 Read our survey results! Transport for Wales Proposals; Survey report Headline The majority of respondents believe that the potential benefits of the scheme (such as more trains and better facilities for the Radyr Rangers) will justify the disturbance the community is likely to face during the two-year construction period. Introduction Following Transport for Wales' recent announcement with regard to electrification works that would affect Radyr and Morganstown residents, we arranged an online survey to find out what our community thinks about the proposals. You can read more about the survey - and TfW's proposals, here. The survey asked for your opinions about the negative aspects of the scheme (such as noise and traffic) and possible positive aspects (such as more frequent trains and improved facilities for the Radyr Rangers). The main survey results are discussed below. Survey Administration The survey was opened on 24 November 2020. It was advertised on the R&MCC and RMA websites, the Radyr Chain and on local social media sites. As of 9 December, a total of 220 responses had been received. These included 118 responses from Morganstown residents who recorded that they live near the proposed Morganstown compound - and 24 from Radyr residents who recorded that they live near near the proposed Radyr compound. There were 104 responses from people who claim to live near the railway (this could be anywhere alongside the railway lines that traverse R&M). Key Summary of Responses The majority of respondents believe that the potential benefits of the scheme (such as more trains and better facilities for the Radyr Rangers) will justify the disturbance the community is likely to face during the two-year construction period. This is true for all respondents (53% yes, 25% no, 21% not sure) as well as those who record that they live near the proposed compounds. For all respondents, the ratio is 2:1 in favour of the benefits. For Morganstown residents it is 5:3 in favour (49% yes, 29% no, 21% not sure). Noise at night is the main concern, with 70% of Morganstown residents concerned or extremely concerned about this. Noise during the day - and lights at night - are also of concern. Most respondents feel that TfW should offer direct support for those affected by the works, with strong support for double / triple glazing, blackout blinds and financial compensation. There is no clear majority in favour of moving either compound. Morganstown residents being 50% in favour of moving - and 49% content for it to be in Morganstown. There is even less support for moving the Radyr compound (34% in favour, 65% against). There is significant support for improvements that would benefit the Radyr Rangers (78% support for better pitches and 78% support for improved facilities). 64% agree that a new clubhouse should include a space for wider community use (suggestions include family events, youth clubs, yoga classes, a meeting space for local groups and organisations, barbecues and social events, indoor sports, parent / toddler groups. A playground for children was also suggested). 79% would welcome improving the access road to the Mound field - and 59% would welcome more car-parking spaces. 85% support improving the presentation of the ancient monument at the Mound field. On completion of the TfW works, 64% would like to see it return to a 'green space' and 52% would support a second pitch for the Radyr Rangers. Only 2% support building houses on the site. 67% agree that the pedestrian crossing will be unsafe, as more trains travel along the railway. 55% agree that a bridge is therefore needed - with a fairly even split between those who think the bridge should be suitable for vehicles (36%) and 40% who do not. 57% of Morganstown residents would use a Morganstown train halt. Key Data In the following section, all percentage points have been rounded up or down. All of the following refer to the total number of responses received, except when specific references to responses from Morganstown or Radyr residents are included (these are residents who recorded that they live near the compounds). With regard to noise during the day: 15% extremely concerned 31% concerned 53% not concerned Morganstown 19% extremely concerned 31% concerned 48% not concerned Radyr 4% extremely concerned 43% concerned 52% not concerned With regard to noise at night: 40% extremely conceder 29% concerned 30% notnot concerned Morganstown 43% extremely concerned 27% concerned 29% not concerned Radyr 47% extremely concerned 43% concerned 8% not concerned With regard to night-time light pollution 21% extremely concerned 25% concerned 53% not concerned Morganstown 25% extremely concerned 24% concerned 49% not concerned Radyr 13% extremely concerned 30% concerned 56% not concerned With regard to direct support from TfW for residents affected by noise and light 79% agree direct support should be offered 20% do not agree Morganstown 77% agree direct support should be offered 22% do not agree Radyr 87% agree direct support should be offered 13% do not agree What type of support should be offered? 