March 2016 - The Marshfield Mail
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March 2016 - The Marshfield Mail
MarshfieldMail The LOCAL EVENTS • COMMUNITY NEWS • BUSINESS LISTINGS • COUNCIL MATTERS • LOCAL POLICE NEWS THE INDEPENDENT BUSINESS DIRECTORY March 2016 • Edition 116 Grab Services Collection & Delivery of Aggregates, Brick, Block, Sand, Tarmac & Top Soil. Removal of Hardcore/Spoil. Competitive Day/Week Hire Rates. • • • • • • Fully Insured Competitive Rates Free Quotations 8 Tonne Capacity 20 years experience References Available Call Darren 07740 902181 01633 681500 darren@shiftitgrabservices.co.uk Marshfield Resident DelivereD Free every month to 3,000 homes anD businesses FENSA YOUR LOCAL & FRIENDLY SPECIALISTS • NEW ‘A’ RATED ENERGY EFFICIENT WINDOWS • COMPOSITE FRONT DOORS CHOICE OF COLOURS • PVCu DOORS • PATIO DOORS • FRENCH DOORS • SLIDING SASH WINDOWS • CONSERVATORIES • 10 YEAR INSURANCE BACKED GUARANTEE “The Very Best for Less” - FREE ESTIMATES 02920 233155 Mobile: 07980 817343 www.secura-windows.co.uk CARDIFF & THROUGHOUT SOUTH WALES 2 To advertise in ‘The Marshfield Mail’ please call 01633 681500 COMMUNITY NEWS, INDEX & ARTICLES P.8 P.10 P.12 P.14 P.18&19 P.26 P.46 P.47 P.49 P.50&51 P.52&53 Coffee Break Quiz and Sudoku. March Cake & Bake - Iced Orange Bundt Cake. March Travel Article - Buenos Aires. Useful Telephone Numbers. March Cryptic Crossword. Motoring Article - That’s Mans Work That Is... The Marshfield Mail August Kidz Page. March Spot The Difference. Police Neighbourhood News. March Council Matters. Solution’s Page. P.54 P.54 P.54 P.55 P.56 P.57 P.58 P.59 P.60 P.61 P.62 P.63 P.64&65 P.66 Community Notice Board Marshfield AFC March Fixtures. Marshfield Magpies - Community Litter Pick Dates. William Graham - Welsh Assembly Member. Marshfield Lottery. Marshfield Community Council - Monthly Update. Cardiff Metropolitan Cathedral Choir - Easter Concert. Marie Curie - Daffodil Appeal Volunteers Needed. Castleton Baptist Church. Marshfield J & Y FC Auction & Party - Saturday 26th March. St Mary’s and St Bridget’s Churches. George Thomas Hospice Care - Charity 5 K Fun Run. Marshfield Village Fete - Saturday 2nd July. Swan Rescue South Wales. Index of Advertisers. The Marshfield Mail Editor: Victoria Maud , Printer: Warwick Printing, Warwickshire T: 01633 681500 M: 07711 944063 info@marshfieldmail.co.uk www.marshfieldmail.co.uk Whilst every care has been taken to ensure that data in this publication is accurate, the editor cannot accept any liability to any party for loss or damage caused by errors or omissions. The Marshfield Mail can not be held responsible for any errors or omissions or endorse companies, products or services appearing in this magazine. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced without the prior permission of the editor. 4 A conservatory should be a very useful additional room to the home, but all too often they are little used for most of the year because they are either too cold in the Winter or too hot in the Summer. Thermotec Insulated Panels can make this a thing of the past and give you a room you can use all day, every day whatever the outside temperature. The majority of installations are completed in less than one day by our professional staff. In cold weather, the vast majority of any heat generated within the conservatory is lost through the roof due to the poor insulating properties of polycarbonate or glass. All Thermotec panels are bespoke and made using the latest engineering manufacturing techniques, they are 75mm in thickness with high density insulation resin bonded to 2mm polyester powder coated aluminium sheets internally and externally. This means all of the heat in the conservatory is retained with no heat loss at all through the roof. As you can see in the centre picture above, the snow has melted on the glass panels but not on the Thermotec one. Solid proof that the Thermotec panel has kept the heat where in belongs, INSIDE the conservatory. High energy bills for heating the conservatory will also be a thing of the past. In warmer weather, solar gain (heat from the sun) is a big issue, again due to poor insulation of polycarbonate or glass, the suns rays come straight through the roof and into the conservatory. This causes furniture to fade, unbearable temperature and glare. Thermotec panels block 100% of the solar gain, ensuring a cooler, more comfortable room that is usable on the hottest of days. Noise from rain or hail is also dramatically reduced for additional comfort. These panels are lightweight and strong, with no structural impact on the roof itself or the frames or base beneath. As these panels totally replace the existing roof sheet material, there is no danger of any future issues, unlike some 'DIY' options that are available. “Do it once, do it right with Thermotec Insulated Roof Panels from Conservatory Climate Solutions Ltd" 4 To advertise in ‘The Marshfield Mail’ please call 01633 681500 St Joseph’s Private GP Centre A Private GP service providing you and your family with quality care from highly experienced GPs in a warm and welcoming environment. At St Joseph’s Hospital Newport our brand new, next day appointments with your choice of an experienced male or female doctor, and you don’t need a referral to make an appointment. Whether you’re looking for a prompt service that fits with your schedule or want a second opinion, you can be assured you will receive the highest standard of care. For more information about any of our services or to make an appointment, please call 01633 820 311, email privategp@stjosephshospital.co.uk or visit stjosephshospital.co.uk info@marshfieldmail.co.uk 5 6 To advertise in ‘The Marshfield Mail’ please call 01633 681500 SATURDAY JOB We are looking for a young local person to assist in a small office on a Saturday to carry out some filing, in put data in to a spreadsheet, and answer the telephone. If you are interested, please call Jayne on 01633 680754 TWIST Salon with a Twist, salon quality without salon prices!! 