Rhiwbina Living Spring 2023

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Inside this issue
Welcome / Croeso
Llanishen Fach
Primary School
The latest news
from the school,
including updates
from its recent
Estyn report
Wellness
Practical ways to
focus your mind
and to deal with
the challenges of
everyday life
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History
A look back at
some of the
springtime
celebrations in
Rhiwbina village
over the years
Poems
Words to
celebrate the
season of Spring
- as penned by
local poets
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Welcome to your Spring issue of
Rhiwbina Living.
Spring seemed to take its time
waking its sleepy head this year
but the warm weather finally
seems to have reached us just in
time.
This year's spring season is
peppered with Bank Holidays
and celebrations, including of
course, the coronation of King
Charles.
It's been 60 years since we last
had a coronation here in the UK
and for us in Rhiwbina, it's the
perfect excuse for a good ol'
community get-together. When
Queen Elizabeth II was crowned,
the world was a very different
place. We take a look back at
that day, including a recently
found menu for a Coronation
Party here in Rhiwbina.
Throughout the years,
Rhiwbina's springtime
community celebrations have
been captured forever on
camera and we've put together
a collection of those in this issue.
Maybe you'll recognise someone
you know.
With Spring on our minds,
we've also got some wonderful
poems for you. Our collection of
seasonal poems in our Winter
issue was so popular that we've
had to make room for all the
Spring poems we received.
And with warmer weather on its
way, we've hand-picked some
super spots in South Wales to
picnic.
In our history feature this issue,
we look at the life story of Tom
Cole. Tom was born in nearby
Llandaff and went on to become
one of the world's best racing
drivers during the late 1940s and
early 1950s.
Closer to home, perhaps one
of the least known landmarks in
the area is the Wenallt Reservoir,
which sits high up on the Wenallt,
overlooking the village. For
many years, it supplied Rhiwbina
with clean running water but a
recently unearthed piece written
by a former Rhiwbina resident
sheds more light on its past and
its surroundings.
It's also hard to imagine now
but woollen mills were once the
sights you'd expect to see on
Ty'n-y-Parc Road. Now the site of
a busy intersection, Nigel Lewis
from Awen recounts the history
of the local area.
Llanishen Fach Primary School
have recently had an Estyn
inspection and they've kindly
fed back all the good things
that have been said about the
popular Rhiwbina school.
We've also curated some
proper British street party recipes
if you're holding a coronation
street party in May and there's
also a short story from Rhiwbina
Living's co-editor Patric Morgan.
We're already working on the
Summer issue of our magazines
and if you have a local story of
interest that you'd like to share
with the community, please feel
free to get in touch.
Danielle and Patric
Editors
@RhiwbinaLiving
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Plans for Llanishen tax office
demolition enter final stages
news
Caerphilly Road
planned closures
until the end of
May
Demolition of the vacant tax offices
in Ty Glas could start within a few
months.
The former HMRC buildings
were slated for demolition at a
Cardiff Council meeting in August
2022. Plans for the demolition are
understood to be in the final stages,
with the work likely to be carried
out during the Spring.
Work on demolishing the
Llanishen site was due to start
in September last year but was
delayed after safeguarding
concerns had to be addressed.
Residents were concerned for their
own safety, their property, as well as
Protesters take
to the streets of
Cardiff to oppose
cultural cuts
Protesters took to the streets of
Cardiff in February to show their
opposition to proposed spending
cuts on some of the city's most loved
institutions.
The demonstration, officially named
as 'The People's March for Dignity and
Culture' began with a mass protest
outside Cardiff Central Library, where
demonstrators each brought a book
to read aloud.
If the plans are approved by the
Council, St David's Hall could be
privatised, the Cardiff Story Museum
could close and cuts could be made
to library opening hours.
Photo: Gareth James
that of local wildlife. Concerns
of increased traffic, especially from
contractors, were also raised by
locals.
The derelict offices were vacated
in 2020 when HMRC relocated to
Cardiff's city centre. Various plans
for the site have been mooted,
including concepts for hundreds
of homes, retirement flats and
business venues. None of these
came to fruition however.
The site is opposite a former RAF
base, with Gleider House named
in honour of the glider training that
took place in the field.
The event was organised by Cardiff
People's Assembly and has received
high profile backing including from
American linguist Noam Chomsky,
singer Elizabeth Atherton, and the
first National Poet of Wales, Gwyneth
Lewis.
St David's Hall recently celebrated
its 40th birthday, but could be sold
to the events company Academy
Music Group (AMG). Talks about the
takeover have been going on for
some time, according to reports.
Work to strengthen Caerphilly
Road railway bridge that
started at the end of March is
due to continue until the end
of May.
Work on the bridge that is
situated between Ty-Wern
and Waun-Y-Groes Avenue
includes a diversionary route
for motorists.
Night time closures will take
place on the following dates:
● From 8pm on April 29th until
5am on April 30th
● From 8pm on May 6th until
5am on May 7th
● From 8pm on May 13th until
5am on May 14th
● From 8pm on May 20th until
5am on May 21st
● From 8pm on May 27th until
5am on May 28th
Recycling bags
Residents are no longer able
to order green recycling
bags to their home, as a
new system is now in place
for people to collect the
bags from a local shop or a
community building where
they live.
Residents can instead input
their postcode into Cardiff
Council's website to find their
nearest stockist. These will
most likely be Hubs, libraries,
shops and post offices.
The move is part of Cardiff
Council's plans to streamline
their recycling services.
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news
New housing
development
takes a step
forward
Photo: Seth Whales
Plans for a new housing
development in north Cardiff have
taken a step towards becoming
reality after Cardiff Council's
planning committee approved
plans to build 2,500 homes south of
the M4 between Pontprennau and
Lisvane.
The decision taken in early
March is subject to full planning
permission from the Welsh
Government, but if construction is
given the go-ahead, it will surround
the Churchlands housing estate.
The plans include the provision for
restaurants, a supermarket, a GP's
surgery, and a primary school.
Some residents have expressed
their concerns, pointing out that
current services in the area are
already struggling.
Llanishen
Reservoir delay
Plans to open a new visitor centre
at Llanishen Reservoir have been
delayed due to supply problems.
The venue was slated to open
in May but Welsh Water, who are
overseeing the project, recently
told the press:
"Our team is working hard on the
construction of the new visitor
hub. However, due to challenges
such as the demand and supply
of materials, we have encountered
some delays and now anticipate
opening the site this summer."
The new centre will include a café
with panoramic views over the
reservoirs, a water sports centre
and meeting areas that can be
used by local community groups.
Walking routes and a nature trail
with bird hides will also feature, as
well as conservation areas for the
local wildlife.
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Cardiff Bus announce price
changes and new ticket structures
Ticket prices on Cardiff Bus were
increased in early April, their first
increase for four years.
In a statement, Cardiff Bus said:
"From Sunday 9th April 2023, we
are having to take the very difficult
decision to increase our fares. This
will be the first time any of our fares
have changed in over 4 years. They
were last changed in March 2019. In
this time, we have seen costs increase
The Rhiwbina
Society summer
schedule
The Rhiwbina Society is the new
name for the previous ‘Rhiwbina Civic
Society’ in order to reflect its wider
scope of activities.
Its programme for the next six
months is as follows:
16 May Tales from Wales –
Storytelling including Welsh myths
and legends – Debra John
20 June Coed Caerdydd – expanding
our tree canopy – Christopher Engel
18 July Parc Cefn Onn - Mr Prosser’s
Garden - Rosie James
3 August (NB a Thursday): Tour of
Cardiff City Hall 2.30pm to 4pm
Meetings are held in the Canolfan
Beulah starting at 7.30pm. For further
information, please see their website
or Facebook page – or phone 07811
509490.
to a level where we are now in a
position that we have no option but to
increase fares."
Several types of tickets have been
withdrawn altogether, including ones
that were available on the Rhiwbina
route, and others have been replaced
by new but similar schemes. Bus
users can sign up to the Cardiff
Bus newsletter to get the latest
information.
Councillors feed
back mixed
reactions to
recycling trials
Local councillors were able to share
feedback about the recent recycling
trials to a Council meeting in March.
The scheme, that has been trialling
in Rhiwbina since October, calls for
residents to separate out different
types of recycling into different bags,
before putting them out for collection
by the Council.
Councillor Jayne Cowan, highlighted
confusion around the new system,
especially among some of the
village's elderly residents.
"We are a dementia-friendly city with
lots of older people, particularly in my
ward of Rhiwbina and in lots of other
wards and I think that we do need a
solution to sort that out."
Other councillors pointed out the
positive aspects of the scheme,
including the increase in awareness
of recycling, especially in local
schools. Cardiff Council has reported
an increase in recycling rates thanks
to the scheme, which is currently at
62.5%.

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We have just returned from a
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lovely couple there called Alan
and Lorraine.
During our first conversation,
my partner said he remembered
spending lovely holidays with
his grandparents who lived in
Rhiwbina when he was a child.
They said this is where they live.
My partner is now 82 so his
memories are a bit hazy. His
father was killed in 1942, so he
never knew him but he used to
visit his grandparents for holidays
(these were his father's parents).
Their surname was Thomas and
he remembers two daughters, Vi
and Peggy; there were two other
sons.