60% double / triple glazing 55% blackout blinds 61% Financial compensation Should the Morganstown compound be located elsewhere? 43% yes 56% no Morganstown 50% yes 49% no Should the Radyr compound be located elsewhere? 34% yes 65% no Radyr Rangers better pitches 78% welcome Radyr Rangers better facilities 78% welcome Morganstown 77% welcome Should these facilities include space for wider community use? 64% agree 22% we already have enough community space Morganstown 66% agree 21% we already have enough community space Improved access to the Mound Field 79% useful 10% not important Car parking 59% more needed 39% stay the same Improve the mound 85% good idea Use of Mound Field on completion of the works 64% green space 52% second pitch 2% housing New bridge 67% crossing will be unsafe 55% agree bridge is necessary 36% bridge for vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists 40% pedestrians and cyclists only Diversion of iron bridge 57% happy 22% unhappy Radyr 52% unhappy 17% happy Increased number of trains 51% welcome 43% use train more often Radyr 48% welcome 21% use train. re often Morganstown halt 48% would use 52% would not Morganstown 57% would use 42% would not Are the potential benefits worth the disruption? 53% yes 25% no 21% not sure Morganstown 49% yes 29% no 21% not sure Radyr 52% yes 21% no 26% not sure Next steps: In its meeting on 16 December the Community Council agreed agreed the following:
Here are the questions we sent to TfW. We await their answers: 
Here are some more details from our survey:
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 It looks like our Royal Mail service will deteriorate Having promised once not to close the Gwaelod-y-Garth sorting office, the enclosed letter strongly suggests that it will do so, early in the New Year. Readers will remember that the office closed in early 2020, following serious flooding. Since then we have urged the Royal Mail to reopen the Gwaelod office - but it would seem that our plea fell on deaf ears. Our letter to them is copied, below. In the meantime, this is the advice they gave to Cllr Rod McKerlich: Royal Mail: “Should one your constituents not be at home when we attempt to deliver an item first time, we do attempt to deliver to a neighbour. However, if this is not possible I would like to reassure you that customers do not have to visit a Customer Service Point to collect these items if they are not able to or do not wish to do so. Customers can arrange a redelivery free of charge on a day that is convenient for them (including Saturdays), or Royal Mail can deliver the item to a different address within the same postcode area. This service can be arranged by calling the number on the “Something for You” card we leave or by visiting www.royalmail.com/redelivery.” Closure of the Gwaelod office will not be a good day for Radyr and Morganstown residents. In the meantime, we have once again asked Mark Drakeford and Kevin Brennan if they can help keep the office open. We will also be writing to the Royal Mail asking how they could defend such a decision based on any test of providing good, convenient customer services.    Goodbye tree.... With Christmas over - it's time to say goodbye to our Christmas trees. And there's a convenient way to do so, which will see your tree recycled and composted by Cardiff Council. All you need to do is to leave your tree outside your house for collection on Monday, 11 January. Be sure to remove all the decorations first! You can also leave your green, garden waste wheelie-bin outside for collection on 11 January.   We have a winner! The results are in! Our first ever Christmas lights competition drew a healthy number of entries - and our judges had some fun discussing the merits of each one - and agreeing who should win. And the winners are: First prize of £50: this goes to Jason Fowler of Clos Ysgallen in Morganstown. Congratulations Jason, for a display which the judges found to be full of colour and fun - a delight for children of all ages - and a perfect antidote to the gloom and doom we've all suffered during 2020. A cheque for £50 will be winging its way to Jason!  There can be no doubt that Christmas has arrived at Jason's house! The second prize of £30 goes to Gill Clarke of St Philbert's Street in Radyr. 'Gill's display was enchanting' said the judges 'A mix of magical reindeer, candy-lights and a window full of colourful Christmas scenes'.  The judges loved Gill's reindeer, candy-lights and window display
The third prize of £20 goes to Stanley Thomas, of Green Place, Radyr. 'Stanley's clever use of his topiary bushes and elegant, discrete Christmas lighting ticked all the boxes for Christmas sophistication' was the judges' view of this prize-winning display.  Stanley's elegant display   Do this - and you'll definitely win £50! Have you decorated your house?
