DEPEND

Issue 20 Winter 2005

An occasional Newsletter published by Dinas Powys Voluntary Concern

VILLAGE NEWS 20 MPH ZONE DISAPPOINTMENT

The Road Safety Group is disappointed to report that the proposed 20 mph zone around The Square will not be put in place this year. Areas around urban schools have a higher priority and there is insufficient funding this year to cover al needs. No guarantees have been given as to when our zone will be completed. Mr Michael Dacey, Senior Road Safety Officer for the Vale Council, is expected to speak to the Group’s next meeting in October, so it is hoped that more information will be received at the meeting. Dinas Powys and Michaelston-le -Pit Civic Society to financially support local initiatives. (See Page 3 for further information).

TI A FI MOTHER AND TODDLER GROUP Eastbrook Methodist Chapel Chapel Close, Eastbrook Weekly from 3 March 9.30 am - 10.30 am Charge £1.50 Croeso i blant a’u gofalwyr Welcome to children and their carers Contact No 2051 2405 This group will be run under the umbrella of Mudiad Ysgolion Meithrin (Welsh Nursery Schools)

DPVC STILL NEEDS YOU! What does any Charity need? A charity needs both a purpose or purposes and the means to meet those demands. At DPVC our primary purpose is to support individuals and groups who seek to improve the quality of life for the elderly, for people with disabilities and those otherwise disadvantaged in our community. To this end we need both volunteers and the support of the wider public. Our Annual General Meeting was held on Wednesday 23 November in the Lee Hall. Many thanks to those who came to support us and find out more about DPVC. On 12 November DPVC held a concert in the Parish Hall for our new minibus! Details of this can be found page 2. DPVC has its Resource Centre at the rear of the Murchfield Community Hall Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page Page Page Page

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and we are pleased to support the Murchfield Community Association - the charity that . Murchfield Hall has largely taken over from Wesley Court as a venue for Youth Service as well as for adult classes held under the auspice of Lifelong Learning Services. The hall is now able to take bookings both on a regular basis (with some slots still available) and for one off events such as parties.

WILL YOU BE OUR SPONSOR? It is only through the help and support of individual and corporate sponsors that we can continue to produce this community newsletter. If you would like to sponsor DEPEND please contact Vi Bolt at the Community Resource Centre office on 029 2051 3700 or email [email protected] We will, of course, acknowledge the support given by our Sponsors.

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Dickensian Fayre DPVC Charity Concert Success Dates for Your Diary Health Centre News Neighbourhood Watch Dinas Powys Rotary Club News Youth Triumph! Memories of Dinas Powys Young Depend

DICKENSIAN FAYRE

EDITORIAL First of all, apologies for the delay in the publication of this edition of Depend because of technical problems.

On Friday 9th December 2005 Christmas gifts were present and the

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Dinas there was plenty of food and annual drink on sale such as cawl,

Once again we would like to congratulate some of the younger members of our community for all that they have done for our village. Soul in Dinas was a great success and shows how much people care for others and for our environment. We are all looking forward to the 2006 event.

Dickensian Fayre in the village mulled wine, cakes, hot-dogs and

I would also like to congratulate harpists, Gwen and Martha Holeyman on their success in the National Eisteddfod, and our young golfer, Tim Harry, on his great success.

Rotary Club will be used to Thankfully. the weather was kind,

Finally, yet another apology! In the last edition of Depend it was reported that Dinas Powys and Michaelston-le-Pit Civic Society had made a donation of £200 to DPVC. In fact it was £300! Many thanks, again, for their generosity.

Morris Dancers and the Vale of Santa?

PLEASE NOTE COMMUNITY DIRECTORY

Would you please inform the DPVC Coordinator in writing of any changes to the Community Directory as soon as possible. DEPEND is published by Dinas Powys Voluntary Concern. Articles for inclusion in future editions should be sent to: John Fanshaw The Editor DEPEND Dinas Powys Voluntary Concern Murchfield Community Hall Sunnycroft Lane Dinas Powys CF64 4QQ Page 2

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This years Dickensian Fayre was Rotary Christmas sleigh travelled graced by the Cardiff Ladies around the village. Did you see Glamorgan Band.