814 Newport Road, Rumney, Cardiff (Opposite The Cross Inn) 02920 363137 Cut & Finish from £15.00 Full Head Colour from £22.00 Full Head Foils from £30.00 Semi Permanent Colours from £15.00 Brick Paving Specialists ALL TYPES OF INTERLOCKING BRICKWORK Drives, Block Paving, Patios, Paths, Yards, Crazy Paving, Slabbing, Tarmac & Wall Building. Decking & Landscape Gardening. Fencing & Concrete Driveways. Manholes & Drains Fitted. Cleaning & Sealing All Expertly Excavated, Hardcored, Power Rolled, Kerbed & Rubbish Removed. Fully Insured Fully Guaranteed For a FREE NO OBLIGATION Quotation Please Call Patrick 01633 681184 / 07798 551206 Marshfield Resident Over 10 Years Experience 15% off all work during March info@marshfieldmail.co.uk 7 4 Coffee Break Break Fun Quiz 6 Sudoku Fill in the grid so that every row, every column, and every 3x3 box contains the digits 1 through 9. That's all there is to it. It's fun. It's challenging .It's addictive! Solving time is typically from 20 to 45 minutes, depending on your skill and experience. Solutions on Page 64 Solutions on Pages 52&53 8 To advertise in ‘The Marshfield Mail’ please call 01633 681500 2 info@marshfieldmail.co.uk 9 10 To advertise in ‘The Marshfield Mail’ please call 01633 681500 richardwilliamselectrical@yahoo.com info@marshfieldmail.co.uk 11 12 To advertise in ‘The Marshfield Mail’ please call 01633 681500 info@marshfieldmail.co.uk 13 Useful Telephone Numbers Age Concern Cardiff & Vale of Glamorgan 02920 360 306 Alcoholics Anonymous (FREEPHONE) 0800 9177 650 Capital Taxis 02920 777777 Citizens Advice Bureau 0844 477 2020 South Wales Police Cardiff Central 02920 222 111 Gwent Police Newport Central 01633 838 111 Traveline Cymru 0871 200 2233 (information on bus and rail services across Wales) Electricity (Loss of Power) 0800 052 0400 Gas Emergency (Gas Leaks) 0800 111 999 Water 0800 052 0130 Royal Gwent Hospital 01633 234234 University Hospital 02920 747747 Crime Prevention Officer 01633 245451 Parentline Plus 0808 800 2222 Wales Domestic Abuse 0808 2010 800 NHS Direct 0845 46 47 Train Times/Enquiries 08457 484950 South Wales Fire Service (Health & Safety Check) 0800 169 1234 NHS Organ Donor Register 0845 60 60 400 Give Blood Locally 08457711711 Childline 0800 1111 RSPCA 0300 123 4999 Newport City Council 01633 656656 The Samaritans 01633 259000 Local Village Hall Bookings:- 14 Castleton 07764 580938 (Sarah) Marshfield 07925 307875 Bookings Old St Mellons 02920 259892 (Derek) Peterstone 01633 680100 (Carole) St Brides 01633 680121 (Diane) To advertise in ‘The Marshfield Mail’ please call 01633 681500 info@marshfieldmail.co.uk 15 29 Marshfield Residents • • • • • • • • • Nails Waxing Spray Tanning Micro Ring Hair Extensions Children’s Pamper Parties Teeth Whitening Eyelashes Threading Flabelos Machine Appointments not always necessary 16 Beauty Salon 750A Newport Road Rumney Cardiff T: 02920 794446 To advertise in ‘The Marshfield Mail’ please call 01633 681500 info@marshfieldmail.co.uk 17 March Cryptic Crossword 18 To advertise in ‘The Marshfield Mail’ please call 01633 681500 Do a stunt and become noticeable (5,3) Senseless Sid put another way (6) Rough route, we hear (6) Take pear round for a bird (8) Chap returns in certain appellation (7) Ask and get a joint seal (6) Own up and allow to enter (5) Circumference of deformed prime tree (9) Spins deed round, done away with (9) Salad harvested from acres sprouting (5) Rule I'm making for a girl (6) Ancient vehicle to disturb the peace after tea (7) Romantic thought next to roster (8) Wonderful way to discover water? (6) Learning period to diminish, we hear (6) Attendance with gifts, it's said (8) DOWN 1. 2. 3. 4. 6. 7. 8. 11. 12. 15. 16. 18. 19. 21. 22. 23. 25. 27. 29. 30. 32. Hits hard on the feet (5) Meth is one of them (7) Take to pieces when item lands badly (9) Backward cooking utensil lid? (3) Mates forming gangs (5) Stop before opening (7) Calendar fruit (4) Fury in the Orange River (5) Unfathomed in speedy return (4) Limbs and weapons (4) Opera from Maida Vale? (4) Woman who came the night before (3) Chic names for car fixers (9) Crockery items from space? (7) Cut-price events on a yacht, we hear (5) Pack of cards seen on board (4) Version turned in to die (7) Coldhouse? (5) Topic in the media (5) Little William's beak (4) Provide a gratuity to place at an angle (3 info@marshfieldmail.co.uk Solution on P.52&53 ACROSS 1. 5. 9. 10. 13. 14. 16. 17. 20. 24. 26. 28. 31. 33. 34. 35. 19 20 To advertise in ‘The Marshfield Mail’ please call 01633 681500 CARDIFF MOWERS at Dutch Garden Centre ATTENTION ! Gardeners - Campers- - Motor Cyclists We Sell Aspen Fuel. Ethanol-free, clean and storage-stable It is available in 1 and 5 litre quantities Stock up now and give your engines a treat this season. Tel: 02920 362237 E-mail: cardiffmowers@btconnect.com i ce C ho • • • • • • • • • • Painting & Decorating Specialists City & Guilds Qualified (4 Year Apprenticeship) Building & Property Maintenance Interior & Exterior Painting Wallpaper Hanging Carpentry & Decking Patios Plumbing Varnishing Small Building Work Tiling UPVC Gutters & Downpipes Cleared (of all rubbish, debris, moss etc) Call Gary on 02920 259643 /07717 154011 info@marshfieldmail.co.uk 21 VELINDRE GLASS For all your window & glass repairs Email: velindreglasscardiff@gmail.com 02920 613 208 07557 434 879 Glass & Glazing Specialists • • • • • • • • • • • • • 22 Reliable & Friendly Local Glass Company Established in 1977 Domestic & Commercial work undertaken All aspect of glass & glazing, supply only or supply & fitted Replacement of failed double glazed units Repair of uPVC, aluminium & metal windows, hinges & handles Toughened safety glass Laminated safety glass Mirrors, table tops and shelves Conservatory glass 30 