Lorraine passed on your
magazine to us and reading
the story by Dianne Bartley,
we wondered if she or anyone
else remembers Michael's (my
partner) family and could share
any memories with him. That
would be so lovely!
Thank you for taking the time to
read this.
Jenny Wilkinson on behalf of
Michael Thomas
Thank you for 15
years of Rhiwbina
Living!
We wanted to thank you for the
last 15 years of Rhiwbina Living.
We know from experience how
hard running your own business
is and the last few years have
been especially challenging.
We moved our family to
Rhiwbina back in 2008 and we
are always thrilled when we hear
the latest issue plop onto our
doormat. Thank you!
Rhiwbina writers
remembered
My mother, sister and I moved
back to Rhiwbina from Bristol
after the breakup of my parents'
marriage in 1940. We lived at 46
Pen-y-Dre with my grandmother
and aunt.
In 1953, I went to The Slade
School of Art, University College
London. I was interested to see
that [screenwriter] Andrew Davies,
who I did not know (but often
saw reading a book in his garden
as I walked down the lane to the
village) was the same age as me
and was also at University College
at the same time.
There was a shop in the village
that rented out books; this was
before the library was built. I spent
a lot of time talking to the woman
who ran it. When I was given a
place at the Slade, she said to me
that ‘my brother was at the Slade’;
it turned out he was the artist and
writer Wyndham Lewis. I gathered
that she lived with her mother.
I don’t know if you were aware of
this connection but thought your
readers might be interested.
Jenny Millbank
Bristol
Congratulations
Firstly congratulations on 15 years
of Rhiwbina Living. Hard work
rewarded with an excellent 'read'.
Now to two items in your latest
edition. Firstly, the 'Rhiwbina's
shops of yesteryear.' The photo
of chemist Reg Jones - he and I
were fellow member of Rhiwbina
Men's Indoor Bowls Club. Any time
spent in his company was highly
entertaining, to say the least. A
broad grin, a rich Welsh accent,
and humour - that was Reg.
Secondly - the photo of 'the
1980's milk queue'. That milk float
would park up about 100 yards
inside Lon Isa, and a queue of
customers formed. I would join the
tail, until one day when the float
had a different driver.
Result? He stopped his float
by what was usually the tail.
Exactly where I was standing! It
took me only a few seconds to
take advantage of this. Bottles
grabbed, paid for, and I was off!
Roll on the next 15 years of
Rhiwbina Living.
Good luck to you both, and to
those who deliver, whatever the
weather.
Norman Rendle
Rhiwbina
Andrea Gibson
Rhiwbina
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Llanishen Fach has developed -
and delivers - an innovative and
engaging curriculum
which has pupil well-being at front
and centre of our teaching. With this
being the case, it was heartening
to read that the inspection team
recognised this as a strength, writing:
“Staff know their pupils very well
and meet their well-being needs
highly effectively” and that “Staff are
very good at providing pupils with
experiences that combine many
areas of the curriculum and improve
their sense of well-being at the same
time.”
Anyone who knows our school won’t
be surprised to hear the favourable
impression the inspectors were left
with, but it certainly feels reassuring
to know that we are getting things so
right.
We are delighted to have
independent corroboration that “Most
(90% or more) pupils, including those
in the Specialist Resource Base, make
strong progress in a wide range of
skills,” and specifically, that “Most
pupils make excellent progress in
their development as writers and
become enthusiastic and competent
authors." They also add that “…most
pupils achieve strong skills and
understanding in mathematics.”
Rucksack Day, with its art, physical
education, and outdoor learning
elements was highlighted, stating that
most pupils “...make good progress
Recent Estyn
inspection highlights
high quality teaching
and strong and
effective leadership
are key to the
school’s success
Previously, we have written about
some of the exciting pioneering work
we have undertaken at Llanishen
Fach Primary School, in response to
the introduction of the Curriculum for
Wales.
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We are proud of the breadth and
quality of provision we provide. This
pride has recently been fully validated
by Estyn, the Welsh Government’s
education and training inspectorate
for Wales, following their recent
inspection of our school. Their praise
was wide-ranging and effusive
across all five areas of the inspection
framework.
The Estyn inspection highlights
high quality teaching, imaginative,
innovative and authentic learning
experiences, and strong and effective
leadership as key to the school’s
success.
With the recent changes to the
curriculum, we have embraced the
opportunity to develop a curriculum

schools
The report states that the school’s
management team “…provide
highly effective leadership for the
school” and that “…they have worked
collaboratively with staff to develop
a clear vision… based on a culture of
self-reflection and improvement.”
Going on, they observe that “As
a result, staff feel empowered to
innovate and take managed risks to
improve learning experiences and
outcomes for pupils.”
Never ones to rest on our laurels,
we will redouble our efforts to
“Improve pupils’ Welsh language
skills”, the single recommendation
made by Estyn and acknowledge the
compliment in being asked to write
two case studies:
in developing their creative skills and
many become capable artists” adding
that “…pupils’ physical skills develop
very well during lessons and over
time.”
As a school community, we are
extremely pleased that Estyn
recognised that “…most pupils’ thinking
skills develop strongly” and that “...
they consider questions carefully
and engage maturely with adults
and their peers to consider and solve
problems.”
We are particularly delighted with
their acknowledgment of how we
support “…pupils with severe and
complex learning and physical needs
highly effectively…” and our inclusion
and integration.
“This high level of inclusion illustrates
the closeness and strength of the
school community.”
• Making the most of the skills
and knowledge of staff to deliver
engaging learning experiences.
• Creating a culture of low stakes
accountability to drive innovation and
improvement.
And of course, we will continue
to “…plan and deliver imaginative,
innovative and authentic learning
experiences…” maintaining, “…
consistently high expectations of
pupils’ achievement and behaviour.”
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Maypoles and
Whitsun days
It's the season of sunshine and celebrations. Here are some scenes of
springtime community events from Rhiwbina village over the years
Dancing in Y Groes 1960s
May Queen in an open top car 1960s
May Queen and attendants 1960s
Folk dancing 1960s
May Day 1928
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memories
Maypole dancing in Y Groes 1960s
May Queen 1927
Rhiwbina Queen 1960s
May Day 192os
Community dinner 1960s
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out & about
sarnies in
the sun
The great British tradition of packing a basket with food and heading out
for a picnic has arrived. Here are our favourite local spots
Porthkerry Park
Southerndown
A firm favourite for both locals and
visitors, Southerndown beach is
situated on the Glamorgan Heritage
Coast, not too far from Bridgend.
The beach is mostly sand,
especially at low tide but its real
beauty lies in its rugged rocks, rich
in fossils, where there are plenty of
places to down bags and set up a
picnic.
There are plenty of rockpools
at low tide to keep the kids
entertained and if you fancy
stretching your legs after you've
eaten, there are plenty of green
fields you can discover on the cliff
tops.
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This hidden gem in Barry boasts 220
acres of woods and meadowland.
Enclosed in a sheltered valley that
leads to a pebbled beach, there
are also nature trails to explore and
dedicated picnic sites to enjoy at
your leisure.
Porthkerry Viaduct, one of the
features of the park, was first
opened in 1897 to carry the Vale of
Glamorgan Railway.
And if you're a plane spotter, you'll
be delighted to know that the park
is not too far from Cardiff Airport -
you'll be able to see the comings
and goings of Wales's busiest
airport.
Photo: Roy Parkhouse
Dare Country Park
You've got over 500 acres of green
countryside to discover in the
mountains northwest of the Cynon
Valley.
The park was the first country park
in England and Wales to be created
from land previously utilised by
industry. Now fully regenerated,
the park teems with wildlife and
woodland. The flowery grassland,
heath, bracken slopes, crags and
scree, upland bog, moorland,
woodland, coal spoil, stream and
lakes all provide habitat for wildlife.
It is here that you can take time out
to enjoy your picnic.

Photo: Mick Lobb
Cyfartha Park
Covering 65 hectares, Cyfartha Park
sits proudly in a prominent position
overlooking Merthyr Tydfil and is
the historic site of the Cyfartha
Ironworks.
The park is one of the main
attractions in Merthyr and is often
used for large-scale events. The
park also includes a lake, ponds,
gardens, play areas for the children,
and even a recently restored ice
house that was once used to keep
the nearby castle cool during the
summer months.
Penllergare Valley
Woods
This 'forgotten' Victorian paradise
with lakes, waterfalls, terraces,
panoramic views and exotic trees is
being slowly brought back to life by
Penllergare Trust, who have been
doing so for the last twenty years.
Situated a short distance
from Junction 47 of the M4
near Swansea, the estate was
previously the home of the
renowned horticulturist, pioneering
photographer, and astronomer, John
Dillwyn Llewelyn.
The site consists of over a hundred
hectares of mixed woodland and
includes two lakes and seven miles
of peaceful woodland walks. You'll
also find a spectacular waterfall
on the River Llan which meanders
through the estate.
There is a community-run shop
and a car park, plus informal picnic
sites along the paths, where you
can eat among the wildlife.
Margam Park
Margam Park is a Grade I listed
garden and landscape, where
you can surround yourself with
gorgeous trees, shrubs and flowers.
The Community Orchard and
Meadow is located within the
historic walled kitchen gardens
and sees existing apple and pear
trees being restored. New planting
is also being undertaken including
perennial herbs and vegetables.
