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A welcome from the ChairWelcome to the first edition of the quarterly Friends of Hailey Park newsletter. All members will receive it by email (or by post, if not on-line).
We are now firmly up and running and have achieved widespread success in our first year, working in partnership with Cardiff Council Parks Department, Police, local schools and Councillors. A list of our achievements is included over the page. I’d like to thank everyone for doing their bit, whether joining as a member, coming to events or contributing in other ways.
We would like to receive articles for future newsletters e.g. memories of the park, photos, poems etc. Please send contributions to [email protected] or Tel 029 20562951.
Stephanie Wilkins
CONTENTS pageChair’s welcome 1AGM notification 1Sport Safer Cycling event/ Bowls 1Nature Meadow blog 2
Biodiversity reporting 2Biodiversity walk
Leisure new seating 2History Claude Hailey 3Other news
Support from James and Jenkins 4Vacancies/ membership 4Park Ranger, Gareth Stamp 4FOHP Patron/logo winner 4Achievements 5Forthcoming EVENTS 5
SPORTBowls
Tuesdays 6-8pm Saturdays 2-4pm (Subject to change)Only £1 to play and £1 for refreshments. Under 18’s play free on Saturdays. All equipment provided. Please wear flat-bottomed shoes (no heel). All welcome, especially beginners.
(Derek Kinsey)
SPORTSafer Cycling event
On 17th May FOHP held a cycle safety event with South Wales police, Sustrans and pedal Power and Cardiff Parks department, promoting all aspects of cycle safety. Over 100 people attended and we hope to repeat the event next year. Police security marking and Sustrans’ Dr Bike service were in much demand.
(Stephanie Wilkins)
Notice ofFOHP AGM
Wednesday April 1st 7.30pm at
Llandaff North Rugby Club, Radyr Rd, Llandaff North
Including a talk on the Hailey Park: past present and future
Items for the agenda should be sent by 18th March to Secretary Derek Kinsey at
The group studies photos of park flora and fauna.
The group reaches the park’s northern Boundary: the River Taff with the railway bridge to Radyr.
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NATUREBIODIVERSITY
REPORTING
Many of us regularly see wildlife in the park. Cardiff council biodiversity team and SEWBReC want to map wildlife around Cardiff, including Hailey Park.
You can do this by going to http://www.sewbrec.org.uk/biological-recording.page and downloading a ‘casual sighting report form’ or obtaining the form from any of the FOHP meetings or events.
(Stephanie Wilkins)
NATURECardiff Naturalists’ and FOHP’s joint walk
On Wednesday 25th June FOHP and Cardiff Naturalists held a joint walk on Hailey Park, looking at the biodiversity of plant and animal life on the park. Bruce MacDonald of Cardiff Nats together with Suzy and Penny of FOHP provided the information.
We were also privileged to have Dr Mary Gillham attend. Dr Gillham has been an active member of the Cardiff Nats society for decades and continues to be one of the most highly respected naturalists in South Wales.
20 people attended the event, which due to its success will be held again on Thursday 23.7.09 6.30-8pm (meet at Hailey park car park)
We finished the walk with tea and homemade scones.
For more info about Cardiff Naturalists’ Society click on http://www.cardiffnaturalists.org.uk
(Stephanie Wilkins)
NATURENEW MEADOW BLOG
Our website is under development. Meanwhile keep up to date with what’s
happening on the meadow on our new blog ….just click on
http://meadowlife-haileypark.blogspot.com/
HISTORYCLAUDE PERCIVAL HAILEY:
BUSINESSMAN & PHILANTHROPIST.
At our first AGM in April, Mr David Clark very kindly gave a talk about Claude Hailey, who donated part of the land for Hailey Park. Mr Clark’s brother was married to Claude Hailey’s daughter. An extract of his eloquent talk follows.
During the city of Cardiff’s period of economic success at the turn of the 20th century when it was rightly acclaimed as the greatest coal port in the world, fortunes and reputations were made by many who were involved in the trade of black gold.
One such individual was Claude P. Hailey, who remarkably, although energetic and influential, was extremely well liked and admired by his associates.
at Christ Church, Llandaff, that churchbeing built at the turn of the century on land that he had donated.
He was a man of obvious intellect, deep religious conviction and considerable sporting prowess, with always this concern and compassion for his fellow man: In fact, a stereotype of the late Victorian / Edwardian gentleman of means.
The residents of Llandaff North will forever be indebted to this mild mannered, quietly spoken, benevolent individual for the donation of land in 1926 that became Hailey Park, so it is vital that this area is cherished and cared for to a degree that would have made him proud. Let us hope the park will always bear his name, a constant reminder of his generosity and goodwill to a district he chose to call home. (David Clarke)
He was born on Sept. 20th 1875 and grew up at the Congregational Church in Charles Street and attended Howard Gardens School.
At the age of eighteen he entered the secretary’s office of the Taff Vale Railway Company, moving on to the Coal Freighters Association and finally the prestigious Cardiff Coal Exchange as secretary.
