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Grangetown takes its name from the settlement which grew up around the old Grange Farm, once owned by the monks of Margam Abbey near Port Talbot. The old buildings can still be seen in Clive Street.

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OTHER ORGANISATIONS IN BUTETOWN & CARDIFF BAY:

Black Ethnic Minority (BME) & Equal Opportunity
Africa Centre Perch Building, 9 Mount Stuart Square Butetown,CF10 5PH Tel: 029 20251621

AWEMA Suite 1, 1st Floor St Davids House Wood Street Cardiff, CF10 1ES Tel: 029 20664213

AWETU Black Mental Health Group 41a Lower Cathedral Road Riverside, CF11 6LW Tel: 029 2039 4141 or 029 20644615

Barefoot Health Workers Project Marine Chambers Anson Court, Atlantic Wharf Butetown, CF10 4AL Tel: 029 20444410

BAWSO 195 Newport Road Roath, CF24 1AJ Tel: 029 20437390 or 029 20437396

Black Minority Ethnic Mental Health Working Group Unit 11 Williams Court, Trade Street Butetown Tel: 029 20 222000

Black Voluntary Sector Network (BVSN) Cymru Baltic House Mount Stuart Square Butetown, CF10 5FH Tel: 029 20450068

Commission for Racial Equality (Wales) 3rd Floor, Capital Tower Greyfriars Road, Cardiff, CF10 3AG Tel: 029 2072 9200 Fax: 029 2072 9220

Disability Rights Commission (Wales) Units 5 & 6, Ty Nant Court Ty Nant Road, Morganstown, CF15 8LW Tel: 029 2081 5600 Fax: 029 2081 5601

EMAS (Ethnic Minority Achievment Service) Room 222County Hall Atlantic Wharf Cardiff, CF10 4UW Tel: 02920872731

Equal Opportunities Commission Windsor House Lane Windsor Lane Cardiff, CF10 3GE Tel: 029 20343552 Fax: 029 2064 1079

Immigration Advice Tel: 0845 000 0046

MENFA c/o New Testament Church Angelina Street Butetown, CF10 5HU Tel: 029 2048 9265 or 07790 900263

MEWN Cymru The Coal Exchange 1st Floor West, Mount Stuart Square Butetown, CF10 5EB Tel: 029 20464445 or 02920454719

Minorities & Racial Incidents Unit Butetown Police Station James Street Butetown Tel: 029 20527234

Minority Support Unit Helpline Tel: 078813 900 712

Multicultural Crossroads 1 Maria Street Butetown,CF10 5HU Tel: 20489265 or 20480300

Multicultural Health Resource & Information Centre 1st Floor, Butetown Health Centre Loudoun Square Butetown, CF10 5HU Tel: 029 20487058

Race Equality First The Friary Centre The Friary Cardiff, CF10 3FA Tel: 029 2022 4097 Email

Racial Harassment Helpline Helpline Tel: 0589 192 227

Respect Helpline Tel: 029 20341515

Royal Consulate of Thai 9, Mount Stuart Square Butetown, CF10 5EE Tel: 029 2046 5777

Sickle Cell & Thalassemia Centre Ground Floor, Butetown Health Centre Loudoun Square, Butetown, CF10 5UZ Tel: 029 2047 1055

Somali Advice Centre Unit 48, West Bute Street Butetown, CF10 5EN Tel: 029 2049 9916

Somali Elders Scheme Red Sea House Taff Housing Assoc' Angelina Street Butetown Tel: 029 20259100

Somali Progressive Assoc' Centre 68 James Street Butetown, CF10 5EZ Tel: 029 20499916 or 029 202555527

SOVA Y.A.N.A. Project Marine House, 23 Mount Stuart Square Butetown, CF10 5DP Tel: 029 2049 5281

Stonewall Cymru C/O EOC, Windsor House, Windsor Lane, Cardiff, CF10 3GE Tel: 029 2023 7744 Fax: 029 2064 1079

The Welsh Refugee Council Pheonix House 389 Newport Road Penylan Cardiff, CF24 1TP Tel: 029 204889800

West Indian Family Association 48 Lower Cathedral Road Riverside, Cardiff, CF11 6LT Tel: 029 2063 1378

Women Connect First 109 St Mary's Street Cardiff, CF10 1DX Tel: 029 203433154

Yemeni Community Centre Alice Street Butetown, CF10 5LB Tel: 029 20 473111

BUSINESS/ENTERPRISE:
Business in Focus 127-129 Bute Street Butetown, CF10 5LE Tel: 029 20494411

Business in the Community Wales 4th Floor Empire House, Mount Stuart Square Butetown, CF10 5FN Tel: 029 20450466 or 029 20450475

Cardiff Chamber of Commerce, Trade & Industry 1st Floor, Corys Building 57 Bute Street Butetown, CF10 5AS Tel: 029 20253000 or 02920489785

Careers Wales Careers Centre 53 Charles Street Cardiff, CF10 2DG Tel: 029 20906700

Chamber of Commerce Trade & Industry 1st Floor - Corys Building, 57 Bute Street Butetown, CF10 5AS Tel: 029 20348280 fax 02920377653

Immtech Unit C, Building 8 Curran Road Butetown, CF10 5DF Tel: 029 20640500 or 029 206440600

Learndirect Helpline Tel: 0800 100900

Princes Trust Cymru 2nd floor, Baltic House, Mount Stuart Square Butetown, CF10 5FH Tel: 029 2043 7000

Women's Workshop Cardiff Training Centre Ltd Clarence House, Clarence Road Butetown, CF10 5FB Tel: 029 20493351 Fax 20482122

HOUSING:
Cardiff Community Housing Association 2 Ocean Way Ocean Park Splott, CF24 5TG Tel: 029 20462142 or 029 2046444

Cartrefi Cymru Coopers Yard Curran Road Butetown, CF10 5NB Tel: 029 20642250

Housing Help Centre 109 St Mary's Street City Centre Cardiff, CF1 1DX Tel: 029 20871448 or 20871442

Taff Housing Hayes Place 32 Cowbridge Road East Canton, CF11 9TH Tel: 029 20259100 or 20259199

Young Homeless Project Danescourt House Church Army, 62 Plasturton Avenue Pontcanna, CF11 9HH Tel: 029 20236448

SOCIAL SERVICES/OTHER:

Childrens Information Services Children & Young Peoples Partnership Western Avenue Cardiff Tel: 029 20520100

R.S.V.P (Volunteering for older people) CSV House Williams Way Butetown, CF10 5DY Tel: 029 20390477

SNAP - Special Needs Advisory Project 10 Coopers Yard Curran Road Butetown, CF10 5NB Tel: 029 2039 5465

The Foster Care Co-operative The Exchange Mount Stuart Square Butetown, CF10 5EB Tel: 029 20464348

Wales Pre School Playgroups Association St Pauls Methodist Hall Loudoun Square Butetown, CF10 5JA Tel: 029 20451242

Association of Carers 41 West Close Butetown, CF10 5LD Tel: 029 20487635

British Red Cross Baltic House Mount Stuart Square Butetown Tel: 029 20480289

Cardiff & The Vale Mental Health Development Project Unit 5,Coopers Yard, Unit 11Curran Road Butetown, CF10 5NB Tel: 029 20222000 or 029 20238258

Cardiff People 1st 4th Floor Baltic House Mount Stuart Square Butetown, CF10 5FH Tel: 029 204889220

Cardiff Womens Safety Unit (Cardiff & The Vale) Ivor House Bridge Street Cardiff, CF10 2EE Tel: 029 20222022

Civic Trust for Wales Empire House Mount Stuart Square Butetown, CF10 5FN Tel: 029 20484606

Communities First Advisory Boston Buildings 70 James Street Butetown, CF10 5EZ Tel: 029 20492416

S.C.O.V.O 5 Dock Chambers Bute Street Butetown, CF10 6AG Tel: 029 20492443 or 029 20481043

Scope Cwmpas Cymru The Wharf, Schooner Way Butetown, CF10 4EU Tel: 029 20461703 Fax 029 20461705

Council for National Parks Baltic House Mount Stuart Square Butetown, CF10 5FH Tel: 029 20450433 Fax 2045 0425

Ginger Bread Wales 4th Floor Baltic House Mount Stuart Square Butetown, CF10 5PH Tel: 029 20471900

People in Partnership People with learning difficulties 12 Trade Street Butetown, CF10 5DT Tel: 029 20233733

PDSA - People Dispensary for Sick Animals Bute Street Butetown Tel: 029 20480990

The National Assembly for Wales Pierhead Street Cardiff Bay Butetown Tel: 029 20898688 or 029 208998947