Photo: Steve Rigg
Clyne Park, Swansea
Clyne Gardens contain possibly the
finest collection of rhododendrons
in Wales. The gardens were
established by Admiral Algernon
Walker-Heneage-Vivian who
owned them from 1921 until his
death in 1952.
The Admiral sponsored overseas
plant collecting expeditions in his
time and many of the garden's
rhododendrons still bear their
original collector's numbers. His
influence can also be felt in the
landscaping features throughout
the gardens, which include a
Japanese Bridge, the Admiral's
Tower, and the Gazebo.
There are meandering paths that
take you through a wooded valley
alongside a fast running stream
with small waterfalls and there are
also picnic areas where you can
relax in the spring sunshine.
Roath Park
Opened in 1894, Roath Park was
one of Cardiff's first public parks.
It still retains its charm though,
drawing people from all over South
Wales to experience its famous lake
and botanical gardens.
North of the lake are some
wildflower areas which includes
paths cutting through it. To the
south, you'll find the conservatory
and its surrounding gardens, where
you'll find plenty of space to enjoy
a picnic.
Merthyr Mawr
Merthyr Mawr Warren National
Nature Reserve to give it its official
name, is situated near Bridgend
and is home to the Big Dipper, the
highest sand dune in Wales.
The dune itself formed on top
of a limestone ridge and you can
enjoy spectacular views from the
top. There's an abundance of other
smaller dunes where you can lay
out a picnic blanket but it's not all
sand.
You'll also find nature trails and
coastal paths that take you to the
beach.
Photo: Nick Smith
Rest Bay
Located between Port Talbot
and Ogmore, Rest Bay beach
offers visitors spacious sands and
gorgeous views over the Bristol
Channel.
A new water sports centre has
opened there and it looks out over
the Blue Bay beach. It's the ideal
spot to spend a few hours in the
sunshine, eating your nibbles and
watching both sea-shy paddlers
and watersports professionals alike.
And if your picnic's not enough,
the beach has several ice-cream
parlours along the promenade
where you can get yourself a
cooling treat.
Photo: Roger Davies
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HYBRID IN SCOTLAND
Launched just three months ago the Mazda
CX-60 is already winning fans and awards
across the UK with the Association of Scottish
Motoring Writers (ASMW) crowning
it Best Plug-In Hybrid 2022 at the annual
Scottish Car of the Year Awards.
The ASMW is made up from 15 motoring
writers from across Scotland who vote for
cars they have driven in Scotland over the
past 12 months and their relevance to
Scottish consumers. The Mazda CX-60 was
a late entry, only going on sale in September,
but wow’d the panels of judges enough to
take the hotly contested category win.
With prices starting at £45,420 on-the-road,
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DRIVE TOGETHER

the
racer
Tom Cole leaves the Ferrari
factory in Modena in his
Ferrari 340 MM, restyled
in North American racing
colours in May 1953
Llandaff's Tom Cole lived life on the edge until one day in 1953,
his luck ran out and he became a Le Mans legend
On a hot summer's day in 1972,
Luigi Chinetti dropped into the
driver's seat of his Cadillac Eldorado
and turned the ignition key.
The car cranked into life and
slowly rumbled out of the town of
Le Mans, making its way onto the
dusty roads that led out into the
French countryside.
After stopping off at Auburge du
Rallye for some lunch, Chinetti and
his passenger, a man named Jim
Ibold, got back into the Cadillac
and made their way to Le Mans
Cimettiere De L'Ouest, a sprawling
cemetery a short distance away.
Chinetti parked his car at the
entrance to the cemetery and the
pair got out. They silently walked
the paths that criss-crossed the
cemetery to a large tombstone that
sat on the far side.
When they arrived at the
tombstone, the pair stood in silence
in the early summer sun. The
granite stone of the tombstone
had lost its shine so Chinetti looked
around and found a bowl of water
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nearby. Taking the handkerchief
from his pocket, he dipped one end
into the bowl and wiped the grime
off the stone. When it was clean
of dirt, Chinetti took the dry end of
his handkerchief and polished the
stone to give it a lustre. Then he
took a step back to make sure he’d
done a good job.
His workmanship was spotless,
much like his driving skills that
had kept him out of harm’s way for
decades.
Chinetti and his friend Ibold stood
and looked at the tombstone for
a short while before they headed
back to the car.
The tombstone, now clear of dirt,
read 'In Loving Memory of Tom
Cole. Killed while driving in the 24
hours motor race at Le Mans June
14th 1953'.
The life of Thomas Lionel Howard
Cole, Jr. may have come to an
abrupt end at the side of a road
in northern France but his story
started right here in north Cardiff.
Born on 11 th June 1922, Cole
contracted polio in childhood, and
although largely recovering from
the illness, it left him with minor
disabilities for the rest of his life.
In late August 1939, just before
the outbreak of World War II, Tom
and his family arrived in New York
aboard the French liner Normandie.
The 1940 United States Federal
Census page, compiled in April
1940, shows the Cole family to be
guests at the Hotel Pierre in New
York City.
Cole attended Harvard for a year,
before serving in the US Merchant
Marine after the United States
entered World War II. He worked
as a crew member of the USS Esso
Aruba and USS Esso Bayonne in
1943 and later drove an ambulance
for the American Field Service.
At the end of the war, Cole
became interested in racing sports
cars, something he could do,
despite the minor disabilities from
his childhood polio.
Splitting his time between the UK
and the US, Cole took part in hill

climbs and speed trials as a way
of gaining experience behind the
wheel. He also got involved with
the US East Coast racing scene,
working his way into the Frick-
Tappet racing team by tagging
along during the race seasons.
Being totally new to sports car
racing, Cole had to make up for
his lack of technical ability with his
enthusiasm for his new love. But
in 1949, Cole's father, Thomas Sr.
(who owned the Clifton Steamship
Corporation) shipped over his son's
Jaguar and a HRG 1500 to the
United States, to take part in the
1949 Bridgehampton Sports Car
Races.
Bridgehampton was renowned
as a fearsome course, requiring
the utmost skill from the drivers.
Held on public roads, the course
ran counterclockwise on an
approximately 3-mile rectangle.
Bridgehampton founder Bruce
Stevenson recalled that:
"Tommy Cole was well known to
all as a gentleman... charmingly
forgetful of his passport, his wallet,
his helmet and the unimportant
details of daily life. But in a thrilling
exhibition of driving skill, he piloted
the Jaguar to second place using
only one hand on the controls—the
other was occupied holding the
battery in position!"
Cole's ability and potential soon
outstripped the specifications of his
two cars and in pursuit of a faster
race car, he asked Bill Frick of the
Frick-Tappet racing team whether
a 5.4 litre Cadillac engine would fit
into his Jaguar. After taking some
measurements, Frick told Cole that
this wasn't possible but undeterred,
Cole got another car - an Allard
J2- shipped over to the States. Thus
the Cadillac-Allard J2, or Cad-
Allard, was born. The car fused a
lightweight chassis and modern
suspension system with the large
Cadillac powerplant, and it would
go on to achieve considerable
international success. Cole is
credited with the car's creation.
Cole would also go on to take
the Allard to two outright wins at
Bridgehampton - in 1950 and 1951.
He would also take part in Le Mans
for the first time in 1950, finishing
third in the prestigious 24 hour race.
In 1951, Cole was due to take part
in the 1951 Buenos Aires Grand Prix
but having damaged his Cad-Allard
in a crash, he was offered a Chrysler
Hemi powered Allard in which to
race. Cole struggled with the car,
especially the engine's massive
torque. Transmission problems
during practise sessions and the
race itself meant that Cole did not
finish the race. Ironically, first place
was taken by John Fitch, who had
taken Cole's Allard to repair and
raced it himself.
But Cole's Argentinian adventures
didn't end there. A short while later,
Cole was a sole passenger in a light
plane that crashed in the jungle.
The only survival tools that the pilot
had on him was a .45 handgun and
a knife. The pair were missing for
two weeks and survived by eating
snakes. They were eventually
found by natives and returned to
civilisation in Brazil.
In the summer of 1952, Cole
launched his European racing
campaign at Le Mans in a Ferrari
belonging to his co-driver Pierre
'Pagnibon' Boncompagni. Cole
brought the Ferrari back to the UK
that summer.
Pagnibon was a French driver,
perhaps best remembered for
winning the 1951 Tour de France
Automobile, one of the world's
oldest motorsport events. His
success during the 1952 season had
caught the attention of Enzo Ferrari,
who offered Pagnibon an entry to
the 24 Hours of Le Mans under the
official Scuderia Ferrari banner.
Pagnibon entered his car to the
race with Cole as a second driver,
but retired with electrical issues.
The remainder of the 1952 season
saw mixed fortunes for Pagnibon
but returned in 1953 with a Ferrari
340 MM.
In this car, Pagnibon won the
Rallye Soleil-Cannes, an eight-day
road rally across France. He also
drove it to second place in the
Coupes de Vitesse, and won the 3
Hours of Algeria.
Tom Cole too was having success
during the first half of 1953, coming
fourth in the Mille Miglia in April,
despite having never driven
The Cadillac-Allard J2 in which Cole finished
third at the 1950 24 Hours of Le Mans
history
the 1,000 mile course before,
and finishing second place at
Silverstone in May.
