Leisure Parks & Events
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- The council and partners are holding an information event on Thursday 23rd January 2020 at Maendy Primary School between 3pm-7pm to inform residents about proposed changes to the pedestrian link between Northville and Cwmbran Town Centre.
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- Last Friday, Torfaen Welfare Reform Action Group hosted its first ever Thrifty Christmas Fayre at the Congress Theatre in Cwmbran.
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- Last night (Thursday 21st November) environmental volunteers who work with the council to keep Torfaen clean and green were thanked at an appreciation event.
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- Join us for an evening of festivities at the Blaenavon World Heritage Centre on Thursday 28th November 2019 between 6-8:30pm.
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- A 400-year old sweet chestnut tree in Pontypool Park has been crowned as Wales' 2019 Tree of the Year. The results were announced on Wednesday (23rd October) at a ceremony at the Pierhead Building at the Senedd, hosted by John Griffiths AM.
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- More than 130 children from schools across Torfaen have taken part in the Torfaen qualifier for the English Football League (EFL) Trust kid's cup at Cwmbran Stadium.
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- If you want to get hands on experience of helping the environment with an opportunity to meet new friends, then we have the group for you. The Torfaen Greener Cleaner group work together to litter pick the borough and work in partnership with organisations such as Keep Wales Tidy.
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- Come and join the waste and recycling team on Thursday 1 and Thursday 22 August in Pontypool Indoor Market between 10:30am – 3pm where they will be providing free interactive cookery sessions for families.
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- Keep Wales Tidy has unveiled this year's Green Flag Award winners – the international mark of a quality park or green space.
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- This year's Mic Morris Torfaen 10k will be held on Sunday 14 July, with road closures enforced from 8am until 11:30am.
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- Can you spare a few hours to help runners in this year's Mic Morris Torfaen 10k?
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- Next week, during Wales Nature Week, the Blaenau Gwent and Torfaen Local Nature Partnership are running a series of free events to celebrate nature.
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- Sustrans is working to engage local stakeholders to identify priorities for the improvement of the Discovery Trail which is a circular traffic free path which runs from Abergavenny to Pontypool along NCN route 49 (Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal), then north to Brynmawr along NCN route 492 and back to Abergavenny through Clydach Gorge along route
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- This June, the The Wildlife Trusts are challenging you to do something wild every day. That's 30 simple, fun and exciting Random Acts of Wildness.
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- The council would like to invite all existing or new environmental volunteer groups in Torfaen to a workshop on Saturday 11 May between 10am-12pm at Pontypool Active Living Centre.
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- Can you spare an hour or two on Saturday 09 March to help the Friends of The British with hedge planting?
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- The council has started preparations ahead of its third Spring Clean which begins Friday 22 March and runs until Tuesday 23 April. The Torfaen Spring Clean will run in parallel with Keep Wales Tidy's annual Spring Clean Cymru campaign.
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- Come and meet Ronnie the T-Rex and his dinosaur friends on Thursday 28 February at Pontypool Indoor Market
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- A consultation on the future management of the rugby ground within Pontypool Park is now open.
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- Torfaen Council has secured funding through the Mon and Brecon Adventure Triangle to undertake improvements to paths, open spaces, links to the canal and national cycle network in the park.
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- A series of activities are planned to take place at Pontnewydd Park to help maintain it's appearance.
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- More than 300 children attended Torfaen playschemes over the half term period, with over 80 trained volunteers giving up their time to support the scheme.
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- Residents are invited to help design time travelling benches that will use virtual reality to recreate the sights and sounds of Blaenavon in the 19th century.
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- Hundreds of people visited Pontypool for a spooktacular Halloween event on Saturday.
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- Pontypool Indoor Market will be taken over by witches and wizards on Saturday 27 October for a special Harry Potter inspired Halloween event.
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- A new group that aims to tackle loneliness by bringing different generations together for a cuppa and a chat is launching in Cwmbran
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- Torfaen Sports Development are partnering with the Torfaen Leisure Trust to launch the very first 'Torfaen Sporting Heroes Awards' this year.
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- There will be a celebration of local produce at Pontypool Indoor Market's Foodie Thursday on 4 October.
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- More than 180 children from schools across Torfaen took part in the annual EFL (English Football League) Trust kid's cup at Cwmbran Stadium today.
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- Torfaen council is advising anyone organising fireworks displays this November to register their event and receive free safety advice.
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- Torfaen council's play workers and play volunteers have come together to enhance areas in Cwmbran for the benefit of local children.
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- 16-year-old Dylan Broom from Abersychan has recently represented Swim Wales at the British Summer Nationals where he won a silver medal in the 200m Freestyle (S14) and secured a bronze medal in the 200m Individual Medley (SM14) at his first senior meet.
