Pontyclun Environment Group (PEG) is a member and volunteer organisation that operates in the Pontyclun Town Council area.
This covers the communities of Talygarn, Castell y Mwnws, Brynsadler, Pontyclun, Miskin, Pantaquesta and Groesfaen.
The Group’s history can be found in the Pontyclun Museum here
The Environment Group will work within the communities of Pontyclun to improve and promote the natural environment in the area, helping to safeguard it for future generations.
PEG will work with Pontyclun Town Council and Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council to support sustainable management of land owned by these Councils within the Town Council area
PEG will work with public organisations such as Keep Wales Tidy, Llais y Goedwig and Wildlife Trust to help promote ecological biodiversity and protect the natural environment within the Pontyclun Town Council area.
PEG will work with communities covered by Pontyclun Town Council to encourage volunteer participation in environmental activities. The community activities that PEG can undertake include:
PEG’s will assist residents and visitors to enjoy the area’s natural environment by promoting:
PEG will encourage local people to support its work by becoming Members (PEG does not receive any funding other than memberships/donations and incurs regular costs in the form of insurance; equipment for litter picking; tools for maintenance etc.) The Annual Membership Fee is £1 per person plus a suggested annual donation of £9.
The group is organised by a group of officers who elected annually at the group's annual general meeting. Information about the key roles can be found here
In undertaking its community work, PEG will take all reasonable precautions to ensure that the Group and its volunteers:
There are a number of ways you can contact us