Does it look good? Want to win £50? Send a picture of your house to clerk@radyr.wales for a chance to win a prize in our brand new competition! Because of the wet weather, we'll give you until Monday to enter - so those of you putting up your decorations this weekend will have a chance to win. Let's brighten up Radyr and Morganstown! Let's banish those Covid blues! And remember, if you're not in it - you can't win it! Good luck!  Mickey and his friends on tour in Radyr! Last night's Mickey Mouse walkabout was a huge success! Thanks to Mickey and his good friends (Minnie, Olaf and Elsa), children throughout much of Radyr enjoyed some festive fun - bringing joy and happiness to all in these dark, dreary and depressing times. And there's more! Tomorrow night (Saturday 19 December), Mickey and his friends will be touring the rest of Radyr - and Morganstown. You can see his schedule below. Mickey said that the children in Radyr were 'brilliant'. 'Possibly the best children in the world!' he said 'So I will ask Father Christmas to bring them all some really nice presents' So, children of Morganstown, be sure to give Mickey and his friends a great welcome - so he can put in a good word for you, too!   Look who's back! Avid readers will remember that Mickey Mouse paid us a visit during the early days of the first lockdown. Well...the good news is that Mickey is back! Radyr and Morganstown Community Council is delighted to bring you this event - and Mickey will be walking and dancing through the streets of Radyr this evening (17 December) - with his long-time friend, Minnie Mouse and special guests, Olaf and Elsa (from the Frozen films). We are so excited about this - and we can't wait to wave to Mickey and his friends as they bring a good dose of festive cheer to all of us in Radyr. But what about Morganstown? Good question! Mickey and his friends will be visiting Morganstown on Sunday. More details to follow. And, to be fair to Mickey and his friends, walking through Radyr and Morganstown on the same night would be too much to ask. After all, he's 92 years old! So be sure to look out for Mickey (you'll hear his music before you see him). Here's his schedule:   Mickey's special guests, Olaf and Elsa!  All are welcome Residents may wish to know about the Christmas services organised this year by the Parish of Radyr.
Clearly things will be very different this year because of the Covid pandemic. Even so, there will be much to enjoy, as you can see from the Parish's programme, here.  Don't forget to enter our competition!
£50 prize available! Entries by 18 December. More details here!  Here's Santa! On Friday evening, 4 December, Santa visited Radyr and Morganstown in his impressive, colourful sleigh. His visit was thoroughly enjoyed by all who saw him, as he made his way through our streets, playing some lovely festive music. He had time to stop at Station Road, to help the Lord Mayor, Cllr Rod McKerlich - and the Lady Mayoress, Sue McKerlich - with the official ceremony to switch on our Christmas lights. 'Everything went very well' said Santa 'The children were very well behaved - and it made me very happy to see their smiling faces as I passed by, on my way to the North Pole, where I will have a busy couple of weeks making the final preparations for Christmas. I will, of course, return late on Christmas Eve, with presents for all. Even though I'm supposed to be on a diet, I would still appreciate the occasional mince pie and, of course, a carrot for Rudolph, my red-nosed reindeer.' Santa was very grateful to the Community Council for organising his sleigh, the Christmas trees and the Christmas lights. He also thanked the Radyr and Morganstown Association for the trees on the shops on Station Road - and for organising the ceremony. He also thanked Radyr Garage for offering to help deliver the sleigh to Radyr: 'The guys at the garage were excellent' he added 'They offered to transport my sleigh to Radyr, free of charge! I didn't need them to do so in the end, but I did have a problem with the sleigh's Magical Anti-gravity Capacitors, and they replaced them in no time. I would definitely use them again!'  Santa at the lighting ceremony, with the Lord Mayor  Santa speaks Welsh! |
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