News

Update on the summer scheme 2020

Due to uncertainties with the coronavirus pandemic, unfortunately there will be no summer scheme this year. Council will support another event for the community either around the Christmas period, or to provide an enhanced summer scheme for 2021. Council are following the situation closely and will update as soon as a decision is able to […]

Council to resume monthly meetings using Microsoft Teams.

Due to the coronavirus pandemic, there has been no face to face meetings since March 2020.  All face to face meetings have been cancelled until further notice.  The next meeting is a remote meeting using Microsoft Teams:- Date:  Thursday 30th July – 6 until 8 pm.  

Grant Aid for 2020-21 is now accepting applications

Darran Valley Community Council grant aid for 2020-21 is now accepting applications. Click here for more information and how to apply Grants

Fochriw Ward – Notice of Councillor Vacancy (vacancy closed on 22nd June 2020)

Darran Valley Community Council – Fochriw Ward Notice of Vacancy Notice is hereby given that a vacancy has arisen in the Fochriw ward of Darran Valley Community Council. An election will be held to fill the vacancy if notice is given in writing to the Returning Officer, at the address below, by TEN Local Government […]

IMPORTANT NOTICE – Annual General Meeting 7th May 2020 Cancelled

Due to the current situation with Coronavirus, it is with regret that Council have to cancel it’s Annual General Meeting on 7th May 2020. As soon as Council meetings resume, we will post a further update. In the meantime, if you have any questions or concerns please Contact us

New Clerk and Website

This is our brand new website hope you find it interesting and useful. I would also like to introduce myself as the new Clerk of Darran Valley Community Council. My name is Amanda Pallister and this is me

How your Councillors and Volunteers have been supporting you with the Coronavirus lockdown

Cards offering support have been posted in the villages, as well as telephone volunteers phoning residents who felt isolated for a chat and offer of help. The cards were also delivered to the three local pharmacies in Bargoed based upon the number of residents they deliver medication to.  They will go in every medication prescription […]

Kindness Campaign in response to Coronavirus

Caerphilly County Borough Council are facilitating a scheme for kind hearted residents to support elderly and frail residents with small tasks such as shopping, putting the bin out etc.  For further information follow the link below: https://www.caerphilly.gov.uk/News/News-Bulletin/March-2020/Team-Caerphilly-–-Better-Together-Building-a-commu

Darran Valley Community Council suspends all meetings due to Coronavirus

Due to the Coronavirus Pandemic and guidance from Public Health Wales, Members of the Darran Valley Community Council took the decision to suspend all non-essential meetings of Council until further notice.