Fairies reveal their secret village in Ynysangharad Park this summer to raise money for charity Dreams and Wishes!
James Payne • Jul 12, 2018
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A free family event takes place in Pontypridd on August the 8th
2018. For the first time, fairies reveal their secret village in the
sunken garden. What is sure to be a fun and engaging day, organisers are encouraging visitors to dress up as fairies, pixies, elves and to continue the journey from the park into the famous Pontypridd Indoor Market to follow the fairy trail and be in with a chance of winning prizes!
The fairies of Ynysangharad Park and Ponty Market are for one day only revealing themselves to human eyes to raise money for local charity, Dreams and Wishes , which supports seriously ill children and their families. In return for any donation, the magic fairies are granting all children wishes.
Nestling in the Welsh town of Pontypridd
there is Ynysangharad (un-iss-ang-ha-rad) War Memorial Park, the jewel
of these valleys. Within this beautiful park there is a well kept
secret, a magic village in a sunken walled garden, within which there is
a thriving community of fairies. Now, for the first time ever, those
visiting the area, have a chance to see the fairies for themselves.
Traditionally, these fairies are very shy folk but they do absolutely love bestowing wishes on children. They have heard through the fairy grapevine that there is a fantastic charity called Dreams and Wishes that make wishes come true for special children. So, they have decided for just one day on Wednesday 8th August to lift their magical veil from their village in the sunken garden and let you all take a peep.
Through our contacts in the fairy world, Finding Fairies has learned that the fairies will be granting wishes to those who come and see them. In return, all they ask is that the visitors give a small donation to the charity. If you can’t make it to this event but would still like to support the fairies in their quest you can donate here.
Ponty’s fairies often pop into town. They particularly love the historical indoor market which has been running for 145 years and there are a few fairies that even live there. Sugar and Spice Pontypridd have organised a free fairy trail, to help fairy loving families find clues and spot fairies in the town, starting at the fairy village and ending at the famous market. Those who are lucky enough to find the fairies and finish the trail will be granted fairy wishing dust to help their wish come true.
To make our fairies feel more
relaxed, and increase your chances of finding them, it would be great if
you could dress up as fairies, pixies and elves. We have some prizes
for the little boys and girls who are dressed to impress, so make sure
you bring your camera’s (or phones) and share those pictures of your
little adventurers in their special outfits, following the fairy trail
or visiting the fairy village.
Use the hashtags #fairiesinthepark #telwythtegynyparc
and #pontyfairytrail
when sharing any photos or videos on social media and to raise awareness of the event. If you are a business and would like to display a poster in your window, or flyers on the counter please see Gaynor Wood at Sugar and Spice in Pontypridd Market.
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WE’RE HIRING: BUSINESS CRIME REDUCTION PARTNERSHIP CO-ORDINATOR
Take a look at everything happening in Your Pontypridd this Halloween and half-term break!
Bravery, innovation, leadership, selflessness: just some of the attributes that were celebrated last night with the return of the annual South Wales Police Awards last night. The awards, held at Brangwyn Hall in Swansea, recognised officers, staff, volunteers and partners who have gone above and beyond for the force and the communities served by South Wales Police. The Taff Neighbourhood Policing Team which serves the community of Pontypridd, were nominated for two awards - the Police Community Support Officer of the Year Award & the Police and Crime Commissioner Exceptional Problem Solving in Partnership Award. The Taff team were successful in securing both awards, a major achievement for the town's local Policing team. The first award for the Taff Neighbourhood Policing Team went to PCSO Hannah Lowe who was described as the "Heart and soul of Pontypridd town" - Hannah Lowe, who is committed to tackling crime and disorder and is an integral part of initiatives including Pontypridd Outreach, a Halloween trail and a building painting project. Please see the video below from South Wales Police Twitter page showing Hannah's reaction to receiving the award:
