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Ynysangharad War Memorial Park, Pontypridd, has won the prestigious Green Flag Award for the fourth year running. The award is the national standard for quality parks and green spaces, recognising excellence in the management and delivery of service within the Parks sector. Ynysangharad Park is one of only 19 sites across Wales to achieve the honour this year. Winning the Green Flag Award is the culmination of another busy year for the park, which has hosted events such as the Teddy Bears Picnic and Parti Ponty, attended by thousands of children earlier this month. It also hosted some of the events during Ponty’s Big Weekend, the entertainment extravaganza from July 18-21, with singer Rhydian Roberts among the star performers. From August 1-3, 2008, the park will be the setting for...

Talented youngsters from throughout the county borough are taking part in a musical showcase to voice their commitment to recycling and improving the environment. The second Enviro-Vision Song Quest will take place at the Muni Arts Centre, Pontypridd on Monday July 7th at 7.15pm and include bands from six comprehensive schools within Rhondda Cynon Taf. Each of the bands will perform a song which has its very own “green theme”, including recycling, dog fouling, flytipping and graffiti. The shortlist of bands to perform in this special showcase has now been drawn up and groups from Y Pant, Hawthorn and Tonyrefail Comprehensive Schools along with Pontypridd High, Tonypandy Community College and Ysgol Gyfun Rhydywaun will take to the stage on the big night. Each of the entrants will...

Adrian Shepherd is fighting for the survival of the Allotment Gardens at Trallwng, near Pontypridd. This is the second allotment site in Rhondda Cynon Taf threatened with closure. It defies common sense that in a time of rapidly rising energy costs, places to grow food locally are being stolen from communities in Rhondda Cynon Taff. Read the full story on Green Drinks, Rhondda Cynon......

Yet another Rhondda Cynon Taff Allotment site is threatened with closure, this time it’s in the village of Trallwng, near Pontypridd. Adrian Sheperd (in the photo left), Field Secretary of Mordecai’s Allotment on Merthyr Road, Trallwng, explained : “Rhondda Cynon Taf are proposing the sale of the allotment land as surplus to requirements”. Occupancy at Mordecai’s Field Allotment site is 100% with a long waiting list. Two plots on the allotment are taken in a partnership with a local school offering precious experiences to children on how food can be grown locally. Allotment gardening in Rhondda Cynon Taff is very popular with full occupancy and waiting lists throughout the County Borough. There is, however, intense pressure on the Labour-controlled County...

The next Pontypridd Friends of the Earth meeting will be… On Monday 14th April 7.30pm At Clwb Y Bont, Pontypridd Visit the Group’s official website for more......

Rhondda Cynon Taf Council’s are holdindg an Open Day with an ‘eco’ flavour at the Muni in Pontypridd on Friday April 18. Open from 10am to 2pm, the day will include experts who can provide advice, support and guidance, free samples of products that can save energy, details of grants that can help you think green and speeches from champions of the environmental cause. Organised by the Council’s new Energy Team, which is working to cut fuel consumption, energy use and the carbon footprint of the authority and its residents, the day will feature: · Information stands from organisations that are involved in sustainability, who will be offering guides, products and expert advice. · Opening speech from Jane Davidson AM, the all-Wales environmental lead. · Councillors and...

A new Nature Reserve has officially opened in Rhondda Cynon Taff - in the heart of Pontypridd - with help from local children. Pupils from Coed-y-Lan primary school joined a walk to mark the opening of the Craig yr Hesg Local Nature Reserve, Graigwen. Pupils from Coed-y-Lan primary school joined a walk to mark the opening of the Craig yr Hesg Local Nature Reserve, Graigwen, led by staff from Rhondda Cynon Taf’s Countryside section. Pontypridd AM Jane Davidson and Pontypridd Town councillor, Steve Carter, also joined the event. After the walk, a presentation was held at Pontypridd YMCA where the children’s poetry and paintings about their local environment - inspired by a day at the reserve - went on show. Robert James, Headteacher at Coed-y-lan Primary, said: “The...

The next Pontypridd Friends of the Earth meeting will be… On Monday 10th March 7.30pm At Clwb Y Bont, Pontypridd Visit the Group’s official website for more......

