Author: melyn

That’s when the Christmas lights of Llandaf are being switched on this year. It’s always a grand occasion, and a great chance to mingle, visit cafes, pubs and shops and see friends and neighbours.

Here’s some background to this year’s event from the High Street sub—committee of the Llandaff Society:

“6 FOR 6-30 P.M.
The switching on of the lights November 26th, 7pm

“TICKETS AVAILABLE FROM APPROPRIATE ESTABLISHMENT

“The High Street sub—committee of the Llandaff Society has been arranging the switching on of the Christmas Lights event for the last 5 years. It costs about £1,500 every year to organise. This could not have been done without the support of friends and members who buy tickets for the various functions. Our fund receives a third of the face value of each ticket sold. For this support we are grateful. As we are for the continued involvement of the traders, each of whom pays for the tree and lights outside his/her establishment.”

“This year for the first time we find ourselves with a deficit due to the extra cost of buying a new string of lights and the withdrawal of support of some of our sponsors. So we are in more need than ever of your generous help. Please support the above events.”

Here’s news of a ten-month-old female tabby cat which has been missing from her home at the back of the Primary School in Llandaf since 22 October. There was a possible sighting near the Butchers on the 25th, but nothing since.

If you’ve seen Jakey, do call the number on the poster below.

The Llandaff Cathedral Choral Society is a mixed-voice choir which sings mainly at Llandaf Cathedral.  Verdi’s Requiem is the next concert, on 15 November at the Cathedral. You can buy tickets online from here.

Oriana plays on the evening of Halloween at Llandaf Parish Hall

There’s a social evening organised by the Llandaff Society on Wednesday 8 Oct. at the Off the Wall gallery. Here are the details:

Welsh National Opera singer Sophie Rushbrook shares her experiences with the company at Llandaf Parish Hall for the Llandaff Institute on 26 September at 7.30pm.

Raising money for Lymphoma and Leukaemia research, there’s a cake day at the Hair Flair salon in Llandaf on 19 September 2014:

Matt and Amy run their Creative Hacks blog from their home in Cardiff. Here’s a link to a travelogue post they wrote about Llandaf. It’s when you read a tribute like this that you appreciate what a beautiful city/village Llandaf is, in terms of history, fine dining, shops with beautiful things, etc.

24 August is the day to take your teddy bear and a picnic along to the green lawns of Insole Court…