Free Event Parc Calon Lan – Forest Arts 6th August 2025

Community Work Update

Recently the Garw Valley Community Council has carried out the following works in the valley: the installation of 10 hanging floral baskets in each of the 4 wards – Bettws, Blaengarw, Llangeinor and Pontycymer the installation of two rail planters in Pontyrhyl and a sign planter in Blaengarw. the removal of a huge area of […]

School Community Awards 2024/25

Once again this year the Garw Valley Community Council has gifted £50 in gift vouchers and a trophy to each of the 5 primary schools in the valley to present a community award to an individual or group that has given their time to the community whether through works, fund raising etc. The awards […]

Congratulations to the Community Award Winners for 2024

Following requests for nominees for our two awards from the public, the winners in each category were invited to attend the June 2025 Ordinary Council Meeting for a presentation. Both were presented with an engraved shield to keep for a year, an engraved trophy to keep and a gift card, their accompanying guests were presented […]

Overgrowth Cut Back Bettws

Garw Valley Community Council are taking over the management of the land behind the font in Bettws under licence from BCBC. The Community Council’s contractors have made a start by clearing the area of brambles, weeds and saplings. Along with other plans the next stage is to install a replacement Tommy silhouette to […]

Bridge Repair Pontycymer Lake

The Garw Valley Community Council’s contractors have recently finished replacing the tread boards on the bridge and power washing the wood to the sides to remove the dirt and moss. Photo of the bridge as the work started: […]

FREE Family Fun at this year’s Summer Fun in the Park Event 5th July Newbridge Fields 12 midday to 3 pm

Library Services Consultation – 9th July 10.00 am to 1.00 pm Halo Leisure

Bridgend County Borough Council, in partnership with Awen Cultural Trust and other partners, is focusing on developing a new cultural strategy with a community-centric, evidence-based approach, centred around a vision of expanding community hubs. To shape this new strategy, a two-phase consultation, “Time to Talk Cultural Services”, is planned: Phase One: Initial Engagement […]

Little Free Library Installed at Parc Calon Lan

A Little Free Library has been installed at Parc Calon Lan, please feel free to take a children’s book or share a book. The library can be found at the bottom of the steps into Parc Calon Lan off Gwendoline Street, Blaengarw.