Whitchurch and Llandaff Living Issue 68

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Interesting read
I am an 82 year old gentleman
from Danescourt.
About two weeks ago, I went
into the fish shop behind the
garage on Llantrisant Road and
on the counter were copies of
Whitchurch and Llandaff Living,
so I picked one up. What a very
interesting read it was!
The article about The Plough
and about the SAS man were
really very good. I will now look
out for the next edition!
John McMullen
Danescourt
Roman
corrections
An interesting illustrated article
in issue 67 of Whitchurch &
Llandaff Living but just a couple
of corrections:
Caerleon: There is no evidence
that this was ever called ‘Isca
Augusta’. It was plain ‘Isca’ a name
taken from the adjoining river
Wysg (English Usk) although the
legion II Augusta was stationed
here.
Caerwent: or Caer-went was
known as ‘Venta Silurum’ (not
‘Silurium').
Loughor: The Roman name was
‘Leucarum’ a name derived from
the river Llwchwr. The English
form derives from Llwchwr.
‘Letocetum’ was the Romano-
British name of Wall, county
Stafford, with the Welsh name
Caer Lwytgoed. Letocetum
survives in part in the name of
nearby Lichfield.
Richard Morgan
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Thank you!
I've been reading your magazines
since I moved to the area in 2010
and over those years, I've seen
them develop and flourish.
One thing I'd like to thank you for
is the development of your mental
health features. I've had a tough
few years and I also live alone so
it can often be a struggle trying to
keep going.
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I am writing to
express my deep
concern about the
pressing issue of
the climate crisis
and the imminent
dangers it poses
to our planet. The
climate crisis is not
a distant threat;
it is an urgent
global emergency
that demands
immediate
attention.
Rising global temperatures have
led to more frequent and severe
weather events, from wildfires
and hurricanes to droughts
and floods. These events have
devastating consequences
on human lives, wildlife, and
ecosystems. Melting ice caps
and glaciers are contributing to
rising sea levels, which threaten
coastal communities and low-lying
regions worldwide.
The climate crisis also has farreaching
economic implications.
Agricultural systems are disrupted,
food security is jeopardised,
and the costs of climaterelated
disasters are on the rise.
Additionally, the crisis exacerbates
social inequalities, as vulnerable
communities bear the brunt of its
impacts.
As responsible global citizens, we
It may sound stupid but some
of your features have opened
my eyes to looking at life from
a different perspective and I'm
grateful for that.
May your magazines continue to
be a wonderful part of this north
Cardiff community - my adopted
home!
James Bauman
Llandaff
must recognise the urgency of this
crisis and take immediate action to
reduce greenhouse gas emissions,
transition to renewable energy
sources, and adopt sustainable
practices. Our future, and that of
generations to come, depends on
our commitment to mitigating the
dangers of the climate crisis.
I implore every one of your
readers to support policies and
initiatives aimed at addressing
this existential threat. Additionally,
every step we can in our daily lives
to reduce our carbon footprint will
help future generations. It is our
children who will have to live with
our mess and if we do nothing, we
will be judged harshly.
Together, we can make a
difference and secure a safer, more
sustainable world for all.
Sarah Armstrong
Whitchurch
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