On June 7th, both Pagnibon and
Cole were competing in the 12
Hours of Hyères race, which took
place in heavy rain. Pagnibon had
been leading the race and had just
set the race record when on the
34th lap, he lost control of his car
on a high-speed bend. The car hit
a telegraph pole and overturned,
killing Pagnibon instantly.
Cole won the race but had lost
his Le Mans co-driver, and was
understandably heart-broken.
A week later, Cole started his
Le Mans this time with Italian-
American driver Luigi Chinetti.
Chinetti had competed in every Le
Mans race held from 1932 but this
was to be his last.
Cole started the race strongly, the
car peaking at third place during the
first three hours. As the race headed
into the night, Cole dropped down
the field into sixth place.
As morning broke the next day,
fog had shrouded many parts of
the track. Just after 6.14am, Cole
was attempting to catch Peter
Whitehead at Maison Blanche, who
was in fifth place. Manoeuvring to
pass a slower car, Cole lost control
of his Ferrari, cutting a turn too
close. The car dropped into a ditch
demolishing a shed, but as it exited
the ditch at speed, the car pivoted
and threw Cole clear. He was killed
instantly on impact with the ground.
Cole had previously stated that
if he was ever killed during a race,
he wanted to be buried near the
track. In accordance with his wishes,
he was buried in Le Mans West
Cemetery where nearly 20 years
later, Luigi Chinetti would drive
his Cadillac Eldorado to pay his
respects.
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Celebrating
Established 1998
25
years
Rhiwbina’s award-winning
C3 Chiropractic Clinic celebrates 25 years!
The well-known clinic is celebrating
its 25th year this year – and have
just announced that they have
received a prestigious award
that assures patients of their high
standards of care.
“We are delighted to announce
that in our 25th year of C3
Chiropractic Clinics, we have
been awarded the Royal College
of Chiropractors PPMQ – Patient
Partnership Quality Mark (2023
-2025) for excellence in meeting
patient expectations,” says Principal
Chiropractor, Rainer Wieser.
Rainer and Chloe collect C3’s award
Rainer was recently just one of
only two chiropractors from the
UK to be selected to work as part
of a worldwide team at the World
Games held in Birmingham, USA in
July 2022. As a recognised member
of FICS – Federation of International
Chiropractors in Sports, he
thoroughly enjoyed his time at the
games – the second time he’s been
223-225 Pantbach Road,
Rhiwbina, Cardiff CF14 6AE
involved.
“Working alongside elite sports
chiropractors from around the
world who make up the team was
fantastic. It’s also amazing to treat
competing athletes who are at the
top of their game and assisting
them in achieving their goals and
get them through injury,” he says.
C3’s talented team in Rhiwbina
includes chiropractors Rainer
Wieser, Chloe Stamper, and Lia
Biancheri as well as podiatrists
Lynne Griffiths and Laura Dommett.
“Here at C3, we use the latest
techniques and equipment to aid
patient recovery. These include
laser therapy and radial shock wave
therapy. We are finding this therapy
is an excellent treatment method
for ailments like tennis elbow,
plantar fasciitis, jumper’s knee, shin
splints, calcific tendinitis of the
shoulder, chronic joint pain, as well
as painful trigger points.
“While laser therapy can help
reduce pain and inflammation
related to many common
muscular skeletal conditions, our
chiropractors treat a variety of
conditions - more than just backs
and necks!”
Podiatry and chiropody services
are also available at C3:
C3 offer a full range of podiatry and chiropody
services at their Rhiwbina Clinic
“Our podiatry and chiropody
service is now in its 12th year and
continues to go from strength
to strength,” says Rainer. “Our
podiatrists Lynne and Laura are
very experienced and treat a wide
range of foot complaints, including
ingrown toenails which can be
incredibly painful. They are qualified
in toenail surgery and regularly
assist patients with this painful
complaint.
“Our team at C3 pride ourselves of
having satisfied, informed patients
and we are delighted to be an
award-winning clinic!”
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Calming breath
Breathing is something we tend to do without thinking but these
calming techniques can help relieve anxiety and stress
Abdominal v Chest
There are two types of breathing -
diaphragmatic (abdominal) breathing
and thoracic (chest) breathing.
Diaphragmatic is the more
beneficial method as it engages your
diaphragm and allowing your lungs
to drive air through your nose and
mouth more effectively. This usually
occurs subconsciously when we
sleep.
Thoracic breathing involves shorter,
sharper breaths that come mainly
from the chest. It's often used when
we are anxious or in a heightened
state of stress due to our instinctive
fight-or-flight reactions. Because it's
only intended for short-term use,
more long-term use can lead to
dizzy spells and light-headedness.
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Alternate-Nostril
Breathing
This yoga-based method has
been proven to reduce blood
pressure, improve motor
functions skills, and improve
memory.
The reason that it's so effective
is because it forces us to focus
solely on our breathing. Using
your thumb, gently close off one
nostril at a time and take in a full
breath, before exhaling it. Then
try with the opposite nostril.
Repeat the process up to ten
times in one go. If you start to
feel light-headed at any time,
release the blocked off nostril
and breathe normally until you
have readjusted. It's best to be
seated for this technique.
Belly Breathing
Utilising your diaphragm can
alleviate anxiety and stress. Also
known as 'belly breathing', this
method can be used three or
four times a day to bring about
calm.
Find a comfortable, quiet place
where you can sit or lie down.
Place one hand on your belly
and the other on your chest.
Relax as much as you can and
then breathe in deeply through
your nose. Drive the air down
into your belly, so that your
hand on your belly moves, but
the hand on your chest remains
relatively still.

Box Breathing
Possibly one of the easiest
breathing techniques out there,
box breathing, sometimes
referred to as square breathing,
can be done sitting or lying
down, or sitting upright with a
straight back.
Exhale to the count of four,
emptying your lungs of air and
then count another four. Inhale
deeply through your nose for
another count to four and then
hold the air in your lungs for
another count to four.
Repeat the process again by
exhaling to the count of four.
wellbeing
4-7-8 Breathing
This method is slightly more
complicated but acts well to calm the
nervous system.
Best practised seated with a straight
back, push the tip of your tongue to the
top of your mouth behind your top front
teeth. Exhale completely through your
mouth and then inhale through your
nose to the count of four. Hold the air
there to the count of seven and exhale
to the count of eight.
Lion’s Breath
Another deep breathing technique
that draws on our primal instincts,
the Lion's Breath technique can
help alleviate body stress, as well
as pin-pointing stress within the
facial area.
This technique is best carried out
in a sitting position on the floor.
Lean forward slightly with your
hands on your knees.
Spread your fingers as wide as
they will go. Inhale deeply through
your nose and then open your
mouth wide. Stick your tongue out
and point it down towards the floor.
Exhale deeply, pushing the air out
as hard as you can. As you do this,
make an 'aaaah' sound from deep within. Recover by breathing normally
for a few moments before repeating again up to eight times.
Resonance Breathing
Resonance breathing is a more relaxed
way of controlling your breathing, and is
best done lying down.
Unlike other techniques, the aim is not
to fill or empty your lungs to capacity
but to achieve a gentler and conscious
approach over a longer period of time.
Inhale to the count of six but not to the
point where your lungs are full. Then
exhale gently for another count of six,
making sure that you don't completely
empty your lungs. Do this for ten minutes.
Pursed-Lip Breathing
Pursed lip breathing can increase the
amount of oxygen entering the body
and help get the diaphragm working
more effectively because it keeps the
airways open for longer than normal.
It forces us to take longer and more
intentional breaths and has been
proven to be effective in people with
lung conditions.
Starting in a sitting position, breathe
in deeply through your nose before
exhaling deeply through pursed lips,
as if you were blowing a long kiss to
someone across the room.
Mindfulness Breathing
Mindfulness and its associated
meditation techniques fit
naturally into range of breathing
techniques because it focuses
on the awareness of the breath.
There are various ways of doing
this in a mindful way and most
of them use a cue, either verbal
or in your mind. Breathing in
as you say (or think) the word
'inhale' and conversely 'exhale'
as you breathe out, it forces
us to become mindful of what
we are doing in that moment. It
helps restore brain function by
switching off from stressful or
negative thoughts.
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All Saints Church
An inclusive school for
boys and girls aged 4-18
Spring Sale
13th May
Our Spring Sale takes place outside the Church
(unless it rains, when it will be in the Hall) on
Saturday 13th May from 11am to around 1pm. There
will be stalls with plants and seeds, delicious homemade
jams and preserves, teas/coffees and cake. The
City Ringers will also be playing their hand chimes
and the Rhiwbina Eco Team will be explaining how
to make Rhiwbina even finer for plants and wildlife.
All Saints Church, Maes-y-Deri,
Heol-y-Felin, Rhiwbina, Cardiff
029 2048 2854 Come and join our happy family!
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An excellent education and learning experience
Here at Kings Monkton School, we deliver the best education to our
pupils. From our outstanding wellbeing support, excellent staff, and
individually tailored curriculums to our extracurricular activities and use
of world class sporting facilities, we create a safe, stable, and nurturing
environment that encourages your children to be the best they can be.
We want as many pupils as possible to be part of our Kings Monkton
family. To support you we will not increase our school fees for the next
academic year, we will provide free meals to all of our primary pupils,
we continue to not charge for exams and offer subsidised curricular based
trips. Come and visit us for a personal appointment and tour. We look
forward to meeting you.
