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Bridgend Road Rejuvenation Project

April 3, 2018April 15, 2018 Neil 0 Comments Bridgend Road, COOP, Garw Wombles, Pontycymer, Rejuvenation, Viola

This rejuvenation project started in September 2017 and by accident. I was on my way out to do a litter

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Community Health Mental Health 

Dyslexia / Visual Stress acetates

February 21, 2018April 15, 2018 Neil 0 Comments acetates, coloured acetates, Dyslexia, Dyslexia Awareness, Kara Tointon, Tinted reading glasses, Visual Stress, Visual Stress Awareness

Neil Allcock, who runs TheGarwValley.org, discovered dyslexia / visual stress acetates whilst volunteering as an adult reading coach with Forest Read

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Community Environment Garw Wombles Health Mental Health Nature 

Parvo Canine Health Campaign

January 10, 2018April 15, 2018 Neil 0 Comments Campaign, Canine, Canine Health, Dog, Dog Health, Dog Poo, Dog Waste Bags, Parvo, Parvo virus, Patreon, Vaccines

TheGarwValley.org was able to launch this Canine Health Campaign due to the generosity of our Patreons. At the end of

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Arts Community Heritage 

Kevin Sinnott: Reflections on a life in painting

November 22, 2017 Neil 0 Comments Garw Valley, Homework, Kevin Sinnott, Llamau, National Gallery of Wales, Pontycymer, Post Office Years, Running away with the hairdresser, Sarn, Studio 18

On Sunday December 3rd 2017 Kevin Sinnott will be hosting his third exhibition at Studio 18 which will coincide with

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News 

Pontycymer Labour Landslide 2017

November 17, 2017 Neil 0 Comments

Labour’s Glyn Walters made a landslide victory over cocky newcomer #Allcock4Pontycymer‘s Social Media and door to door canvasing campaign proving

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Arts 

Andre Stitt talk at Studio 18

September 23, 2017 Neil 0 Comments André Stitt, Art, Artist, Artist Kevin Sinnott, Artists, ASTRO CIVICS, Garw Valley, Heritage, Kevin Sinnott, Kevin Sinnott is an artist, Pontycymer, Pontycymmer, Studio 18

    Excellent talk by Andre Stitt about his new exhibition “Astro-Civics” at Studio 18 (usually home to Kevin Sinnott).

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Arts 

Andre Stitt Exhibition at Studio 18

September 3, 2017 Neil 0 Comments Abstract Art, André Stitt, Artist Kevin Sinnott, ASTRO CIVICS, Belfast, Garw Valley, Kevin Sinnot, Pontycymer, Studio 18

On Saturday 9th September (14:00 – 17:00) Andre Stitt will be launching his exhibition at Studio 18, Oxford Street, Pontycymer. 

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Arts 

The Billionaire Boy

July 25, 2017 Neil 0 Comments Billionaire Boy, Brygarw Park, Bryngarw House, Children's Theatre, David Walliams, Garw Valley, Heartbreak Productions, Outdoor Theatre

https://www.facebook.com/events/1805061949813832 “Heartbreak Productions, together with Mr Spud and his son, Joe, would like to invite you to a garage sale

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Community Environment Mental Health 

Pontycymer Paint Day Challenge II

July 23, 2017 Neil 0 Comments Bridgend, Garw Valley, Garw Valley Community Cycle Path, Paint Day Challenge, Pontycymer, Projects, Working Together

The second Garw Wombles “Pontycymer Paint Day Challenge” was another great success. We had to do a lot of weeding

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Arts Community Heritage 

“The Wind in the Willows” comes to the Garw Valley

July 4, 2017 Neil 0 Comments Blaengarw, Bryngarw, Bryngarw House, Country Park, Garw Valley, Open Air, Theatre, Wind in the Willows

https://www.facebook.com/events/1821896178076262 “Join the boat-loving Ratty, the sensible yet curious Mole, wise old Badger and the fantastically irrepressible Toad as they

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Community Environment Mental Health 

Pontycymer Paint Day Success

July 2, 2017 Neil 1 Comment Community, Garw Valley, Garw Wombles, Paint Day Challenge, Pontycymer, Project, The Garw Wombles

The Garw Wombles “Pontycymer Paint Day Challenge” was a great success. The bus stop now looks amazing. Thanks to Rod

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Community Crafts Environment Heritage Mental Health Nature 

National Meadows Day!

June 28, 2017 Neil 0 Comments Bryngarw House, Brynmenyn, Cedars Tearooms, Garw Valley, Heritage Lottery, National Meadows Day, National Meadows Day 2017, Visitor Centre, Volunteer

https://www.facebook.com/events/169716440302136/

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Community Environment Heritage Sports 

Family Cycle Fun Day

June 23, 2017 Neil 0 Comments Bike, Bikes, Blaengarw, Bridgend Rotary club, Bryngarw House, Brynmenyn, Cancer Research Wales, Cycle, Cycling, cyclists, Family Cycling Fun Day Event 2017, Garw Valley, Garw Valley Community Cycle Path, Garw Valley Community Path, Garw Valley Railway, Parc Calon Lan, Pontycymer

On Sunday 25th June Bridgend Rotary club will be running the Family Cycling Fun Day Event 2017 in aid of

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Arts Community Crafts Heritage 

The Last Garw Valley Carnival?

June 22, 2017 Neil 0 Comments 2017, Big Family Gathering, Blaengarw, Blaengarw RFC, Carnival, Garw, Garw Valley, Halfway, Pontycymer

On Saturday 24th June the Garw Valley Carnival promises fun, activities and a great day out for all the family,

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Community Environment Mental Health 

Pontycymer Paint Day Challenge

June 22, 2017 Neil 0 Comments Community, Community Projects, Extreme Wombling, Garw Wombles, Projects, Sustainability, Working Together

Great news. The Garw Wombles recently contacted Rod Shaw, Borough Councillor, with the offer of painting the bus stop shelter

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Arts Business Community Crafts Environment Heritage Mental Health Nature Sports 

Love2Walk the Garw Valley

June 14, 2017 Neil 0 Comments Blaengarw, Bridgend, Brygarw Park, Bryngarw, Cwm Garw Fechan, Garw Fechen, Garw Valley, Garw Wombles, Heritage, Leisure, Llynfi, Love2Walk, Nature, Ogmore, Parc Calon Lan, Rambling, Tourism, Walking

Click each image to open up brocure or website links.                    

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Community Environment Heritage 

The Garw Railway Spring Open Day

May 30, 2017 Neil 0 Comments Bridgend, Garw, Garw Valley, Heritage, Railway, Valley

The Garw Railway Spring Bank Open day was a great success. A fun event with slush puppies, raffles, a newly

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Arts Business 

New shop in Pontycymer – Tracey’s Custom Tattoo’s & Piercings

May 30, 2017 Neil 0 Comments Garw Valley, Piercing, Pontycymer, Tattoo
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Community Environment Mental Health 

The Revival of The Garw Wombles

May 17, 2017 Neil 1 Comment Garw Valley, Garw Wombles, Litter

One of the most common concerns for people of the valley is the litter. In an effort to clean up

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