The usual

stalls selling crafts, cards and

DPVC CHARITY CONCERT DPVC's Charity Concert was held on Saturday, 12 November 2005 at 7.30 pm in the Parish Hall, Britway Road.

This was a celebration of Cardiff and Vale Music Service Performers, our own Murch Junior School Choir, a harp ensemble and the 'Blonde String Ensemble' were followed by CAVMS Jazz Orchestra. Many of the musicians Page 2

appeared at St David's Hall earlier this year. CAVMS' own choir, which included members from Dinas Powys, was augmented by the Murch Choir. It was an exciting event. This was an opportunity to listen to the choir before it tours the USA, and to contribute to the funds of DPVC.

CARDIFF ASSOCIATION OF THE NATIONAL TRUST Did you know that there is a local National Trust Group that meets in Dinas Powys Parish hall on the last Friday of the month in October, November, February and March? Why not come along and enjoy some interesting speakers? Non-members are very welcome to join us and learn more about the activities of the Association. All meetings start at 2.30 pm in the Parish Hall, Britway Road. Entry £1 to include tea/biscuits. Further information from Vice Chairman, Iris Hopkins, Tel: 029 2951 4282

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

Tues 14 Feb 2006 Kynance Church Hall

Dinas Powys Local History Society Dr Joan Andrews - Old meets New Researching local history

Wed 15 Feb 2006 7.30 pm Lee Hall, Britway Road

Dinas Powys and Michaelston-le-Pit Civic Trust Glamorgan Heritage Coast - Simon Clarke

Sat 4 March 2006 10 am Parish Hall, Britway Road

Tenovus Coffee Morning Mrs J Watts 029 2051 3257

Thurs, Fri, Sat 30, 31 March & 1 April 2006 Parish Hall, Britway Road 7.30 pm

Dinas Powys Players present A Night on the Tiles by Frank Bickery Tickets £5 Concessions £4.50 Tickets from the Village Post Office, the Village Stores or Camms Corner Post Office or Tel 2051 2868 or 2051 2945

Sun 2 April 2006 7.30 pm Parish Hall, Britway Road

Dinas Powys Orchestra Conductor: Antony Tarlton Programme will include Mozart’s “Haffner” Symphony and “Laudate Dominum”

Wed 19 April 2006 7.30 pm Lee Hall, Britway Road

Dinas Powys and Michaelston-le-Pit Civic Trust Annual General Meeting

Wed 14 June 2006 7.30 pm Dinas Powys and Michaelston-le-Pit Civic Trust Lee Hall, Britway Road Travels in Africa - Roy Gee

CIVIC SOCIETY TO SUPPORT LOCAL INITIATIVES The aims of the Dinas Powys and Michaelston-le-Pit Civic Society are to maintain and improve the environment and to enhance the quality of life in our community as detailed in the Civic Society’s Constitution. If you as an individual or as a village organisation have in mind a particular project which would fulfil the aims of the Civic Society you are invited to apply to the Civic Society for a grant to help you achieve your goal. Further details can be obtained from Haydn Jones on 029 2051 3315.

