Autumn update - the nights are getting chillier

 Brrr, the mornings are getting colder and there’s definitely a touch of winter in the air.

Plans for our Christmas Fair are moving along nicely, so make sure you keep Saturday December 3^rd clear to come down to the village and enjoy the festivities. We do need some kind, public-spirited volunteers to help us set up, manage the day and take down afterwards. If you can help at any point over the weekend, please contact us via clerk@pontyclun-cc.gov.wales or call 01443 238550.

Café 50 are also putting the finishing touches to a series of Christmas lunches in December – keep an eye out for details and tickets on their social media pages and noticeboards.

 

Remembrance Sunday commemorations:

As ever, services will be taking part across the region this November in memory of those who lost their lives in the two World Wars. Poppy Wreaths will be laid by Community Councillors in Pontyclun, Miskin and Groesfaen on Sunday November 13^th.

 

Local area planning:

Work has recently taken place to improve road surfaces in two local areas. The link road between Ffordd Cefn-yr-Hendy and the A4119 (by B.E.T.S.) was recently resurfaced and this was followed by a small stretch many of you may not use often, by Pontyclun Railway Station, leading to the Ely Valley Industrial Estate. If there is a piece of road you believe needs resurfacing or some other work, please feel free to contact any of the local RCT Councillors and we’ll raise it with Highways within RCT Council.

An application has also been received for a new Solar Farm north of Ynysmaerdy, this was on the agenda to be discussed in the Community Council meeting in the week this was being written. Also in the offing is a new 7.5t weight limit on the bridge on Hensol Road in Miskin, whilst the oft-talked-about pedestrian crossing in Groesfaen is at final planning stages and hopefully to be implemented soon.

 

Café 50 update:

In September’s Community Council meeting the future of Café 50 was discussed in terms of how it operates and who manages it. Minutes are available online and the updated actions will have been discussed in October’s meeting by the time you read this. If anyone has any questions about this, please feel free to check out the minutes of meetings or contact Wayne Owen or the Council Clerk directly.

Meanwhile, all existing classes and groups continue to meet there - for details of all fitness classes and other groups that take place at Café 50, please contact Tara on 01443 238500 or email; cafe50@pontyclun-cc.gov.wales

 

Meet your Councillor!

Your local elected Independent RCT CBC representatives, Paul Binning (Pontyclun East) and Wayne Owen (Pontyclun West), have started holding Open Surgeries in the area for any resident to come along and say hello, raise an issue or simply have a chat. They are taking place on the first Tuesday of every month in Pontyclun and Groesfaen. We’ll be at a venue tbc in Pontyclun on Tuesday 1^st November at 10am, then moving onto The Dynevor Arms at 11:15am.

     

 

Pontyclun Environment Group are joining forces with the Glamorgan Fungus Group and hosting a Fungi ID walk on Sunday October 23^rd. The walk starts at YGGG Llantrisant (the Welsh language school in Miskin!) at 10am and is suitable for all the family.

For more details follow the Pontyclun Environment Group on social media and drop them a message.

 

Area Events diary (not all organised by the PCC)

10am October 23^rd: Fungi ID Walk, YGGG Llantrisant with Pontyclun Environment Group

10am November 1^st: RCT Councillor Open Surgery, Pontyclun (10am) & Dynevor Arms (11:15am)

6pm November 6^th: Llantrisant RFC Fireworks Display

7pm, November 10^th: Pontyclun Community Council Meeting

November 13^th: Remembrance Sunday services, Pontyclun, Miskin & Groesfaen

Saturday December 3^rd: PCC Pontyclun Christmas Fayre!

We want to make this as comprehensive a list as possible to promote each month for the whole community, so whether you’re a local organisation, charity, PTA, social club or anything else, please email paulbinning@pontyclun-cc.gov.wales by the 7^th of each month to be included.