We restored the Town walls and have an on-going maintenance program, planted primroses on Primrose Hill, founded the Cowbridge Food and Drink Festival, floodlit Holy Cross Church, installed a children's story-telling area by the Library, renovated the commemorative Plaque set in parapet of the former bridge originally over the River Thaw.
OLD HALL WALLS Project included demolishing the old cattle market and other improvements. This was a major and expensive project much appreciated by all who park their cars near the Walls.
In the Old Hall Gardens we have repaired and painted the Façade,
paved a new terrace around the pond, installed memorial benches, created a new
"Dragon" garden along the South Wall, planted a range of trees, shrubs and plants to
encourage biodiversity, planted thousands of bulbs, created a sensory garden and more. The Gardens were given the prestigious Green Flag Award confirming they are a place not to be missed.
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The Bridge Commemorative Plaque
It was first proposed in the 2012 January Committee Meeting of the Trust to consider restoring the commemorative Plaque set in parapet of the former bridge over the River Thaw.
Now at last, that project is
complete. Our thanks for the funding go to Cowbridge with Llanblethian Town Council, The Waterloo Foundation, Yorkshire BS Charitable Foundation and generous Trust Members.
The Tale of two David’s
It was officially unveiled on Wednesday the 17th February 2016 by the Cowbridge Town Council Mayor, Councillor David Morris.
Invited Guests included, High Sheriff of South Glamorgan, Chair of the Waterloo Foundation, Professor Heather Stevens CBE, Town Mayor, Councillor David Morris, Mayoress, Mrs Lorraine Pointon-Bell, Retired Town Clerk, Mr Andrew Davies, Town Clerk Assistant, Mrs Jackie Griffin, Town Hall Maintenance Engineer, Mr Billy James, Chairman of the Cowbridge Charter Trust, Mr Harry Hailes, Secretary of the Trust, Mr Dick Tonkin, Trustees & Members of the Trust and Town Councillors.
Before and after!
Mayoress, Mrs Lorraine Pointon-Bell, Professor Heather Stevens CBE, High Sheriff of South Glamorgan, Chair of the Waterloo Foundation and Town Mayor, Councillor David Morris.
Mossfords arranging the engraving.
Mayoress, Mrs Lorraine Pointon-Bell, Professor Heather Stevens CBE, High Sheriff of South Glamorgan, Chair of the Waterloo Foundation and Town Mayor, Councillor David Morris.