DINAS POWYS LOCAL HISTORY SOCIETY Dinas Powys Local History Society has been active in the village since September 1974 when it was founded by the late George C Thomas and Brian Keitch of Penarth. Until 1979 members were issued with 'The Chronicle', which gave details of meetings, news of other neighbouring history societies and articles on various topics of local historical interest. Copies may be seen in the Local History section of the Library. Members met monthly in Kynance Hall and later in the Library for lectures in the winter months. In the summer there were visits to local historical sites. Other activities included taking part in the dig on the Common on the Romano-British homestead and taping the memories of the oldest inhabitants. In the 1990s, project leader, Jeff

Childs, initiated a study by members of land ownership, land use and Land Tax assessments to the midnineteenth century; Parish Registers of births, marriages and deaths, Probate Records of wills and inventories before 1850 and available census returns. Copies of the documents studied, transcriptions and analyses are held as a private archive in the Library and are available to members. The Society always welcomes any new material, or copies, relating to land or families in the Dinas Powys area. Since 2001, the Society has returned to Kynance and continues with a winter programme of talks from October to March, held on the second Tuesday of the month at 7.30 pm and makes two summer visits followed by a final supper. The 2005/6 season started on 11 October with the AGM, followed by a talk by Dr Phil Parkes of Cardiff Page 3

University on Conservation of Objects from Ancient Egypt to the Present. The next lecture on 8 November was given by Mrs Chrystal Tilney Davies on Wartime Memories of Dinas Powys. There is a charge of 50p to cover running costs. Lectures are widely advertised on notices and in the press. Individual membership is £3 and Family membership £5, members being entitled to access to our archives. All are welcome to attend, especially former members who have not attended recently. Enquiries to Jan Gray, Programme Secretary , (01446) 701273

HEALTH CENTRE UPDATE Following our comprehensive article on the Health Centre last year, we are still working hard, providing health care to the village from our outdated building, while awaiting news regarding new premises. It is difficult to believe how long this matter is taking. The Group Practice list size has increased considerably over the last year and we are desperate to employ another doctor to give much needed help, but there is simply no room. Our current team is forced to function on an extremely tight schedule for no sooner than our last patients leave, then health care workers appear to begin their sessions. Often there is nowhere to sit to catch up with paperwork. Warmest congratulations to Dr Cox and her husband and to Dr Reynolds and his wife on the births of their babies and we welcome back Dr Vicky Lord who used to work with us a few years ago and has now returned. Dr Walberg covered for Dr Cox on her maternity leave and has now been successful in getting a partnership in Cardiff. We’ll miss her but wish her good luck. We also send our best wishes to Dr Amanda Douglas who worked with us for a year to gain experience and has now gone to New Zealand with her family . Doctors and Staff of the Group Practice

NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH You may know that I have recently been elected Chairman of the South Wales Neighbourhood Watch Association but I shall, nevertheless, remain committed to the people of Dinas Powys. You may remember that about a year ago the Police raised the possibility of help being afforded by volunteers from among the general public. This has, so I have learnt from Inspector Huw Smart, become a live issue once more and I await further discussion with him as to the way we shall proceed. The problem of youth annoyance has appreciably improved in recent months but if the improvement fails to continue, please do not Dinas Powys and Eastbrook Methodist Churches are supporting a scheme to provide oxen to families returning home after being displaced by conflict in Northern Uganda. Often families return to their land with nothing - no seeds,

hesitate to contact the Police. With regard to the Police, local representation has been further augmented by an additional Police Community Support Officer, Emily Linton, who is now attached to the Penarth Sector. She, like the other two PCSOs, will not work exclusively in Dinas Powys but I am sure she will, like Alison and Gareth, prove an able and enthusiastic team member. If you have concerns about crime and are doubtful how to proceed, please contact John D Walker 29 Highfield Close Dinas Powys CF64 4LR Tel 029 20514969

cattle or tools, as these have been destroyed in the fighting and survive only by scavenging and collecting wild foods. Dinas Powys and Eastbrook Methodist Churches have contributed 12½ oxen at £65 each and have therefore raised over £815 to date.