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- The annual Mic Morris Torfaen 10k takes place on Sunday 16 September in aid of the Mic Morris Trust, a fund set up by Gwent Police and Torfaen Council to raise money to support young athletes in the borough.
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- The Pontypool junior parkrun started way back in 2014 and is held every Sunday morning in Pontypool Park at 9am.
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- These are just a few of the categories that will be judged at the annual Greenmeadow Community Farm Horticultural and Craft show taking place on Sunday, 9 September from 10am until 5pm.
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- Award winning Welsh produce will be on sale at Pontypool Indoor Market on Thursday 6 September for the market's monthly Foodie Thursday.
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- More than 280 play workers and volunteers have celebrated the end of the busiest ever summer of play schemes across Blaenau Gwent, Torfaen and Monmouthshire.
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- A new pedestrian footbridge has been installed at Pontypool Park, creating a safer link between the car park and the park itself.
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- Zach Bridges, Torfaen's first Elite sponsored athlete, is set to debut on the World stage having been selected to represent Great Britain in next month's World Junior Cycling Track Championships.
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- A new, closed-road route has been announced for the Mic Morris Torfaen 10k which takes place on Sunday 16 September.
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- Come and meet Percy the Parasaurolophus and his dinosaur friends this Thursday 2 August at Pontypool Indoor Market.
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- Torfaen council has closed the children's playground at Sandybrook Park in Cwmbran after vandals caused around £3,200 worth of damage.
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- Pontypool's Grade II listed war memorial has been renovated following a project led by the Pontypool War Memorial Group and Torfaen council.
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- Four of Torfaen's parks have been awarded the prestigious Green Flag Award for another year.
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- Torfaen Play and Short Break Service and the Counselling Service are leading on a new project this summer which will support the transition of pupils from primary schools into secondary school, through participation in team building and issue based activities.
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- A £4 million project to transform the Monmouthshire and Brecon canal into an adventure hub has had the green light for EU funding. This week, Tourism Minister, Lord Elis-Thomas visited Pontymoile canal basin, Pontypool to meet with project partners and see the plans for the area.
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- Torfaen Play Service to offer free meals at all Summer Play Scheme provision in Torfaen.
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- A popular Pontypool bakery is hosting a pop-up afternoon tea at Pontypool Indoor Market on Saturday 21 July from 4:30pm.
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- Pontypool Party in the Park takes place this Saturday 14 July from 11am until 5pm in Pontypool Park.
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- Following on from the success of last year's summer programme, Torfaen Youth Service are offering a wide range of activities throughout Torfaen during the summer holiday period.
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- The annual Mic Morris Torfaen 10k road race is set to take place on Sunday, 16 September, 2018.
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- Blaenavon World Heritage Day takes place in Blaenavon town on Saturday 30 June between 11am and 4pm.
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- Children from Blaenavon Heritage Primary School have been busy preparing for the Blaenavon World Heritage Day costume parade on Saturday 30 June.
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- Hope Rescue will be hosting a dog show at Blaenavon World Heritage Day on Saturday 30 June.
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- This week, in readiness for the Fifa World Cup, Newport 'County in the Community' in partnership with Torfaen Sports Development organised a Premier League Primary Stars World Cup themed football tournament.
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- Torfaen Sports Development have recently completed their third instalment of the #Ifyougoigo campaign.
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- A selection of play activities will be provided over the summer period across Torfaen to ensure that every child's right to play is supported.
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- One of South Wales' most popular music acts, Big Mac's Wholly Soul Band, will headline Pontypool Party in the Park on Saturday 14 July.
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- Surreal stand-up star Noel James, fresh from his recent performance on Britain's Got Talent, will headline the quarterly comedy night at Pontypool Indoor Market on Thursday 28 June.
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- A popular Pontypool pizzeria is hosting a pop-up pizza and prosecco night on Thursday 21 June to celebrate its 30th anniversary in the town.
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- The annual Cwmbran Big Event takes place this weekend (Saturday 9 June) at Cwmbran Boating Lake from 12pm-5pm.
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- Torfaen council, in partnership with Gwent Wildlife Trust, is hosting a free guided nature walk around The British in Talywain on Friday 8 June from 1pm.
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- Entries are now open for the annual raft race at this year's Cwmbran Big Event at Cwmbran Boating Lake.
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- The Lion Hotel and Restaurant in Blaenavon has been awarded a much coveted Rosette by the AA for culinary excellence and the prestigious Silver Star Award for outstanding hospitality.
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- Torfaen's Take a Stroll group will be picking up litter on their weekly walks as part of the Torfaen Spring Clean.
