
Our events archive contains details and photographs from our past events.
If you have photographs that you would like to be considered for inclusion on this page, please email jfry.ptc@btconnect.com
| Saturday 14th August 2010 | Vintage Transport Day |
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| Sunday 6th June 2010 | Fun Run |
| Sunday 28th March 2010 | Pontypridd Walk for Life |
| 2nd December - 9th December 2009 | Carol Singing in Pontypridd Town Centre |
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| Saturday 5th December 2009 | Charity Concert |
| Christmas Card Competition | |
| Thursday 19th November 2009 | Switching on Christmas Lights |
| Sunday 8th November 2009 | Service of Remembrance |
| Saturday 8th August 2009 | Vintage Transport Day |
| Sunday 7th June 2009 | Fun Run |
| Sunday 29th March 2009 | Pontypridd Walk for Life 2009 |
Saturday 14th August 2010
Pontypridd Town Centre, Ynysangharad War Memorial Park
11.00am
Sunday 6th June 2010
Ynysangharad War Memorial Park, Pontypridd
11.00am
Pontypridd Town Council held their fourth Annual Fun Run on Sunday June 6th 2010. The fun run has built steadily over the years and this year's was the best supported yet.
Cllr Gwen Williams the Mayor of Pontypridd would like to thank everyone who took part in the fun run which was held in Ynysangharad War Memorial Park, Pontypridd to raise money for POPSY - parents of partially sighted and blind youngsters.
A special thank you goes to Jeff, the Branch Manager and staff at Barclays Bank, Pontypridd Branch for all their support and donation of £750.00 which was presented to Tymandra Blewett-Silcock, the Director of POPSY.
Congratulations to the winner of 2k:
Maisie Newman, aged 11, for a time of 7 minutes 24 seconds.
Also congratulations to the winner of the 5k run Jason Scanlon with a time of 14 minutes 50 seconds.
The Mayor said that it was wonderful to see so many people, particularly children, taking part in this fun event which was designed not only to promote Pontypridd but also to promote a healthy living lifestyle.
Councillor Gwen Williams, Pontypridd Town Mayor presenting the cheque for the sum of £850.00 to POPSY, which represents money raised from the fun run on Sunday 6th June 2010.

Sunday 28th March 2010
Sponsored walk in aid of Kidney Wales Foundation which helps support the vital kidney services at the University Hospital.
2nd December - 9th December 2009
Saturday 5th December 2009
The winners of the 2009 Christmas Card Competition are:
1st prize - Christopher Dunn - aged 3 years 11 months
2nd prize - Chloe Foggarty - aged 5
3rd prize - Oliver Chandra - aged 5
Pontypridd Town Centre
Thursday 19th November 2009
6.00pm - 8.00pm
Pontypridd Town Council's switching on of the town's Christmas lights drew a crowd of well over 5,000 last week from all over South Wales.
The Christmas lights were switched on by three children from local schools, who had won the Town Council's Christmas card competition. Christopher Dunn aged 3 from Rhydyfelin Nursery, Chloe Foggarty aged 5 from Trallwn Infants School and Oliver Chandra aged 5 also from Trallwn Infants School. The excited children were joined by the Town Mayor Cllr Avril Reid, Scooby Doo and of course Santa.
The free event included fairground rides, face painting, a magnificent pyrotechnic show and the GTFM roadshow who entertained the crowd which ranged across the ages.
The crowd's prayers were answered with the weather stayed dry ensuring that all those who attended had an evening to remember.
Jan Fry, the Events Organiser said that she was thrilled with the attendance at the event and thanked those businesses who helped make the event such a success including the Market Company, Natwest Bank and the British Heart Foundation.
Sunday 8th November 2009
Saturday 8th August 2009
Pontypridd Town Centre and Ynysangharad War Memorial Park
11.00am - 5.00pm
Sunday 7th June 2009
Pontypridd Town Council would like to thank everyone who took part in this year's fun run in aid of Friends of Y Bwthyn.
Congratulations to Sam Thomas on coming 1st in the 2k fun run with a time of 8 minutes 30 seconds.

Congratulations to Jason Scanlan on coming 1st in the 5k fun run with a time of 16 minutes 58 seconds.

More photos from the 2009 Fun Run:
Sunday 29th March 2009
Sponsored walk in aid of Kidney Wales Foundation, which helps support the vital kidney services at the University Hospital.
The route for the walk is through Ynysangharad War memorial Park and Pontypridd Town Centre.