Rhondda Cynon Taf Councillors have voted to support a notice of motion to nominate Pontypridd as a candidate for the Sustainable Towns Initiative. In a motion proposed by Graig Councillor, Joyce Cass and seconded by Pontypridd Councillor, Steve Carter, the Council agreed to urge the new Minister for Transport Ieuan Wyn Jones to choose Pontypridd as the Valley’s nomination for the Sustainable Towns Initiative programme. Cllr Joyce Cass said: “I am pleased the Council unanimously supported this Notice of Motion. The purpose of this Motion is to secure a clear statement from the Council to the new Minister for the Economy and Transport, Ieuan Wyn Jones, that we would like to see Pontypridd as the town from the South East Region that is included in the Wales wide Sustainable Towns...

The hilarious Welsh misery Rhod Gilbert returns to The Muni Arts Centre, Pontypridd with his brand new show Who’s Eaten Gilbert’s Grape? on Friday 26 October at 8.00pm as part of the It’s No Joke comedy season. Rhod Gilbert started stand up in early 2002. In his first eighteen months, he was the only person in the UK to reach the finals of every major new talent competition in the country, winning an unprecedented four awards, including the most prestigious ‘BBC New Comedy Awards’. He has now emerged as one of the most promising and exciting talents on the UK and international comedy scene. After being singled out as “One to watch” in 2005, Rhod went on to scoop the ‘Chortle Award for Best Breakthrough Act’ and then made a huge splash at the Edinburgh...

St Catherine’s Church in Pontypridd will echo this weekend to sounds inspired by the town’s historic railway line to Barry.”Tirwedd Soniarus”, a sonic installation created by artist Abby Sohn, can be experienced at the church in Gelliwastad Road on Saturday, September 22. The work is the result of Sohn’s research into the industrial remains of the disused railway line from Trehafod to Barry Pier. “I located the stations and signal boxes along the route using historical railway atlases and Ordinance Survey maps. The musical composition includes samples from interviews, railway signal bells and bell ringing. Chords and melodic phrases were formulated by relating these locations to the notes of the eight bells of St Catherine’s Church,” said...

Yng ngheiriau prosiect Casglu’r Tlysau : “Cofeb Evan a James James, awdur geiriau ac alaw anthem genedlaethol Cymru, ‘Hen Wlad fy Nhadau’. Cafodd y cerfluniau eu cynllunio gan Syr William Goscombe John a’u dadorchuddio gan Arglwydd Treowen ym 1930 gerbron torf o 10,000. Roedd Evan James (Ieuan ap Iago, 1809-93) yn wehydd a gwerthwr gwlân wrth ei alwedigaeth ac hefyd yn berchen tafarn yr Ancient Druid Inn yn Argoed, Bedwellte, Sir Fynwy. Symudodd i Bontypridd pan oedd ei fab James (Iago ap Ieuan, 1833-1902) yn fachgen ifanc. Evan James a’i fab James a gyfansoddodd anthem genedlaethol Cymru, ‘Hen Wlad fy Nhadau’ ym 1856. Roedd Evan yn barddoni a chredir mai ef a ysgrifennodd y geiriau ac mai ei fab James a gyfansoddodd yr alaw. Cyhoeddwyd...

Dyma restr o Foreuau Coffi dwi'n ymwybodol ohonynt. Os wyddoch am fwy, gadwch i mi wybod.Here's a list of Coffee Morning's I'm aware of. If you know of more, let me know.Dydd Llun10:30 Caffi'r Graig (The Rock), Bedwas (cyswllt)11:00 Ty Teifi, Maerdy (cyswllt)11:30 Caffi Oriel, Llyfrgell Ganolog, Casnewydd (cyswllt)Dydd Mawrth10:00 Clwb y Cameo, Caerdydd (cyswllt)11:00 Caffi'’r Amgueddfa, Aberdâr (cyswllt)11:30 Y Ganolfan Gymraeg, Merthyr Tudful (cyswllt)11:30 Yr Institiwt, Penrhiwceibr (cyswllt)11:30 Tafarn Hanbury, Caerllion (cyswllt)13:00 Capel Salem, Llwynypia (cyswllt)Dydd Mercher10:00 Canolfan Critsnogol Seilo , Ystrad Mynach (cyswllt)10:30 Canolfan Bowlio Dan Do, Aberpennar (cyswllt)14:00 Caffi Hoffi Coffee, Caerdydd (cyswllt)Dydd Iau10:00 Caffi y Ganolfan Hamdden, Rhisga...

