Happy New Year from all at Pontypridd Town Council.

As we enter 2023, I’ll begin by reflecting on the last 12 months. It has been a busy year at Pontypridd Town Council, with many significant developments. As the challenges and impact of the global pandemic changed, we were able to come together as a community on many occasions throughout the year. It has been wonderful to welcome residents and visitors alike to our in-person events and activities once again and to work together with the community to improve the lives of all in Pontypridd.

We have enjoyed community-focussed events in the Meadow Street Community Garden in Treforest, which continues to go from strength to strength thanks to the hard work and commitment of our dedicated volunteers. In May, the annual Pontypridd Children’s Book Festival saw its highest attendance yet, as avid readers and authors joined us for three days of bookish fun, which also saw the launch of The Mab Trail - an outdoor, interactive storytelling trail based on Wales’ oldest myths and legends. In August, we all gathered in Ynysangharad Park on a gloriously sunny day to enjoy the return of our Summer Fun Day and vintage transport rally. And more recently, Pontypridd’s children (along with many grown ups too!) have enjoyed visiting Santa in his grotto at Pontypridd Museum.

Following the local elections in May, we welcomed many new members to the Town Council and also a new town Mayor - Councillor Lyndon Bengough. You can find out more about all our elected representatives by visiting Pontypridd Town Council’s website.

It has been a big year for Pontypridd Museum, which re-opened in March following extensive restoration work after damage to the building caused by Storm Dennis in 2020. We have recently welcomed a new Museum Business and Partnerships manager to the team. Nigel Blackamore joins us from Y Gaer Museum, Art Gallery and Library in Brecon and we look forward to seeing the exciting plans he has for the museum and its role at the heart of community develop and blossom. 

We are all facing difficult times currently, as the cost of living crisis and household energy worries continue. I would like to give a friendly reminder that we are on hand to offer advice and a friendly ear to all our residents. From the 9th January, we will be running a Monday Meet Up in Pontypridd Museum. The Monday Meet Up is a welcoming, warm space to come and enjoy some company, relax, play games or watch films with free hot drinks, soup and warm snacks. Everyone is welcome, just come along to the museum anytime between 11am and 5.30pm each Monday.

2023 promises to be a vibrant year for Pontypridd. The Town Council will continue to work on numerous community projects throughout the area, with many announcements coming soon.

As ever, we are keen to hear your views about your community and the services we provide. We will be launching our community survey this month, please keep an eye on our website and social media for details of how to have your say.

As always, if you’d like to contact us, then call in or get touch by emailing info@pontypriddtowncouncil.gov.uk

I want to take this opportunity to wish Pontypridd a happy and healthy 2023.



Tony Graham, Pontypridd Town Council Chief Executive.