CYMDEITHAS GYMRAEG DINAS POWYS WELSH SOCIETY Mae Cymdeithas Gymraeg Dinas Powys yn 40 eleni dewch i ymuno a ni yn ein dathliadau. Fe fydd yna Chwefror 6ed. Santes Dwynwen ac Arferion caru / groeso cynnes i aelodau hen a newydd. Neuadd San Pedr Gweler isod ein amserlen am y flwyddyn 2005/06.Mae'r Yng nghwmni Emma Lile, Sain Ffagan. cyfarfodydd yn dechreu am 7.30 Mawrth 6ed. Cinio Gwyl Dewi a Pharti Penblwydd / Tachwedd 4ydd: Noson Elusenol / Neuadd Lee Neuadd Lee Ty Hafan a Holme Towers. Gwestai: Nia Roberts Canmlwyddiant Caerdydd yng nghwmni CF1 Mynediad trwy docyn. Mynediad trwy docyn £10. Bar a bwyd Ebrill 3ydd. "O gwmpas Dinas Powys" / Neuadd San Rhagfyr 19eg. Gwasanaeth Nadolig / Eglwys San Pedr. Pedr Gwin mwll a minspeis yn dilyn y cyfarfod. Yng nghwmni Islwyn Jones. DIM CYFARFOD YM MIS IONAWR

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DINAS POWYS ROTARY CLUB Dinas Powys Rotary Club under the Presidency of Doug Curtin is having a very busy year. A major international project is taking place with the construction of River Bridge in the Kenyan village of Mukerweini. This will the local people by cutting their daily walk for water from 25 kilometres to a few hundred yards. To fund the project the Dinas Powys Rotary Club held a Gangsters and Molls night at the Parish Hall in conjunction with the Rotary International Centenary. On Thursday 24th November 2005 Dinas Powys Rotary Club hosted the visit of the President of Rotary International in Great Britain and Ireland Mr Mike Webb of the rotary Club of Mendip. This was a very prestigious event for the Dinas Powys Rotary Club to host. Other forthcoming events in the calendar included the Dickensian Night. This was held in the Village Square on the 9th December 2005 starting at 6 pm. Father Christmas toured the village on the following evenings in December, 12th, 13th and 17th. A smokers’ night will be held at the Village Hall on the 26th January 2006. This has been

MARTYN’S BRIDGE - KENYA The proposed bridge will replace the Gatura Bridge which is currently two logs and extremely dangerous, with records of loss of life. The bridge sits on the Gura River that runs into the Tana River. It is the boundary between the Teto and Mukurweini Constituencies of the Nyeri District in Central Province. The bridge has been named in memory of Martyn Lloyd Roberts who sadly died last year shortly after organising and running a successful event that started the fund raising effort. The River can rise at very short notice and flood over the existing logs. The new bridge will be 25m long and ensure a safe crossing, especially for children who are in danger of drowning every time they step on the existing bridge. It is estimated that 200 people use the crossing every day. The bridge will serve a large community and will have social, educational, economical and safety purposes.

Members of Dinas Powys Rotary club at their “Gangsters and Molls” night a very successful night in the past and has been well supported by members of the village. In March 2006 it is hoped that Dinas Powys Rotary Club will host a quiz in the Village with all clubs and organisations taking park. The events of 2005/6 will be in support of Dinas Powys Voluntary Concern and Velindre Hospital, helping the people who need to be helped. Dinas Powys Rotary Club would like to thank all individuals and organisations for their support throughout the rotary year.

On the Mukerweini side there is a primary school, secondary school and milk collection centre in the Gatura Township. Children from the Teto side generally attend the Gatura schools and have to cross the river. The bridge will shorten the distance from Gature to Nyeri Town by at least 25 kms and provide savings for people travelling to and from the town of Nyeri. We have designed a timber bridge using local materials where possible. One Rotarian from Dinas Powys has left for Kenya and will stay until February 2006 to see the project through. Richard Hird, who is co-ordinating the works for the Rotary Club of Dinas Powys, is planning to go to Kenya with three other Rotarians to assist in the construction. To date the Rotary Club have held numerous fund raising events and have received kind donations from local people.