Your awardwinning
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MICHELLE MARSHALL SALON
HAIR - BEAUTY - WELLNESS
It’s hard to think of a time before
Michelle Marshall Salon existed.
The award-winning hair and
beauty specialists have embraced
Rhiwbina and its surrounding areas
and in return, they’ve become a
well-loved and much trusted brand.
Yet it was only eight years ago that
the salon first opened its doors to
a curious public - and the rest, as
they say, is history.
“I was working in the area but
decided that the time was right
to do something bold and bring
people the vision and treatments
that I knew I could offer,” says Salon
Director, Michelle.
“Choosing Rhiwbina as a place
to establish our salon was an easy
decision to make. The sense of
community around here and its
sense of belonging meant that I
didn’t need to look elsewhere.
“It’s hard to believe that it’s been
eight years already - a lot has
happened in that time!”
And she’s right - multiple awards,
the opening of a new salon in
Wyndham Arcade, plus the addition
of new talent to the team has seen
the home-grown brand flourish into
something truly metropolitan.
The salon is now perhaps the
premium brand in Cardiff, built
around the pioneering work of
Redken products and training. And
with summer fast approaching, the
team is on hand to get you holidayready.
“We’ve got everything you need
this year,” says Head Beauty
Therapist, Sian, “whether that’s a
spray-tan, manicures, pedicures,
eyelash tints and shaping, as well as
all aspects of waxing.”
The team has also introduced new
colour gels for hair for 2023.
“Our new Redken colour gel oils
are a non ammonia permanent hair
colour. This formula offers 100%
grey coverage and apricot oil for
shine. It really rejuvenates your
hair, it’s gentle on the scalp and it’s
vegan too.”
The salon also now stocks new
supplements that are trusted by
hair professionals worldwide:
“Glowwa Hair Food vitamins
provide daily nutritional support
for longer, healthier hair growth,
improved condition, and shine.
They contain a natural blend of
hair specific ingredients which
include Biotin, B12, Zinc, L-Lysine,
MSM, Niacin, B5, B6, Vitamin C, and
coconut water for the ultimate at
home healthy hair treatment.
“The benefits show that after
consistent, regular use, customers
can expect healthy hair growth,
reduced shedding, improved
condition and shine, healthy,
glowing skin, as well as stronger
nails and other well-being benefits.
“We like to think of it as
nourishment from the inside!” says
Sian.
The team continues to strive for
excellence on a daily basis, led from
the front by Michelle herself.
“We have two Redken artists inhouse
and Michelle pushes really
hard in the regular training that
we get,” laughs Sian. “She’s always
looking for ways for us to improve
as professionals but that’s a good
thing because every member of the
team is dependable and skilled.”
And eight years of excellence
has helped rack up recognition
within the industry, most recently
as finalists at the Welsh Wedding
Awards. And it’s their happy
customers who are reaping the
rewards:
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history
Rhiwbina reflections
These memories of our village, written in the 1990s, depicts a
Rhiwbina of endless summers and carefree days
My childhood memories take
me back to the 1920s, back
to a very different Rhiwbina
to the one we know today.
Cars were so few and far between
that one could cross the main road
without having to look either way.
Rhiwbina Garden Village was
not many years old and the main
event of the Garden Village year
was the Rhiwbina Village Fêtes.
This was always held in June and
the Saturday chosen was always
gloriously sunny.
The fête took place on the
village green with the children
intertwining ribbons as they danced
around the Maypole. There were
numerous stalls such as Hoopla,
Coconut Shies, and plenty of
races. These included the Egg &
Spoon, the Three-legged, and the
Wheelbarrow races. My happiest
memory here was winning a canary
for my youngest sister that she so
longed for by throwing a ring right
over a yellow object on the table.
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I remember shops being on the
west side only of Heol-y-Deri with
Thomas & Evans the grocer being
on the corner where the Principality
Building Society is today. This was
a good old-fashioned grocer’s shop
with personal attention. Here, the
butter came in boxes to be weighed
and shaped with butter pats by the
assistants.
The sugar came in sacks and the
tea in tea-chests, all having to be
weighed up for each customer's
individual needs. There was always
an errand boy with a basket on the
front of his bike, willing to deliver
The Deri Stores terminal 1920s

your weekly order free of charge.
A few shops further on was the
attractive fruit and vegetable shop,
then owned by relatives of David
Broome - the champion horseman
and show jumper.
Going further north, we came to
Smarts Tea Gardens. This was a
favourite spot for families having
a day out in the country. Open-top
buses terminated here in those
days and parents called at the Tea
Gardens to have an afternoon tea
under rose-covered, rustic arches;
meanwhile their children played
happily on the swings and see-saws
after devouring their pop and icecream.
Sadly, these Tea Gardens
were soon to close to make way for
the garage and workshops as cars
became more popular.
Still working our way northwards,
we come to the Deri Farm, which
has since been demolished to
make way for the Deri pub. The
farmhouse was surrounded by
fields with cattle grazing right down
to where the Mormon Church now
stands. Perhaps this accounts for
some of the beautiful lawns that
now surround the church!
Turning right at the Deri, we carry
on up Wenallt Road to the Wenallt
Reservoir. Here are some of my
most vivid memories.
My father was the engineer in
charge of the building of this
reservoir. Heavy goods vehicles
as we know them today were not
around then so a way had to be
found of carrying all the heavy
materials needed, such as concrete,
sand, and gravel up to the Wenallt
to build the foundations, floors, and
walls for this construction.
To overcome this transport
problem, an overhead cable
railway was installed, connecting
Whitchurch station with the Wenallt.
The building materials were then
sent in wagons to the sidings at
Whitchurch station where buckets
on this overhead railway were
filled and carried non-stop from
Whitchurch to the Wenallt. Here,
they were emptied and returned
to Whitchurch station immediately
to be refilled and sent back to the
Wenallt.
This project took some years to
complete and when it was finished,
my father took on the responsibility
of both the Wenallt reservoir and
the filter beds and reservoirs on
Rhiwbina Hill.
This was before the Pantmawr
estate was built. The only house in
those days was the Pantmawr Farm,
surrounded by fields with beautiful
hills in the background. The farmer
The filter beds at the Wenallt Reservoir
always allowed our chapel to have
one of his fields for us to have our
Whitsun treat. I remember feeling
very privileged one year to be
chosen with a couple of other girls
to sing a few hymns at his wife’s
bedside; she was not well enough
to join us in the field that year. Our
reward for this was an extra slice
of Whitsun treat ‘fruitcake’ and an
extra glass of pop.
Our home, known as Waterworks
House, on Rhiwbina Hill, was a
truly happy and interesting place
to live. The grounds were extensive
with orchards, lawns, and beautiful
flower beds. This gave us plenty
of room to play all of the games
we wanted. I remember high days
and holidays were very often
spent having pony trap rides with
our parents to local beaches.
Unfortunately, a lot of these
gardens had to be taken away to
make way for the M4 motorway.
The necessary flow of water to
supply Cardiff all those years ago
was controlled by valves worked by
hand, opening the valves wide each
morning and closing them by about
75% each night. Another interesting
feature that people would not be
able to see from the road were the
underground reservoirs because
they were covered with well-kept
lawns.
These reservoirs had to be
cleaned out regularly and when
they were emptied for this purpose,
I was allowed to go down and see
each one. I was very surprised to
see that there were nine rows of
nine columns marking 81 columns
in all, supporting each reservoir’s
roof.
During the intervening years,
Rhiwbina and Cardiff expanded
to such an extent that these filter
beds and reservoirs were no longer
adequate to meet the demands of
the people and are now used for
storage purposes. The main supply
of water for our city now comes
from the Brecon and Llandegfedd
Reservoirs.
All of these years of happy
childhood memories were shared
with the most kind and caring
parents one could wish to have.
Words by the late aunt of Denise
from Rhiwbina
Rhiwbina from the air 1920s
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How do you clean your ears?
In my years of being a Hearing
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Our ears are designed by nature
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Earwax is manufactured by glands
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of the ear canal, repelling water and
helping to protect it against injury
and infection. It also helps to keep
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In addition, earwax traps dust and
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Trying to forcibly remove the ear’s
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the power of sleep
The lengthening days can tempt
us to stay up late and get up early.
Yet sleep is vital for the health of our
minds and bodies
Heart health
A recent study in the US showed that
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of having poor cardiovascular health.
Those with obstructed sleep apnea
experienced a more than 200%
greater chance of poor heart health
than those who slept longer.
Although poor sleep doesn't
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increase our chances of poor life
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affect our long-term health and our
mortality. It is for that reason, sleep is
now being added to the list of other
heart-healthy factors, such as diet
and exercise by medical experts.
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Improved moods
The short-term effect of
not getting enough sleep is
irritability and less patience. This
can have a negative effect on
our day-to-day routines and also
our relationships with colleagues
and loved ones.
On a long-term scale, sleep
deprivation can lead to
depression, anxiety, and mental
distress. This in turn, adds to
stress levels, creating a negative
cycle of emotions and feelings.
Getting a good amount of sleep
will restore your energy levels,
allowing you to get up in the
morning and get through the
day. Prioritising sleep is often the
first step in taking back control of
your life.
Blood sugar levels
Insulin is the hormone that helps
sugar (glucose) into our cells,
which they use for energy. Your
body's insulin levels are kept in
check while you sleep. Even lack
of sleep over one night increases
insulin resistance, which can in
turn increase blood sugar levels.