Years’ experience in Coloured splash backs the glass & glazing industry Stained glass & lead lights Free estimates a pleasure Greenhouse glass www.velindreglass.co.uk Neil Hadley To advertise in ‘The Marshfield Mail’ please call 01633 681500 JUST CUTZ By Creative Cutting Call Donna on: 029 2036 0249 Hairdressing within the comfort of Your own home info@marshfieldmail.co.uk 23 Call Gary: 07770 584684 02922 218505 References Available 24 Local Resident To advertise in ‘The Marshfield Mail’ please call 01633 681500 Landscaping, Garden Design & Maintenance Service Lawn Mowing, Turfing and Hedge Trimming Patios and Brick Work Bespoke Garden Sheds, Fencing Pergolas, Arches, Timber Framed Construction & Water Features Contact Darren on 07855523033 / 02920472616 Fully Insured, Licensed Waste Carrier, References Available. Marshfield Resident 07533 975764 or 01633 680952 502607 info@marshfieldmail.co.uk 25 26 To advertise in ‘The Marshfield Mail’ please call 01633 681500 Marshfield Stores & Post Office Incorporating Marshfield Pharmacy Your local Community Pharmacy (01633) 681112 The Pharmacy offers a wide range of services and facilities:- • • • • • • • • Dispensing and repeat dispensing of NHS prescriptions. NHS Medicine Use Reviews as part of a regular medicine check-up service. A consultation room to discuss any health-related issue in private. Health Advice and self-care. Unwanted Medicine collection service for safe disposal. Free Repeat Prescription Collection and Delivery Service within 2 miles radius. Sale of over the counter medicines as well as Health and Beauty Products. Holiday Healthcare. 127 Marshfield Road, Marshfield, CF3 2TU Open: Monday to Friday 9.00am to 6.00pm Michael Bolton Home Improvements 07908 041115 Flooring Decking Fencing Kitchen & Bathroom Fitting Interior & Exterior Painting & Decorating info@marshfieldmail.co.uk We supply and fit a New Range of Radiator Cabinets 27 28 To advertise in ‘The Marshfield Mail’ please call 01633 681500 ST BRIDES, WENTLOOG, NEWPORT. NP10 8SQ Telephone 01633 680572 WWW.GREENMOORNURSERIES.CO.UK HANGING BASKETS LOOSE SEED POTATOES £1.50 KG KINGS FAMOUS SEEDS, GREENHOUSE GLASS & PERSPEX OAK BARRELS, COMPOST 3 BAGS £11 COLOURED STONE, SHRUBS, PERENNIALS BULBS, PANSIES AND ALL YOUR SPRING VEGETABLES NOW AVAILABLE PLUS MUCH MUCH MORE info@marshfieldmail.co.uk 29 WATCH ALL THE SIX NATIONS RUGBY WITH US Free Sausage & Chips at Half Time For Wales Games Saturday 12th March 10 St Mellons Road Marshfield. Saturday 19th March themasonsarmsbookings@gmail.com England v Wales KO 4pm Wales v Italy KO 2.30pm RESERVE YOUR TABLE FOR LUNCH OR DINNER NOW. March Steak Offer TWO 8OZ RUMP STEAKS (AND A BOTTLE OF HOUSE WINE) FOR ONLY 01633 680308 www.themasonsarmsmarshfield.co.uk Doug’s Quiz Nights Sunday 6th March Sunday 13th March Sunday 20th March Sunday 27th March Starts 8.30pm . MARCH MEAL DEAL MONDAY, TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY 2 MEALS FOR ONLY £24.95 * *SERVED WITH PEA’S, MUSHROOMS, TOMATO, ONION RINGS & CHOICE OF CHIPS JACKET OR NEW POTATOES. (Offer available Monday to Thursday lunchtime or evening) 30 THE MASONS ARMS £10.95* *This offer is not available on Bank Holidays & cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer. To advertise in ‘The Marshfield Mail’ please call 01633 681500 KINSEY MOTORSERVICES Located behind Castleton Petrol Station • • • • • • • • • • • MOT’s Servicing Timing Belts Tracking Clutches Exhaust Suspension Batteries Welding Air Conditioning Diagnostics Call Carl on 07949 228760 info@marshfieldmail.co.uk 31 32 To advertise in ‘The Marshfield Mail’ please call 01633 681500 Condensing & Combination Boilers, repaired, Serviced & Installed. Unit 4 Guest Road (off Ocean Way) Cardiff, CF24 5JS Power Flushing, General Plumbing, Guttering & Soffits. Ex British Gas engineer with over 30 Yrs experience. Local Marshfield Resident. We Offer a Fully Insured FREE Collection & Delivery Service.* * Take The Hassle Out Of Getting Your Car Fixed. * Terms & condition apply info@marshfieldmail.co.uk 33 New Theatre Christmas Panto SPECIAL OFFER February and March Spend £55 on carpet cleaning or have a three piece suite cleaned and have your hallway landing or bedroom cleaned FREE! TRI AQUA Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning Bonanza Carpet dry in 30 minutes Dry Fusion is Recommended By All Major Carpet and Carpet Tile Companies Tri-Aqua office cleaning Tri-Aqua can make the difference with a core work ethic of exceeding expectations we guarantee to impress Please contact us on details below 34 To advertise in ‘The Marshfield Mail’ please call 01633 681500 35 Driveways & Patios, Stone Walling All Brick & Blockwork, Pathways & Decking Turfing & Fencing, Tree Surgery Garden Maintenance, Hedge Cutting Pressure Washing COMPETITIVE RATES FREE QUOTATIONS PRIVATE & COMMERCIAL WORK Fully Insured & Fully Qualified 01633 681516 / 07866 025944 LRLANDSCAPES@AOL.COM Marshfield Resident info@marshfieldmail.co.uk 35 Gymnastics for children from 7 months - 8 years and Cheerleading for 3 - 11 year olds Tuesdays, Thursdays & Saturdays 07768 485892 info@hohgymnastics.co.uk www.hohgymnastics.co.uk • • • • Interior Painting & Decorating Exterior Painting. Residential, Commercial & Industrial Work Undertaken Free No Obligation Quotes Available on Request Please call Alan 07885 286737 36 To advertise in ‘The Marshfield Mail’ please call 01633 681500 Specialists In All Aspects of Carpentry & Joinery Kitchens Hardwood Flooring Door Hanging Architrave & Skirting Fitted Wardrobes Stairs (Handrails, Spindles & Newels) Fencing & Decking Fascias & Guttering For a FREE NO OBLIGATION QUOTE Call Dean on 07516 451185 / 01633 676503 www.djs-carpentry.co.uk info@marshfieldmail.co.uk 37 Local authorities approved contractors TREE CARE BY CARDIFF TECHNOSCAPES Please support your local business • • • • • • • • All aspects of tree & hedge care Tree felling & stump removals Large or small jobs welcome Firewood/logs for sale all year round All operators fully NPTC qualified Fully insured £5 million PL Tree reports, inspections & surveys Waste removal license 01633 689078 / 07767 206 149 www.treetechno.co.uk 38 To advertise in ‘The Marshfield Mail’ please call 01633 681500 H C CLARKE FLOORING For all aspects of flooring 32 years experience Free measuring service Carpets Laminate Flooring Solid Wood Flooring Kardean Flooring Amtico Flooring Lino Flooring Altro Flooring Ceramic Tiling All Supplied and Fitted References available Free estimates 07754 469835 Marshfield Resident info@marshfieldmail.co.uk 39 40 To advertise in ‘The Marshfield Mail’ please call 01633 681500 Quality Cleaning & Sealing Patios, repointing patios, paths, drives & garden walls, fascia boards & guttering. Conservatories and all other PVC frames & doors. Moss removal from slates & tiles. Fencing & decking staining. Interior and exterior painting. Call Mark on: 07814 264156 Day 01633 281879 Eve info@marshfieldmail.co.uk 41 42 42 To advertise in ‘The Marshfield Mail’ please call 01633 681500 Buying or Selling your home? If so, allow Bowden Jones Solicitors to make your life easier. Our Conveyancing services include: • Buying & Selling • Buy to Let • Joint Ownership • Land Acquisitions • Leases • Remortgages • Tenancy Agreements • Transfer of Ownership For your 10% discount QUOTE: “MM10” Make an enquiry by calling us on 02920 484550 22 Park Place Cardiff CF10 3DQ www.bowdenjones.co.uk info@marshfieldmail.co.uk 43 44 To advertise in ‘The Marshfield Mail’ please call 01633 681500 info@marshfieldmail.co.uk 45 ge a P z Ki d Solution on P.52 & 53 46 To advertise in ‘The Marshfield Mail’ please call 01633 681500 March Spot The Difference Solutions on P.52 & 53 info@marshfieldmail.co.uk 47 8%+/)-' 2. #0%!2% ! 1%#30% -%)'(".30(..$9 % "%+)%4% )- /0.4)$)-' ! #.,/0%(%-1)4% !-$ &0)%-$+7 1%04)#% ++ 5.0* )1 #!00)%$ .32 2. 2(% 1!,% 12!-$!0$1 2(!2 5% 5.3+$ %6/%#2 )- .30 .5- (.,% .0 "31)-%11 % "%+)%4% )- #0%!2)-' ! 1%#30% %-4)0.-,%-2 &.0 7.30 (.,% !-$ /+!#% .& 5.0* 5)2( %6#%++%-2 4!+3% &.0 ,.-%7 0.&%11).-!+ 1%#30)27 )-12!++!2).-1 &.0 7.30 (.,% !-$ "31)-%11 5)2( .4%0 7%!01 %6/%0)%-#% -203$%0 +!0, 712%, !2%1 !00)%0 32.,!2).- 3$). )$%. -207 712%,1 712%,1 ##%11 .-20.+ 712%,1 )0% +!0, 712%,1 /'0!$%1 %/!)01 +%!1% .-2!#2 %% .%+%/(.-% .")+% ,!)+ +%%%31%##.3* 555%31%##.3* 48 To advertise in ‘The Marshfield Mail’ please call 01633 681500 Marshfield Community Newsletter March 2016 The Marshfield Ward has received 216 calls during the month of January. Anti-social behaviour for the ward has increased by 26.1%. We have received 15 calls throughout January all relate to different areas and appear to be one off incidents. Crime Volume The Ward has experienced 28 instances of crime during the month of January The Crime detection rate for January stood at 18.1% Crime We have seen an increase in Crime this month of 22.5% 15 Marshfield 28/1 Cambrian Grove break in to property 14/1 Craig Yr Haul Drive car broken into and items stolen Michaelstone-Y-Fedw 12/1 Damage to JCB on farm wires cut Coedkernew Marshfield Ward Officer 29/1 Castell Coch Drive, break into property PC 45 Darren Morgan 26/1 Tredegar House works vehicle and strimmer stolen 26/1 Persimmon site Pencarn Way shed broken into 8/1 White Avenue house burgled 6/1 Imperial Way number plates stolen Wentlooge 4th 5th January theft of diesel New Farm 5/1 House broken into Coast Rd St Brides 8/1 Paddocks broken into on Hawse Lane 18/1 Broad St Common £200 stolen Good Work We have arrested a male for drug driving, possession of cannabis and have seized his for no insurance in St Brides. Four males were arrested in Coedkernew for theft and vehicle seized. One male arrested for a large scale metal theft from the railway in Marshfield, due to joint operation with British Transport Police. We have been targeting illegal parking in Imperial Park and a large amount of fixed penalties have been issued. Your Voice The priority for Marshfield Ward for the next few months will be Marshfield School. We have attended a meeting with the School, PTA, Governors, MCC and ourselves. Some ideas have been raised such as green code scheme and traffic lights. 2 fixed penalties have been issued to parents for parking on Double yellow lines. OWL Membership – this system has been suspended and is going out to tender, I will keep you posted info@marshfieldmail.co.uk 49 Council Matters By Councillor Richard White, Conservative, Marshfield Ward Telephone: 01633 680116 Email richard.white@newport.gov.uk Cllr Tom Suller can be contacted on 01633 300114 or Email tom.suller@newport.gov.uk Velothon Wales – Sunday 22nd May, 2016 Make sure you remember this date as the Coast Road through Peterstone and St. Brides will be closed to allow the cyclists to pass through safely. The organisers propose at the present time that the first cyclists will cross the start line in Cardiff at 7.00am with the last ones of the expected 18,000 amateur riders leaving Cardiff by 9.30 am. There will then be a gap until approximately 1.00pm when the professional riders will leave Cardiff. If you have any concerns regarding access to and from your property the organisers are asking you to contact them on 02921 660 790 or by email to route@velothonwales.co.uk so that arrangements can be made to accommodate your particular needs. More information including an interactive map is available on their website www.velothon-wales.co.uk and leaflets will be delivered to most properties and businesses affected at the end of February and again in April. Road Closure times will be available 6 weeks prior to the event and advanced warning signs will appear on the affected roads two weeks before the event. Network Rail Electrification Piling for the gantries to carry the overhead electric cables has now started on the stretch of line through the