Welsh Classes Starting in the Valley

If you’re interested in learning Welsh please see the poster attached here.

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Public Space Protection Order – Dog Control

Following a public consultation BCBC is implementing the following Public Space Protection Order shown here with accompanying plan.

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Community Minibus for Hire Evenings and Weekends

Please see poster giving more details here.

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Community Council’s School Community Awards

Congratulations to all the winners of this year’s Community Council School Community Awards. This year we’ve sponsored a category at each of our 5 primary schools’ leavers’ service by donating £50 of book tokens and a small mini stars achievement award trophy to each school.

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New Noticeboard Pontycymer – key available from the Co-op for you to display your community notices

We’ve just installed a new noticeboard at Pontycymer Co-op, one that is not open to the elements as the old one is.    The Community Council will use one side of the board to publish their information and the other side is for the Community to use. If you’d like to display something please ask […]

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School Summer Holiday Activity Scheme

In previous years the Community Council has financially supported the Summer Holiday Activity Schemes at the Richard Price Centre and Halo Leisure, Pontycymer. This year we’ve increased that support and there is now an additional scheme running in Bettws. For further information please see one of the posters here.

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Upper Garw Valley Habitat Restoration Proposals – Drop-in Session open to the public

Natural Resources Wales and Bridgend County Borough Council would like to invite members of the Garw Valley community to a drop in session to discuss habitat restoration opportunities in the upper Garw Valley at Blaengarw Workmen’s Hall on Wednesday 3rd April 2019 from 7.00 – 9.00 pm. The presentation will take place at 7.30pm See poster here.

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LGBTQ+ History Month

February is LGBTQ+ history month and the Garw Valley Community Council marked this occasion and affirmed its support. We are proud to support our LGBTQ+ members and constituents and support the LGBTQ+ and community as a whole.

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Visitor Centre Parc Calon Lan – Open on the weekends throughout the school summer holidays

Once again this year the Visitor Centre will be open over the weekends throughout the school summer holidays.  Visitors will have access to the toilet and refreshments will be on offer. Dogs are welcome too.

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Christmas Events/Trees/Decorations

The Christmas events held in Bettws, Blaengarw and Pontycymer seemed to have been enjoyed despite the wet weather and a broken timer. Santa and his elves visited each event and gave out lots of chocolate, there was community singing led by members of two churches in the valley and refreshments were served. In addition trees […]

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