This is because blood sugar
levels surge while you sleep,
usually around 4am to 8am for
a healthy person with a normal
sleep schedule. Insulin deals
with this surge by telling muscle,
fat, and liver cells to absorb the
glucose from the blood, keeping
your sugar levels normal.
Getting less than seven hours
of sleep at night means that you
are at an increased risk for Type 2
diabetes.

Mental ability
Getting enough quality sleep is
believed to help with memory
function and cognitive thinking.
The reason for this is because it
allows the brain to grow, reorder
itself, restructure if necessary,
and create neural connections.
Memories are also developed
during the sleep process.
Medium-term lack of sleep, even
as little as one week, will start
to affect your physical abilities,
including your response reflex.
Everyday actions such as driving,
can therefore become riskier
with the less sleep you have.
Immune system restoration
Studies over many decades have shown
that sleep contributes both to the
protection from illness, and to the recovery
of it if we do get ill. This is because your
body has two levels of immunity: the innate
and the acquired immune systems.
The innate system is your first line of
defence, seeking out anything that doesn't
belong in your body and destroying it.
Your acquired immune system is more
advanced in that it recognises pathogens
(the baddies) and specifically targets
them for destruction. Not only that, but it
remembers them for the next time they try
and invade. This ‘immunological memory'
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chicken pox more than once.
Sleep restores your immune system to
optimal levels to help protect you.
health
Stress levels
Stress and sleep are two uneasy
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have a knock-on effect on each other.
Lack of sleep can increase levels of
agitation but it also has an effect at
a cellular level - poor sleep quality
and sleep deprivation are thought to
influence stress-related parameters,
including our cortisol levels. Cortisol is
released by our bodies when we are
stressed and sleep can help balance it.
Skin replenishing
While we sleep, our body naturally
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excess hydration is mostly processed for
removal.
Collagen is also crucial for keeping your
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your body generates collagen to help
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Collagen production while you sleep also
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Getting your beauty sleep really is a
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Weight loss
Sleep is often the last thing that comes
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As we sleep, our bodies naturally
produces more of an appetite
suppressor called leptin, reducing
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Live longer
In 2018, researchers found that
those who slept between seven
to eight and a half hours (but not
less than seven hours or more
than nine hours) could expect to
have one to three more years of
longer, healthier lives.
This is most likely down to the
relationship between sleep and
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Oversleeping (more than
9 hours in a 24 hour period)
regularly can also have a
detrimental effect on your health.
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history
The
Woollen
Mills
of Ty'n-y-Parc Road
Photo: W Morgan Davies/Cardiff Libraries
By Nigel Lewis
The history of our ancient
Whitchurch Parish is
incredible, but so few people
seem to know very much.
If you were asked to produce a list
of the old industries in the parish,
you’d probably include the tin
works at Melingriffith, the College
Ironworks behind Whitchurch
Common or perhaps the industries
in Llandaff North and Tongwynlais
associated with the canal and the
railways.
How many, I wonder would include
the woollen mills in Ty’n-y-Parc
Road in Rhiwbina?
Who even knew there were two
woollen factories alongside the
stream by the Masons Arms in
the 1870s-80s in this corner of the
village?
According to the Tithe Map of 1841,
there was a small hamlet of houses
and cottages along Ty’n-y-Parc
Road and around the stream, Nant-
Waedlyd. There was a detached
farmhouse (later to become Ty’ny-Parc),
a farm on the north side
of the road (Glanynant) and Elm
Cottage on the south side (later Elm
Farm). Around these houses were
a few small cottages and an early
pub.
One of the local landowners at
the time was John Homphray,
who owned land at Tyn-y-Parc. By
1869, the Cardiff Times newspaper
reported that John Homphray was
said ‘to have decided upon building
a woollen factory on his own land in
Whitchurch which, when completed
will give employment to 60-80
men, women and children.’
Eleven years later, the 1880
OS map shows that the hamlet
had expanded with two woollen
factories and a row of semidetached
workers' cottages
(probably single-storey) fronting
the main road, called Tyn-y-Parc
Row. Further buildings nearer the
stream look more substantial and
might have been managers' houses,
offices or stores. None of this
survives today.
The local woollen industry didn’t
last long. By the 1900 OS map, Tyny-Parc
Row was still there, but the
eastern woollen factory had been
replaced by cottages. Additional
terraced cottages had been built
on the opposite side of the road,
adjacent to Elm Cottage.
By 1921, Tyn-y-Parc Row had
disappeared altogether and was
replaced by the 14 terraced houses
we see today on the main road.
The remaining buildings behind
were intriguingly called Tyn-y-Parc
Square!
Census information is fascinating
too. In 1861, the local population
consisted of workers from
Melingriffith with a few agricultural
workers. And the local pub was
called ‘The Swan’. The local
cottages were called ‘Queens
Square’ and ‘Park Street’; were these
local corruptions from ‘Tyn-y-Parc’?
By 1871, the census refers to
‘The Square, Tyn y Park Road’, and
the local population was mainly
woollen workers, weavers, spinners,
and a dress maker. There were still a
few mill workers too.
There’s a lovely online article
by Dave Hilling, listing his own
researches. He tells that the two
factories produced flannel, a soft
woven fabric. He believes that the
western factory (close to where the
Masons Arms is now) was the first;
and it could have been converted
from farm buildings. The eastern
factory followed c.1860.
By the end of the century, the
eastern factory had finished and
had been converted into six small
cottages, each with a long rear
garden with an outside privy at the
end. The cottages are still there
today as Upper Tyn-y-Parc Terrace.
Dave Hilling and his wife lived in
one in the early 2000s.
It’s hard to understand the layout
of the area in 1880s, as so little
now remains. The wonderful 1911
photograph from Edgar Chappell’s
book ‘Old Whitchurch’ shows the
view eastwards along Ty’n-y-Parc
Road. Today you’d be queuing to
turn into the Tesco garage!
Is the Masons Arms a survivor
of that time? The brook from
the photograph has been rerouted,
and Manor Way confuses
everything. Glanynant Farm is now
the site of the Toby Carvery, with
Elm Cottage replaced by the Tesco
garage. Even Tyn-y-Parc, home of
Count Antonio de Lucovich is no
more (but that’s another story!).
What happened to the families
of woollen weavers and spinners;
the Powells, the Wildes or the
Morgans? What about Philip Norton
with his two children and five stepchildren?
Did they move away, or
did they simply find alternative
employment, more suited to the
changing times?
Are you part of one of these
families? Or do you have any
information to help grow the lost
history of this part of our local
village?
We’d love to hear from you!
Nigel Lewis is a member of AWEN@
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THE RETURN
Lulled by winter chill
and light curtailed,
we don't recall the toll
of quick befrilling slug and snail
But now the thug of trail
-and toilreturns
(The tell-tale spiral, unshod shell;
a 'keely' early caught)
A cull is mooted;
brutal!
Perhaps a shoot;
disputed!
Called by daffodils
and camomile,
- and lone-consoling rain-
The gardeners' spring travails
begin
In earnest
(gastropods are versatile)
As inestimable mouths
avail themselves of our morale,
and all our summer plans
annul.
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Whitchurch
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Seasonal
Poems
OUR FALLEN FRIEND
For decades rooted in our celtic soul
Listening to secret woodland whispers
Watching generations wander through the bluebells
We wondered at your might
But still you stood
Remained our constant
Strong, unyielding
Where children elfin like, their laughter crisp, their boots deep in
your leaves
Would peep and hide beneath your trunk
And gaze upwards toward
Your twisted branches
Reaching to the sky
There you remained
Your age unknown
A landmark, a forever place
Unchanged by time
Unmoved by storms
You stood steadfast
Sheltering us
Sharing the hope that we can face the Winds of time, can still endure
Until today
When you lie fallen
I catch my breath
I weep for you
My fallen Wenallt friend
And all who shared your wonder
Claire Erasmus
Rhiwbina

poetry
Poems penned by the local community
BLUEBELLS BOWED THEIR HEADS
I walked here, in ‘Fforest Ganol’ Woods,
Before much of life had happened to me.
Normally, hand in hand, with a teenage love
Branches tangled above our careless heads
Trying not to tread on the ringing Bluebell carpet
That grew there then, and still does today,
A perfect illustration of Wordsworth’s line
‘Splendour in the grass. Glory in the flower’
And how nothing could, and can ever, regain
The mindless moments of our younger times
When all we sought was simple sweetness
On the cusp between ‘Innocence and Experience’
Moving from childhood ‘crush’, carrying her books
To proper passion growing, like a loving bruise
For all to see. Mindful maturity. Or its beginnings.
And in this Midsummer Night’s Dream
Of a Springtime place, we strolled arm in arm
Hopeful and harmless. ‘Love’s young dream’
Scheming and plotting our Saturday night
At ‘The Monico Cinema’. Eating sweets
And unwrapping our hearts. But beginning
To feel the chill winds of changes coming,
As ticking Trickster time toyed with us,
And our perfect rhyme became blank verse
As terse chronology and hour-glass sand
Dictated to us, ever more insistently,
And eventually, as night follows day
Took me away to where new flowers bloomed
In flat, Cambridge meadows, as yet unseen.
To stretch, in Summer grass, with brand new lovers.