Marshfield Ward beginning in Duffryn. The work is planned to take place intermittently overnight mostly from Monday to Thursday and will last approximately 6 months. There is some noise with this operation as the piles are either vibrated into the ground or may have to be hammered in when the ground is hard. Work on the bridges in Hawse Lane, St Brides and Heol Las, Peterstone is in the planning stage. One proposal is to reconstruct both bridges at the same time which will mean both roads will be closed to all traffic. If this proves too much of a problem for residents then work will start on one bridge and when that is complete and the road re-opened then work on the other bridge will start. Whichever bridge starts first will mean a start in May/June with the road being closed in August for approximately six months. More up to date information on progress can be found at www.networkrail.co.uk/newport and you can contact Network Rail via telephone 03457 114141 or email to CRWales@networkrail.co.uk if you have any concerns. Proposed M4 Relief Road You can view a video of the proposed motorway together with other documents related to the decision to favour the “Black Route” at http://gov.wales/topics/transport/ roads/schemes/m4-road/m4/fly-through/?lang=en This gives a better idea of where the road will go. One concern for residents in our area is how we access the new road. Marshfield Doctors Surgery The Doctors who run the part time surgery have given notice to terminate on 31st 50 To advertise in ‘The Marshfield Mail’ please call 01633 681500 March. Anyone who has concerns or needs more information please contact Sian Millar of Aneurin Bevan Health Board on 01495 241200 Dog Owners It is compulsory for all dogs aged eight weeks and over to be microchipped from April 6th. This will make it easier to trace a dog back to its owner should it become lost or stolen. Orange Bin Collections A reminder that the collections of garden waste restart week commencing 14th March. Parking of Vehicles The Fire Service have asked residents to make sure that when parking on the street enough room is left for Fire Engines to pass in the event of an emergency. A fire engine requires at least a 2.8 metre width and the vehicles are 7.5 metres long. Please allow more room than this if you can. 31 Marshfield School – New Nursery The statutory notice for the provision of a nursery facility at the school has now been approved and can be found on the Council website. If all goes to plan it is hoped the nursery will be open from September 2016 or soon after. Consultation on the National Development Framework Welsh Government are consulting on how they go about consulting (yes you read it correctly) the public on the above planning framework for Wales. If you are interested it can be found at gov.wales/consultations/planning WG Nest Warm Homes Scheme If you own or privately rent your home and it is hard to heat you may qualify for help and advice and even free work such as cavity wall insulation or a new boiler. To find out more telephone Nest on 0808 808 2244 or visit the website www.nestwales.org.uk Wastesavers and Recycling If you would like to find out more about why and how materials are recycled go to http:// wastesavers.co.uk/at-home/why-we-sort-recycling-at-the-kerbside/ You may also like to know that they run a reuse centre at Phoenix Park where second hand furniture and computers can be prepared for reuse and you can also arrange a house clearance if needed. Rail Franchise Consultation The Welsh Government are holding a consultation on the franchise which will come into effect in 2018. The consultation can be found at http://tinyurl.com/zmotaex and closes on the 18th March. M4 Brynglas Tunnels Please note the westbound tunnel will be closed from 8pm on March 5th to 6am on March 6th. Fly Tipping There appears to be an increase in this antisocial activity in the Ward. Please report any incidents to the Council either by telephone to 01633 656656 or email to info@newport.gov.uk or via “report it” on the website www.newport.gov.uk Potholes, flooding of roads and much more can also be reported in these ways. info@marshfieldmail.co.uk 51 Solution’s Page Crossword Solution from P. 18 & 19 Fun Quiz Solution from P.8 1. Hasta la vista, baby (from the film Terminator 2: Judgment Day) 2. British Gas 3. Eamonn Holmes 4. Take Me Out 5. Roy Walker 6. Fandabidozi (Janet and Ian Tough are the Krankies) 7. Charlie Sheen 8. The only gay in the village (on the TV show Little Britain) 9. Fred Flintstone's ("Yabba dabba do") 10.Homer Simpson's (the catchphrase is "d'oh") 52 To advertise in ‘The Marshfield Mail’ please call 01633 681500 Sudoku Solution from P. 8 Spot The Difference Solution from P.47 The differences are: Singing No smoking sign Blue hair now green Button missing on green shirt Roof rivets gone Box colour Pocket Tongue Jumper pattern Singing man's hair info@marshfieldmail.co.uk Kidz Page Solution from P.46 Triceratops - A Diplodocus - B Tyrannosaurus Rex - C Ankylosaurus - D Stegosaurus - E Eoraptor - F The two fossils that are the same are 'B' & 'E'. 