Llandaff -
Recent Events -
Once again, on the last three Sundays of August, the Friends of Insole Court held their free picnics. Music was supplied by Round the Horn, City of Cardiff Brass Band, and Cube. They were the most successful yet, with more than 500 attending the Teddy Bears’ Picnic.
In July 2010, the Friends of Insole Court planted an Acer tree in the Acer Lawn. It was to commemorate the Cymmer Colliery Disaster in 1856, when 114 men and boys were killed. The Mayors of Cardiff and Rhondda Cynon Taff attended the ceremony, with Sir Norman Lloyd-
At September’s meeting we were treated to an excellent talk on ‘Brunel in South Wales’ by Brunel expert, Stephen Jones. We heard about his work that shaped Victorian Cardiff. And look forward to a speedy return for Part Two.
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September’s Open Doors event featured tours of: Llandaff; the Cathedral; the Insole Estate; UWIC; BBC; WJEC; Howell’s School and Insole Court. A presentation on Roald Dahl was held in Llandaff Institute and free Edwardian Teas were served in the Dining Room at Insole Court. More pics coming soon.
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Former First Minister, Rhodri Morgan, switched on the Llandaff Christmas Lights on 8th December 2010. The crowds sang carols accompanied by the Llandaff Cathedral School Brass Band and the Oriana Choir. Father Christmas made a surprise appearance and gave out presents to all the visiting children.
A second Llandaff sign is to be made following the removal of the original Llandaff sign (right). Cardiff Council received 16 complaints from Welsh language speakers as the sign didn’t include the Llandaf spelling of the city. The new design was agreed upon after a lively discussion in the Parish Hall on Friday 25th March.