Gwahoddiad i drafodaeth ar “Egni y tu hwnt i Olew” 6.45pm tan 9pm Mercher 18fed Ebrill Clwb y Bont 85a Stryd Taff Pontypridd Cyflwyniad a thrafodaeth (yn Saesneg) gyda Paul Mobbs awdur y llyfr ‘Energy Beyond Oil’ yn delio gyda phwnc egni a’r dyfodol : * Pam fod prisiau tanwydd yn codi ? * Pa faint o egni yr ydym yn defnyddio ? * Beth yw ‘penllanw’r cyflenwad olew’ a sut effaith caiff hyn ar ein bywydau ? * Pa faint o olew a nwy sydd ar ôl ? * A all egni adnewyddadwy gwneud gwahaniaeth ? Croeso cynnes i bawb. Rhondda Cynon Taff Green Drinks http://www.greendrinks.rhonddacynontaff.org/...

Part of Penywaun’s History is on display this week… A model of the Dare Viaduct and Gamlyn Viaduct which traverses Penywaun is on display at Pontypridd Museum. The model was made by Phil Moates of Cynon Valley Model Railway Society. The actual viaduct was built in 1855 by world famous Victorian engineer Brunel and it was built on the Dare and Amman branch of the Vale of Neath Railway. The viaducts were both timber structures - click on the photograph to see further detailed photographs. The Dare or Cwm viaduct was 70 feet high and 450 feet long while the Gamlyn (Penywaun) viaduct was 70 feet high and 600 feet long. These two constructions were the last of Brunel’s timber structures to remain in active use. They were closed to traffic in 1939 and demolished in...

Dyma gig gwych i chi ar gyfer y penwythnos - mi fydda i yno yn bendant!MattoidzCowbois Rhos BotwnnogAnweddusClwb y Bont, Pontypridd10.2.078:00pm£4gig, gigs, cerddoriaeth, cymraeg, welsh, music, pontypridd, mattoidz, clwb y bont, rhondda cynon tafGenerated By Technorati Tag...

Dyma gig gwych ar gyfer y penwythnos - mi fydda i yno yn bendant!MattoidzCowbois Rhos BotwnnogAnweddusClwb y Bont, Pontypridd10.2.078:00pm£4gig, gigs, cerddoriaeth, cymraeg, welsh, music, pontypridd, mattoidz, clwb y bont, rhondda cynon tafGenerated By Technorati Tag...

Rhondda Cynon Taff Best Bar None winners will have their doors firmly open with a fun and friendly atmosphere so why not go along and raise a glass this Christmas. All the accredited venues promote safe, comfortable and happy drinking environments for their punters.All the Landlords were required to assess and answer questions about, training, their policy on checking ID of young drinkers, employment of door staff, environmental management and many other safety issues, in order to receive the award and they want you to enjoy their pubs as much as they do. Alfreds Bar and Grill in Pontypridd holds the title for overall winner for Rhondda Cynon Taf 2006 and Pontypridd winner 2006. Manager Chris Paxford would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year and offer a warm...

I finally managed to do some training today - a 14 mile ride down to Forte's Ice cream parlour and back around SA1. The wind made it a hard workout, but I was just glad to be out and about after the past few days of inactivity. Considering it's Halloween, we've had a very quiet night thus far - not that I'm complaining of course. But every Halloween I can't help but remember one very eventful evening I had as a student in Pontypridd - thanks mainly to my housemates at the time. We (5 of us) were sharing a house not too far from a pub called 'The Forest' (no doubt ex-Ponty students will have fond memories of the place) and rather than be on the receiving end of trick-or-treaters, it was decided that we'd go on the offense instead. So when some local kids called round in true...

Fflur DafyddClwb y Bont, Pontypridd23/9/06£6Gweld chi 'na?See you there?gig, cymraeg, welsh, gigs, fflurdafydd, pontypridd, rhonddacynontafGenerated By Technorati Tag...