53 WILLIAM GRAHAM Assembly Member for South Wales East For information and advice on the issues affecting your family and your community Freephone 0800 7838762 Email william.graham@assembly.wales www.williamgrahamam.com 54 To advertise in ‘The Marshfield Mail’ please call 01633 681500 Try your luck on the Marshfield Lottery The Prize Fund* is currently over £300 so pop into Y Maerun and pick your 4 lucky numbers, Tickets only £1 each Draw takes place every Thursday at 9pm *See ticket for full Terms & Conditions info@marshfieldmail.co.uk 55 Community Notice Board Marshfield Community Council Chairperson: Mr Alan Chase, Clerk: Mr G C Thomas, 4 Kenilworth Road, Newport, South Wales NP19 8JQ. Tel: 01633 664285 e-mail: marshfieldcommunitycouncil@googlemail.com New Member: We were delighted to welcome Mike Rigby onto the Council by co-option. He has had a wide range of experience in industry and the Police that will enhance the combined skillset of the Council. However, sadly we had to accept the resignation of Rev David Collingbourne to allow him to give more attention to his other duties. This means we now have another vacancy – please see our noticeboards. Newport Bus: We were very grateful to receive an update on the 41 service from Helen Burgess, Newport Bus Operations Manager, following our letter to them about the high number of complaints the Council has been receiving. She reassured us that early teething troubles have been addressed with extra telephone staff and a permanently allocated driver. However she said that Traffic Commissioner restrictions prevented adding more bus stops meaning that requests for one at The Sherman could not be fulfilled. She reassured us that the service was now operating very satisfactorily but NB would be happy to take fresh complaints as close to the time of cause as possible. Allotments: The date of the next meeting of the Allotments committee was set as 23rd February when hopefully a full, entirely new committee could be formed following the resignation of Mike Rigby. Council is grateful to him for his caretaker management after Anthony Quilter left. Leisure Facilities: At the time of our meeting we were awaiting a response to the MUGA working party findings from the Village Hall committee. A cautiously positive response has subsequently been received and we are now in the throes of organising a full community consultation for early April. The MUGA will not be a brightly coloured metal cage like many but a more open design better suited to the village context. It will cost £60,000 plus including ancillary works and so it is very important that we get your views on this investment whether or not you, or your family, personally propose to use it. Please go to one of the exhibitions that will be held at both Marshfield and Castleton Village Halls. These will be manned by your Councillors so please come along and meet them too! Marshfield Primary School: The Chair and Cllr Joel Williams have attended a joint meeting at the school attended by the Police Traffic Liaison Officer and local Community Support Officers, Chair of Governors, Head Teacher and School Council to discuss the terrible traffic conditions at school pick-up times. This was an excellent meeting with several potential schemes coming forward to help with the situation, although all agreed that eliminating the problems would not be economically possible. We resolved to look at a couple of traffic management related proposals including use of part time single way traffic signals. However NCC has subsequently reviewed these and found none of them to be practical or viable. So the solution will have to come from the way school transport is organized and we will jointly continue looking for improvements in that area. 56 To advertise in ‘The Marshfield Mail’ please call 01633 681500 Community Notice Board Local Issues: Cycle Track, Pentwyn Terrace - We have received a lot of concerns about safety at the junction between the new Cycle Route and Pentwyn Terrace, near The Hollies. Vehicles and motor cycles have been using the track adding to perceived dangers from poor visibility even for cyclists. Our referral to NCC Streetscene has drawn a promise to install a central post to prevent motor vehicles but further work that local residents considered necessary could not be done because of the needs of disability vehicles. Financial Matters: We decided to set up a finance sub-committee to help with financial planning and budget control. This would also have the benefit of reducing the time needed within meetings for discussion. Cllrs J Williams, G Stockham and M Rigby were elected. Donations/payments to the following were agreed: Community litter pick (£70) to assist with organisation costs and provide volunteers with refreshments. Renewal of One Voice Wales subscription – they provide us with procedures, legal support, general advice and all Wales scenarios. (£134) R Electrical (£185) for installation of the Defibrillator in Village Hall. info@marshfieldmail.co.uk 57 Community Notice Board CHARITY NEEDS DAFFODIL VOLUNTEERS Marie Curie is appealing for people in Cardiff and the surrounding areas to ‘get behind the daffodil’, by volunteering to collect donations for the charity’s annual Great Daffodil Appeal this February and March. The charity needs volunteers to encourage people in the local community to give a donation and wear a daffodil pin. In Wales, the money raised from the Great Daffodil Appeal will help 150 Marie Curie Nurses to provide care and support to people living with a terminal illness and their loved ones either at home or at the Marie Curie Hospice in Penarth. The appeal has raised more than £73 million in the UK since it began in 1986. From Flint to Anglesey, Cardigan to Chepstow, people across Wales and in the rest of the UK are volunteering. It’s easy to sign up, whether you have taken part before or you’re doing it for the first time – and families, friends and workmates can sign up to volunteer together. Hannah Leckie, Community Fundraiser for Marie Curie in South and West Wales, said: “The Great Daffodil Appeal is our biggest annual fundraising campaign, making it possible for Marie Curie Nurses to give care and support when people need it most. Every year, millions of people show their support for our work by giving a donation to wear a daffodil pin. This year is the 30th year of the appeal and we are hoping to raise £8.5 million, so we can continue providing this vital care for local people.” Ann Williams from Ammanford said: “I collected for the Great Daffodil Appeal for the first time last year and loved it. So many people approach you to tell you about the support they’ve