Welcome to Our History
The 12th Pontypridd 1st Cilfynydd Scout Group was first registered in 1931 meeting in the house of the leader.
They held their meetings in various allotment sheds, house cellars and then at St Luke's church.
In 1936 they purchased a prefabricated wooden building which they erected around the village as they did not have anywhere to put it.
Eventually a lease was taken out on the field at the rear of Brynderwyn Road, Cilfynydd for 17 shillings and 9 pence per year (87.5 pence in current money).
We eventually purchased the field in the early 60s.
After the Aberfan disaster in 1966 parents were wary of sending their children to the hall as the headquarters were at the foot of the Albion Colliery slag tip and some concerns had been raised over its safety.
New headquarters were acquired in Park Place.
These premises were known as the Unemployment Hall and it was built by the Quakers and had served the village faithfully for about 100 years.
We upgraded the building over the years and use it for our present meetings but unfortunately, despite good maintenance, the building has developed some major structural faults and it is now more economical to build a new premises rather than repair.
In 2009 an appeal has been launched with a view to raising £250,000 to get a new modern and purpose built premises which will see the Group well into the future.