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SOUTH WALES POLICE DINAS POWYS Police in Dinas Powys have been working hard over the last twelve months to combat the youth annoyance problem in the area. The number of reports of youth annoyance has reduced significantly since the start of the year, reflecting the hard work and success of different initiatives carried out by officers, both in uniform and in plain clothes. We have brought together a consultative committee which includes a variety of perspectives. As a result, local resident representatives are working closely with British Transport Police and Arriva Trains, Wales in producing a long term solution to the youth problems on the train station and in neighbouring areas. Crime has had a slight increase over the last three months, compared to the same period last year with: 93 for June to August 2005 86 for June to August 2005 The Police Surgery is oen every Thursday morning between 10 and 12 am at Camms Corner, Sir Ivor Place. If you should need to contact us for any reason, please call the Penarth Community Office on 029 20527361 and ask for: PC Debbie Zeraschi, PC Russell Jones, PCSO Gareth Hillier, PCSO Alison Davies, PCSO Emily Linton.

6TH ANNUAL POLICE CAMPING TRIP

PC Emma Mudie, Schools’ Liaison Officer for Penarth and Dinas Powys, this summer arranged for over twenty Year 7 pupils from St Cyres School, Dinas Powys, to camp in Brecon for two nights. Emma first organized these trips when she was a Community Police Officer in Dinas Powys and has decided to carry on the tradition. Activities included climbing Pen-yFan and Corn Ddu and a day’s outward bound activity at the Storey Arms – Brecon river walking, funded by the generosity of South Wales

DINAS POWYS TENNIS JUNIORS the Juniors held their annual Finals Day. ENJOY A GOOD SEASON With over 110 entries and 25 finals this truly was the highlight of the season so The year began with a swing in January far! The BBQ and Presentation of when the Junior at Dinas Powys Lawn trophies to the champions was a fitting Tennis Club hosted the first Inter-Club climax to a splendid day. Fun Day. Five tennis clubs from the Every Saturday morning from March to Vale joined in a day of fun games and August is ‘Junior Morning’ for ages 3 – matches, sponsored by Tennis Wales. 18 from 10 am to midday. Also, Club Since then, the Junior have had an Coach, Rob Walbyoff, has run classes action packed year which included their in term times and tennis camps in the Opening Day in March, Coffee Morning school holidays, which have been very and Quiz Night in April, Fun Day in May, successful. Father’s Day Tournament and BBQ in October saw the 21 and Under June, Singles and Doubles Tournament and the Hallowe’en Disco/ Tournaments in July and, of course, the Party. Squad training commenced in highlight of the year – Tournament September and will continue on a Week! Sunday afternoon until next March. Rob This is the week which holidays are and his assistant, Anthony, will continue booked around! It is a week when their classes whatever the weather! tennis skills are improved and new Anyone interested in joining the fun friends made. In between matches, should contact Jan Cunningham on 029 there is pool, table-tennis, table football, 2051 2961 or Rob Walbyoff on 07931 rounders, skittles and the famous Dinas 665431. Juniors ‘Waterfight’. It was quite a week and we are already looking forward to next year! An outstanding display of tennis was served up on Saturday, 6 August, when

YOUNG GOLFER’S TRIUMPH

Tim Harry, a seven year old Dinas Powys boy, recently won, in his age category, the HSBC Wee Wonder Championship. Competitors from all over the UK provided stiff competition for Tim but he proved good enough to bring the title to Wales for the first time. As a result of this win, Tim automatically qualifies to take part in the Junior World Championship due to take place in the USA next year. Tim started to play golf at the Police, Dinas Powys Community Council and Spar, Castle Drive. Our local school wear shop, ‘A Class Apart’, provided T-shirts to commemorate the event. Emma was assisted by PC Brian Bedford (now working at Barry Police Station), Mr Dave Phillips (owner of Spar), PCSO Alison Davies, PC Garry Hayes, Fire Officer Ian Buckley, Schools’ Officer, Alison Yeandle and Year 11 pupil, Gemma Fisher. PC Emma Mudie complimented the children on their impeccable behaviour which ensured that everyone had a wonderful time, while Page 6

age of five and is a member of the Vale Resort’s Junior Coaching Programme. We wish him every success and warmly congratulate him on his outstanding achievement.

the staff at Storey Arms were pleased that the children had represented their school so positively. Emma would also like to thank the adult volunteers, without whose hard work and support, this trip would not have been possible. Emma is also grateful for the money received from the Michael Pound Award, recently presented to her by the Dinas Powys Rotary Club, which has been used to purchase an 8berth tent for use by adult volunteers.

