I’d love to move away from students, but why should I?

I LIVE in Cathays and I totally agree with the lady from Fanny Street (“Students causing a noise nightmare”, Echo, October 15).

I’ve had my car jumped on, wheelie bins dragged over it, causing huge damaged to the roof. There have been parties that start around 11pm and are still going on at 8am the following morning. 101 don’t seem to care and the noise pollution number only works between certain times on certain days.

The rubbish and parking problems are also a huge issue. When they are not here the place is clean and noise free. The council and student unions are not doing enough to deal with these situations. I disagree with the gentleman in Flora Street as there are still a lot of residents in Cathays living and we should not have to put up with this disgusting behaviour.

The council also needs to look at a lot of the pubs and social venues around the city that offer students ridiculously cheap drinks on certain nights.

Cathays and Roath were once lovely places to live. Unfortunately they are slowly becoming slums. If I could afford to move I would but then why should I move away from a house that has been in my family for more than 60 years?

It’s not all the students (the girls next to us are lovely) but the majority could not care less. Educated young people of the future? I think not.

Mr Jones

Cathays, Cardiff

More could be made of Arthur’s story

KING Arthur’s Labyrinth is a fascinating tourist attraction and is found at Corris, Machynlleth. According to Wikipedia, “King Arthur is a medieval, mythological figure who was the head of the kingdom Camelot and the Knights of the Round Table. It is not known if there was a real Arthur, though it is believed he may have been a Roman-affiliated military leader who successfully staved off a Saxon invasion during the 5th to 6th centuries.” None of the above has any factual link to the real kings of Glamorgan and Gwent, and the real historical records state quite clearly the historical facts about King Arthur – such as times when he returned to his kingdom and land grants which he made to the Church. Arthur was not mythical. Arthur was factual and there is an abundance of historical record to show this. Documentary evidence describing land grants and dealings with churches, held in written records, inscribed standing stones and carvings proclaim a monarch who was real. He is in the Llandaff Charters, the Book of Chad, the Bruts of England, the Brut Tysilio, Brut y Brenhinedd and the Welsh Bruts among many other historical records, many of which are cited by the Amgueddfa Werin Cymru in their responses to queries about King Arthur.

The impossibly long reign is accounted for by the conflation of two monarchs, Arthur the First and Arthur the Second, whose reigns are separated by those of Tewdrig and Meurig. Arthur is, variously, Arthrwys and Arthmael.

So, since Nottingham spend £20m on a Robin Hood centre for a man who is myth, why can’t we spend a bit on a very real monarch whose fame is worldwide? Certainly, there are stories made up about him, but he is, nonetheless, real. Lord Jack Brooks of Tremorfa considered that exploitation of this is worth 20,000 to 30,000 permanent jobs for Wales.

During the first two or three decades of the last century, King Arthur was taught as part of Welsh history. At the turn of the last century (1900) Cardiff council minutes hold the recommendation that the records and narratives surrounding King Arthur should be exploited for the good of Cardiff and Wales.

Isn’t it time that that recommendation be implemented?

Bob Sunman

Penylan, Cardiff

Do you have what it takes to adopt?

MORE than 100 children across Wales are waiting for a permanent, loving family to come forward and welcome them into their lives.

Barnardo’s Cymru believes every child deserves the chance to have a happy childhood and positive future. So during this year’s National Adoption Week (October 15-21) Barnardo’s urges anyone who believes they have room in their hearts for a vulnerable child or for two or more siblings to get in touch.

At Barnardo’s Cymru we work with potential adopters to help them become parents for the first time, or to extend their families. We particularly encourage and support people to consider adopting a child or children who might otherwise have to wait longer for their forever family, because they are over the age of three, have additional needs, are disabled, or have siblings.

With more than 100 years’ experience of finding families for children, we offer support through the entire process; offering training and support groups plus services to help parents and children start their lives together.

Whether you already have children, are single or married, male or female, a homeowner or renting, identify as straight or LGBTQ or have just always wanted to start a family, we want to hear from you.

Barnardo’s Cymru is proud to be part of Adopting Together, a new project which brings together voluntary adoption agencies (St David’s, Barnardo’s, incorporating AFA Cymru, and Adoption UK), Cardiff University, therapeutic partner The Family Place and the National Adoption Service, local authorities and health and education.

The aim is to provide the best possible team for children who’ve had a tough start in life.

To find out more about adoption ring 02920 493387 or visit www.barnardos.org.uk/adoption

Jason Baker,

Head of Barnardo’s Cymru Fostering and Adoption Service Take the bus to tackle loneliness

EARLIER this summer, a community based project was launched in north Cardiff.

The idea arose from growing concern being expressed by the Government and social welfare organisations about the impact of loneliness and social isolation on people’s health and well-being.

We launched the project in July as a local event which was part of a national campaign known as “Catch the Bus Week”. A number of people were invited to an information meet-

Why can’t we spend a bit on a very real monarch whose fame is worldwide?

Bob Sunman Penylan

ing, the purpose of which was to discuss the benefits of how use of their All Wales Bus Concessionary Passes could benefit them through socialising with other like-minded people while enjoying a day-out excursion on the local bus service to places across South Wales.

We would like to thank everyone who expressed an interest; also to all who took part in the excursions.

Rest assured, we have not gone away, and plan to return in spring and summer 2019 with a new programme of day-out excursions by local bus. Information on this will be distributed throughout local communities early in the new year.

IM Thomas, Project coordinator, Bus Pass Explorers Group Rhiwbina, Cardiff

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