Christmas Community Benefits with Tanio Cymru
Last December, we supported Tanio Cymru, a local community art organisation based in Bettws at their annual Christmas event – featuring live instrumental and vocal music, crafts to make and take home, carolling, delicious food, and a beautiful grotto with a visit from our Welsh-speaking Siôn Corn. Supported by one of our developers Hale Construction, […]
Our response to mould, dampness and condensation
No doubt you’ll be aware of the national focus on the issue of mould, condensation and dampness following the tragic death of Awaab Ishak, the two-year-old from Oldham who died as a result of prolonged exposure to mould in his home. Quite rightly, there is additional scrutiny on landlords, including social landlords like us, to […]
Tree Planting Success Across Bridgend
Back in October, we discussed our plans to brighten up Bridgend County by planting 300 trees donated by the Woodland Trust. We’ve been busy in Caerau, Maesteg, North Cornelly and Pencoed over the past few weeks with the help of some of you in the community, including pupils from Garth Primary, Corneli Primary and Afon […]
Helping you keep your home safe and warm
We’re partnering with Warm Wales to help ensure that our customers’ homes are safe and warm this winter. Warm Wales, Wales’ first community interest company, work to alleviate fuel poverty in Wales and the South West through community projects and partnership working. We’re delighted to confirm that we have been allocated a dedicated energy advice […]
Valleys to Coast wins national award for small housing development with a big impact
We are proud to reveal that we have won a top national award for innovation. Our Ffordd yr Eglwys development won the ‘delivering innovation’ category at the recent Ystadau Cymru awards run by Welsh Government. The four home development in North Cornelly was the first to be built by a social housing developer using a […]
Valleys to Coast support Hale Developers with donations for 1092 Bridgend Squadron
Valleys to Coast have facilitated fantastic community benefits between Hale Developers and Bridgend Air Cadets. By supporting the 1092 Squadron, Hale Developers have managed to upgrade their IT suite with new laptops and also a virtual reality flight simulator, in addition to replenishing items for the cadets’ Duke of Edinburgh kit. With over 50 young […]
Valleys to Coast supports Cornelly United FC
When Cornelly United Football Club reached out to us to ask for support, it wasn’t a new kit on the wishlist, but a new kitchen! And we were more than happy to help, working with our contractor partner ASW Property Services (ASW) Ltd to refurbish the club kitchen as part of its community benefits commitment. […]
Pest prevention works to commence in Ffordd yr Eglwys
Works are set to commence on November 28th to cut back on a large area of overgrowth in Ffordd yr Eglwys, North Cornelly. The aim of the work is to help us manage the rodent population by removing potential nesting spots. The programme will take between two and three weeks to complete. Residents are warned […]
Introducing our new charity of the year… Y Bwthyn Newydd
Each year we select a cause to be our Charity of the Year, which will benefit from colleague fundraising for the next twelve months. We are delighted to announce that at this year’s Colleague Conference, colleagues voted for our fundraising efforts to go towards Y Bwthyn Newydd, a specialist palliative care service in the grounds […]
Home Safety Advice: Please do not cover your window vents
A trickle vent is a small opening in your window, designed to allow fresh air to flow and keep your home well-ventilated. Please do not cover your window vents. Trickle vents reduce moisture, which is necessary to prevent condensation and mould. If you are concerned that your window is draughty, please confirm that it is […]