Happy New Year

 

Here we are at the start of a brand-New Year Again. It doesn’t feel like it’s been 12 months since the last time we were here, in fact, who do we speak to about missing months?!

We can’t start this year off without recapping on the last event and saying…….

A Heartfelt Thank You for Making Our Wet and Windy Christmas Fayre Shine

Despite the rain, the wind, and the determinedly un-festive weather, our community proved once again that Christmas spirit is stronger than any storm. This year’s Christmas Fayre may have been soggier than planned, but thanks to you—our wonderful residents, performers, and stall holders—it was every bit as joyful and uplifting as we hoped it would be.

A huge thank you to everyone who braved the elements to come along. Seeing families wrapped in coats and scarves, smiling beneath umbrellas, reminded us how fortunate we are to be part of such a supportive and enthusiastic community. Your presence turned a grey December day into one filled with colour and cheer.

We also want to express our sincere gratitude to the local choirs and bands who filled the air with music despite the drizzle. Their performances brought warmth and magic, creating that unmistakable Christmas atmosphere even as the weather tried its best to dampen it. The dedication of these talented groups—singing with frozen fingers or keeping instruments dry between gusts—did not go unnoticed, and we appreciate every note.

A special thank you must go to our stall holders, too. Setting up in wet and windy conditions is no small task, yet they arrived with smiles, festive displays, and an unshakeable commitment to supporting the event. Their creativity and resilience helped make the fayre a success, offering everything from handmade gifts to delicious treats and brightening the day for everyone who visited.

While the weather might not have been on our side, the spirit of the community certainly was. Your support, energy, and togetherness are what make events like this possible—and memorable.

Thank you all for making the Christmas Fayre a shining example of what our community can achieve rain or shine. Here’s to many more celebrations together, hopefully under clearer skies!

January is dull and grey, so we will be putting our heads together and trying to come up with some fun new ideas for our annual events, we will be announcing the date the nominations for Freedom of the Town will open and we will share what we have and will be up to in the community this year. As always we are always looking for volunteers, so if you have started off 2026 with some spare time on your hands, please get in touch with the Clerk to the Council at clerk@pontyclun-cc.gov.wales. If you have any other news, events, fundraisers or outstanding contributions you would like us to shout about, please contact the Engagement Officer at community@pontyclun-cc.gov.wales

In the meantime we wish you all a very Happy & Healthy New Year, here’s to 2026 being filled with love and laughter for all.

 

Llantrisant Folk Group will be back this month –

Wed Jan 7: Andy Coleman presents The Burning Question. A nostalgic interactive evening.
Wed Jan 14: Showcase: The Guildhall Players present A Child's Summer in Wales by Steve Lamb. Supported by  our usual host of regulars.
Wed Feb 11: John Alderslade. A rich fund of songs and stories.

All other Wednesdays are Song & Music Night.