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Grangetown News Spring 2017
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Drugs and speeding issues
PACT meeting sets police priorities
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RUG-TAKING and selling on the Taff Embankment was raised by residents as an issue at the latest Grangetown PACT meeting. Community police were asked to prioritise patrols in the area near Penarth Road in a bid to cut down on the problem. Drug dealing has also been an issue in north Grangetown in recent months. Police conducted a survey of residents in the Court Road area during the recent Community
Safety Week. But they reported back that fly-tipping problems were at the forefront of residents’ complaints. Speeding traffic, especially on Cornwall Street and Court Road was also raised as PACT issues. Drivers use the streets as a short-cut and often speed up after the Virgil Street road humps, despite zebra crossings. Residents also raised the ongoing problem of cyclists
riding on pavements. Meanwhile, delivery drivers double parking or using double yellow lines on Clare Road was also adding to traffic problems. The meeting also heard a presentation from Grangetown Youth Forum on their crime and safety focus group – mostly with residents in the Ferry Road area. There is a hope of extending the work with crime researchers at Cardiff University to other parts of Grangetown.
Police also reported no new prostitution issues in the Embankment area after it was made a PACT priority. Meanwhile, motorists were advised to take extra care to not leave valuables in their cars after a spate of thefts from vehicles – both overnight and during the day. The next Grangetown PACT meeting (7pm) will be on Tuesday 6th February at the Grangetown Hub.
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Pride of place in street Stockland Street is taking pride in its appearance, with new planters.
Children who came along to the summer street party helped with designs, and Nimra, from Paget Street, saw her logo put on the first planter when it arrived. The idea is part of the Love Where You Live project, and now primroses and other plants and shrubs will be bringing a splash of colour, even during winter. The initiative is being encouraged by Cardiff Council. Little tidy-ups and green spaces can make a big difference to the overall look of the area. It would be lovely if more Grangetown residents thought of ways to cheer the place up!
History Society moves archive
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RCHIVES of photographs and documents held by Grangetown Local History Society are to be housed at the Glamorgan Archive. The growing collection of donated items – which has now been catalogued by society member Brenda John – had been kept in a store room at the Grangetown Hub. But this was increasingly unsuitable and access to files was also difficult. The Society has also decided to move its monthly meetings to the Archive building in Leckwith, after problems in securing their usual time slot on a regular basis. So, the society will be meeting at its new venue every Friday of the month, from 5th January, at 2pm. Members met there for a year during the Grangetown library refurbishment. The Grangetown history archive catalogue – listing holdings for each street and for different subject areas, can be viewed on the website www.grangetownhistory.co.uk
Grangetown News
Grangetown News started in 1978 and is produced by volunteers, all of whom are Grangetown residents. It relies on the support of our local businesses and advertisers. Publisher Grangetown Community Action Editorial production Bruce Porteous, Steve Duffy Writers/Contributors Fiona McAllister, Tariq Awan, David Morris, Mogan Selvakannu, David Evans, Jason Cross, Mark Jones and Walter Davis, Christine German and Pauline Down Photographs Lewis Hammett, Liam Webb, Mogan Selvakannu, Samantha Burns, Keith Hursthouse and Louise Clarke Advertising Ashley Lister Advertising rates 1/8 page – £40; 1/4 page – £70; 1/2 page – £110; full page – £200 Email grangetowncardiff@yahoo. co.uk Printed by North Wales News Thanks to Emma Meese and the Centre for Community Journalism, Cardiff University and all our deliverers! Editorial meeting for volunteers and contributors – look out on Grangetown.Wales for news. Newcomers welcome! Email grangetowncardiff@yahoo. co.uk Next edition Spring/summer 2018
Temple marks 35 years Grangetown’s Hindu community has celebrated the 35th anniversary of its temple in Merches Gardens. The Shree Swaminarayan temple was opened in 1982, the first of its kind in Wales, and has been the focal point for spiritual, cultural and social activities for different generations since. The celebrations also marked 10 years of the Central Shrine.
Thanks to Jeff Barkley, who has given us a glimpse of Grange Gardens from more than 50 years ago. Grangetown Local History has been donated copies of photos of Jeff’s grandfather Fred Lewis, who during the 1940s, 50s and early 60s worked as a gardener in Grange Gardens and for many years maintained and was in charge of the bowling green there. He lived in Clare Road where Jeff was also brought up. Mr Lewis died in 1972. Anyone who knows who the tennis players might be – let us know! grangetowncardiff@yahoo.co.uk
An assembly was held with guests including local MP Stephen Doughty, local councillors, members of other political parties and other organisations, including police and emergency services. A traditional Indian street food festival and fantastic firework display were held.