While, in the familiar fields
Beneath old our familiar trees
Bluebells bowed their heads
And returned, at last, to earth.
HERE IN THIS
GARDEN
Here in this garden the pleasant
sunlight rays
Fall on blooms that hang from
ancient wall
And gently flow into a coloured
maze
There scents to creatures reach
that heed its call,
How I like them I am when within
your gaze
As under your charm I quickly fall
And voices turn into a murmured
haze
So great it does my soul enthrall,
And so it has been for many days
As do I walk from hall to hall
Though would I for you presence
praise
And wish of your time so ever
small,
So do I miss thee that my heart
does ache
And would I willingly your hand
to take.
David W Morris
Llandaff North
Roger Stennett
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A Beautiful Mess
When Lauren makes a routine visit to see her mother at the care home, little does
she know that the turn of events that unfold will reveal a shocking family secret
"I want to go home now. Can you
take me home?"
"You know I can't take you home
Mam. Why don't you come away
from that window and have a cup
of tea? I'll get the nice man to make
one for you."
"He'll be here soon."
"Who?"
Mam never answered. She just
continued to peer out of the
second-floor window, down on to
the car park below. Lauren had long
given up trying to get her mother
to sit still. Ever since she'd arrived
at Springmeadows Nursing Home
two years ago, Mam had taken to
standing at the window for hours on
end.
Endlessly waiting.
Lauren shifted to get comfy on
Mam's bed and reopened the TV
Weekly she'd been reading. Mam
finally turned from the window but
as soon as her gaze had broken
away from the slow evening scene
outside, there was a growl of an
engine and a squeak of car brakes.
Mam spun around quickly and
darted back to the vista.
"Damn. It not him," she quipped.
“He said he'd come for me soon."
"So you keep saying, Mam. There's
no Emmerdale tonight, by the way.
There's football on instead."
Mam gave up, shuffled across the
wooden floor and lowered herself
slowly into her little-used arm chair.
"Bloody football. That's all there
ever is on telly. Stupid bloody
game."
"Dad used to love it."
"Tell me about it," said Mam. "That's
all I ever heard about. That's one
thing I don't miss."
"Football?" asked Lauren.
"The constant conversations about
it. Like I was bloody interested!
Anyway. He'll be here soon. It's
been a lonely six years."
Lauren looked up from the TV
listings.
"Dad died seven years ago, Mam."
Mam looked a little confused and
then looked down at her crinkled
fingers in her lap. Lauren laid the
magazine on the bed and stood up.
"I'm going to get you a cup of tea
before I go. Richard will be picking
me up soon."
40
__
Lauren made her way to the kitchen
down the corridor, where she found
Pete, the nurse. He had a kind face
and a chapel-grey voice that would
wrap its arms around you and give
you a big squeezy hug when you
needed it most.
"Am I able to get Mam a cup of
tea?" asked Lauren.
"Yes, of course. Do you want one?"
"I've got time for a last cup of tea
with her. A quick one though. I need
to be going soon. It's getting late."
Lauren paused for a moment,
looking concerned.
"What are we going to do about
Mam?"
Pete set about making two cups of
tea while they spoke.
"What do you mean?"
"About the fact that she's always at
the window. Waiting."
"I know. Nothing seems to have
changed since the last time we
spoke about it. I think it's just one of
those things."
"Are you able to get her some
different books from the library
downstairs? I think she's lost the
plot. She's reading too much of
that Mills & Boon rubbish. She
used to love a good ol' Catherine
Cookson book before she got into
that saccharine happily-ever after
nonsense. Or maybe they've got
some Agatha Christie down there?
A good old murder mystery might
distract her from standing at the
window all day."
"I'll take a look for you."
"Do you think it's dementia?"
"I'm not so sure. It doesn't really fit
with dementia. We found her at the
window the other night and it took
us a while to get her back to bed."
"Who is she waiting for? Has she
ever said?"
"No idea. Whenever a car or van
pulls up outside, she's there at the
window," said Pete.
"You won't let her wander off
will you? Knowing her, she's
probably met some fancy man on
the internet. I don't want any old
stranger turning up and taking her
away."
"I wouldn't worry. I don't think
she even knows what the internet
is. And our security is top notch.
It's like Fort Knox down there. We
don't let anyone in and we don't let
anyone out unless we say so!"
Pete finished making the two cups
of tea and held them out to Lauren.
"Here you go."
__
"I've got a cup of tea here for you."
Lauren found Mam back at the
window.
"I never asked for one," Mam
snapped without dropping her gaze.
Lauren sighed. She couldn't win.
She placed the two cups of tea
down on the bedside table and
resumed her place on the bed.
"I've asked Pete to get you some
new books from the library," she
said, picking up one of Mam's Mills
& Boon books. She looked it over,
almost with disgust.
"I'm enjoying the ones I've got,
thank you."
"They're not healthy for you.
They're not real life."
"They take me back to my happy
days," said Mam. Lauren took a
look at the man on the front cover.
The illustration of the man, shirt
unbuttoned to the waist, stood over
a pretty woman, looking helplessly
up at him. Lauren couldn't imagine
Dad in such dashing pose. Lauren
read the title out aloud.
"A Beautiful Mess."
Mam peered out of the window.
"It was a beautiful mess," said Mam.
"I just fell in love," she muttered.
"So you keep telling us."
"I didn't mean to fall in love. It just
happened."
"Happens to us all," Lauren sighed.
"We never existed in the real
world," said Mam. There was a slight
smile on her face. Her mind was
miles away.
"We'd go for walks. Long, endless
walks. And then we'd stop and kiss.
And those kisses - boy - the world
would melt away. It'd just be us and
the stars."
"You said Dad was a rubbish kisser."
Mam turned and looked at Lauren.
"I'm not taking about your father."
Lauren's head jolted back slightly.
"I don't think Dad would have been
happy with that, Mam."
Mam smiled.

"He had no idea."
As Mam looked longingly out of
the window once more, Lauren
scooped up the books and quietly
slipped them into her tote bag and
stood up.
"I need to get going. Richard's on
his way - he's waiting to go golfing.
I'll come and see you tomorrow."
Mam turned around with a wry
smile on her face. Then she
returned her eyes to the
disappearing day outside.
__
It was just a short walk for Lauren
from the main entrance of the
nursing home to Richard's car,
where he sat waiting. Lauren
stopped and looked up at Mam's
window. She was there - of course
she was there - and she gave a little
wave.
The evenings were getting
noticeably brighter now. The deep
blue hue that saturated the car park
comforted Lauren. Warmer, longer,
and easier days were on their way.
A blackbird hopped up on to the
picket fence and let out a short
flute-like song. It quickly glanced
at Lauren and then dashed off into
the nearby bushes. Lauren inhaled
a chestful of the clean spring air,
thanked the blackbird for his song,
and got into her husband's car.
__
At first, Lauren couldn't figure out
which phone was ringing. She lifted
her head off her pillow and caught
sight of her mobile phone buzzing
on her bedside table. She reached
over and groggily answered.
"Hi. Lauren. It's Pete. I'm so sorry
to bother you. Can you come to the
home?"
"What's happened?"
"I'd rather tell you face to face."
"Pete. I can't do suspense. Just tell
me now. What's happened?"
Pete paused. "She's gone."
"What do you mean gone? Gone
where? Who took her?"
"No. I mean she's gone. She's
passed."
Lauren couldn't compute the
words that she'd just heard.
"Dead?"
"I'm so, so sorry," said Pete.
There was a pause as Lauren tried
to articulate the thoughts that were
thumping around her head.
"Are you still there?" asked Pete.
"Yes. Erm...just thinking
practicalities. Richard's been
drinking." She looked at him snoring,
oblivious to the awful news.
"Shall I come pick you up?" asked
Pete. "You're not too far away."
Lauren thought for a moment.
"Erm. No. It's ok. I'll wait until first
light. I'll get a taxi down. There's
nothing I can do by being there.
Thank you."
"They'll have taken her by then."
Lauren sighed. She thought back
to the wave she'd got from the
window just a few hours earlier.
"That's ok."
__
Lauren was sat on Mam's bed. She
could hear the blackbird's morning
song outside and the room was
quiet and still.
Pete was stood in the doorway. His
cheery face looked sullen.
"I just can't believe it," said Lauren,
clutching Mam's cardigan.
"We can't either. Are you ok?"
"I'm not sure."
"Sorry. Stupid question. Take as
long as you want. There's no rush.
I'll be in the room next door if you
need me."
"Thank you."
Pete turned but stopped.
"Oh. She was clutching this when
we found her. We thought you'd
want it back for the family album."
Pete gently waved a thin, long strip
of black and white photo booth
photos at her.
"Thanks."
"I'll just pop it down here." Pete
leaned forward and placed the
photographs on Mam's bedside
table. Lauren stood and went to the
window, where Mam has spent so
many hours. She tried to imagine
the things that Mam would have
been thinking.
There was a sudden squeak of
car brakes and Lauren instinctively
looked down. The postman got out
of his van and went around to the
back to open his doors. Though it
felt like it, life hadn’t stopped.
Lauren came away from the
window and looked down at the
book on the bedside table. A
contraband Mills & Boon special.
She picked it up and scrunched up
her mouth at it.
"So he never came after all? Even
imaginary men are a let-down."
