and cold drinks and snacks that are available from PC’s coffee shop.
Fervent fundraising, coupled with generous legacies allowed the building of the ecumenical Church Centre that was completed in 2003.
Why not pop in and give us a try during the week and also join us for worship at 10 am on a Sunday?
The aim was to provide a Church that co ul d se r ve t he c o m m un i ty throughout the week as well as to provide a place of Christian worship where everyone could feel welcome.
11.00am – 2.00pm, Monday to Friday
The number of young children that attend on a Sunday and a thriving Sunday School confirm the warm family environment that exists during worship.
Available for Lunch time snacks, Coffee, Teas, Cold drinks & Cakes.
The Centre consists of a large hall and various meeting rooms that can be hired at very competitive rates for everything from company training sessions to children’s parties.
Sandwiches made to order & ready on your arrival.
Come along and try our ‘hot’ lunch time menu or a delicious ‘home made’ recipe from our ‘Specials’ board
Telephone: 20 731686 Pontprennau Church Centre, Heol Pontprennau CF23 8LL
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Puzzle Time!
Sudoku Fill in the grid so that every row and every column and every 3 x 3 box contains the number 1 to 9 without repeating any numbers.
Solutions on page 49‌.
Win a family ticket for 4 to see the Cardiff Devils !!! Just answer this question…. How many goals has Ryan Finnerty scored? Please send your answer with your name, address and telephone number to: Cardiff Devils Competition, Go Local Cardiff, P O Box 3102, Cardiff. CF30 0BA Closing date for entries is 20 October. Winners will be notified after this date. The judges decision is final.
Name: Ryan Finnerty A.K.A.: Finner V.I.P. Status: Captain Date of Birth: 23/11/1980 Hometown: St. Paul, ALTA (Canada) Height: 5’10” Weight: 190lbs Position: Forward (Centre) Jersey Number: 61 Style of Play: A great leader, an agitator, and mentally tough Goal Song: ‘Infinity’ – Guru Josh Project Previous season/s with the Cardiff Devils: 2009-10 Career Stats (1997-8 to 2009-10) Games Played: 651 Goals: 188 Assists: 307 Points: 505 Penalty Minutes: 1929 Career High Point: “Winning the double at Sheffield” [In the 2008-9 season Finnerty was a part of the Sheffield Steelers team that won both the Elite Ice Hockey League and the Playoffs] Season Aim: To win another trophy
OCTOBER ‘HOME’ FIXTURES Sunday 10 October Cardiff Devils v Dundee Stars Face Off: 6.00 pm Saturday 16 October Cardiff Devils v Coventry Blaze Face Off: 7.00pm Sunday 24 October Cardiff Devils v Sheffield Steelers Face Off: 6.00pm Wednesday 27 October Cardiff Devils v Newcastle Vipers Face Off: 7.30pm Saturday 30 October Cardiff Devils v Hull Stingrays Face Off: 7.00pm
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Sunday Worship 10am including club for children aged 3yrs and above, play area or younger children (parent supervised)
SUNDAY OCTOBER 24TH 10AM One World Week
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Pontprennau Community Centre Following the success of the summer play scheme, we are continuing that theme with children’s arts and crafts sessions. Arts & Crafts Wednesdays 4-5pm (5-8yr) and for under 5’s we have messy play on Tuesday and Thursday at 1.30-2.30 pm. Trampolining Keep your kids fit! Why not bring them to our Trampoline classes’ .Where they can learn balance, agility, coordination and meet new friends while learning a new skill. All classes can be booked at the centre on a course basis. Operating on Tuesday 4-5, 5-6pm and Friday’s 4.15-5.15pm ages 5-14yrs. Adult Exercise Classes Bored with the usual exercise classes? Why not try our new innovative exercise class! We bring you Funky Fit! Where we mix it up and get you fit. A fun class incorporating an infusion of aerobics, legs bums and tums, dancercise and tone it up! Brought to you on a Wednesday at 7pm-8pm. For more details on these and other activities Telephone 029 20540853
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Berkshire Cowboys Chris Russell As a young lad growing up in a sleepy village in West Berkshire, I used to dream of becoming an internationally-touring rockstar. At the age of thirteen, I formed a fledgling rock band with my best friend George and we promptly set out to become as much like our big-haired musical icons Bon Jovi as was humanly possible. Diligently studying the band’s back George and Chris of The Lightyears, doing what bands catalogue, we discovered that most of do on tour - namely waiting around, posing. their music seemed to be about the Wild West and drew the logical conclusion that any song worth its salt really ought to be written on the subject of cowboys. W hilst this to endure the shifty machinations of our may have been a little incongruous for a couple booking agent, a man who would never look of boys-next-door from the Home Counties who you directly in the eye, probably for a very good spent most of their spare time sitting in front of reason (it was as if he'd kidnapped your ‘Blue Peter’ drinking hot Ribena and doing grandmother in her sleep and didn't want you to geography homework, we weren't phased in the find out). Plus the workload was gruelling. slightest. We penned a deluge of earnest songs Touring the bars of high-society ski resort about driving