Sustrans - Promotion of cycling & walking Bay Chambers, West Bute Street Butetown, CF10 5BB Tel: 029 20650635 Fax 2065 0603

Rape Crisis Centre Tel: 029 20373181

Victim Support South Wales 5th floor, Empire House Mount Stuart Square Butetown, CF10 5FN Tel: 029 2046 4585

Wales Domestic Abuse Helpline Helpline Tel: 0808 80 10 800

WCVA - Welsh Council for Voluntary Action Baltic House Mount Stuart Square Butetown, CF10 5FH Tel: 029 2043 1700

Women Stepping Out c/o 40B Cyncoed Road Cyncoed, CF23 5SG Tel: 029 2049 7540

The Mission To Seafarers Cargo Road Butetown, CF10 4LY Tel: 029 20487634

MISC HELP:
Cardiff Community Alcohol Counselling Service 7 Romilly Road Canton, CF5 1FH Tel: 029 20372244

Childline Helpline Tel: 0800 1111

Emergency Contraception Information Helpline 0845 604848

Family Planning & Cytology Clinics Helpline Tel: 029 20 488026

Cardiff Drug Aid Helpline Cardiff, Tel: 029 20383313

Community Drugs Team Helpline Tel: 01792 654630

National HIV & Drugs Helpline Helpline 0800 776600

Cardiff Aids Helpline Helpline Tel: 029 20223443

Cardiff Body Positive (HIV Support) Helpline Tel: 029 203433030

Eating Disorders Association Helpline Tel: 0845 634 7650

SE Wales Eating Disorder Group Helpline Tel: 01495 791605/ 01495 757652

Health Information Wales - Self Help Database Helpline Tel: 0800665544

Manic Depression Fellowship (MDF) Wales 1 Palymra Place Newport, NP20 4EJ Tel: 01633 244 244

No Panic Helpline for anxiety & panic attacks Tel: 0808 808 0545

Rape & Sexual Abuse Line South Wales Tel: 029 20373181

Samaritans Helpline Tel: 029 20344022

Thanks to Helena Jones of Butetown & Grangetown Healthy Living Programme

Bay venues: The Glee Club, Mermaid Quay, 0870 241 5093. Comedy Thurs-Sat, coming up: Richard Herring, Josh Widdicombe, Rich Hall; Music - coming up: Willy Mason, Eliza Carthy/Jim Moray, World Party, Kathryn Williams. The Norwegian Church Arts Centre, Harbour Dr, Cardiff Bay, CF10 4PA 029 20 454 899. Email Exhibitions, classes and occasional performances, inc Sophie Evans, Mavron Quartet, Keith James. Wales Millennium Centre, 08700 40 2000. Coming up: WNO spring season, Kristin Chenoweth, Hairspray, the Pirates of Penzance, Ghost, Nine to Five. The Coal Exchange, Mount Stuart Square, 029 20494917. Coming soon: UFO, Hawkwind, The Levellers Butetown History and Arts Centre, No. 4 Dock Chambers, Bute Street, 029 20 256 757. Nightlife in Old Cardiff Bay - paintings by Jack Sullivan (until March 18th) BayArt Gallery, 54b/c Bute Street, 029 20 650016.

Here we're trying to assemble a comprehensive directory of local services: Trades-people, retailers, small businesses, pubs, take-aways, restaurants and local groups, sports teams and organisations. If you'd like to be added, updated or amended at no charge, email us

We are also involved in starting a project aimed at promoting local businesses, improving the local shopping network and setting up a shop local campaign.

Local organisations/ Library/ Education & Youth/ Places of worship Pubs/ Restaurants, cafes, take-aways/ Shops and general stores Specialist shops/ Chemists/ Post offices/ Trades/ Sports clubs Political groups/ Residents and community groups/ Police and advice Doctors and health/ Media/ Local transport /Butetown organisations

  Meanwhile, a booklet, produced by Grangetown Community Concern in conjunction with the Butetown/Grangetown Healthy Living Project was published in May 2006 and has been distributed to 12,000 homes. It's hoped this can be updated to and added to - with this online database accompanying it.

© grangetowncardiff.co.uk. Please note: No responsibility can be taken for any inaccuracy of any information given below and we cannot endorse or guarantee any services. Please send us any amendments or additions and we would be pleased to include them. We reserve the right to include entries.

Grangetown Community Concern Grangetown Library, Havelock Place, CF11 6PA 029 20 377 010 (Mon-Fri 10.30am-1pm, office hours). E-mail grangetowncardiff@yahoo.co.uk Contact: Christine Davies, administrator, chairman J Chris Lomax, treasurer/sec Ashley Lister.

The Buzz - Grangetown Information Shop and Youth Centre 185 Penarth Rd, Grangetown, Cardiff CF11 7XW, 029 20 666 385. Open and lifelong learning for adults, basic skills, English, Maths, computer training for beginners; after-school homework club with study support, free Internet access.

Channel View Leisure Centre Jim Driscoll Way, off Ferry Rd, Grangetown (pictured above), CF11 7HB 029 20 378 161 Sports, fitness, education and arts. Ladies only mornings Tues and Thurs, healthy living mornings Mon and Fri, over 50s morning Wednesday. Activities from circuit training, pilates, aerobics, junior climbing club, squash court, badminton, cyber cafe and language classes. Fitness suite open until 10,30pm (Mon-Fri), 9.30am-7.30pm (weekends). The council's website has a good section giving an activities brochure (PDF)

Grangetown Library Closed for refurbishment and extension into a community library hub from 7th March 2015. Havelock Place (behind Grange pub), CF11 6PA 20 230 526. Open Mon 9am-7pm, Tues-Thurs 9am-6pm, Fri CLOSED, Sat 9am-5.30pm, closed lunch 1pm-2pm The new library building opened in September 2006. As well as a large selection of fiction and non-fiction books (including a good sprinkling of new hardback titles), there are DVDs in English and Asian languages for one-week loans (small fee). Books in Urdu, Gujarati, Bengali, Arabic, Welsh and Somali. Free internet access on 14 computers for members, and printouts are only 20p per sheet. It's free to join, just take along any form of ID. Children will need to have a permission form filled in by their parent/guardian. The library also carries a supply of leaflets, information and green recycling and food waste bags. While we are closed Our phone will be redirected to Canton Library. We will be having a new phone number when we re-open and will let everyone know what that will be as soon as we can. You will be able to renew, reserve and download books on-line through the council website - www.cardiff.gov.uk/libraries. You can also access some of the on-line resources to help with homework and study. You will need your PIN to be able to do this. Ask a member of staff if you have forgotten your PIN. You can return your book to any library. If you aren't able to travel to another library there are small book collections to be borrowed on an honesty basis at: Black and White Café Penarth Road The Cornwall Pub Cornwall Street Ebenezer Church Corporation Road 4winds centre Clare Road Salvation Army Corporation Road Children's Story Times will be every Tuesday at the Scout Hall, Ferry Road Tots Time 9:45 - 10:45 am Amser Stori 11am - 12pm Councillors intend to hold Saturday morning surgeries at the Buzz Cafe. For information about the councillors' surgeries please contact Cllr Ashley Govier 029 2087 2020 / 07896 294865; Cllr Chris Lomax 029 2037 2853 / 07905 149308; Cllr Lynda Thorne 029 2034 5679 / 07891 086560 You will be able to pick up recycling and waste bags from: Channel View Leisure Centre Jim Driscoll Way County Hall Schooner Way The Buzz Penarth Road Or by contacting Connect2Cardiff on 029 2087 2087 Trefniadau tra bod y llyfrgell ar gau Caiff ein galwadau ffôn eu hailgyfeirio i Lyfrgell Treganna. Bydd rhif ffôn newydd gennym pan fyddwn yn ail-agor, a byddwn yn rhoi gwybod i bawb beth yw'r rhif cyn gynted â phosibl. Byddwch yn gallu adnewyddu, archebu a lawrlwytho llyfrau ar-lein drwy wefan y Cyngor - www.caerdydd.gov.uk/llyfrgelloedd. Gallwch hefyd ddefnyddio rhai o'r adnoddau ar-lein i'ch helpu gyda gwaith cartref ac astudio. Bydd angen Rhif Adnabod Personol (PIN) arnoch i wneud hyn. Gofynnwch i aelod o staff os ydych wedi anghofio eich PIN. Gallwch ddychwelyd eich llyfr i unrhyw lyfrgell. Os nad ydych yn gallu teithio i lyfrgell arall, mae casgliadau bach o lyfrau ar gael i'w benthyg ar sail gonestrwydd o'r lleoliadau canlynol: Black and White Café Heol Penarth The Cornwall Pub Cornwall Street Ebenezer Church Corporation Road 4winds centre Clare Road Salvation Army Corporation Road Cynhelir ein sesiwn Story Times i blant bob dydd Mawrth yn Neuadd y Sgowtiaid, Ferry Road Tots Time 9:45 - 10:45 am Amser Stori 11am - 12pm I gael mwy o wybodaeth am y cymorthfeydd Cynghorwyr cysylltwch â: Y Cynghorydd Ashley Govier 029 2087 2020 / 07896 294865 Y Cynghorydd Chris Lomax 029 2037 2853 / 07905 149308 Y Cynghorydd Lynda Thorne 029 2034 5679 / 07891 086560 Gallwch gasglu bagiau ailgylchu a bagiau gwastraff o: Canolfan Hamdden Channel View Jim Driscoll Way Neuadd y Sir Schooner Way The Buzz Heol Penarth Neu drwy gysylltu â Cysylltu â Chaerdydd ar 029 2087 2088

Grangetown Local History Society Meetings at Glamorgan Archives, Leckwith, (First Friday of the month, 2pm-4pm). Chair: Zena Mabbs Email: grangetowncardiff@yahoo.co.uk
Grangetown Art for Leisure Group Channel View Leisure Centre, (Monday, 10am-12pm, new members and all standards welcome).

