Local information
Accommodation
Heritage Park Hotel, Coedcae Road, Trehafod Telephone 01443 687057
Porth Hotel Pontypridd Road Porth 01443 682013
After School Club
E3, is an after school club for youths from throughout the Rhondda, held at Porth County Community School contact Rhian Fossey for further details
E3+, is for youths between 16 and 18 all are welcome, if you have an interest contact Porth County School for more details.
Band
Lewis Merthyr Brass Band
Chamber of Trade
Chairman: Ian Howells. Howells Newsagents 51 Pontypridd Road, Porth 01443 682507
Secretary: Phil Howells, Howells Newsagents 51 Pontypridd Road Porth 01443 682507
Treasurer: Ian Morgan, Occassions 36a Hannah Street Porth 01443 687704
WORKING TOGETHER FOR THE FUTURE OF PORTH
Communities First
Cymmer Ward Communities First 01443 682945
Ynyshir Communities First 01443 686610
Dentist
The Goodwin Partnership, 21 Grawen Street, Porth 01443 682258
Disable
There is ample disabled parking within Porth Town Centre, we have 3 car parks with dedicated parking spaces and there are disabled parking bays within Hannah street (the main shopping street).
Hannah Street has recently undergone a facelift to allow easier access for wheelchairs throughout the town.
Doctors Surgery
Greenfield Surgery Dr Bali Porth Street Porth telephone 01443 682644
Porth Farm Surgery, Porth Street Porth telephone: 01443 682579
Internet Hot Spot
Texaco Petrol Station, North Road, Porth
Local Councillors, A.M. & M.P.
Cllr Margaret Davies 01443 684114
Cllr Julie Williams 01443 682428
AM Leighton Andrews 02920 898376
MP Chris Bryant 01443 687697
Major Attractions
Rhondda Heritage Park, Trehafod, Porth, Telephone 01443 682036
Web site: www.rhonddaheritagepark.com
Santa's Toy Mine open November and December at the Rhondda Heritage Park, see web site for details.
Major Brands Available within Porth
Porth has many major high street brands available which include:
Corgi, Airfix, Little Darlings, Canon Cameras, Minichamps, Wrangler, Levi's, Sulk, Mayorel, Lily Rio, Sarah Louise, Country Cradles, Penthouse Carpets, Bond Worth, Cormar Carpets, Goodacre, Nairn Vinyl, Toshiba, Basildon Bond, Humbrol Paints, RC2, Staedtler, Parker Pens, Tempus Books, Ordnance Survey Maps, Lloyd's Pharmacy, Barclays Bank, Lloyds TSB, HSBC, Halifax Bank, New Look, Thomson's, Thomas Cook, Raleigh Bikes, Swarovski Crystal, Supadrug, A4e, The Monmouthshire Bank, Get Connected Mobile Phones
Services Available within Porth
Carpet, Greetings Cards, Newspapers, Children's Clothes, Greengrocery, Butcher, Jewellery, Bedding, Accountant, Estate Agents, Solicitor, Hairdresser, Pet Supplies, Chemist, Shoe Shop, New Look Fashion, Fresh Take Away Food, Betting Office, Job Centre, Cafe, Mobile Phones, Bedroom Shop, Kitchen Shop, Curtains, Florist, Coblers, Hardware, Mens Cloths, Travel Agents, Banks, Supermarkets, Chamber of Trade, Police Station, Train Station, Bus Depot, Bars, Clubs, Pubs, Library, Car Sales, Tools, Tool Hire, Pop Factory
PACT
Partnership and Communities Together
Porth has an active PACT group who meet on the first Tuesday every month at the Wyndham Club, Cymmer Road, meetings start at 6.30pm. All are welcome.
Our objectives set by the meeting currently have a 90% completion rate.
Police Station
Manned Monday – Friday 9.00am - 5.00pm telephone 01443 743647
Porth Shops
Opening Times : The majority of businesses open six days a week, however there are a few shops that trade 7 days a week.
Generally open between 9.00am and 5.00pm
Half day for some shops is Thursday although there are a number of shops who now stay open.
Public Transport
Porth has both bus and train stops within 20 yards of the main shopping area. For time tables please see Stagecoach Buses and Valley Lines Train Timetable.
Schools
Porth County Community School, Cemetery Road, Porth
Telephone 01443 682137
Head Mr Steve Bowden
Ysgol Gyfun Y Cymmer, Graigwen Road Porth
Telephone 01443 680800
Head Mr Pritchard
Sport in Porth
Basketball See E3 project
Bike Trak, A new Bike Trak has recently opened in Trehafod
Bowls
Cricket, Porth Cricket Club
Darts, See E3 project
Fishing Rhondda Fishing Club, offering excellent fishing in the River Rhondda stocked with Trout. (Licence required available from Howells Newsagents, Porth)
Football Porth AFC
Rugby, Porth Harlequins, The Welfare Ground Llwyncelyn, Porth
Motorsport,South Wales Automobile Club meet in the Wyndham Club Porth every Wednesday from 8.00pm
Swimming, Bronwydd Swimming Pool
Table Tennis, see E3 project
Mini Rugby, Porth Harlequins Mini Rugby training every Wednesday at Llwyncelyn Welfare Ground from 6.00pm. Children from 6 to 16 are welcome contact the Porth RFC Club House on 01443 681066
Tourist Information
Tourist Information is available from:
Rhondda Heritage Park, Trehafod.
Howells Newsagents, Pontypridd Road, Porth.
Where to Eat
Colliers Arms, Glynfach Road, Glynfach, Porth
Dylans, (The Old Post Office) Porth Street, Prth
Empire Cafe Pontypridd Road, Porth
Mr. Chippy,Hannah Street, Porth
Mr. Ho, Chinese Takeaway, Hannah Street, Porth
Real Food Hannah Street, Porth
The Golden Grill, Porth Street, Porth
The Llwyncelyn Hotel, North Road, Porth
The Thai Elephant, Trebanog Road, Porth
The above locations are where you can sit and have a meal, there are many other take aways available within the town centre. These include: Chinese, Cantonese, Indian, Traditional British, etc..
Youth Clubs
Cymmer Youth Centre, held within Ysgol Gyfan Y Cymmer, Graigwen Road, Cymmer, Porth.
Open between 7.00 - 9.30 Monday, Tuesday, Thursday
Open 6.30 - 9.00 Friday. This is normally a Junior Night.
Minimum membership, 11 years of age.
Activities include Pool, Darts, Table Tennis, Basketball,
The centre aims to provide a friendly, welcome safe envioronment wher young people can gather to meet friends, play games become involved in sport and receive information on issues that affect young people.
E3 Porth County Community School from 2:45pm to 5:15pm
E3+ Porth County Community School from 5:45pm to 7:45pm