Save the Northern Meadows for Future Generations
We do not feel the appointment of the Nuffield Trust to ‘advise’ Velindre on the nVCC model is near sufficient to address our concerns regarding the development. Here is the letter we have sent to politicians and the media regarding … Continued
I made an attempt to tell my story on the ‘support velindre’ fb group and on the Velindre official page, as we in STNM are constantly being told – ‘don’t comment unless you’ve experienced cancer’. It appears both have been … Continued
Back on the 19th June we wrote an open letter asking for the Welsh Government to ‘call-in’ development of the Northern Meadows, something that’s been a shadow over our community for the last 20 years. Supported by many organisations and … Continued
What kind of people are we? The answer is: we are the same as you – human. We are not a special breed of person unaffected by cancer or not fearing what it could do to us or to our loved ones. We are not immune to … Continued
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We all agree Velindre Cancer Centre and their staff do fantastic work. However, it is limited in patient safety by the stand alone centre model. We have heard from people who have been treated for cancer, as well as those … Continued
A huge thank you to Lee from Child Friendly Cardiff who came to speak to the children on the meadow today. They all spoke so well about their views on how they can be consulted and their views considered. Thank … Continued
Accusations of bullying and harassment have been levied against our campaign and our members. As a result, we’ve written some rules for members to follow, which are at the bottom of this post. We also strongly suggest anyone who has … Continued
We want to note the dismissive, distorting language used by the board in relation to our campaign. It demonstrates how little they have tried to work with us and the community. It shows they don’t understand – or don’t care … Continued
Today Whitchurch and Llandaff North suffered very serious flash flooding. Over-development of built up areas leaves heavy rain water with nowhere to go except through our streets and houses. Concreting approximately 10acres of the meadows will seriously impact the surrounding … Continued
PFI again? While there has been widespread opposition by the local community to the plans to site the new Velindre Cancer Centre on the Northern Meadows, there has been very little discussion about the proposed funding arrangement. The financing of … Continued
OPEN GARDEN DAY IN SUPPORT OF SAVE THE NORTHERN MEADOWS Our multi-award winning garden is raising funds for Save the Northern Meadows! Set in over half an acre with ponds, various themes & ample seating. All welcome (including dogs & … Continued
Survey Results
I am both a Whitchurch resident and a Consultant Interventional Radiologist at Cardiff and Vale University Health Board, and over 90% of my professional work as a doctor is related to cancer. The views I express are my own, but … Continued
Rubbish cleared up, someone having a bbq and leaving all sorts of stuff… New sign deployed…
Here’s the sunset over the Northern Meadows last night. What a wonderful place to be…
Welcome to the website of the group opposing development on the green open land known locally as the Northern Meadows, in Whitchurch Cardiff. We aim to provide up to date information about the current planning situation and how members of … Continued
Photos of the Northern Meadows, Cardiff