FAN Groups (Friends And Neighbours Groups) FAN Groups (Friends And Neighbours Groups) Locally-based groups where British people can meet with men and women from different backgrounds and countries to share friendly conversation. FAN is an opportunity for people to meet in friendship whatever their background or faith. It's a chance to listen and talk about daily life and ideas. There are two local meetings weekly: the Grangetown Women's Group meets on Friday mornings at the Salvation Army building, end of Corporation Road/beginning of Clarence Road (near roundabout, use the side door). At 10am there is a free English class then at 11am is the FAN meeting. Women and children under 5 are welcome. The Grangetown FAN group for men and women meets on Tuesdays at 1030 am at the Buzz Centre, corner of Corporation and Penarth Road. Ring 07880630553 for further information about these or other FAN groups -please leave name and number if you get the answerphone; or email the FAN groups mailto:fanofficer@ymail.com Also on Facebook

Mums Matters, meeting Fridays (10am-12pm) at the Women's Workshop, Clarence House, Clarence Rd, Butetown Cardiff CF10 5FB Women's group for Butetown and Grangetown, but not just for mothers. Weekly activities include sewing, painting, yoga, self defence and printing on T-shirts etc.
St David's Children Society Bishop Brown House Durham Street Grangetown, CF11 6PB Tel: 029 20667007 or 029 20394344

Welsh Piping Society: Meets Tuesdays at 7.30pm, Grangetown Catholic Club, Corportation Road.

Track 2000 Resource Centre Resource House Penarth Rd Grangetown Tel: 029 20332534
VEST - Community Transport 10 Lyon Close off Penarth Rd Grangetown, CF11 8TZ Tel: 029 20231723
Clydach Street Pensioners Club 3 Avondale Road Grangetown Tel: 0290231434
Worcester Court Day Centre Holmesdale Street Grangetown, CF11 7HA Tel: 029 2037 7627

SCHOOLS
Fitzalan High School Lawrenny Avenue, Leckwith, Cardiff, CF11 8XB (029) 20 232 850, head Mrs Cath Bradshaw
Grangetown Nursery School Avondale Road Grangetown, CF11 7DT Tel: 029 20345026 Email: schooladmin@grangetownnur.cardiff.sch.uk Headteacher Mrs Jan Comrie. Catering for 140 children three-to-four-year-olds on a part time basis. We have a happy and caring staff and we ensure that children are given exciting and stimulating learning opportunities that meet individual needs and interests.The school also offers a Lunch Club which extends the time children are able to access purposeful play.
Grangetown Primary School Bromsgrove Street, Grangetown, CF11 7XS: (029) 20 233379, head Ms Mandy Paish
Ninian Park Primary School, Virgil Street, CF11 8TF (029) 20 388991, head Mrs Fern Davies
St Patrick's RC Primary School, North Clive Street/Lucknow Street, CF11 6NA (029) 20 226237; head Paul M Catris
St Paul's Church-in-Wales School, Oakley Place (029) 20 235854, head Mrs Sue Jones
Ysgol Gymraeg Pwll Coch , Lawrenny Avenue, Leckwith Cardiff, CF11 8BR Tel: 029 20373453, head Mrs Meinir Howells

PLAY/YOUTH/AFTER SCHOOL Please check details before travelling:
Grangetown Adventure Play Centre The Marl Ferry Road Grangetown, CF11 7DW Tel: 029 2039 5265
Alphabet Zoo Stadium Close Penarth Road Grangetown Tel: 029 20239777
Mother & Toddler Group (Thurs 10-11.30am) Ebenezer Church Hall Corporation Road Grangetown Tel: 029 20394775
Mother & Toddler Group (Tues 9.30-11.30am) Salvation Army Hall Corporation Road Grangetown Tel: 029 20382775
Bee Healthy Teenage Health Club c/o Grange Medical Practice 32 Corporation Road Grangetown, CF11 7XA Tel: 029 2051 2479
Boys & Girls Club Earl Lane Grangetown Contact Butetown Youth Pavillion Tel: 029 2048 8666
Early days Under One's Group Grangetown Health Centre Cambridge Street Grangetown, CF11 7DJ Tel: 029 20232324
Grangetown Out of School Club 70 Stafford Road Grangetown, CF11 6SW
Playgroup Grange Gardens Holmesdale Street Grangetown Tel: 029 20451242
St Patrick's Playgroup, Large Hall, Bishop Street Grangetown Tel: 029 20232385
Sure Start Stay & Play (Tues 1-3 & Fri 11.30-3pm) St Sampsons Merches Gardens Grangetown Tel: 029 20443804
Soft Play and Sure Start Stay & Play Channel View Centre Jim Driscoll Way, Avondale Road Grangetown Tel: 029 20378161
Wibbly Wobbly Walkers Play Group Salvation Army Hall Corporation Road Grangetown Tel: 029 20382775

Welsh medium:
Cylch Meithrin Grangetown Welsh medium playgroup/childcare facility for children aged two and over. Mornings 9.30am-12pm daily, afternoons 12.30pm-3pm except Tuesdays. £7 a session. St. Paul's Church Hall, Paget Street, Grangetown, Cardiff CF11 7LR. Tel: 0784 988 5659 or email cylchmeithringrangetownarbae@hotmail.co.uk.
Cylch Ti a Fi Grangetown Welsh medium mother and baby group. Thursdays 10-11.30am £1 a session Salvation Army Hall, Avondale Road Grangetown 07806 702262, contact Sarah Vining.
Also Cylch Meithrin Tre Ganna Canton Welsh Medium Playgroup Canton Community Centre Canton Tel: 029 20436803
Cylch Ti a Fi (Mother & Toddler Group) Canton Welsh Medium Group Canton Community Centre Canton Tel: 029 20436803

LIFELONG LEARNING/MISC EDUCATION:
Severn Road Community Education Centre Severn Road Junior School, Severn Road, Canton CF11 9DZ 029 20231652
Kumon: Maths and English self-study. St John's Church, Canton, Tues/Thurs, 4pm-6pm. Contact Jane Jones 02920 419487.

SCOUTS/YOUTH GROUPS:
13th Cardiff St Paul's Scouts, Bayden Scout Hall, Ferry Road (nr Ikea). Boys and girls welcome - the Beavers meet on Thursdays from 5.30pm-6.45pm, cubs ages 8-10 - Thurs from 6.15pm;, scouts 10-14, Fridays 6.30pm-8.30pm. Hall available for hire, email scoutscardiff@btconnect Group scout leader Alan Davies email Scouts, 07973 705693
15th Cardiff Scouts Sevenoaks Park, Sloper Road. River Ely Beaver Colony (6-8 yrs ) Wed 6pm-7pm, River Taff Beaver Colony (6-8 yrs ) Thurs 6.:15-7.15pm , Cub Scouts (8-10 yrs) Mon 6.30-8pm, Scouts(10-14yrs) Weds 7.30pm=9pm. Spaces for girls, boys and adults. Contact join@15thcardiffscooutgroup.org.uk
Grangetown Boys and Girls Club Sports and outdoor activities, trips, arts and music, pool and table tennis. (Mon 6.30pm-9pm; Thurs 6.30pm-9pm Junior Bee Healthy and Fri 6.30pm-9pm.) Plus football teams from under eight to under 16 for girls and boys. Saturday mornings - contact Steve Khaireh 20 666385 or Billy Hillman 20 668626.