around in Cadillacs and duelling Meribel, we would sometimes play for over four with outlaws and then sat back and waited for hours a day. This soon took its toll on our the record deals to come flooding in. health when the drummer developed an Although in the early days the major labels extremely dicky tummy and inadvertently kept weren’t exactly clamouring to sign us, ten years the rest of the band awake for two consecutive later (after we'd finished university, hired a nights (let’s just say that the flimsy bathroom rhythm section and changed our name to The walls in our chalet left little to the imagination). Lightyears) our extensi ve experience As I lay there shivering underneath my performing at primary school fêtes and jumble- threadbare duvet, my fingers in my ears, I sale after-parties finally paid off when we couldn’t help but wonder where we had gone managed to land two weeks’ worth of gigs in wrong. Surely Jon Bon Jovi never had to suffer the French Alps. We were beside ourselves this. Where was the private jet? The groupies? with excitement. Sadly, the reality of being on The guitar-shaped hot-tub...? the road turned out to deviate ever so slightly In retrospect, I suppose I’d have to reflect from our lofty expectations. Not quite being in a that in rock ‘n’ roll you just need to exercise a position to hire a nightliner, we embarked on little patience. A true cowboy must pay his dues the journey in an ageing Vauxhall Omega, a car before hitting the big time. Especially when, as which we had borrowed from George's dad that in my case, you would look like a proper twit in didn’t so much say ‘rock and roll freewheelers’ a stetson. as ‘Sunday afternoon at Furniture Village’. Whilst attempting to squeeze an unfeasibly Chris plays piano in South London powerenormous amount of equipment into the boot, pop band The Lightyears. The Lightyears, we managed to smash one of the windows and voted the UK's BEST POP/ROCK ACT at the were forced to take an early detour via Indy Awards, have played Wembley Stadium, Autoglass. In theory, it's actually rather cool for toured across four continents, worked with a band to smash up their tourbus - just not Sting's producer and starred in a T-Mobile when you do it by mistake, your tourbus is a advert. Chris is currently working on his first novel, "Mockstars". Read more of Chris' plum-coloured Dadwagon and you have to pay blog s and tour diar ies at to get it fixed yourself. In Slough. When we eventually made it to France, www.TheLightyears.com things didn’t get any easier. For a start we had
Pentwyn Ladies Fitness Centre Join FREE during October In February 2009 Dilys Ralph, despite suffering from terminal cancer, became a loyal supporter of Curves Pentwyn. Without fail she attended all ladies evenings and charity events. Sadly, on April 3rd 2010, Dilys lost her long battle with her illness. Dilys was an inspiration to us all and staff and members at Curves Pentwyn were so moved by her courage and determination that they decided to raise funds for Cancer Research Wales at Velindre Hospital. A number of ladies evenings were held and a special day was set aside for potential members who could join for free providing a donation was made to the fund. On September 9th 2010 a cheque for £1106.00 was presented to Cancer Research Wales. However, it does not end here! The month of October is dedicated to Breast Cancer Awareness and, in addition to holding a number of themed days, during the month the club will again offer free joining with donations to BCA. To take advantage of our October offer call Curves Pentwyn now on 02920 735890 to book your appointment. (We’re opposite the exit to Waitrose)
Photograph shows Laura Hooper from Velindre receiving the cheque from owners Becky and Giulio Bartolomei with their team.
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Local, Friendly Support for People with Dementia The Alzheimer’s Society is the UK’s leading care and research charity for people with all forms of dementia, their families and carers. We are committed to providing quality services to people with dementia and their carers that promote dignity, wellbeing and choice. The Alzheimer’s Society also provides local services from its’ base in Oldwell Court, Penylan, Cardiff. In the early stages of dementia people may experience symptoms including short term memory loss, confusion, repetitiveness and an inability to follow conversations. As it develops the symptoms become more severe and can affect the person’s ability to manage their daily living. There are 700,000 people in the UK with dementia and by 2025 there will be one million. It is caused by diseases of the brain and is not a natural part of ageing. The Alzheimer’s Society provides a range of services locally including day care, a telephone helpline, an information and library service, quarterly newsletter, a carers’ information programme, training courses for professionals, a well-being bus, dementia cafés, an information worker for younger people with dementia, social events and respite support.. If you are concerned about your memory, or that of someone you care for, we can help. An early diagnosis is important in enabling people to access appropriate care and support. We pride ourselves on providing support, advice and information in a friendly, informal atmosphere.
