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 […]
Read more >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
Read more >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:
Read more >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 […]
Read more >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 […]
Read more >Grass Cutting Pen Parcau, Bettws
Our contractor was busy last week, making the most of the autumn sunshine and cutting the grass at Pen Parcau, Bettws Photo below of the cut area:
Read more >Councillor Vacancy – Bettws Ward
We have a councillor vacancy within the Bettws Ward and are looking to co-opt a councillor. The closing date is 22nd August 2024 and all applications will be considered at the September Ordinary Council Meeting to be held on Monday 16th September. Please see the full details of the co-option here
Read more >6th June 2024 – 80th Anniversary of D-Day WWII
To mark the 80th Anniversary of D-Day on 6th June 2024 the Garw Valley Community Council purchased 4 Lamp Lights of Peace. The lamps represent the ‘light of peace’ that emerged from the darkness of war and at 9.15 pm on the anniversary date our councillors lit the lamps and kept vigil at four locations […]
Read more >D-Day 80th Anniversary Year – 6th June 2024
To mark the 80th Anniversary of D-Day in 2024 and the 80th Anniversary of VE Day in 2025 the Garw Valley Community Council purchased and installed 4 Tommy silhouettes, 1 for each ward. They can be seen on the side of Bettws Life Centre, in the grounds of Calfaria Baptist Church, Llangeinor, on the wall […]
Read more >Footpaths Parc Calon Lan
The Garw Valley Community Council recently replaced the four footpaths in the monument area of Parc Calon Lan. The paths were funded by the Garw Valley Community Council working in partnership with BCBC to match fund the cost through their Town & Community Council Fund. Many positive comments have been received about the work, […]
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