St Dyfryg's and St Samson's Church-in-Wales 25-27 Pentre Gardens Eucharist 8am, 9.30am, Evening Prayer and Benediction 6.30pm. Rev Canon Graham J Francis 029 2038 9384. Community Prize Bingo at St Dyrfig and St Samson Church Hall, Pentre Gardens, Thursdays at 7pm for ‘eyes down’ at 7.30pm. Easter services 2014: Palm Sunday 13th April: 8am Mass, 9.30am solemn Mass with blessing of palms; 14th April: 7pm Mass; Maundy Thurs 17th: 6pm sung mass with washing of feet; Good Friday 18th: 11am children's stations of the cross with blessing of hot cross buns; 6.30pm - Liturgy of the Passion. Sat 19th: Solemn Easter Vigil 8pm with baptism and confirmation in St Paul's; Easter Sunday 20th: 8am Mass; 9.30am - Solemn Mass.

St Paul's Church-in-Wales Llanmaes Street/Paget Street, Canon Rev Graham J Francis and Father David Thomas Morris, tel: 029 2022 8707. Sunday 8am - Holy Eucharist; 10am Sung Eucharist & Sunday School followed by coffee; 5.30pm - Evensong (2nd Sunday of the month) Wed 10am - Holy Eucharist. MU 1st Monday of month at 2.30pm Youth Club meets Wed 6pm- 7.30pm for juniors 7.30pm - 9pm seniors; Bingo Mondays and Fridays.
Easter services 2014: Palm Sunday 13th April: 8am Holy Eucharist, 10am Sung Eucharist with blessing of palms; 5.30pm - evening prayer; 14th-16th April: 7.15am Holy Eucharist; Maundy Thurs 17th: 7.30m sung mass of the Lord's Supper with washing of feet; Good Friday 18th: 10am children's stations of the cross; 2pm - Liturgy of the Passion. Sat 19th: Solemn Easter Vigil 8pm with baptism and confirmation; Easter Sunday 20th: 8am Holy Eucharist; 9.30am - Sung Eucharist

NB: Please check times of services if in doubt. More news from Grangetown faith communities

The Grange Penarth Rd/Havelock Place, Grangetown CF11 6NJ, 029 20 397 949. Friendly Brain's local, with a large Sky/ESPN (two boxes) screen in the bar and a large quieter lounge; also a skittle alley. Pub meals Tues-Sat (12pm-2pm, 5pm-9pm), Sunday (12pm-5pm). The pub reopened in January 2014 after a two month closure - check details of the following: Quiz nights on Thursday nights nights starting from c8.30-9pm, and karaoke on Saturdays, live music m0nthly on a Friday and also on a Sunday lunchtime. A beer garden with smoking area. Free wireless internet.

Cedar Tree Farm, off Ferry Road, next to Aldi, Cardiff New pub-restaurant - part of the small Clover Leaf chain - which opened in December 2013 and has already proved popular. A big place, divided into two dining areas with two entrances - one for families and one aimed at couples/adults, which is a nice touch. There are generous portions from a menu ranging from chicken, pasta, to steaks and although it can be very busy, the staff were friendly and attentive. There is a carvery service option for selected meals for those who don't want to wait. The restaurant also has a speciality for gateaux and desserts, with a "cake-away" option. Two Tomos Watkin real ales and a Greene King beer served and a decent wine selection.

The Cornwall, 92 Cornwall St, Grangetown, CF11 6SR, 029 20 303947. Mondays-Wednesdays open until 11pm; Thursday, open until 11.30pm; Fridays-Saturdays until about 12am, Sunday 11pm. Friendly, well-run and popular community local. Brain's beers, with usually one or two guest ales. Popular on match-days, especially when Cardiff City are at home. Sky Sports/ESPN screens and good value food served until 8pm (6pm Sundays), as well as pizzas. Sunday and Thursday night quizzes (8.30pm-9pm) and occasional live singer or DJ on Fridays. Darts. Open plan with lively, friendly locals bar of varying age range and a quieter lounge area, popular with younger, Welsh-speaking crowd and the Cornwall Choir. There's now a glass-walled smoking patio area at the side of the pub. The pub also runs occasional trips and charity events.

SOCIAL CLUBS: The Grange Albion Sports & Social Club 144 Paget Street Grangetown, CF11 7LA Tel: 029 2025 0761. The club operates a number of teams in football, skittles and baseball and new players are most welcome. Grangetown Catholic Club: 86 Corporation Road, 029 2025 1186. Grangetown Conservative Club: 100-104 Corporation Road Legends Snooker Club, Bar/Restaurant, 158-160 Clare Road, 029 20 667 013. Members bar, weekend food. The Lyndon, 109-111 Clare Road, 029 20225820; Includes skittles, with the club hosting the Double Diamonds team. There are details of the history of these remaining pubs - and the "lost" pubs of Grangetown on our history page.

CHINESE
Gourmet 249 Penarth Rd, 029 2039 9691. Tues-Sun, 5.30pm-12 midnight, free local delivery over £10.
New World 136 Paget St, nr Bromsgrove St, 029 20 665898. Chinese/Thai takeaway. Mon-Sat 12pm-2pm, Sun-Thurs 5pm-11.30pm, Fri-Sat 5pm-12am. Free local deliveries over £10.
Oriental Kitchen 55 Corporation Rd, 029 2037 7684
Victory Penarth Rd; Daily 6pm-12 midnight, Mon-Sat lunchtime 12-2pm; Take-away.
Yang's 189-189a Penarth Rd/Paget Street, 029 20 666188. E-mail. Mon-Sat 12pm-2.30pm, 6pm-11pm; Sun 12.30pm-9.30pm. Licensed restaurant - formerly established in Barry. Contemporary and stylish feel inside. Take-away service also available.

INDIAN

Spice Essence 156 Penarth Road, (029) 20 396226 Modern, comfortable Indian restaurant, take-away and delivery also available and popular.
Lahore, 160 Penarth Road, 029 20 221 354. 12pm-3pm, 5pm-11pm (Sundays 4pm-11pm). Curry, fish and chips and burgers take-away.
Millennium Fish Bar and Balti Take-Away 59 Cornwall St, 029 20 227073 Mon-Sat 11am-2pm, 4pm-11.30pm; Sun 5pm-11pm. Lunchtime meal deals, Halal. Free delivery over £10.
Vegetarian Food Studio 109 Penarth Road, 029 20 238222 Tues-Sunday, 10am-10pm. Excellent Vegetarian cafe/bistro, sweetmart, take-away. There's a superb choice of southern Indian and traditional dishes, as well as appetisers and side dishes. You can eat inside in the small restaurant or take-away. The business hopes to expand to open a restaurant a few doors away, the other side of the Blaenclydach Street junction by May 2013.
Ziggy's Bar 177 Clare Road, (029) 20 227 209 Tandoori restaurant, take-away and licensed bar. Open Mon-Fri 2pm-11pm, Sat-Sun, 12pm-11.30pm.

ITALIAN
Merola's 181 Clare Rd, 029 2039 8803. Popular Italian, good pizzas, booking advised, Mon-Sat, 7pm-11pm.
Pizza Best, 2b Paget Street, 029 20 23 0800. Also open lunchtime. New pizza take-away close to Tesco/Penarth Road. Also limited burgers and chicken. Free delivery.
Pizza Hut Cardiff Bay Retail Park, off Ferry Road
Frankie and Benny's Dunleavey Drive, Grangetown (up from Asda, Cardiff Bay Retail Park), CF11 0SN; 029 20 877840

CAFÉS:

Black and White Café, 1 North Clive Street/corner of Penarth Road. 029 20 344408. Long-established cafe. Full breakfasts from £3.50, lunches and puddings.
Grange Café, 34 Corporation Road/corner of Redlaver Street. 029 20 251269 Open 8am-3pm, Mon-Sun. Breakfasts and lunches, including great all-day bumper breakfast for £4. Lasagne and curries, plus take away, and now under new managment. Traditional Sunday lunches (11.30am-2.30pm), children's menu, 15% discount for OAPs and students.
Haraf Café 132 Clare Road Somali restaurant/cafe.
Inma's Continental Stores and Café, 152 Penarth Road.
Pasha Sandwich Bar 146 Clare Rd Newly-opened for sandwiches and baguettes, made to order, with jacket potaoes etc to eat in or take away. Open 10am-5pm.

