Mawr Summer Play Club.
Looking for something for your young ones to do over the holidays? Mawr Community Council are running a Summer Play Club in all three Welfare Halls across the community. Dates and further information are on the poster and you'll need to reserve a place as soon as possible because places are limited. If you find you are unable to attend closer to the time, no problem at all, just PLEASE let us know as we will have young people on a waiting list who could attend in your place.
Mawr Community Council Vacancies for Co-option:
Craig Cefn Parc: 3
Felindre: 1
Garnswllt: 2
Please contact the Clerk for more information and a Co-option form:
officer@mawrcommunitycouncil.cymru
Tel: 07305 007575
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NOTICE OF VACANCY - GARNSWLLT WARD

The final day for residents of Garnswllt ward ONLY to request an election is 2nd June 2023. If 10 or more electors have not requested an election by then (as set out in the above notice) then MCC will move to Co-option.
RECENT GRANTS AWARDED TO MAWR COMMUNITY COUNCIL
- £500 from Swansea Children, Young People and Play department. This will be spent on a mud kitchen for use at the community garden in CCP. Further funding will be sought to provide a similar facility in Garnswllt Community Garden.
- £999 from Community Changemakers to provide Forest School activities in Felindre.
- £1000 from Mynydd Y Gwair towards Electrical repairs required at Felindre Welfare Hall.
- A Defibrillator from the Welsh Government Funded Save a Life Cymru Initiative. Possibly more to be awarded
- Welsh Water Community Fund _ £250.00 to go towards the main water supply for the Community Garden at Craig Cefn Parc
- Local Places for Nature - Community Orchard for Craig Cefn Parc
- Mynydd y Gwair Grant for Fencing around Craig Cefn Parc Community Garden and Playing Fields
New Defibrillator at Felindre
Mawr Community Council has just installed a new defibrillator at Felindre Welfare Hall.
The other defibrillators installed by Mawr Community Council are located at:
- Craig Cefn Parc - outside the CCP Welfare Hall
- Felindre - outside Shepherds Country Inn
- Garnswllt - outside the Welfare Hall
- Rhydypandy - outside The Mason's Arms
Election Results
Please find the results of the recent election for Community and Town Councillors here https://www.swansea.gov.uk/article/15901/CommunityTown-Council-Elections-2022 .
Co-option
There are number of co-option opportunities within the Mawr Community Councl .
Details of the vacancies are on the attached Notices for each Ward
/_UserFiles/Files/Copy of Mawr CC Notice of Co-option 2022 CCP Chair doc.doc
/_UserFiles/Files/Copy of Mawr CC Notice of Co-option 2022 Garnswllt Chair.doc
/_UserFiles/Files/Copy of Mawr CC Notice of Co-option 2022 Felindre.Chair doc.doc
Teresa Cousins has been appointed Grants Officer. She will be managing the projects and grants awarded to Mawr Community Council. She is also responsible for seeking grant funding for the community council plans in improving the area and services to Mawr community.
WELSH WATER GRANT: Mawr Community Council has been awarded £250.00 from the Welsh Water Community Fund, bringing the total grant to £500.00.
MYNYDD Y GWAIR GRANT: Mawr Community Council's application for a grant to install fencing around Craig Cefn Parc Community Garden and the playing fields has been successful.
Garnswllt Welfare Hall Association, in partnership with Mawr Community Council, has been awarded a grant for the fire alarm system, disabled access external ramp, external lighting and hall stage.
WARM SPACES: All three halls - Craig Cefn Parc Hall, Felindre Hall and Garnswllt Hall have all received funding to provide warm spaces to the community.
Felindre Hall and Garnswllt Hall have started welcoming residents to the halls on Thursdays while Craig Cefn Parc will commence on Wednesday, 1 February.
Please check the Facebook pages of the community groups in Craig Cefn Parc, Felindre and Garnswllt for more up to date information.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
If you would like to get involved with the Biodiversity Project, please contact the Project Co-ordinator, Catherine Curtis.
Please see attached posters.
Reports on the Biodiversity Project in Craig Cefn Parc and Garnswllt
/_UserFiles/Files/Presentation Mawr AGM.pdf /_UserFiles/Files/Presentation Mawr 13 June 22.pdf
/_UserFiles/Files/Presentation Mawr July.pdf
MYNYDD Y GWAIR COMMUNITY FUND GRANT
Mawr Community Council has been awarded a grant to refurbish the kitchen and flooring of Garnswllt Welfare Hall.