This is the 11th edition of our quarterly Council newsletter (Cylchlythyr Haf 2026). This edition covers our highlights from March to June 2026, and has info about upcoming events.
Our newsletters are published on our website and social media, and physical copies are displayed throughout the area on noticeboards, inside shops and in community centres.
Viaduct Run – Ras Draphont
Calling all local runners! The Viaduct Run is fast approaching. Join us on 19 July for a 5 mile, 5k or free 1k fun run.
Find out more or register through our Linktree.
Wales in Bloom
Judging day is coming up at the start of July. If you’d like to help out with watering, please get in touch!
Six Bells Party – Parti Chwe Chloch
In May, we hosted Blaenau Gwent’s first bilingual event, in collaboration with Menter Iaith and Tai Calon. We’d like to thank everyone involved and all of our attendees. We hope you had an amazing day and enjoyed the entertainment!
Watch the video from the day on our Linktree.
Town in Bloom
Thank you to TAFY for their hard work on our Town in Bloom project recently. Our hanging baskets are up around Abertillery town and our planters have had a refresh as well, ready for Wales in Bloom.
Grants awarded
From April to May, we awarded £15,768 to 7 different organisations, including Chillax and the Llanhilleth Institute.
An additional £8,164 of funding was awarded to local schools towards extra-curricular transport costs.
New defibrillator
We recently installed a new defibrillator on the Mount Pleasant Inn, Brynithel. We now maintain 16 24/7 accessible AEDs.
Free Summer Cinema
We’re funding 3 FREE film sessions each week during the Summer holidays, in The Met.
- Tuesdays, 10am: Relaxed Showing
- Tuesdays, 2pm: Standard Showing
- Thursdays, 2pm: Standard Showing, with Off The Streets
No booking needed: open to everyone! Visit our website for film details.
Abertillery Job Fair
We’re hosting a Job Fair in Abertillery town centre on Thursday 30 July, alongside Blaenau Gwent CBC’s ‘Abertillery Beach Day’. Interested in a stall? Drop us an email for more info!
Party in the Park
Thank you to everyone who attended this year’s Party in the Park at Abertillery Park! Thanks as well to AYDMS and Abertillery Blaenau Gwent RFC and everyone else who helped make this event happen.
Annual Meeting
Congratulations to our new Chair, Cllr Lucy Harmer, and new Vice Chair, Cllr Josh Rawcliffe!
£2,609.78 was raised last year for the Chair’s Charity: £1,076.13 for AYDMS, £1,076.14 for The Mitre and £457.51 for Urdd Gobaith Cymru. Funds will be raised for Abertillery Town Brass Band and Pentref Tyleri this year.
Contact us
Email: clerk@abertilleryandllanhilleth-wcc.gov.uk
You can also find all of our links on our Linktree.