Merthyr Council Contact Number

Department Telephone Numbers
Civic Centre Main SwitchBoard - 01685 725000

Abandoned Cars - 01685 725151 or 01685 725402

Aberfan & Merthyr Vale Community Centre - 01685 727373

Admission to Schools - 01685 724620

Adults Families & Lifelong Learning - 01685 724507

Assembly Learning Grants - 01685 726262

Business Rates - 01685 725239

Car Parks (Enquiry Line) - 01685 726285

Cemeteries - 01685 725339

Committees - 01685 725207/84

Consumer Advice/Trading Standards - 01685 725021

Council Tax - 01685 725074

Cyfarthfa Castle & Museum - 01685 723112

Dog Pound Bridgecroft Kennels Gelligaer - 01443 832345

Dog Warden/Pest Control - 01685 725138

Dolygaer Outdoor Pursuit Centre - 01685 721751

Dowlais Community Centre - 01685 377688

Education - 01685 724600

Education Welfare Officers - 01685 724617

Elections - 01685 725168/5202

Events, Arts, Culture & Tourism - 01685 725356

Free School Meals - 01685 724600

Gurnos Community Centre - 01685 385284

Highways - 01685 724943

Housing Benefit/Council Tax Benefit - 01685 725116/725371

Integrated Children's Services - 01685 724600

Land & Estates - 01685 725319

Legal - 01685 725283

Libraries - 01685 723057

Lifeline - 01685 725336

Meals on Wheels - 01685 723466

Merthyr Tydfil Leisure Centre - 01685 727476

Parks - 01685 384752

Public Health/Pollution - 01685 725138

Rhydycar Leisure Centre - 01685 727476

School Governors Support - 01685 724665

School Maintenance Grants - 01685 724653

School Meals Service - 01685 725178

Street Lighting - 01685 725493

Student Loans - 01685 724604

Town Centre Manager - 01685 725106

Tourist Information - Centre 01685 379884

Treharris Community Centre - 01443 411201

Trelewis Community Centre - 01443 412869

Waste Services/Recycling - 01685 725402

Opera Trip

We would like to thank the Welsh National Opera for all their help and support for our visit last month. We have had the opportunity to take 52 local residents to see the spectacular performance of "The Magic Flute" at the Wales millenium Centre. Many who came had never seen an opera before and all enjoyed the show.
Thanks to the Welsh National Opera we are also hoping to take more residents to see a performance next May of Cosi fan Tutte. More details will be posted closer to the time.

Street Games

Young People in our area have received funding from the Local Area Partnership Agreement for sports equipment and coaching as part of the Street Games Project. Street Games runs every Monday for 20 weeks from 6pm to 8pm at Cefn Coed Community Centre and you can take part in a variety of sports from football, tag rugby, basketball, netball, volleyball, plus much more!.

Youth workers will also be receiving coaching training so that young people can take a more active role in sports in the local area.

For more information, please contact the Communities First Team.

Calling all Parents who have children in Ysgol Y Graig

The School Gates Team will be holding a Coffee Morning on Thursday 4th November at Ysgol Y Graig Primary School from 9am to 11am. The School Gates Team is coming to our area to work with parents who would like to
- learn new skills
- have access to training
- get back into employment
- be your own boss
- have help with childcare
Why not come along and have a chat and find out more. This is not a formal programme and you can be involved as much or as little as you want. At our intiial coffee morning they will be doing a free raffle where you could win a £50 Argos voucher.

Trefechan Walking Group

This year has been a very successful one for the new walking group in Trefechan. We are a group of residents who meet on a thursday morning on a fortnightly basis for walks in the local area. We are all different abilities and we cater for all abilities and walking speeds and enjoy a chat on the way.

This year we have walked in Brynbach Park, Taff Bargoed Park, Taff Trail, Cefn Coed, Trefechan, Pontsticill, Garwnant, Penderyn and Gellideg.


Our next walks will be held on the following dates:

Thursday 28th October meeting 10am at Brecon Mountain Railway in Pant for a circular walk of the area

Thursday 11th November meeting 10am at Trevithick Tunnel for a walk along the trevithick trail (this walk will be guided by Ian the trail warden from MTCBC who will talk about the history and nature)

Thursday 25th November meeting 10am at Aberfan Community Centre for a circular walk of Aberfan and Nixonville.

If you would like to join us for a walk, please contact a member of the Communities First team on 01685 383758.

5th November Fireworks Display

Friday, 5th November at Cyfarthfa Park, Merthyr Tydfil is this year’s Firework Sky Show. Fired by professionals, this is guaranteed to be an entertaining and fun night out for all the family!

There’s plenty of fun to be had, with the Real Radio Roadshow team providing entertainment before and after the show, as well as Danter’s Funfair in the ground, plus plenty of places to eat and drink. Gates will be open at 6.00pm and the display will begin at 7:15pm.

There is no parking at the venue, so a free, fully accessible return bus service will operate from Merthyr Tydfil College Car Park from 5:45pm to 6:45pm.

Gates will close at 7:10pm for a 7:15pm display - arrivals after this time will not be admitted to the park until after the completion of the display, so arrive early to avoid disappointment! The last return shuttle bus will leave Cyfarthfa Park at 9:00pm

Tickets prior to the event can be purchased at the Civic Centre, Cyfarthfa Park Museum and Merthyr Tydfil Leisure Centre and cost £6.00 per family (4 persons). On the night, tickets will cost £2.00 per person.

For further information contact the Events & Marketing Officer on (01685) 726254

Neighbourhood Watch Meeting

The next Trefechan Neighbourhood Watch Meeting is on Tuesday 26th October at 1.30pm.
The meeting will be held at the Senior Citizens Hall. The Birchway, Trefechan.
There will be a short information session on bogus callers and advice on how to keep yourself and your home safe.
Please come along if there are any concers or issues you have.
Various agencies will be in attendance offering advice and support.
If you would like any information please call into or telephone the Communities First Office on 01685 383758 where we will be happy to help.

Partnership Meeting

The next Communities First Partnership meeting will be held on Monday 25th October at 4pm at the Trefechan Community Centre.
Current members and new members are always welcome.

Confidence building and motivation

we are holding a free session on confidence building and motivation on Tuesday 26th October at Trefechan Community Centre.
The session is very informal and starts at 9.30am until 3.30pm.
There will be refreshments and lunch provided.
If you would like to come along or find out more please call Louise on 01685 383758 or call into the Communities First Office.