Portraits at Bettws Primary School

The Bettws Community Councillors have recently purchased portrait frames to decorate the new School Board Room with portraits of past Community Council school governors.

Visitor Centre Parc Calon Lan

Our councillors will once again this year be opening the Centre on Saturdays and Sundays throughout the summer holiday period. Refreshments will be available.

Algae Pontycymer Lake

The algae on the lake has been analysed by Natural Resources Wales, and we can confirm that it is not the blue/green toxic algae which has recently been in the press.

Further Maintenance in Llangeinor

The Community Warden has recently carried out some further maintenance work in Llangeinor, clearing the area around the Miner’s Lantern, the steps and the weeds from the sides of the road at the crossroads near the Richard Price Centre.

New Dog Waste Bin and Dog Waste Bag Dispenser at Pontycymmer Rugby Field

The Community Council has purchased and installed a new dog waste bin and dog waste bag dispenser at Pontycymmer Rugby Field.

Cleaning Out Pont Lake

The Community Warden has been busy cleaning out rubbish from Pont Lake. Several trailers full of items were removed including a table. See the photo below of some of the items removed including tyres and a microwave.

Mini Olympage – Pontycymer Leisure Centre

A fun day of trying out different games and activities is being held on 24th April from 11.00am to 2.00pm at the Leisure Centre. The organisers are looking for teams of 6 people aged over 60. To register a team or to ask about the free door to door transport tel: 01656 815254

New Litter Bin outside the shops on Bettws Road

The Community Council has just purchased and installed a new litter bin outside the shops on Bettws Road.

Daffodil Displays

Once again this year the Community Council has added to the displays of daffodils in each ward. Bulbs were added this year to areas in Lluest, Pontycymer, Pantygog and Bettws with new displays added in Shwt, Outside Dan y Mynydd in Blaengarw, opposite the Co-op in Pontycymer, Waunbant and on Bridgend Road.