Official PENCOED Town Guide 2012-2013 Working for Business in Pencoed OFFICIAL PENCOED TOWN GUIDE 2 2012–2013 OFFICIAL PENCOED TOWN GUIDE CONTENTS ❖ Mayor’s Message . 5 ❖ ❖ An Overview . 6 ❖ ❖ Pencoed - A Potted History . 7 ❖ ❖ Tourism in Pencoed . 8 ❖ ❖ Things To Do . 10 ❖ ❖ Pencoed Map . 12-13 ❖ ❖ Local Council - Representation in Pencoed . 14 ❖ ❖ My Town . 15 ❖ ❖ Education . 19 ❖ ❖ Eating and Staying in Pencoed . 20 ❖ ❖ Pencoed Health . 21 ❖ ❖ Organisations in Pencoed . 22 ❖ Whilst every effort has been made to ensure that all the information in this official guide is correct, neither Plus Publishing Services nor Pencoed Town Council accepts responsibility for any loss or inconvenience arising from any errors. Copyright: Plus Publishing Services, Sycamore House, Willesborough Industrial Park, Kennington Road, Willesborough, Ashford, Kent TN24 0NR Tel: 01233 643574 • Fax: 01233 641816 • Email:
[email protected] • www.pluspublishing.co.uk 2012–2013 3 OFFICIAL PENCOED TOWN GUIDE 4 2012–2013 OFFICIAL PENCOED TOWN GUIDE MAYOR’S MESSAGE I am privileged to once again represent Pencoed as its Mayor. It’s a town we can all be proud of and is regarded by many as the “Gateway to the County Borough” due to its close proximity to the M4 motorway. Its central location makes it very popular for commuters travelling to both Cardiff and Swansea. For those who prefer public transport, excellent rail and bus links to both east and west are well served by Pencoed’s new “Park and Ride” facility. It is not surprising, then, that a number of national and international companies have been attracted to Bocam and the Pencoed Technology Park.