MY MEMORIES OF DINAS POWYS

the ruins of Camm’s Cottage. The were free to wander over the fields gateway was regularly visited by a and pick wild flowers. As there was I have so many memories of Dinas gypsy caravan. The gypsy, a tall so little traffic games of skipping and hopscotch were played in the road. Powys that I have decided to In the summer there was concentrate on the Murch area. In haymaking. November 1918 my parents moved An old lady ran a weekly Bible class from Cardiff to live near my in a house in Murch Road, children grandparents in Much Road, in a being encouraged to attend by the row of houses which had been built promise of a New Testament. I in 1910 beside five existing ones. attended the Wesleyan Chapel three Fields extended on all sides as far times each Sunday and choir as you could see, farmed by the practice during the week. There was Merediths of Pear Farm. In the early full attendance here and in the upper 1920s another row was built room Sunday School. The Gypsy Caravan opposite us, spoiling the view, When I was eleven I had Scarlet according to the residents. This woman in long skirts and with plaited Fever and had to spend six weeks in road was lit by gas lights and the lamplighter with his long pole was a hair tied in two loops would come to the Isolation Hospital in Ely. My the back door with her basket of father would not have been allowed familiar sight. The road from Much Road to the pegs and offer to tell your fortune if to attend work if I had stayed home. you crossed her palm with silver. In 1936 I left Dinas Powys to go to The caravan stayed for its statutory College in Kent, returning in 1944. three days before moving on. Cecilie Ashmore (neé Mundell) Continuing along the lane, to the right was a short cut across the fields through the brickyard to the railway station. Once, brick-making flourished using the clay quarried nearby. The clay ran out, the factory closed and, eventually, the 50 foot chimney was demolished. The lane continued to the left and up Fields owned by the Merediths to Cross Common. A path led to a YOUNG HARPISTS’ bridge over the little railway carrying EISTEDDFOD SUCCESS! Cardiff Road was really a glorified the limestone from the quarry to the lane, with high hedges on both sides and no pavements or lights. Twice kiln, where it was heated and made daily the children would walk to and into lime. The warmth from the kiln from school, the walk coinciding with made a favourite sleeping place for the cows being taken to and from local tramps. the fields to the farm to be milked. Days at the Council School were Many of the children were nervous happy, even though Mr Jenkins, the of the swishing tails and I found Headmaster, was very strict. Every myself protecting them by walking Christmas each child was given a choice of a sixpenny gift from on the outside. The name ‘Murch’ was said to mean Woolworth’s, bought by the school. Harpists, Gwen and Martha ‘marsh’ or ‘bog’ and water played a One Saturday each summer Mr Lott Holeyman, who so generously Thorne took a group by bus to Nash big part in the environment. give their time to so many village Point where the children collected Streams ran down the middle of all organizations and delight all who winkles, cooked them in an urn and the gardens on both sides from the hear them, did extremely well in ate them with a pin. At the age of fields higher up. Ditches besides the this year’s National Eisteddfod. eleven, those who passed the lanes leading from the road were Martha, just thirteen years old, eleven plus examination travelled by filled with waters. Springs bubbled came first in the solo harp 12 – 16 in the lane to the Sully Road and train to Barry Boys’ or Girls’ years competition and then went Grammar Schools. many fields had ponds frequented on to the selected out of five Mrs Cox from Park Road ran a Girls’ with wild life which gave pleasure to winners to go on to compete for Club with a band of voluntary the children. Floods were common the Blue Riband prize. She was in many parts of Dinas. During a helpers, of whom my mother was runner up in the final, to a sixteen one. The highlight was the annual thunderstorm in 1929 the Murch year old pianist, being beaten by a packed concert at the Parish Hall. A Road became a ranging torrent and cat’s whisker! Gwen and Martha whist club met in a different house the houses in Greenfield Avenue took second place in the open each Saturday. The children loved had water marks six feet up the duet competition beating adults on to play cricket in the field behind the walls! The people living to the east various instruments, even a music houses and were often joined by the of Barratt’s Brook were served by teacher duet from a North Wales Cardiff Water which was soft, the men. From this evolved the Murch Music School! Congratulations to Cricket Club, playing on their own rest receiving hard Barry Water. our talented duo and best wishes pitch on the Common and in 1931 I On the lane leading to the right at for the future! became the official scorer. Children the beginning of the houses were Page 7