received from Marie Curie Nurses – it’s amazing to see the difference you’re making. I had a great time and made some new friends in the other collectors. It’s nice to know you’re helping other people.” To volunteer to collect for Marie Curie and support the Great Daffodil Appeal, call 01554 759 071, email westwalesfundraising@mariecurie.org.uk or sign up online at mariecurie.org.uk/get-involved/daffodil-appeal/nextappeal 58 To advertise in ‘The Marshfield Mail’ please call 01633 681500 Community Notice Board EASTER THREE DAYS THAT CHANGED THE WORLD Come and join us at any of our following Easter Services Good Friday 25th March 7.00pm— Communion Easter Sunday 27th March 9.00am Communion : 9.30am Breakfast 10.30am Celebration Service info@marshfieldmail.co.uk 59 Community Notice Board 60 To advertise in ‘The Marshfield Mail’ please call 01633 681500 Community Notice Board St.Mary’s and St.Bridget’s Churches 1st March – David, Bishop of Menevia, Patron Saint of Wales c 601. Wear your daffodil for Saint David. Sunday 6th March ( 4th Sunday of Lent ) is Mothering Sunday. This is the day when those ‘in service’ were allowed time off to visit their mothers, often picking wild violets and primroses to make a posy. It is also the day when people traditionally visit their ‘mother’ church. During Lent, people did not eat sweet foods, rich foods or meat However, the fast was lifted slightly on Mothering Sunday and many people prepared a Simnel cake to eat with their family on this day. A Simnel cake is a light fruit cake covered with a layer of marzipan and with a layer of marzipan baked into the middle of the cake. Traditionally, Simnel cakes are decorated with 11 or 12 balls of marzipan, representing the 11 disciples and, sometimes, Jesus Christ. One legend says that the cake was named after Lambert Simnel who worked in the kitchens of Henry VII of England sometime around the year 1500. This is not Mother’s Day. Mother’s Day is the American version. In the US it falls on Sunday May 8th, ever since President Woodrow Wilson proclaimed it so in 1914. Why not join us on Mothering Sunday at 9.00am at St.Bridget’s and 10.30am at St.Mary’s Sunday 13th March is known as Passion Sunday, we hear again in church the account of how Jesus was betrayed. 17th March - Patrick, Bishop, Missionary, Patron Saint of Ireland c 460 19th March – Joseph of Nazareth. Joseph first appears in the Gospels of Matthew and Luke, both dating from around 80-90 AD. The last time Joseph appears in person in any Gospel is the story of the Passover visit to the Temple in Jerusalem when Jesus is 12 years old, found only in Luke. 20th March is Palm Sunday when we hear the account of Jesus travelling into Jerusalem for the last time riding a donkey. We will receive in church a cross made from palm leaves to keep in our homes until next Ash Wednesday. HOLY WEEK begins on 21st March. There will be a short meditation service at 7.00pm on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday at St.Mary’s where we will recall the events of those days. On Maundy Thursday there will be a Eucharist with the washing of feet at St.Mary’s at 7.00pm. On Good Friday there will be a family service at 11.00am followed by hot cross buns and an adult service of ‘The way of the Cross’ at 2.00pm. On Easter Eve there is a candle lit service at St.Bridget’s at 8.00am where th paschal candle will be blessed. Sunday 27th March is EASTER DAY celebrated with a Eucharist at 9.00am at St.Bridget’s and 10.30am at St.Mary’s. There will be chocolate!! info@marshfieldmail.co.uk 61 Community Notice Board 62 To advertise in ‘The Marshfield Mail’ please call 01633 681500 Community Notice Board info@marshfieldmail.co.uk 63 Community Notice Board Swan Rescue A Nice Day for a Boat Ride in Bristol Harbour. Compared with the tone of later conversations, and obviously with the benefit of hindsight (which comes free and by the bucket load!), there was a very obvious and well justified note of frustration and desperation in Jake's voice when he phoned just before 9.30 a.m. on Valentines Day. In what follows, the photographs were taken by Jake. He is a stall-holder in the market which takes place on Harbourside Walk in Bristol Harbour. The precise location is on the west side of a northward running 'blind' spur of the River Avon into which flows the River Frome. This river, for a great deal of its passage from Eastville on the northern edge of the city, flows underground, and finally emerges at this point via a large rectangular chamber which houses pumps which drive the decorative fountains in the traffic free precinct immediately above. The view of the exit side of this chamber is seen in our first photograph. As can be seen, it is protected by gates which are locked to protect the plant located within, and perforated to allow the water to pass freely, while trapping the inevitable litter, so preventing it from continuing beyond into the River Avon. Jake had been informed the day before that there was a swan trapped inside the chamber, and it seemed possible it may have been there for as long as four days, but we cannot be certain of this. Concerns as to whether or not it was injured, and in any case, establishing the best possible plan of action, to be executed, and by whom, were at the forefront of his mind. Our (Swan Rescue South Wales) problem was not having even a single point of contact in the harbour. Quite clearly, the Harbour Master would need to be involved, so Jake was tasked with tracking down a relevant telephone number. This, hopefully would enable us to proceed in a structured fashion. In the meantime, it became clear there was some action taking place; boats had appeared and the gates were opened, and what by now was obviously a juvenile swan was ushered out of the chamber. Momentarily, it seemed possible our services would not be required – but only momentarily! Instantly, the precise nature of the problem was all too apparent; this was yet another example of what we call a territorial dispute – and the photograph tells the entire story. The young swan can be seen in the shadows behind the gate, and lurking, just outside is an adult – assumed to be male. By shear good fortune, the water level in the harbour was somewhat lower than normal, thus exposing a gap in the mesh comprising the gates at the bottom left hand corner – a gap just large enough to allow the smaller young bird to escape to relative safety. Very shortly after coming out of the chamber, the adult attacked again, and the victim made his way back into the chamber. 