The Community Empowerment Committee agreed to publish the Summer 2024 edition of the Council newsletter at their meeting on July 22nd 2024.
Viaduct Run – Ras Draphont, 7 July
Thank you to everyone who joined the 2nd Viaduct Run! We hosted a 5k and family race, and despite rainy weather we had a great turnout. Thank you to Swffryd Community Centre for hosting everyone afterwards for food, awards and entertainment, Hafodyrynys RFC for hosting the 5k registration, Islwyn Running Club for marshalling and all of our volunteers. We would also like to thank Sofrydd Primary School, Cwtch Media and Andrew Boulton for their support.
Upcoming: Summer Cinema
Our Summer Cinema programme is back at The Met, running over the 6 week holiday. There are four sessions each week, starting 23 July. Thank you to Abertillery Learning Community for helping select some of the films! See our social media for full details.
Recent actions
- Our PlaCE Committee gave a £1,000 grant to Bridges Car Scheme, meaning a 25% subsidy is now being applied to journeys for residents within our area.
- 2 new defibrillators were installed in June: 1 at Aberbeeg Tyres and 1 at Caffi Tyleri.
- Six Bells Ward gave a £300 ward grant to Six Bells Over 50s Club towards its coach trips.
- At May’s Full Council meeting, a £700 grant was given to Adam Street Allotments for paint and gardening tools.
Annual Meeting
Council held its Annual Meeting on 22 May. Cllr Tracey Dyson was re-elected as Chair of Council, and Cllr Josh Rawcliffe was re-elected as Vice Chair. Council also decided its Committees and appointed members to these, as well as other external bodies.
Town in Bloom
Our new contractor, TAFY, has been busy emptying and re-planting our tubs, giving them a fresh start with lots of colourful flowers. 70 hanging pots are due to be positioned around Abertillery soon. 4 tubs were delivered to St. Michael’s Church recently to be looked after by Abertillery Aspirations.
Party in the Park, 8 June
Our annual Party in the Park was a huge success this year! We had our biggest turnout yet, and lots of free entertainment. This included Viking re-enactments, animal talks, magic, circus acts, live music and inflatables. We raised over £150 for the Chair’s nominated charity, and our stallholders also had great success with many selling out. The Poppy Appeal also raised £135, Socelex Animal Sanctuary raised £165 and the Abertillery Stute raised over £620. Thank you to Abertillery RFC for hosting, AYDMS for helping run the event and to everyone that joined in!
Contact us
Email: clerk@abertilleryandllanhilleth-wcc.gov.uk