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That’s a Funny Thing to Say! To be sold down the river – to be betrayed This saying originated in the American slave states, the river in question being the Mississippi. Troublesome slaves on the more northerly estates were sold ‘down the river’ to the southernmost plantations where conditions were much harsher. Beyond the pale – outside acceptable forms of behaviour Pale in this instance does not relate to the colour of the skin. In this phrase the pale referred to means a fence i.e. paling fence. The area enclosed within the fence became known as the pale, and was considered to be safe and secure. There were several ‘pales’ established across the world. In Russia Catherine the Great established the ‘Pale of Settlement’ in 1791. Others were set up around Dublin in Ireland and Calais in France.
To cut and run – run away, to escape Like many of the phrases in common usage this has a nautical origin. If a ship needed to make a hasty retreat it was much quicker to simply cut the ship’s cable rather than haul the anchor up. This is confirmed in a book by David Steel - The Elements a nd Practice of Rigging and Sea manship (1794); "To Cut and run, to cut the cable and make sail instantly, without waiting to weigh anchor." Get off your high horse – stop behaving in a haughty manner In Medieval times Royalty and nobility rode powerful, high-bred horses which enabled them to look down on the commoners and the image portrayed was one of haughty superiority. To ‘get off one’s high horse’ implied that the person came down to the same social and intellectual level as ordinary folk.
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Gingerbread (Lone Parents) 0800 018 5026
Wales Domestic Abuse Helpline
029 2087 2924
Llanedeyrn Police Station
029 2022 2111
Arthritic Care
0207 916 1500
Llanedeyrn Library
029 2073 1428
Age Concern
02920 360 306
Rhydypennau Library
029 2075 4657
RSPCA
029 2022 2111
Llanishen Leisure Centre
029 2076 2411
NHS Organ Donor Register 0845 60 60 400
Pentwyn Leisure Centre
029 2054 9211
Wales Domestic Abuse
Pontprennau Medical Centre 029 2073 4009 Cyncoed Medical Centre
0808 2010 800
British Pregnancy Advisory Service 0845 730 4030
029 2054 5260
Pontprennau Comm Centre 029 2054 0853
Carers Line
0808 808 7777
Pontprennau Church Centre 029 2073 1686
Shelterline (24hrs)
0808 800 4444
Asda Pontprennau
029 2073 3853
National Debtline
0808 808 4000
Asda Pharmacy
029 2054 7518
Sainsbury’s Colchester Ave 029 2049 0478
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Index of advertisers Accountants
Driveways/Paving
MAS Accouting Services
24
Barbers The Gentlemens Chair
38
Plastering
DIG Civils Mark Oliver
40 29
Dry Cleaning Freye Dry Cleaning
Beauty Studio One
32
Hung & Drawn UK Blinds Direct
34 24
Fancy Dress
2 49
Fitness
19
Functions
50
13
Plumbing/Heating Gasright Peter Addicott
41 34
Pubs/Restaurants
Estate Agents Darlows
Blinds
5
Tony Symons
1, 26 & 27, 52
Script to Screen
The Unicorn Inn
14
Schools 9
Builders
All Saints C/E Primary
44 & 45
Skip Hire
Bespoke Builders E-Scape
Car Bodywork Chipsaway
Peterstone Lakes Golf Club
Car Maintenance/MOT R H Babbage & Sons Ltd
Curves for Women Village Hotel
38
Car Smart Valeting
13
Caravan Repairs D S Caravan Repairs
13
Gardening
18
Avant Gardens Custom Landscaping E-Scape L & R Landscapes
Childrens Parties Little Ladies Pamper Parties
Chocolate Bars Chocbars
36
Janz Cleaning Services
41
Penguin Internet Ltd Professor PC
20 19
Conservatories Hi-Tec Structures Limited
16
7
Take Away/Delivery 11
Tattoo/Body Piercing 41 15 49 25
Studio One Core Learning
28
Tyre Supplier 51
Upvc Suppliers Upvc Problems Secura Windows
8
32
Tuition
Hometyre 38
Painter/Decorator Gerald Councell Robert Riella Tony & Dee
Solicitors
Bombay Mix
Ovencleaning Eco-ovens
Computer Maintenance
18
16
Ironing Same Day Ironing
Cleaning
18 32
Soil Suppliers
Clodes 42
Garage Doors Express Garage Doors
Countryside Skips Takeaway Skips Countryside Soil
35
Furniture Cardiff Bed & Furniture
Car Valeting
30 47
11 39
Weddings 42 18 15
Peterstone Lakes Golf Club
35
Window Cleaning Kleen Supreme
42
Pharmacy
Domicillary Care Linda Cares
24
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