{"id":37196,"date":"2019-11-05T15:46:06","date_gmt":"2019-11-05T15:46:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/?p=37196"},"modified":"2019-11-05T15:46:06","modified_gmt":"2019-11-05T15:46:06","slug":"pontcanna-residents-get-together-to-tackle-problem-leaves","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/2019\/11\/05\/pontcanna-residents-get-together-to-tackle-problem-leaves\/","title":{"rendered":"Pontcanna residents get together to tackle problem leaves"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"465\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Big-Sweep-Feature-Photo-FINAL.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-37528\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/11\/Big-Sweep-Feature-Photo-FINAL.jpg 620w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/11\/Big-Sweep-Feature-Photo-FINAL-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/11\/Big-Sweep-Feature-Photo-FINAL-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/11\/Big-Sweep-Feature-Photo-FINAL-293x220.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"465\" src=\"https:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Big-Sweep-Feature-Photo-FINAL.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-37528\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/11\/Big-Sweep-Feature-Photo-FINAL.jpg 620w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/11\/Big-Sweep-Feature-Photo-FINAL-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/11\/Big-Sweep-Feature-Photo-FINAL-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/11\/Big-Sweep-Feature-Photo-FINAL-293x220.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption>An example of the leaves from Plasturton Gardens<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<p>THE annual Big Sweep has begun in the Pontcanna and Riverside areas to combat the problems caused by falling autumn leaves.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<p>The leaves block drains, causing water to build up on the streets, as well as being a general slipping hazard for pedestrians.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/2017\/11\/14\/pontcanna-neighbours-get-together-big-sweep\/\">Over the past four years<\/a>, neighbours, in collaboration with the council, have attempted to sort out the problem by heading to the streets and clearing the leaves with shovels and brushes.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<p>The Big Sweep targets streets that are lined with trees and therefore cause the greatest problems for locals.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<p>Jacquie Williams, 56, of Conway Road was complimentary of the event. <\/p>\n\n\n<p>\u201cI think it is an excellent idea. I think it\u2019s inclusive for the community, bringing us together. It\u2019s a fantastic initiative.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<p>Regarding the slipperiness of the leaves, Ms Williams said: \u201cIt\u2019s just crazy, especially on Cathedral Road.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<p>&#8220;I was walking to town the other day and almost slipped a couple of times.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n<p>Cathedral Road, along with Pitman Street, Plasturton Avenue, Hamilton Street, Wellington Street and South Morgan Place are due to be swept by the Cardiff Council cleansing teams as usual, rather than being involved in The Big Sweep.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<p>On Saturday, residents of Ryder Street, Plasturton Gardens and Plasturton Place gave up their time to sweep the streets to help make their neighbourhood safer.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-twitter wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Pontcanna?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Pontcanna<\/a> people. Big Sweeps start tomorrow (Saturday) morning with Ryder St and Plasturton Gdns\/Place. Hope to see some of you there. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/77NtNlWFOp\">pic.twitter.com\/77NtNlWFOp<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Caro Wild (@CaroWild) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CaroWild\/status\/1190304669110804480?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 1, 2019<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><figcaption>Councillor Caro Wild posted about The Big Sweep on Twitter<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<p>Conway Road and Turberville Place are due to be swept on November 9, with Talbot Street and Pontcanna Street scheduled for the weekend after.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<p>Neville Street, Despenser Gardens and Clare Gardens will be swept on November 24 and the event will conclude with the sweeping of Severn Grove on December 1.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>Sally Davies, 56, who lives on Turberville Place, said the leaves do cause an issue but the community aspect is positive.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<p>\u201cThey do clog up the drains and then we get a lot of water on the streets. It becomes quite slippery for elderly people and kids.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt is good to get the community involved in that sort of thing.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n<p>During the sweeps, which tend to start around 10am, residents brush the leaves into piles. <\/p>\n\n\n<p>The council then collect the leaves using mechanical sweepers and a large truck.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<p>\u201cI think it is fantastic to bring the neighbours together and do our bit to help the council,\u201d said Mari Gooberman, 48, of Talbot Street.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt (the leaves) tends to block up the drains and creates low level flooding.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/11\/IMG_1157-e1572958152182-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Leaves next to Plasturton Gardens \" class=\"wp-image-37220\" 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https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/11\/IMG_1157-e1572958152182-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/11\/IMG_1157-e1572958152182-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/11\/IMG_1157-e1572958152182-500x667.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/11\/IMG_1157-e1572958152182-293x391.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/11\/IMG_1157-e1572958152182-1400x1867.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/11\/IMG_1157-e1572958152182-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption>A lot of leaves have built up around Plasturton Gardens <br \/><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<p>Regarding the event, Councillor Iona Gordon said: \u201cFor the past four years we have found residents in Pontcanna enthusiastically clearing leaves in the communal Big Sweeps.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt is hard work, especially if the leaves are wet and heavy to shift, but so rewarding to see the results of their efforts, a street that is safe to walk along.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<p>\u201cResidents use their own sweeping brushes and last year we noticed some were using snow shovels and these are actually a better implement for both dry and wet leaves.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>THE annual Big Sweep has begun in the Pontcanna and Riverside areas to combat the problems caused by falling autumn leaves.&nbsp; The leaves block drains, causing water to build up on the streets, as well as being a general slipping hazard for pedestrians.&nbsp; Over the past four years, neighbours, in collaboration with the council, have attempted to sort out the problem by heading to the streets and 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