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- The Mic Morris Trust has awarded it's first ever Elite Grant to up and coming cyclist, 16 year old Zach Bridges from Llantarnam, Cwmbran
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- Initial work to create a new footbridge between the car park at Pontypool Park, and the park itself, will begin on Thursday 3 May.
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- X Factor and Only Boys Aloud star Russel Jones will headline Blaenavon's World Heritage Day on Saturday 30 June.
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- On Friday May 4 Torfaen Play Service will be holding it's first Play Priority Conference as part of Torfaen's Play Sufficiency Action Plan
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- With around 20 million adults also failing to meet UK government recommendations for physical activity, walking is the obvious answer to help combat loneliness and isolation whilst also maintaining a healthy lifestyle.
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- After the huge success of the Llanyrafon Manor 'Barrowfull of Schools' competition which had taken place last year, the Manor is relaunching the competition again in 2018
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- A couple of entrepreneurs from Blackwood are to host a pop-up Malaysian street food night at Pontypool Indoor Market on Thursday 3 May from 7pm.
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- Pontypool town centre is hosting a vintage-themed Easter eggstravaganza on Saturday 31 March.
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- Pontypool's Shell Grotto will be open for visitors to explore on Easter Monday (2 April) between 11am - 3pm.
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- Some of the best acts on the Welsh comedy circuit will be entertaining audiences at Pontypool Indoor Market on Thursday 29 March.
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- Children from Garnteg Primary School are calling on the local community to join them in a litter pick at the British site in Talywain on Tuesday 27 March from 9.30am.
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- Visitors wanting to see the moving, steaming, mechanical Man Engine when it begins its grand tour of Wales in Blaenavon are advised to plan ahead for the event.
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- The Torfaen Spring Clean has gotten off to a fantastic start with four events held in its first week.
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- A project to plant a tree for every child born or adopted in Wales has celebrated its tenth anniversary with a planting session at the Garn Lakes Local Nature Reserve in Blaenavon.
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- Torfaen council is inviting the local community to join in with its first Torfaen Spring Clean event at Cwmbran Boating Lake on Friday 16 March from 12pm.
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- Award winning chef Mark Coulton is bringing an Italian night to Pontypool on Thursday 22 March with a pop-up restaurant at the indoor market.
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- Cwmbran Centre will host a showcase of Welsh produce, local foods and crafts on Saturday 3 March from 10am.
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- March's Foodie Thursday event at Pontypool Indoor Market will take place on St David's Day, with a host of Welsh-themed produce on offer.
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- Tickets to see the moving, steaming, mechanical Man Engine when it begins its grand tour of Wales in Blaenavon are now available.
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- Torfaen Play and Short Break Service are providing a range of free activities this half term.
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- Kyran has been successful in obtaining support through Torfaens Talent Development Scheme which enables him free access to use the facilities
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- A new series of foodies events kicks off at Pontypool Indoor Market on Thursday 1 February, and will run on the first Thursday of every month throughout 2018.
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- A parade to remember Cwmbran hero John Fielding will take place on Saturday 20 January.
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- The 'Torfaen take a Stroll' group has been walking weekly throughout the borough of Torfaen for the last 12 years, with some volunteers and walkers having been with them from day one.
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- Food lovers can enjoy a taste of Mediterranean cuisine at a pop-up Greek night in Pontypool Indoor Market on Thursday 14 December at 7pm.
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- Over 300 people attended this year's annual Play Service Volunteers Awards Ceremony at Mount Pleasant Hall, Pontnewydd.
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- Pontypool Indoor Market will be hosting a special Christmas market on Thursday 7 December.
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- An award winning chef is bringing Mediterranean cuisine to Pontypool with a pop-up Greek night in Pontypool Indoor Market on Thursday 14 December at 7pm.
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- Visitors to Greenmeadow Community Farm are encouraged to come and follow the brand new Stick Man trail as part of a farm fun day this Saturday 4 November from 10am.
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- The largest mechanical puppet ever constructed in Britain will start its tour of Wales with an opening ceremony in Blaenavon on Sunday 8 April 2018.
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- The Sports Development #IFYOUGOIGO project has achieved the 'Healthy Neighbourhood Award' at this years South Wales Argus Health and Care Awards.
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- Cwmbran teenager Thea Rogers was selected to represent Team Great Britain at the outdoor Archery World Championships in Argentina, where over 600 archers competed for medals.
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- Food businesses and traders are being offered the chance to trade for free at Pontypool Indoor Market on the first Thursday of every month, starting on 7 December.
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- Community arts group Head4Arts are running their popular Arty Crafty event in Pontypool Park on Sunday October 29 from 10.30am until 3pm.
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- Throughout October Llanyrafon Manor are hosting a selection of fun activity days, courses and a rural fair.
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