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Presentation of a Long Service Award to former Councillor Mr R.J. Hancock OBE.

The Mayor T. Lyddon – on behalf of Pencoed Town Council –  was delighted to present a Long Service Award to former Councillor Mr. R.J. Hancock OBE for almost twenty years of exemplary service as a Town Councillor. Pencoed Town Council thanks Mr. R.J. Hancock OBE for all the work he has done for the Town Council, the people of Pencoed and the wider community.

Postponement of January Full Council Meeting.

Due to the severe weather warning in place across Wales, the Full Council meeting of Pencoed Town Council has been postponed until Thursday 15th January 2026. We apologise for the short notice and any inconvenience caused.

Morgan Davies, Town Clerk.

PENCOED TOWN CHRISTMAS LIGHTS SWITCH ON AND SANTAS GROTTO.

Please contact clerk@pencoedtowncouncil.gov.uk if you have any concerns/queries.

Mayor’s Appeal

Pencoed Christmas Poster Competition.

As in previous years, Pencoed Town Council will be holding a Christmas Poster Competition for not only the schools in Pencoed, but also for other youth organisations in the town and also for children in Pencoed who do not attend the schools/youth groups in the area.
Given below are the details of the above competition:
Subject: no specific theme this year, can be the Nativity, Santa etc but the poster must include details of this year’s lights switch on and subsequent Santa’s Grotto to be held at Pencoed Miners Welfare Hall.
All entries to be original and on A4 size paper, photocopies will not be accepted.
Entries can either be in written form or as a poster and endorsed with the name of the entrant along with their age and best contact details.
Entries to be received/collected by 12 noon on Friday 28th November.
The judges will be looking at:
– handwriting and spelling
– content
– design
– age of the contestant
This year a winner is to be chosen from each school, one from the youth organisations in the area and another from children in Pencoed not attending any of the mentioned groups. Winners will be notified after the judging has taken place and will be invited to attend a Special Meeting of the Town Council to be held on December 5th at 6pm to receive their prizes. Also, they will be invited to “switch-on” the Town’s Christmas Lights at the Cenotaph on December 6th at 6pm, accompanied by the Mayor of Pencoed.
If you require any further information, please contact clerk@pencoedtowncouncil.gov.uk

PUBLIC MEETING – 21/11/2025

Pencoed Town Council will be holding a public meeting to discuss proposals and priorities for the 2026-2027 Budget. This meeting is to be held via Zoom on Friday 21st November at 6:30pm.
If you wish to attend the meeting and raise any proposals on how you think the Council should spend its money, please email clerk@pencoedtowncouncil.gov.uk
An email detailing the joining details will be sent out to all who show interest in attending.