FISH & CHIPS/OTHER:

Auntie Mon's 43 Corporation Road, 20 667798. 12pm-8pm, Tues-Sat. Caribbean food and sandwich take-away, plus jacket potatoes/burgers, fish/rice on Fridays.
Chicken Plus 146 Penarth Rd, 20 315 987 Open Mon-Sat 12pm-12 midnight, Sun 5pm-12 midnight
Beano's 118 Clare Rd, 029 20 343 474 Pizza, kebabs, burgers and fried chicken, open seven days, 12pm-12 midnight (from 5.30pm Sunday). Home delivery available.
Clark's Pies 23 Bromsgrove Street, 20 227586 (pictured left). A Grangetown institution since 1909. The famous Clark's distinctive crust and meat and gravy filling is popular across the city - ask for a "Clarksie" by name. As well as local chippies you can buy direct from the shop, open 10am-1.30pm, Mon-Sat.
Grange Fish Bar Penarth Rd Popular fish and chips plus Indian take-away - recently refurbished and under new management. Open Mon-Sat, 11.30am-2pm; 4.30pm-10.30pm.
Premier Fish Bar 55 Corporation Road, 029 20 221510. Fish and chips, fried chicken, burgers, pizza, open 12pm-2.30pm, 5pm-11pm (10pm Sun); delivery available.
Fish 'N Things 162 Clare Road, 20 225 599 Fish, chicken, pizza and kebab take-away. Mon-Sat 12pm-11pm; Also open Sunday 5pm-11pm.
Holmesdale Fish Bar, 66 Holmesdale Street. Open 12pm-2pm, 5.30pm-11.30pm, Mon-Sat. Also do a range of curries, pies and burgers.

Ice Cream Passion 142 Clare Road, 029 20 397 682. Open Mon-Fri 10am-2pm (coffee and breakfasts); Mon, Wed-Thurs 1pm-11pm, Fri-Sat 2pm-12am; Sun 2pm-11pm. Sat/Sun 10am-2pm for coffee/breakfasts. Ice cream and halal sweet parlour - Welsh cream ice cream (delicious and rich this), range of sundaes and desserts (huge wedges of cakes too), as well as Royal sweets and halal sweets and cakes, smoothies, drinks and snacks - sandwiches, baguettes, pies and pasties. They also now do home delivery to a limited area.

KBS, 179 Clare Road, Kebabs, fish and chips, burgers, pizza
MA Fish Bar Cornwall St. Open lunchtimes and until about 11pm, closed Sunday. Popular and friendly chippy - they also do good curries, though it's the fish and chips and Clark's Pies people go for. Always freshly cooking batches so worth the wait if you have to.
Martino's, 104 Corporation Road, 029 20 232189
Millennium Fish Bar and Balti Take-Away 59 Cornwall St, 029 20 227073 Mon-Sat 11am-2pm, 4pm-11.30pm; Sun 5pm-11pm. Lunchtime meal deals, Halal. Free delivery over £10.

Legends Snooker Club, Bar/Restaurant, 158-160 Clare Road, 029 20 667 013. Members bar, weekend food.
Oasis 3 Corporation Road, 029 20 399991. Open 2pm-late, delivery from 4pm; pizza, kebabs, burgers and chicken.

Grange Gardens, Holmesdale St, Corporation Rd A Victorian park, well laid out and winner of Green Flag awards. Sadly, the 100-year-old bowling green is no longer operating due to cutbacks. The bandstand has been restored in recent years to keep its original feel. There's now a revamped play area and tennis courts. A Grade II-listed war memorial dates from 1921. There are park benches, as well as modern play area. A park for all ages. Served by the No 8 bus. There's more on Grange Gardens on our history page. The Marl, Ferry Road Large expanse of green, with a long history for local sporting teams, including baseball and rugby going back more than 100 years. There are also all-weather sports pitches, as well as the adjoining Channel View Leisure Centre. Despite the encroachment of some waterside flat developments on its fringes, this is still a popular and large open space. Served by bus 9 Sevenoaks Park, Virgil St/Sloper Road Also known locally as "The Tan," after the long-gone tannery, this park is also popular with football and baseball teams. The seven oaks give its name and it is bordered too by the railway. There's now a legal graffiti wall all along the railway side (a section is pictured left), which has been colourfully painted over at annual graffiti and hip-hop events. Served by buses 92 and 94 Courtmead Gardens, Court Rd/Hereford St/Rutland St. Community garden opened in 2006 as part of North Grangetown regeneration project. Children helped design a nautical-themed pathway winding through it. This was a patch of wasteland for 30 years, after the old Court Road school was demolished. Served by buses 92 and 94, get off near The Cornwall Grangemore Park, off Ferry Road/Cardiff Bay retail park. A little oasis of wild flowers and grass, with a panoramic view of the city and the Bay from the top of the man-made hill. Hard to believe this used to be an old landfill tip, where the only association with nature was the clouds of seagulls which hovered over it. A short walk from the retail park carpark to stone seats and industrial sculpture at the top. Picnic area at the bottom and popular with dog walkers. Opened in 2000, with a central feature at the top designed with the help of Grangetown History Society. Artist Ian Randall, whose Silent Links ironwork is the centrepiece said it is supposed to reflect residents’ fears that Grangetown was being "nibbled at" by overdevelopment but also that they wanted to re-state the area’s strong identity – the sculpture’s links like the people were "firm and interlocked with a sense of strength and unity." There is a cycle/pedetrian path (Ely Trail) running alongside the River Ely, the other side of the hill - one entrance starts between the scout hall and the gas works and comes out by the fly-over into Dunleavy Drive; another entrance is in Penarth Road (just before the river bridge/entrance to the Pumping Station). There are a couple of riverside picnic areas. Served by the No 9 bus.

Millennium Off Licence and Stores 55-57 Cornwall Street, 20 331 613. Open 7am-10.30pm, daily. Off licence, groceries, newspapers.

Mas & Co 58 Court Road, corner of Jubilee Street. Open 7.30am- 9.30pm daily, general store, off licence plus Lottery, cash machine.

Castle Wine and Food Express, 5-7 Clive Street, Tel: 029 20 254559 (Mon-Sat 6.30am-9pm, Sun 7am-8pm) Off-licence, paypoint, lottery, newspapers and general store.
Inma's Continental Stores, 152 Penarth Road. Long established Spanish-owned deli, which does rolls/sandwiches, also Mediterranean buffets and Spanish Tapas for corporate events or social events.
Nisa Supermarket, Penarth Road, corner of Clare Road. Former Spar, includes Halal food, newspapers and magazines.
Rahi General Store and Off Licence, 12 Clare Road
Tesco Express, Corporation Rd, Penarth Rd/Paget St junction. Open 6am-11pm, seven days. Lottery; cash machine outside. Limited carpark - accessed off Paget Street from Penarth Road only - at the back of the store.
Dayib Foodstore 17 Corporation Road, 029 20 394660.
Minimarket, Holmesdale Street.
Masalabazaar, Powerham Drive, off Virgil St, 029 20 344238. Ethnic foods, open Mon-Sat, 8am-8pm, Sun 10am-4pm.
Polski Sklep MIS Shop and Deli, 172-174 Clare Road, 029 20 345720. Polish supermarket and deli, with range of cheeses, meats, sweets, cakes, spirits.
One Stop, 152 Clare Road. Open 6am-11pm; general store; cash machine outside.
Asda There are unbelievably two large Asda stores within half a mile - one off Ferry Road on the Cardiff Retail Park (open 24hrs except Sunday), and the other is part of the Cardiff City retail park, off Leckwith Road.
Morrisons, Sports Village, CF11 0JP, open Mon-Wed 0800-2100, Thurs-Fri 0800-2200; Sat 0800-2000; Sun 1000-1600. Cashpoints, Lottery, and restaurant.

Newsagents:
Grange Hill Newsagents 39 Corporation Rd, 029 20 250624.
M & M Newsagents 176 Corporation Rd, 029 20 211818.

Post Offices:
Holmesdale St Post Office 53 Holmesdale Street, Open 9am-5.30pm, Mon-Fri, 9am-12.30pm Sat
Virdee's Chemist/Post Office/General Store 54 Clare Rd/Jct Cornwall Street. Post Office open 9am-5.30pm, Mon-Fri, 9am-12.30pm Sat. Cashpoint (exterior, 24 hrs)

Chemists:
Co-operative (Thomas's) Chemist 178 Clare Rd/Jct Penarth Rd, 029 20 220174. Long-established chemist business
Virdee's Chemist/Post Office/General Store 54 Clare Rd/Jct Cornwall Street, 029 20 635750.
Howard & Palmer Chemist 100 Holmesdale Street 029 20 232044
Lloyds Chemist 37 Corporation Rd. 029 20 231907
Boots, Cardiff Bay Retail Park, off Ferry Road. 029 20 229612. Usually open until late, a large store.

