Penydarren/Galon Uchaf Ward Profile
The Penydarren and Galon Uchaf Ward covers the whole of the Galon Uchaf estate. The Penydarren area borders Galon Uchaf and covers Penydarren from Alexandra Avenue to the Rocky Road. The ward currently has 5253 residents.
Neighbourhood Officers
PS Joanna Lamorte joanna.lamorte@south-wales.pnn.police.uk
PC Matt Davies Matthew.Davies@south-wales.pnn.police.uk
PCSO Alwyn Cook Alwyn.Cook@south-wales.pnn.police.uk
These officers can be contacted on 101 Please ask for your local Station. Details of individual mobile numbers are on the ourbobby.com Penydarren front page.
Councillors
There are 3 ward councillors for the Penydarren/Galon Uchaf Ward.
Councillor Allan Jones
28 Brynheulog Street
Penydarren
Merthyr Tydfil
CF47 9UY
01685 388352
07981 213304
allan.jones@merthyr.gov.uk
Councillor David Isaac
73 Brynhyfryd Street
Penydarren
Merthyr Tydfil
CF47 9YW
07538 830 903
david.isaac@merthyr.gov.uk
Councillor Neil (Jock) Greer
3 Hodges Street
Penydarren
Merthyr Tydfil
CF47 9NX
01685 387530
Neil.Greer@Merthyr.gov.uk
Neighbourhood Watch
There is a very proactive Neighbourhood Watch in the area.
Mrs Hilary Doyle
Treharris Police Station
Perrot Street
Tel 01685 724318
merthyrwatch@live.co.uk
Schools
There are 3 schools in the area.
Bishop Hedley RC High School Head Teacher, Mrs Maureen Harris
Royal Crescent, Tel: 01685 721747
Penydarren office@bishophedley.merthyr.sch.uk
Gellifaelog Primary School Head Teacher, Mrs Margaret Dickson
Gellifaelog Road Tel: 01685 723078
Penydarren office@gellifaelog.merthyr.sch.uk
Gwaunfarren Primary School Head Teacher, Mr Williams
Alexandra Avenue Tel: 01685 722096
Penydarren office@gwaunfarren.merthyr.sch.uk
There is also a local 3G’s Community Group which covers the area. They run
dance groups, youth clubs, choirs and many other activities from Bishop Hedley High School. Further details can be obtained from Lee Davies on 07855533016 or email lee.davies@3gs.org.uk.
Elderly
There is a large elderly community in the Penydarren/Galon Uchaf area with Horeb Close Sheltered Housing providing activities for elderly residents.
Cathy Phelps
Warden
Horeb Close
07888 399780
Shopping Centre/Public Houses
There is a small shopping Centre located at Talbot Square, Penydarren and also a few shops in the Galon Uchaf Road and Roberts Avenue area.
There are 3 public houses/clubs in the area.
The Norton Public House
High Street
Penydarren
01685 723572
Penydarren Social Club
Alexandra Road
Penydarren
01685 385564
Martyrs Social Club
Roberts Avenue
Galon Uchaf
01685 723588
Residents Association
There is a thriving Community Centre located at Ninth Avenue. Various classes such as cookery, computers, keep fit and photography are run throughout the week for members of the community. Meetings are held every second Wednesday to discuss issues affecting the Penydarren and Galon Uchaf area. Further details can be obtained from the Chairman, Mr Terrence Bence on 01685384206.