64 To advertise in ‘The Marshfield Mail’ please call 01633 681500 Community Notice Board South Wales By now, we did have a telephone number for the Harbour Master, and he had been in touch with us. The solution to the problem was obvious; the young swan needed to be caught, removed from the area and relocated. It was agreed to meet W, at the Harbour Master's offices at noon, and to proceed from there. With W in charge, along with two of his staff (M and R), we proceeded up river in the patrol boat, taking two much smaller outboard motor powered craft with us for use in entering the chamber. Our 'voyage' took us past the SS Great Britain and the replica of John Cabot's ship Matthew. Also of interest was the group of swans comprising six juveniles and at least as many adults. As we passed, they were just loafing off to our right, but as we passed, a number of them started bathing, and then flew a short distance, appearing to gambol in what remained of our wake! I've never seen anything like this. As for the rescue itself, only two things are noteworthy: (i), it was pretty routine, with the swan caught within a few minutes made possible using a swan hook with an extended pole, and (ii), the whole exercise was made as simple and as straightforward as it was through the truly professional help of the Harbour Master's team; we are greatly indebted to them. If there was a hiccough at all, it arose because of the accumulation of litter behind the gates to the chamber; a quantity of this fouled the propeller of one of the smaller boats. This must be a routine occupational hazard with which the crews are well capable of dealing – so our return was delayed by only a very few minutes. As for the swan; well, he's a feisty individual, and considering what he has been through, is a good weight at 8.4 kg. He was in care just overnight, and was released on Monday into Cardiff Bay. As we were on the point of leaving Bristol, a member of the RSPCA's staff appeared on the scene; apparently, they had been called the previous evening. I don't think we imagined it, but it appeared there was a look of relief on his face when he learned the rescue had been completed successfully. info@marshfieldmail.co.uk 65 Accountants Nathan Evans Ltd 37 Bathrooms N Pritchett Plumbing & Heating Ltd 25 Beauty Missy Beautique i-envy 16 22 Boiler Service & Maintenance N Pritchett Plumbing & Heating Ltd R J Heating & Plumbing Heatserve Gaspark Solutions Ltd 25 34 13 28 Builders GML Builders 24 Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning Ultra Clean Services Tri-Aqua Cleaning Services 20 34 Carpentry DJS Carpentry & Joinery KMP Property Maintenance 37 32 Cleaning Services Platinum Cleaning Services Quality Cleaning & Sealing Elite Cleaning Services Ltd 44 41 13 Computer Services Professor PC Penguin Internet 25 45 Conservatories Conservatory Climate Solutions Dance Schools Lorri Guppy School of Dance Dog Sitting/Kennels Doggie Home From Home Dog Training K9 Train Time Drama Classes Helen O Grady Dressmaking & Alterations Anne Driveways & Paving Brick Paving Specialist 66 4 34 Flooring Michael Bolton H C Clarke Flooring 27 39 Funeral Directors Rumney Funeral Home 24 Garage Doors Express Garage Doors 35 Garden Centres Greenmoor Nurseries 29 Gardening CM Landscapes L & R Landscapes Greens Gardens 33 35 25 Glass & Glazing Velindre Glass MGP Glazed Products Ltd Golf Clubs St Mellons Golf Club Gymnastics Head Over Heels Hairdressers Creative Cutting Twist Haulage Services Shift it Grab Home Improvements KMP Property Maintenance Michael Bolton Interior Designers Aldesign Interiors 17 Ironing Services Pressed Express 36 Kitchens Jam Kitchens 11 Kitchen Door Refacing Dream Doors 17 7 Electricians R Electrical Gaspark Solutions Ltd J Sims Electrical 11 28 23 Farm Parks Walnut Tree Farm 15 Fencing & Decking DJS Carpentry & Joinery CM Landscapes L & R Landscapes 37 33 35 Lawn Mower Sales & Services Cardiff Mower Services 22 29 36 21 32 Pharmacies Marshfield Pharmacy 27 Pre-School Activities Little Fizz 13 Plastering Services Star & Crown 40 Plumbing & Heating N Pritchett Plumbing & Heating Ltd 25 R J Heating & Plumbing 34 Heatserve 33 Podiatrists SC Podiatry & Chiropody 42 Private Education/Tuition St John’s College Cardiff Kumon 36 St David’s College English Tutor 23 Private Health Care 7 St Joseph’s Hospital 1 Pubs/Restaurants The Masons Arms Reflexology 32 Abby Rowbotham 27 Security Elite Security Specialists 9 23 20 6 21 Landscape Gardening CM Landscapes L & R Landscapes MJL Design 33 35 20 Locksmiths Mr Locks 34 Motor Services/Garages Kinsey Motor Services Stroud Automotive Painters & Decorators Ay-Jay Decorators 1st Choice KMP Property Maintenance 31 33 36 17 21 9 13 5 30 13 48 Solicitors Bowden Jones Solicitors 43 Spray Tanning Missy Beautique 16 Summerhouses Oasis Landscapes 41 Tree Surgeons Cardiff Technoscapes 38 uPVC Repairs & Cleaning Velindre Glass Steamed Up Double Glazing 22 31 Website Design Penguin Internet Bamboo 45 31 Windows Secura Windows Velindre Glass Heath Windows & Doors MGP Glazed Products Ltd PW Windows 2 22 16 29 38 To advertise in ‘The Marshfield Mail’ please call 01633 681500 Does your business need more customers? 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