Bakeries/Sandwiches:
Bruton's Bakers 60-62 Holmesdale St (029 20 224346) and 104a Clare Rd (029 20 257035). Long-established take-away sandwiches, baguettes, rolls (inc meal deals), hot snacks, crusty bread and cream cakes.
Greggs 154 Clare Road (029 20 341564)
Inma's Continental Stores and Cafe, 152 Penarth Road.
Fifi's Funky Food Shop 86 Paget Street, 029 20 190023, open 9.30am-3.30pm, Mon-Sat. Sandwiches, baguettes, hot food, smoothies and milk shakes.
Morgan's Granary Corporation Rd.
Your Indulgence - Home-based cake business, chocolates, cakes, sweets, treats and gift sets. Call 07805 516 0692.
Pasha Sandwich Bar 146 Clare Rd Recently-opened for sandwiches and baguettes, made to order, with jacket potaoes etc to eat in or take away. Open 10am-5pm.
Subway, 176 Clare Road, 029 20 328 116. Ubiquitous sandwich chain, with Halal. Open Mon-Sat 08.00-11pm, Sun 10am-10pm.

Fruit and vegetables
Young's Fruiters 144 Penarth Rd Long-established business, recently reopened in completely new shop on the same site.
Clare Road Fruit and Veg Clare Road. Fruit and veg and some general store items

A moored boat on the Taff, near Channel View

Hair/Beauty:
Haircare 54 Corporation Rd, 20 344 384. Unisex hair and beauty salon, open Tues-Saturday
House of Hinton Hair Design, 178 Corporation Rd, 029 20 341 005. New hair salon
Revival Beauty Studio, 170 Clare Road, Mon-Sat, 029 20 403579. Beauty salon, waxing, nails and tanning.
Andrew's Barber Shop 108 Clare Road. Traditional barbers, with dry cuts from £6.50.
Qadir Hairdressers 128 Clare Road, 029 20 667373
Sparkle Salon, 209 Penarth Rd, CF11 6FR. Tel: 02920 219988. Hair, nails and beauty treatment. Email sparklesalon@hotmail.co.uk
Wendy's Hair Design 134 Clare Road, 029 20 232727.
City Barbers unisex salon 52 Paget Street, 029 20 304644
Hairplane Kent Street
John Jacob Hairdresser, 36 Corporation Road.
Barrie's barber's, 138 Penarth Road.
Divine Hair and Beauty, 179 Penarth Road. Grangetown, 029 2022 6105

The Taff Embankment

Fabricare launderette/dry cleaners 164 Clare Road, 20 376111. Service washing, alterations, repairs and dry cleaning. Mon-Sat 9am-5.30pm, also now open Sunday.

Clarence Hardware/DIY Centre 64 Corporation Road, 20 387 108 Traditional ironmongery and hardware specialists. Open 8.45am-5.15pm, Mon-Sat
FA Jones, 162-168 Penarth Road, 20 388485 Long-established decorating store
Millstones, 175-176 Penarth Road, 029 2023 6000 Household and hardware

Anglers Supplies: 172 Penarth Road, 029 2022 0723, 9-5.30pm, Mon-Sat. Bait and tackle shop.

Four Seasons Greetings, No longer with a shop at 193-195 Penarth Road, but they operate an online and mail order service - Tel: 20 396 386. Cards, party wear and party goods, fancy dress costumes, fireworks etc.

Hussain Jewellers, 58 Clare Road, 029 20 225 786. Gold and Asian jewellery

Planet Technologies 6 Tudor Street, Riverside (029 20 190234) PC and accessories sales, web and software developers.

PC Tec Wales 177 Penarth Road, 20 319 089 e-mail Suppliers of made-to-measure computer systems, equipment etc, repairs, online and personal service.
UKMobileDeals.co.uk 19 Corporation Road, CF11 7AN, Tel: 029 20 166079, out of hours 07005 947299 email offers@ukmobiledeals.co.uk. Independent mobile phone contract specialist

Printing/design:

Koda Press Blaenclydach Street, Grangtown, 029 20 231 789 or 07929 381537. Printers
AutoPrinters, 107 Penarth Road, nr Taff Embankment. All kinds of printing and stationery jobs.
Ikon Creative Ltd, 3 Pendyris Street, Grangetown, CF11 6RJ. 02920 233480 Graphic design, web design, branding and digital print company, with profits going to Wallich homeless charity.

Claire's Crafts 107 Penarth Road, Grangetown, CF11 6JT Tel: 029 20232377 Fax 029 20371090
Davies Framing Services, 63 Clare Road, 029 20344793, Twitter: @Daviesframing. Open Mon-Fri 9am-1pm, 2pm-4.45pm; Sat 9.30am-12.30pm.Almost opposite the Neville pub, good, friendly and efficient service, with bespoke framings for photos, prints and paintings. Marilyn and Paul have been in business for 25 years. They also offer home visits for residents unable to reach them.
Florence Pictures and Lightings, 21 Corporation Road, 20 398828. 10am-6pm, framing, oil paintings, prints and lighting.
EMA Embroidery and Promotions, 142 Penarth Rd, 029 20 190110. Promotion T-shirts, clothing, uniforms and sportswear.

Zoe O'Shea Designer Florist, 88 Paget Street, 029 20 220 999. Mon-Fri 9.30am-3.30pm, Sat 9.30pm-1pm. Flowers for all occasions, Christmas bouquets, table decorations and gifts.

Financial/legal services:
Gooden & Co Solicitors 5 Corporation Rd, 029 20 371177
Malekin Law 11 Corporation Road, 029 20 231 222 Email

Bespoke Mediation: Grangetown-based mediation service, offering civil and commercial mediation anywhere in Cardiff and south Wales, contact Meg Mathieson, email megm@bespokemediation.co.uk Tel: 07984702576

Cardiff Consumer Services Corporation Road, 0800 6127286 Email Consumer disputes, debt management, tax refunds, no-win-no-fee accident management claims.
The Landlord and Tenant Partnership 3 Hansom Place, Grangetown, 07852 834018 Property management and specialist advice for landlords who have problem tenants, the firm deals with evictions, drafting tenancy agreements and deal with bond/ deposit disputes and rent arrears. The consultancy also offers help to tenants who are facing eviction. Contact: Mikel Powell-Jeremiah, consultant
Mr Homes 233 Penarth Road Grangetown, CF11 6FS 029 20 021350 E-mail Estate agents, independent financial advice, mortgages, family protection, pensions, investment, insurance and business protection.
Welsh Mortgage Solutions, 164 Taff Embankment, Grangetown, 029 20 383630. Loans, mortgages and protection policies.
Vouched For Website listing local financial advisers with recommendations

Furnishings/flooring:
Alfred Eves Upholstery 177 Corporation Road, 029 20 231 950.
Dragon Beds, Windsor Buildings, Ferry Rd (opp Clive Street junction).
Furniture Space, 114-116 Clare Road, 029 20 226776.
Ikea, Ferry Road. Swedish giant on the site of the old gas works. Open until 10pm most days.
New World Flooring, 209 Penarth Road, Tel: 029 2022 5577, Mon-Fri 9am-8pm, Sat 9am-6pm, Sun 11am-5pm. laminate, solid wood, vinyl
WAT Flooring, 103-105 Clare Road, Cardiff, 029 20 382273. Carpet, carpet tile, laiminate and vinyl flooring showroom. Family firm.

Pet stores:
Paget Pet Shop 140 Paget Street, 029 20 193071. Pet food and supplies
Pets At Home Cardiff Bay Retail Park, Ferry Road, 029 20 232473. Includes vets surgery. Open Mon-Fri: 9am - 8pm; Sat: 9am-6pm; Sun: 10.30am-4.30pm
All Paws Dog Groomers, 86a Paget Street, 029 20 259082.

Travel:
Joynur Travel 28 Clare Rd, 020 20 666616. Air tickets and money transfer. Mon-Sat, 10am-5pm.
Khan Travel Service 177 Clare Road, 029 20 372 892
Dayib Telecom and Daryeel Shop, 1-3 Corporation Rd, 029 20 190111, 10am-8pm, travel agent, clothing, perfumes, international phone calls, photocopying.

Vehicle Trades/Petrol:
P & P Motors 15 Priority Business Park, Curran Rd, Cardiff Bay, 029 20 226655. Vehicle repairs, MOT tests and services
J&P Autos, 206a Penarth Rd, 029 20 396758. Repairs, services, welding and MOTs.

Ninian Service Station, 145 Sloper Rd, Cardiff CF11 8AF Tel: 029 20 387477
Total, 235 Corporation Rd, Grangetown, CF11 7AS Tel: 029 2038 9700
Also petrol garages at Morrison's, Cardiff Bay sports village and Asda, Ferry Road.

