FRIENDS of Hailey Park has elected its new committee after Penny Bowers, who was one of the founders of the group in 2007, stepped down from the role.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Russell Todd, 45, of Mary Street, Llandaff North, has been promoted as the new Chair after the group’s AGM was held on Thursday, November 24.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mr Todd has lived in Llandaff North since 2006 and been a committee member of the Friends group since 2009. He is currently self-employed, running several community initiatives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He is the founder of two podcasts, Podcast P\u00eal-droed<\/a>, which discusses Welsh football, and The Community Development Podcast<\/a>. Within Llandaff North, Mr Todd leads the Philosophy In Pubs group<\/a> at The Railway Pub.<\/p>\n\n\n\n He has also created Valleys Ale Trails<\/a>, which promotes pub and brewery culture of the Welsh Valleys, and Grow Social Capital<\/a>, addressing changing levels of social capital in society.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Mr Todd said: \u201cThere needs to be something behind individuals to keep everything above board. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI figured I\u2019d be happy to do that because my background is community work, working in the voluntary sector and helping community groups set up. This is me just doing it in my own community, I suppose.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n