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SOUL IN DINAS – reaching Many could not understand why our help was free – the answer being to serve out to our community From Tuesday to Saturday, 30 August to 4 September, you may have seen groups of people in white T-shirts working in Dinas Powys, painting the railings at the railway station or clearing rubbing and brambles from the back of the Malthouse Public House. The young people were volunteer groups from all the churches of Dinas Powys and some from Cardiff who came together to work and pray for the Village. Everyone was extremely friendly and our group from St Peter’s was made very welcome. For the Soul in Dinas teams, each day began at 9 am with morning praise followed by litter and undergrowth clearing or painting to brighten up the community; gardening and car washing, or helping in the Children’s Holiday Club at Bethesda Chapel. At Family Fun Days we were in charge of face painting, scoubidou making (jewellery etc from brightly coloured plastic strips), the bouncy castle and giving out free drinks, cakes and biscuits. Fee evening BBQs were held in various places in the village. Helping with gardening took up a big part of the week as many residents responded to our slips sent out previously asking if help was needed.

If you, or anyone you know, would be glad of the help and support we can offer - please contact us in the Resource Centre on 029 2051 3700

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everything they do Useful When it comes to homework Marvellous when it comes to ironing Magic when it comes to meals You had better let your mums relax for at least one day a year, for that is why God invented men Because they could always be there for her Amy - Age 9

(Catherine has played the organ in St Peter’s for a number of years but is now studying at university.)

YOUNG DEPEND

Wordsearch Ages 8-14

The winner of the book token for the previous Wordsearch was Catrin Thomas of Southra Park. Come on boys, have a go!!!

WORDSEARCH No 3 (Age 8 – 14 years) Find 10 names of things that you might see or do at the seaside.

or write to: Dinas Powys Voluntary Concern Murchfield Community Hall Sunnycroft Lane Dinas Powys CF64 4QQ Email on: [email protected] Or you could just call in the office between 9.30 and 12.30 on any weekday morning. You will be sure of a warm welcome. Have you recently retired, are the children at school, or do you just want to give something back to your community - driving, office work, befriending, gardening etc? If so - would YOU like to be a volunteer? We would be delighted to hear from you. Telephone, write, or just visit us in the office. You will make new friends and would certainly gain satisfaction from a job well done.

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God - this work was for Him, not for money. At 4.30 pm the teams met to pray, to reflect on the day’s work and to eat together the meal prepared by a different church each night. At the final service on Sunday in Bethesda we watched the video and sides taken in the week. We had a very good week; it was hard work but fun and we made a lot of new friends. If you would like to join us next year you will be very welcome. We thoroughly recommend it! Work is arranged in shifts if you are unable to be involved for the whole week. We found it rewarding to help our community, giving a helping hand to those who really needed it. We hope our efforts have made Dinas Powys a better place to live in. (www.soulindinas.co.uk). Cath Perry

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