Khan Car Wash and Tyre Centre, rear of 92-94 Clive Street, CF11 7HN, 0787 5278197/0781 6282879. Car washes, body polishes, tyres and puncture repairs.
A&A Car Valet, Lane off Ystrad Street, 20 190 174, email 9am-6pm (9am-2pm Sun), car valeting from £20-75.
Nextline, 114-116 Clare Road, 029 20 231 211. Valeting, part-worn tyres and tyre repairs, Mon-Sat, 9am,-6pm.
RS Tyres and Exhausts, 61 Clare Rd, Grangetown, 029 20 399 351, 0786 6266 202. Mon-Fri, 8am-6pm, weekends 10am-3pm.
Windway Tyres and Brakes, North Clive Street, 0800 387 044. Mon-Fri, 8am-5.30pm, Sat 8am-12pm.

Misc trades/services:

Big Leek Plumbing Solutions 02920 340679 Email: gshoppers@hotmail.com

MY Wood Designs Joinery & carpentry, based in Grangetown and Penarth. Call Mike on 07976 616 252 or email mike@mywooddesigns.co.uk.

Europe Construction, building/carpentry, decorating, plumbing, electrical. 16 Paget Street, Grangetown, CF11 7LB, 20 224 265, 07817 574769/07963 710733.

Silvermoon Security Tel: 08432 898870/08432 898872, email: enquiries@silvermoonsecurityltd.co.uk. Grangetown-based security company, for guarding premises, mobile patrols and security at events.

SMP Playgrounds Ltd Manufacturers/designers of challenging, fun and safe playgrounds and sports areas for children. Local agent, contact: Leon Wilson, South Clive Street, Grangetown Cardiff CF11 7EF, Tel 07860 719062. E-mail

NB: We take no responsibility for any businesses and traders listed, but are glad to receive any recommendations.

 

Cardiff City FC, Cardiff City Stadium, off Leckwith Road Tel: 029 20 398636. Grange Albion AFC, matches played at Coronation Park, Sloper Road. Operates teams in the 1st Division of the South Wales Senior League and the Premier Division of the Cardiff and District League. We return to the main clubhouse in Paget Street after each game. The football section has enjoyed much success over the years and celebrated its 65th birthday in 2007. Grange Boys Club FC . A community football club with football teams aged from under eight to under 18. Affiliated to the South Wales Football Association and play within the jurisdiction of the Cardiff and District Football League. Email secretary John Wheadon St Patrick's FC: Matches at Sevenoaks Park, Virgil St. Grange Albion at the Marl   Grange Albion Baseball Club Plays at Sevenoaks Park. Operates teams in the Premier and First Divisions of the Welsh Baseball League. The baseball club celebrated its centenary in 2007 and is proud to be the oldest and most successful side in the history of Welsh baseball. The club have been Welsh champions a record 28 times, most recently in successive seasons in 2008 and 2009. New players most welcome. Please email us at grangealbionbaseball@hotmail.co.uk The Grange Albion Sports & Social Club is at 144 Paget Street Grangetown, CF11 7LA Tel: 029 2025 0761. The club operates a number of teams in football, skittles and baseball and new players are most welcome - see above. Grange Catholics Baseball Club: 2009 Bill Barrett Cup holders. Matches at Sevenoaks Park, Virgil Street. Grangetown Allstars Cricket Club. A young club, founded in 2008, who play in the Cardiff Midweek Cricket League Division 1. The aim is to provide cricket lovers in Cardiff to have fun playing the game they love and help build good relationships in the community. The club encourages youngsters to play cricket and avoid getting into trouble as cricket gives them something to focus on. Also on Facebook Cardiff International Athletic Club (CIAC) RFC Founded nearly 60 years ago, the club plays at The Marl in the SA Brain Cardiff & District Division 1. There is also junior rugby every Sunday 10.30am-12.30pm, The Marl, Grangetown. E-mail or contact: Franklyn Paris, 029 20 225 849/07989 827 866 or Aled Edwards, 029 20 344 127. CIAC Junior Rugby: The Marl, Grangetown (Girls/Boys, 7-13, Sun, 10.30am-12.30pm, contact: Franklyn Paris, 20 225 849, Aled Edwards, 20 344 127, email CIACS) Double Diamonds skittles Team who play at The Lyndon Social Club, Clare Road Cardiff Bay Yacht Club The Clubhouse Ferry Road Grangetown, CF11 0JL Tel: 029 20666627. Planet Gymnastics (behind B&Q, 26 Hadfield Road), Unit 2a Glynstell Industrial estate, Glynstell Close, Grangetown. Tel: 07790 920573. Email Facilities include fast-track trampoline, sprung floor, inflatable air track, apparatus, dance studios for hire, gymnastics and cheerleading classes for all ages, including adults, mother and toddler groups, day-time activities and drop-in sessions. Freestyle urban gymnastics, incorporating free running parkour. Home of Cardiff Olympic Gymnastics Club. St Patrick's Karate Club, St Paul's hall, Paget St. Shotokan karate, Wed 4.30m-5.30pm (all ages), Sat 11.15am-12 noon (3-8ys only). All ages and male/female welcome, £3.50 per class. Contact: Rob Green, 07878 788034, email. Non Combat Karate, St Dyfrig and St Samson's church hall, Pentre St, Fri 6pm-7pm, four years plus. 07716 070135. Cardiff Shotokan Karate Club Baden Scout Hall Ferry Rd, Tues 5.30pm-7.30pm; Women's Workshop Clarence House Clarence Rd, Thurs 5.30pm-7.30pm; 1 hour £3 2 hours £5 contact Carl 07806794303 Taekwon-do and kickboxing: Channel View Leisure Centre, Tues & Thurs. Family-orientated martial arts school for four-year-olds and over. For details see www.cardiffmartialarts.com or cal 07971 468 231. Also classes in Llanrumney, Cathays and Pontprennau.

Political parties/Councillors

Liberal Democrats

Eluned Parrott AM (South Wales Central) email Tel: 02920 898343

Vaughan Gething AM and Alun Michael - who stood down as Cardiff South and Penarth MP in October 2012, pictured in Grange Gardens, and right the Labour councillors

Labour: Councillors Ashley Govier, Chris Lomax and Councillor Lynda Thorne, also branch secretary, 51 Bessborough Drive, Grangetown, (029) 2034 5679/0789 1086560 email Surgeries held at Grangetown Library - Saturdays 10am-12.30pm and Coun Thorne on first Wednesday of month at Channel View.
Stephen Doughty MP, Cardiff South and Penarth Tel: 029 2087 7702;: Office: 1 Cathedral Road, Cardiff, CF11 9HA Tweet @Doughty4CSP orfacebook.com/stephendoughtyforcardiffsouthandpenarth
Vaughan Gething AM, Cardiff South and Penarth, email Address: National Assembly for Wales Cardiff Bay CF99 1NA, 029 2089 8283

Plaid Cymru, Local candidates/Plaid team: Tariq Awan, Luke Nicholas, contact: 07977 872 808, or email
Leanne Wood AM, South Wales Central Tel: 029 2089 8256

Cardiff South Conservatives, email, contact 07757 341 292. Ben Gray, email

The war memorial in Grange Gardens

Residents'/local groups

Lower Grangetown Communities First Project set up under the Communities First banner and now under the Cardiff Third Sector Council (formerly known as Voluntary Action Cardiff). Development officer for Cardiff City and South Katie Mallam- tel: 029 20 485 722 Email Katie, see webpage
North Grangetown Residents' Association Public meetings six monthly at the moment at Cornwall St baptist church hall (next due in autumn 2011); also incorporates the Friends of Courtmead Gardens. Discusses issues of local concern, from crime, traffic, parking to housing regeneration and is looking to organise local events and projects. email for details
Lower Grangetown Phoenix Group: Set up to encourage community participation and events in south Grangetown. Group holds meetings, usually at Channel View.
Ferry Court Residents Association email: ferrycourt@gmail.com See web forum page
Friends of Pentre Gardens: Residents group Looking to help look after Pentre and Merches Gardens, and make the area pleasant and safe for the community. Facebook page and email
Taff Mead Residents' Association. Meetings at the Samaj Centre, Mardy Street.

