Christmas is coming!

 Its almost Christmas! It doesn’t feel like that long ago we were talking about our wonderful Picnic in the Park and the sunshine and here we are talking about the fantastic festivities we have lined up this December.

Pontyclun Town Council’s Christmas Events start this year on Saturday 25^th November with the Tree Lighting. This year we are lighting one of the trees by the Cenotaph. Recently this event has become increasingly popular and the crowds of people by the pedestrian crossing have become too big! There will be carols, refreshments and our very own Pontyclun Players. Event starts at 5pm.

There will still be a community Christmas tree at Giles Gallery continuing a tradition which has now gone on many, many, years.

St Pauls Players will again bring the laughs and tradition to Pontyclun with their annual Christmas Pantomime – this year they are performing Snow White. Shows take place on the 27^th, 29^th  November & 1^st. December. Tickets available from Giles Gallery.

Groesfaen Gwyrdd, will be fundraising for the Eisteddfod at their Twmpath on Friday 1^st December in the Marquee in Heol Yr Orsaf car park. Tickets are on sale from Carole Willis – 07837007076.

We then have our much-anticipated Christmas Fayre on Saturday 2^nd December. Surely a highlight in everyone’s calendar. This year we have over 80 stalls, from craft makers, gin sellers, delicious food trucks and of course our very own Pipework’s keeping everyone hydrated as they shop to their hearts content and soak up the wonderful atmosphere. We have a selection of local bands and choirs to add to the fun and this year for the first time ever we will have stalls on Cowbridge Road. Santa will hopefully be popping in to see our younger members of the community and there will be games and treats provided by local community groups. It is looking like being our best one ever.

Once you have packed your Christmas Fayre purchases away, Sunday 3^rd December will be a traditional Frankfurt Christmas Show in the Marquee in Heol Yr Orsaf. This rip-roaring fun event will be hosted by Town Council and if nothing else the costumes will be worth a visit. Come and join us for an evening of guaranteed laughter and enjoyment.

The wonderful Bethel Church will be hosting the Christmas Nativity in the woods behind Bethel again this year. A wonderful way to show children and adults the story of Christmas, ending with a delicious hot chocolate. The nativity will run over the 9^th & 10^th December from 4:30pm. Book directly with Bethel.

The Pipeworks will be running a Christmas Quiz this year in the Community Centre. Hosted by Tally and Nora with a working title of the “Knightmare” Quiz, this promises to be a quiz unlike any you have attend before. Tickets available from the Pipeworks.

The annual Santa Fun Run will be on Sunday 17^th December this year. Registration from 9am at Pontyclun Rugby Club for the start line.

If you want something a little more relaxing why not join Cor Tadau Trisant at the Rugby club on the evening of the 19^{th of} December for some community singing or join Groesfaen Gwyrdd around the tree in Groesfaen on the same evening.

If you need something a little different, why not attend some of the Llantrisant Folk club’s events on

·         December 6: Song & Music Night.

·         December 13: Vri. Welsh folk at its very best. Supported by Noson Allan/Night Out.

·         December 17: Llantrisant Mari Lwyd Tour.