Ogmore Vale Bowls Club has received continued support to further enhance its community facilities, with an additional £9,000 which has been put to good use in developing a new patio area and siting two new equipment sheds.
The latest funding from local energy company Pennant Walters builds on previous donations through its community fund which has enabled improvements to the club’s outdoor space, helping to create a more accessible and functional area for both members and the wider community. The new patio area, which is in place for the summer season, will provide improved seating and viewing space for events, while the sheds will offer secure storage for bowls equipment and club materials.
Club Secretary Stephen Jones is delighted with the continued support and said:
“This additional funding allows us to keep improving what we can offer locally.
“We are responsible for the upkeep of the club in its entirety since taking it over from the local authority in 2021 so funding like this is fantastic.
“The new patio space will make it much easier for spectators to enjoy events, and the equipment sheds will help us better manage and protect our equipment. It all contributes to making the club a stronger hub for the community.”
The club has previously benefited from funding to enhance its facilities, including earlier outdoor developments that have supported increased use of the site for community activity and participation in youth bowls programmes.
Pennant Walters operations manager, Harry Llewellyn, commented:
“We are pleased to continue supporting Ogmore Vale Bowls Club.
“Funding like this can make a real difference locally, and we are happy that the club is growing its community space for more to enjoy.”
The funding was provided by Pennant Walters from a community fund linked to two wind farms in the Gilfach Goch and Blackmill areas — Pant y Wal, in the county of Bridgend, and Fforch Nest, which straddles the border of Bridgend and Rhondda Cynon Taf. Together, the sites comprise 21 turbines producing 53 megawatts of clean electricity, enough to power the equivalent of 25,000 homes.