She put the book back down and
looked around the room. There was
a vase of plastic flowers; a bottle
of unopened face cream; the TV
Weekly, still open on the previous
day's listings, and with Mam's
favourite shows circled.
Lauren slumped onto the bed. She
picked up Mam's pillow and put her
face in it. She took a long inhale and
then placed the pillow back. Then
short story
she picked up the photo that Pete
had placed there. She held it up to
her face.
Her eyebrows dropped. The corner
of her mouth skewed. And then she
let out an audible gasp.
She put her hand to her mouth for
a few moments. Then looked for
Pete.
"Pete!" she called out. There was
no immediate answer.
"Peter!" Pete appeared in the
doorway.
"You ok?"
Lauren held the strip of photos up
to show him.
"Who is this man?"
"Your father, isn't it?"
Lauren looked at the photo again.
"No. Absolutely not!"
Pete moved in closer.
"Well who is it?" he asked.
"That's what I'm asking you!"
Pete sat on the bed next to Lauren
and together, they sat in silence,
studying the photos.
The strip contained three photo
booth photos. Mum was clearly
sitting on this man's lap and in
the first photo, they were staring
directly into the camera together.
The second photo, Mam was
looking adoringly at the stranger
who was still smiling at the camera.
And in the final one, they were
kissing. A moment in time, captured
forever.
"She looks so happy," murmured
Pete.
"Almost too happy," said Lauren.
She had never seen her mother
look so happy and radiant. Never
seen her so content. So in love.
And there was a look in Mam's eye.
Lauren recognised it instantly. It
was the same look she herself had
when she had fallen in love with
someone she shouldn't have.
"Did you read the note?"
"What note?"
Pete pointed at a piece of paper
that was lying next to the Mills &
Boon book.
She took it and unfolded it. It was
unmistakably Mam's writing. Lauren
recognised the beautiful swirls and
elegant lines. And for once, it was
written with total clarity, like she
used to, back in the day.
Lauren read out what was written:
"He's here! He's here! He's finally
here!"
Lauren sat in silence for a few
moments and glanced at the photo.
Then she turned to Pete.
"So he was real," she said quietly.
"And he did come for her."
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A Shilling Tea
How we celebrated a coronation back in the 1950s
It was nearly 60 years ago since we
last celebrated a coronation. And
just as the UK will be observing
King Charles's coronation in
May, many took to the streets to
celebrate the ascension of Queen
Elizabeth II in 1953.
Back in those days, the country
was a very different place. Warimposed
rations, although not
completely lifted, still had an
effect on day-to-day life. National
restrictions on sweets, chocolate,
eggs, and cream were lifted prior to
the Queen's coronation but sugar
was still limited.
As is traditional for royal events,
flags and bunting were an allimportant
necessity for the street
party celebrations. Trestle tables
were often laid out in the middle
of streets and everyone would
bring home-made foods for people
to share. Having endured the
hardships of World War II, many
were used to the idea of communal
sharing. And much like the Royal
Wedding of Charles and Diana
back in 1981, children were given
souvenir coronation mugs and
plates.
The weather in London that
day wasn't what everyone had
been hoping for. The weather
on Coronation Day itself (2nd
June 1953) was particularly
rough and followed summer-like
weather throughout May. In fact,
a week before the coronation,
temperatures had been topping
30°C in the London area.
Here in Cardiff, we fared a little
better. The day had started off
cloudy but sunny spells developed,
allowing for street parties and
community get-togethers.
Even so, many people took
to watching the coronation on
television. The BBC's coverage of
the coronation was considered
a landmark event in TV history. It
was the first service to be televised
and for many people in the UK,
it was the first time they had
watched an event on television.
Richard Dimbleby provided the
commentary. Others listened in on
the radio coverage but sales of TV
sets rocketed after the coronation.
Prince Charles was the first child
to witness his mother's coronation
as Sovereign. Princess Anne did
not attend the ceremony as she
was considered too young at
the time.
One of the more memorable
sights of the day was the
Queen of Tonga who smiled
and laughed throughout
the proceedings despite the
pouring rain. She even refused
to put her car's roof up to keep
her dry. She made a cutting
contrast to our own seriouslooking
royal family.
On the same day, word
reached the world that Edmund
Hilary and Tenzing Norgay had
made it to the summit of Mount
Everest. The Queen later presented
the members of the expedition with
special edition Coronation medals.
In total, 8,251 guests attended
the Queen's coronation ceremony
at Westminster Abbey that day.
Hundreds of thousands more
across the UK joined them.
My late grandmother, Mrs.
Katie Evans, who died in 1976
and who lived at 46 Lon Isa,
Rhiwbina for over thirty years,
was a keen member of Rhiwbina
Townswomen’s Guild.
In the back of one of her old
cookery books, handwritten
by her, are plans for two 1953
Coronation teas- a shilling tea
and a sixpenny tea. These were
obviously planned with the Guild
in mind and illustrate clearly the
plain and somewhat austere
menus of the 1950s.
The planned menus catered
for 200 people, and included
sandwiches, cakes, fruit salads,
jelly, tea, and home-made jams.
The pencil-written menus have
faded over time but are still
legible.
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Coronation
Coronation season is upon us. Time to whip out the bunting, put on the
sun hats and rustle up some traditional party snacks for the big day
Mini sausage rolls
400g sausage meat or sausages
375g pack ready-rolled puff pastry
½ small garlic clove
handful of chopped parsley
1 beaten egg, to glaze
pinch of salt
☐ Heat the oven to 200°C/180°C fan/gas mark
6. Mince the garlic and add the pinch of salt to it.
Place the garlic into 50ml cold water along with
the parsley and mix thoroughly.
☐ Blitz the sausage meat in a food processor (if
you are using sausages, remove the skin first).
Add the garlic water into the mixture and then
season with pepper. Continue blending until the
mixture is well combined.
☐ Unravel the pastry onto a chopping board
and halve lengthways. Allocate the sausage
mixture into two portions and add each portion
to the length of each pastry strip in a tubular
shape, stopping short of each edge by about
2cms.
☐ Wrap the pastry tightly around the sausage
meat mixture and then brush the ends with the
beaten egg to fasten them down.
☐ Slice each roll into 8-10 pieces, around 2-3
cms long, and place onto a baking sheet.
☐ Add the rest of the beaten egg to the pastry
to glaze it.
☐ Bake for 30-35 mins or until the pastry is
puffed and crisp and the sausage meat has
cooked through.
☐ Serve with tomato ketchup or brown sauce
and napkins.
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Scotch eggs
5 large eggs
300g good-quality pork sausages,
skinned
1 tsp black peppercorns, crushed
140g cooked ham, shredded
25g sage, apple & onion stuffing mix
1 tsp chopped sage
1 tsp chopped thyme
1 tsp chopped parsley
100g plain flour, seasoned, plus extra
for dusting
100g dried breadcrumbs
sunflower oil, for frying
☐ Bring a pan of salted water to the
boil, then gently place four of the
eggs into the pan. Simmer for 7 mins
30 seconds exactly. Take the eggs out
and place them into a bowl of iced
water. Leave them to cool completely,
and once cooled, peel them and set
to one side.
☐ Add the sausage meat, pepper,
ham, stuffing, and herbs into a
small bowl. Combine the mixture
thoroughly and then divide it into four
equal balls. Place one of the balls in a
Earl Grey
Punch
180ml white rum
1 tbsp Earl Grey tea
120ml orange juice
60ml apricot brandy
60ml freshly squeezed lime juice
2 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 tsp honey
4 dashes of bitters to taste
Ice
Handful of fresh mint leaves
☐ Combine the white rum and Earl
Grey tea in a small bowl . Allow the
mixture to sit for 2 hours.
☐ Strain the mixture and add to a
small pitcher. Add the orange juice,
apricot brandy, lime juice, lemon juice,
honey, and bitters. Stir well and serve
over ice with fresh mint leaves.
piece of cling film and squash until it’s
as flat as you can get it. Dealing with
one egg at a time, lightly flour each
cooked egg and use the cling film to
help roll the sausage meat around the
egg to completely encase it. Repeat
the process with the remaining
sausage balls and eggs.
☐ Beat your remaining egg and
place it on a plate. Add the flour and
breadcrumbs on two separate plates
Eton Mess
500g fresh strawberries, plus extra
for serving
125g fresh raspberries, plus extra for
serving
2 tbsp caster sugar or granulated
sugar
360ml full fat cream
120ml full fat mascarpone cheese
70g ready-made meringues
food
nearby. Roll the encased eggs in the
flour, then the beaten egg and lastly,
the breadcrumbs.
☐ Heat 5cms of the oil in a wide
saucepan or wok until a few
breadcrumbs turn golden after 10
seconds in the oil. Lower as many
eggs as you can into the oil, and cook
for 8-10 minutes until golden and
crispy. Drain on kitchen paper, leave to
cool a while, and then serve halved.
☐ Chop the strawberries into
quarters and place in a large bowl.
Add raspberries and sprinkle sugar
over the fruit. Stir until everything is
coated and place to one side.
☐ In a separate bowl, whip the
cream using an electric mixer until
soft peaks form. Then stir through
the mascarpone cheese.
☐ Crush the meringues by hand. In a
large bowl, gently fold together the
fruit, whipped cream and crushed
meringue.
☐ Serve in individuals bowls, and top
with extra fresh fruit..
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