South Riverside Community Development Centre Ltd, Brunel St, Riverside, Cardiff CF11 6ES Tel 029 20 220309 email Contact: Ken Barker, Centre Administrator. Locally-managed charity and company that has a membership and area of benefit covering Riverside, Grangetown and Canton. Its aim is to improve the quality of life of all residents, focussing on community development, developing skills and area regeneration.
Butetown Community Association Butetown Community Centre Loudoun Square Butetown, CF10 5UZ Tel: 07961 875546
Butetown Community Centre Loudoun Square Butetown, CF10 5JU Tel: 029 20487658

North Grangetown - Allerton Street and Jubilee Street from the railway

Legal/Advice/Employment advice
Citizen's Advice Bureau - Wednesdays 1.45-4.15pm Grangetown Health Centre Cambridge Street Grangetown, CF11 7DJ Tel: 029 20 398676 and Fridays 1.45-4.15pm at Butetown Health Centre Loudoun Square Butetown, CF10 5UZ Tel: 029 20 398676

Race Equality First - Drop-in advice surgeries on race discrimination/harassment at the Buzz Café, Penarth Rd. Every first Monday, 5pm-7pm. REF case officer Hodan Hersi on 029 20 224097, The Friary Centre The Friary Cardiff CF10 3FA . Email

Riverside Advice Tudor Street, Riverside, Cardiff CF11 6AF Tel 029 20341577 all.info@riverside-advice.co.uk Free advice on welfare benefits and debt. Open door drop-in, outreach venues, appointments and home visits. Target areas are Riverside, Grangetown and Butetown and areas to the west of Cardiff. Includes specialist service for those over 60, those with children under four, those with English language and literacy difficulties, those with mental health difficulties and tenants of Taff Housing Association

Age Concern Cardiff/Vale Advocacy Service, Unit 4, CleeveHouse, Lambourne Crescent, Llanishen, Cardiff CF145GP. 029 20 683 683. Email Free and confidential information and advice for all people over 60 and for their carers. Support with health and housing matters, residential nursing care and a wide range of other issues relevant to older people. If they can help then they help to put you in touch with those that can such as social services Occupational therapy and other agencies. Home visits can be made. Help can be provided with practical tasks such as letter-writing, form-filling and making telephone calls. We also run a monthly support group for grandparents who are raising their grandchildren.

Cardiff and Vale Peer Mentoring Service Kaleidoscope and Pen yr Enfys Supporting people who have been, or who are, affected by substance or alcohol misuse as well as their friends and families. We help people looking for employment, education, training or volunteering opportunities, through a support network of trained Peer Mentors. For more information, please contact Sarah on 07956 579700 or sarah.williams@kaleidoscopeproject.org.uk

Pathways to Work, Tel: 029 20 271670 or email 3rd Floor, Southgate House, Wood Street, Cardiff CF10 1EW Scheme to help people on health-related benefits build their skills and confidence, manage their condition and ultimately find a job that suits them.

Age Concern Good Neighbour Scheme, Butetown Grangetown. Co-ordinator Dave Sullivan Tel 029 20 360306 email The scheme offers advice support and practical help for people over 60 living in their own homes based on volunteer resources. If you would like to know more or are interested in volunteering, offering help with befriending, shopping or transport please ring the above number. .

Police - See also our Crime and Community page

Local police constables and community support officers: PCSO 53952 Nia Thomas and PCSO 54469 Katie Clatworthy (North Grangetown); Pc Dane Sharp (672), CSO Cari Brookman (South Grangetown); Pc Andy Burke (4076), PCSO 53910 Paul Carpenter (Coastal Grangetown) Insp Steve Murray, Pc Simon Walker, Cardiff Bay Police Station Clarence Road, Butetown, Cardiff, Tel: 101 (non emergency), 999 (emergency), 029 20 222111 x 34310).

Grange Farm, with the old library behind it

Dentists

Mr JRS Roll, Mrs S Gunning, Miss J Gehan 99 Corporation Rd, 029 20 22 98 77. Mon & Thurs 8.15am-6pm; Tues 8.15am-6.30pm; Wed 8.15am-3pm; Fri 8.15am-1pm, closed 1pm-2pm, ex Wed. NHS and private.
Cardiff Smile Centre - Ben Omovie, Mrs Alex Du Plessis 113 Clare Road, 20 233 277, Mon to Fri 9am-12.30pm, Mon & Thurs 2pm-5pm; Tues 2pm-6pm; Wed 2pm-7pm; NHS and private.

Doctors

Saltmead Health Centre: Dr Andrew Jones, 107 Clare Rd, (029) 20 341103, 9 or 9.30am-12 noon, 3pm-6pm Mon to Fri.
Clare Road Medical Centre, Dr P Kumar Singh, 148 Clare Road Grangetown, CF11 6RW Tel: 02920 388081
Grange Surgery: Drs MA Naseem, H B Singh, 150-152 Clare Road (029) 20 231109 also at The Health Centre Cambridge Street, 029 20399648
Dr Ali Anwar, 4 Corporation Road (029) 20 231259
Grangetown Medical Practice: Drs Stephen G Lush, Simon Gray, Sian Roberts, Seema Sinha and Rebecca McGhee. Bishop Street, CF11 6PG, 02920 226057
Grangetown Health Centre, D K Maghami 45 Cambridge Street (029) 20 342728
Riverside Health Centre Wellington Street Cardiff South Glamorgan CF11 9SH Tel: (029) 20 342113
Cardiff Local Health Board 029 2055 2212
4 Winds (User Led Assoc) 65 Clare Road Grangetown, CF10 4AL Tel: 029 2038 8144
Young People's Health Advice 109 St Mary's Street City Centre Cardiff Tel: 029 20871448

Do you have a health problem that you had for a while and is interfering with your life? Would you like help to manage your health and cope? The NHS runs a six week self-help course called the Expert Patient Programme it is free and all you have to do is phone up enrol on a course. Please phone 02920 350260 or visit www.eppwales.org Cardiff Exercise Referral Health for Life, Channel View Leisure Centre. Contact: Emma Bridgman, 07970701308 ebridgeman@cardiff.co.uk The exercise referral scheme is aimed at people that have health problems but need to take part in exercise to improve their health and well-being.To join the scheme speak to your GP Practice nurse medical professional and complete a referral form

Opticians

Darlington's, 144 Clare Road, Grangetown CF10 7RW. Tel 029 20 225609

Holistic/Other health and fitness

Cardiff Holistic Therapies, 4 Clive Street, Grangetown, Cardiff CF11 7JB. E-mail Mark Worrall Offering a range of specialist therapies to relieve body and mind, available for men and women. Therapeutic body massage; Indian head massage; reiki; auricular (Ear) acupuncture

The body's way 19 Kilcredaun House, Ferry Court, Ferry Rd, Grangetown, Cardiff CF11 0JG. Tel: 07963 367077, Email info@thebodysway.co.uk contact: Sam Hyde. "Empowering people to achieve physical, mental, emotional and spiritual health and well being. Offering new and ancient techniques, classes, workshops, personal tuition, masterclasses, crystal healing, reiki, Nia, charka balancing, attracting abundance courses, life coaching, personal fitness training, books, clothing, music and more".

Cranio-Sacral: Tanja Råman is a therapist based in Grangetown, contact: Email mail@tanjaraman.com or 07952 188 815. "Due to its gentle nature, cranio-sacral therapy can be useful for more vulnerable members of the population, including new born babes, pregnant women and elderly."

GP exercise referral: Health for Life classes, 16-week courses at Channel View leisure centre, contact: Emma Richardson on 07970 701308 or your GP.

Pilates: Pilates classes for all ages and abilities on Wednesday evenings. Cardiff Pilates, at The Women's Workshop, Clarence House, Clarence Rd, Butetown Cardiff CF10 5FB Email: nicky@cardiffpilates.com

Radio Cardiff 98.7FM. Butetown-based community radio station started broadcasting in October 2007, after winning a five year licence, and after a few months off-air in 2008, re-started a full service in 2009. Different types of music, local presenters and community features and news. A wide selection of music, from house, soca to jazz.

BBC Radio Wales 88 MW, 93-104FM Volunteer Community Reporter - Andrew Brooks. If you have a local story for the Butetown and Grangetown area which would normally be off the radar of the mainstream media but which might be of interest because it's unusual or unique, quirky or topical then email Andrew at grangetown@beeb.net or butetown@beeb.net or cardiffbay@beeb.net

BUS Cardiff Bus services (updated July 2013). Fares cost £1.70 single from Grangetown (£1 short hop from Durham St/Clare Road stop fare boundary) or £3.40 day-to-go pass, for travel on all city buses all day:

Day boat trips operate to Flat Holm island in the Bristol Channel on board the Lewis Alexander (room for 30), daily from the boat stage outside Channel View Leisure Centre during the summer months and regularly at other times from March to October. Fare payable in advance (2011 prices), £20 adults, £10 children 7-14, family ticket £50 (two adults and two children); 50-60 minute journey plus three hours on island. Sailing times vary. Tel: 029 20 353917 for reservations and more details or email.