Pontarddulais Partnership/Canolfan Y Bont

22/08/2025

The Council’s Parking Services Team has been made aware of fraudulent text messages being sent to members of the public, suggesting the recipient has an unpaid parking fine and then requesting payment for the Penalty Charge Notice (PCN).

We do not send text messages to the public in relation to PCNs and urge anyone who receives this type of text to ignore it, not to click on any link in the text and treat it as a scam. All official contact relating to a PCN you may have received will be via email or a letter.

Please be vigilant.

Thank you

22/08/2025

Please be aware of the following text based scam which we have been made aware of!

The Council’s Parking Services Team has been made aware of fraudulent text messages being sent to members of the public, suggesting the recipient has an unpaid parking fine and then requesting payment for the Penalty Charge Notice (PCN).

We do not send text messages to the public in relation to PCNs and urge anyone who receives this type of text to ignore it, not to click on any link in the text and treat it as a scam. All official contact relating to a PCN you may have received will be via email or a letter.

Please be vigilant.

Thank you

14/08/2025

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14/08/2025

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12/08/2025

This week sees the start of our Summer of Fun activities aimed at people aged 50+.

The list of activities with spaces available are as follows:

13th August - 12.30-3.30pm Knit an 'Izzy' Doll (1 space)
13th August - 5-7.30pm Create a Felt Picture (FULL)
14th August - 9.30am-12.30pm Needle Punch Pictures (1 space)
15th August - 9.30am-12.30pm Diamond Painting (2 spaces)
1-3pm Crochet a panel for a bag Part 1 (FULL)
19th August - 1.30-4.30pm Quilling Workshop (2 spaces)
19th August - 5-7.30pm Needle Punch Pictures (2 spaces)
20th August - 12.30-3.30pm Knit an 'Izzy' Doll (2 spaces)
20th August - 5-7.30pm Diamond Painting (4 spaces)
21st August - 9.30am-12.30pm Create a Felt Picture (2 spaces)
22nd August - 9.30am - 12.30pm
Make a rag wreath
(1 space)
1-3pm Crochet a panel for a bag Part 2 (FULL)
31st August - 10-11am Personal Safety for Women (2 spaces)

There will be further workshops at The Ivy's Men's & Women's Shed where you will be able to make a wooden wheelbarrow planter. Spaces are limited so please ring us on 01792 885532 to book.

All activities must be pre-booked and a refundable deposit of £2 per session is required. Please do not turn up without booking as we may not be able to accommodate you.
To book you can either drop into our Centre, phone (01792 885532) or email canolfanybont@gmail.com.

For the Knitting an 'Izzy' Doll workshops, please ensure you are able to knit stocking stitch (plain and purl).
Materials for all activities are provided however we would ask those attending the knitting workshop to bring a set of 3.25mm knitting needles with them.

These activities have been enabled by COAST funding (Creating Opportunities Across Swansea Together) supported by Swansea Council and the Welsh Government.

12/07/2025

12/07/2025

Lots of surplus food from M&S available this morning. The Centre will be open from 9.30am if anyone would like to collect

07/07/2025

Councillor Philip Downing holds his surgery at Canolfan y Bont this evening, Monday 7th July 2025 between 5pm-7pm. If you have any issues to discuss please feel free to drop in - no appointment is necessary. A warm welcome is assured

08/05/2025

What an amazing day we had at Canolfan Y Bont celebrating 80th anniversary of VE Day.
Plenty to eat and drink.
We were joined by various groups that run out of Canolfan.

A special thank you to Pauly's & Bec the Bake for supplying us with a delicious afternoon tea.

Also a big thank you to all our ladies that knitted our Army, Navy, Airforce, Land Girls, Vera Lyn etc. You know who you are girls and thank you for your contribution.
If anyone would like to purchase any of our knitted people, call into Canolfan.

All proceeds today taken from the raffle and the knitted people will be donated to Pontarddulais Area Food Bank.

I promise this is the last thanks, I would like to thank our army of volunteers for all the hard work that you have put into today and for making it special for everyone.

Thank you from Cath & Alison

02/05/2025

Cllr Philip Downing's monthly surgery will not take place on Monday 12th May between 5-7pm.
He wishes you all a happy May Day and looks forward to seeing some of you on 12th.

07/04/2025

The Town Council are calling a Public Meeting to raise awareness of the Local Development Plan 2 (LDP2) which is open for public consultation. Respsponses and matters raised by the public at this meeting will shape the consultation response from the Town Council.

03/04/2025

Councillor Philip Downing will hold his monthly Surgery on Monday 7th April at Canolfan y Bont between 5pm - 7pm.

If you have any issues you’d like to discuss please call in.