Repair to the War Memorial, Pontycymer

The Garw Valley Community Council carried out some repairs to the war memorial in Pontycymer in time for the Remembrance Service on Sunday 10th November 2024. Below are some photos of the repaired memorial:

Improvements to the Strand Blaengarw

The Garw Valley Community Council has now taken over the management of the green space at The Strand, Blaengarw. Following a successful application by GVCC to BCBC we received 50% match funding to replace the walls, steps and handrail at this location and in addition, from GVCC funds, we’re installed 3 new benches, 3 new […]

Christmas Tree Pantygog

In addition to our usual Christmas trees, decorations and lights throughout the four wards in the valley, this year we added a tree with solar lights to the Pocket Park in Pantygog. See photo below of the tree:

Garw Valley Community Council Christmas Concert 2024

Once again this year the Garw Valley Community Council’s Christmas Concert was a huge success, thanks to the school children of Blaengarw Primary School and the Ogmore Valley Male Voice Choir. The concert was very well attended and seats were filled downstairs as were several rows in the balcony at Blaengarw Workmen’s Hall. The event […]

Christmas Gifts for the children of the 5 Primary Schools in the Valley

Once again this year the Garw Valley Community Council delivered Christmas gifts to each child who attends one of the five primary schools in the area – Bettws, Blaengarw, Calon y Cymoedd, Ffaldau and Tynyrheol. This year we gave each child a gift bag containing a pair of multi-coloured gloves and a box of 12 […]

Notice of Vacancies for Councillors Bettws and Blaengarw

We currently have two vacancies for councillors to represent the Bettws and Blaengarw wards, please see the notices in the two lines below: Notice of Vacancy Bettws Notice of Vacancy Blaengarw

Clean Steps Pontycymer

This week our contractor has been out and power washed the steps that lead from the surgery down to Pontycymer lake, see photo below:

Christmas Concert 6th December 2024 at Blaengarw

Following the success of the Garw Valley Community Council’s Christmas Concert last year in Llangeinor, this year’s concert will be held on 6th December 2024 at 7.00 pm at Blaengarw Workmen’s Hall. Tickets are £3 and are available to purchase from Blaengarw Primary School or on request and payment to one of our councillors. This […]

New Noticeboards Llangeinor Ward

Two new noticeboards have been installed in the Llangeinor ward, one in Lluest the other in Pontyrhyl. The Clerk to the Council will update the noticeboards with statutory information, community events and other useful information to keep both communities up-to-date on local matters. Below is a photo of the noticeboard in Lluest: Below is […]