He married Gertrude Seward and settled in Llandaff, residing at Branscombe, The Parade, an address no doubt entirely suited to his position and status. He eventually, was to become the director of thirty companies, such was his business acumen but he was always concerned foremost with the welfare of employees and their well-being and not necessarily commercial performance and balance sheets.
As a sportsman he excelled, winning the South Wales Tennis Championship three times. Golf, cross country running and billiards also appealed so it was obvious fresh air and recreation were considered vitally important to this office bound administrator.
The Congregational Church was dominant in his private life, for as well as being a deacon, he was choirmaster and organist
LEISURELog seating
A big thank you to FOHP member and local resident Paul Davies who organised the timber for our new log seating on the meadow, facilitated by our park ranger Gareth Stamp. Thank you Paul and Gareth.
(Penny Bowers)
OTHER NEWS
Our Park RangerA rare species in Cardiff, Gareth is one of 4 community rangers.
From time to time he can be spotted in his preferred habitat of Hailey Park meadow, where he enjoys spending time watching birds (of the feathered variety). He is very friendly and approachable, has a sweet tooth and responds well to chocolate biscuits.
Joking aside, we work closely with Cardiff Parks’ Department and our point of contact is Gareth who leads our volunteer workdays, attends our meetings and generally helps us with all aspects of the park. His positive attitude, hard work, knowledge and love of nature are much appreciated by all at FOHP.
FOHP Patron We are honoured to have journalist, TV presenter and local residentChris Segar as our Patron.
FOHP Patron Chris Segar presents the prize of Techniquest family ticket to the winner of our logo competition, Samantha of Hawthorne Road West Primary School.
We are
VacanciesFOHP desperately need the following help
Newsletter editor - Only a few hours every 3 months- collating articles from contributors etc.
Grant application lead member- someone to oversee and apply for the numerous grants available to us.
Contact FOHP at [email protected] if you can help
Support from local BusinessJames and Jenkins have very kindly donated £200 to FOHP. The money will go towards making park improvements.
Mr mark James of James and Jenkins presents the cheque to FOHP Secretary, Mr Derek Kinsey.
To join FOHP (only £3) and support us by being a member, please contact the membership secretary, Gordon Hann at [email protected]: 029 2040871443 Ty Mawr Road, Llandaff North
FOHP EVENTS March, April, May, June 2009Members and non-members welcome
MARCH 15th
2-3.30pmSunday
HERITAGE WALK Join us for a walk around Hailey park, providing historical information about the park. Discover the remnants of the ford across the river Taff; why Radyr road is so called; the Glamorganshire canal that once went through the park, and the origins of the park itself.Meet at the bowling pavilion. Dogs welcome
MARCH 22nd1-4pm Sunday
VOLUNTEER WORKDAY Meet in HP car park. Wear suitable clothes and sturdy footwear. Type of work will be weather dependent and therefore decided nearer the time. We will endeavour to notify members where possible.Children and dogs welcome but must be supervised by guardian/owner.
MARCH 29th REPTILE SURVEY TRAINING by Cardiff Council. To enable us to survey reptiles on the park. For times and further details contact Penny on 07836532258
APRIL 1st 7.30pm Wednesday
FOHP AGM at Llandaff North Rugby club, Radyr road, Llandaff North.
APRIL 26th
2-5pm SundayVOLUNTEER WORKDAY Meet in HP car park.
MAY 6th7.30pm Wednesday
FOHP monthly meeting Llandaff North Rugby club, Radyr road, Llandaff North. All aspects of Hailey Park discussed. All welcome.
MAY 24th 2-5pmSunday
VOLUNTEER WORKDAY Details as above.
JUNE 28th 7.30pmWednesday
VOLUNTEER WORKDAY Details as above.
Tuesdays 6-8pmSaturdays 2-4pmApril - September
Bowls Only £1 to play and £1 for refreshments. Under 18’s play free on Saturdays. All equipment provided. Please wear flat-bottomed shoes (no heel). All welcome, especially beginners. (Times subject to change)
Published on behalf of Friends of Hailey Park by Stephanie Wilkins 82 Ty Mawr Road Llandaff North Cardiff CF14 2FQ Tel 029 20562951The editor wishes to state that all views expressed by contributors are their own, as is the responsibility for them.
List of Achievements in partnership with Cardiff Council we have…
Installed 2 new bins, seating in the meadow. Obtained grant money and installed new community notice board. Held ‘Cycle Safety’ event with police, Sustrans and Pedalpower. Held over 20 workdays: Taff trail clearances, meadow hay rake, scrub
clearance, path maintenance etc Painted out graffiti on the changing rooms and playground equipment. Refurbished the bowling pavilion. Hold bowls matches twice a week, the first for several years. Regularly perform litter picks. Hold monthly meetings with police, council and Cllrs attending Held a competition at the local primary school to design our logo. Held a joint historical walk with Friends of Forest farm. Held a bowls competition against our local MP’s office, raising £100 for FOHP.And much more….!