Here we go again - another enormous lorry stuck in the lane

Last week a Nolan transport lorry became stuck in the village – and seriously damaged a villager’s car, parked on their drive.

If we are to influence the Vale of Glamorgan Council to take action (and it is a massive “if”), we have to keep the pressure on the council.
If you see an articulated lorry in the village (even if it is not stuck), take a photograph and send it to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Click here to read the responses from the Council and others

Bush takeaways

The Bush will be starting a takeaway service from Friday 30 October. The phone (01446 776888) will be monitored between Thursday -Sunday so leave a message and your call will be returned or email on This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

"Winter is coming"

Virtual dog show

Click on the link to go to the fundraising web site 

St Hilary Lockdown scrolls - Monica Dennis

During lockdown Monica Dennis has filled the days making two scrolls in fabric and stitch and embellished with buttons and charms – held on a vintage bobbin.

The first, which can be viewed by clicking here, logs the activities that she chose to fill the days whilst confined to barracks – walking, baking, sewing, gardening and foraging. This scroll features in an e-book recently published by the Gawthorpe Textile Collection and has been accepted for an online exhibition at Arts Central Gallery, Barry.

The second scroll pictured below records some of the activities that took place in the village during lockdown – collection of NHS toiletries for NHS staff and patients, the sunflower competition, the Easter Tree of Good Wishes (messages from Mary Thomas and the family at Grove Cottage feature on the scroll), VE Day and the St Hilary Foragers Produce Market - Beryl Price, Joan Davies, Caroline Neudegg and Rob Lang feature in the photographs. Quite an impressive list considering the situation!

Click here to see photos of the scroll

Dates of blood donation sessions in the Vale

If giving is in your blood, please help

Support your local Welsh Blood Service donation sessions in these unprecedented times to continue the vital supply of platelets and blood products.
Your regular place of donation may no longer be available as the Welsh Blood Service has set up regional donation hubs. You might, therefore, have to travel further than normal. The Welsh Government has agreed that travelling to donate blood is classed as essential travel.

Click here for dates and details of how to book

Sketches of the village

Here is a lovely sketch by Carol Bartlett of the Foragers' Produce Market held in October 2020

Click here to see some sketches by Rae Kitchen of the Old Post Office

Foragers' produce market raises over £1,400 for local foodbanks

Sunday 27th September 2020 was a very special day.  We were given the go ahead by Vale Council to hold our annual St Hilary Foragers' Produce Market on the village green.  The surplus from the event was earmarked for two local foodbanks - Vale Foodbank and Action for Caerau and Ely (ACE).

Click here to read more and to see the photo gallery

Houses wanted in the village

There are a couple of families looking to move to the village:

"We are a young family looking to move back to South Wales and find a home to bring up our children in the area. We would love to find a property in the St Hilary community. If you are considering selling, then we would love to have an informal chat. We are hoping to find a house with at least four bedrooms. We have no chain and could move more or less quickly as is convenient. Please do let us know if you think it’s worth discussing. Thank you"
In the first instance email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and we will pass on the message.

A message from Clare Anderson:
“We are actively looking to move into the beautiful village of St Hilary. Having grown up in Cowbridge, we want to raise our children here also. We are ideally looking for a detached property (or land to build) which has 4 or more bedrooms, or the opportunity to possibly extend. We are not in a chain and have a budget in the region of £750,000. We would be interested in hearing from anyone who would like to explore this further.”
You can contact Clare on 07753748044

3Cs

Cut, clear and clean group - all socially distanced
10am Wednesday, 11 November
10am Wednesday, 3 December

Every 1st Wednesday of the month (normally!). Everybody is welcome to join us – meet at the tree outside the rear door of the village hall.

Click here for the history of 3Cs

Memories of Lockdown (2020)

In March 2020 the country entered lockdown because of the Covid-19 pandemic - this is an archive of what villagers got up to during that strange time

See the lockdown photographs

Fresh fish every other Wednesday

Dave the Fish is parked by the church lychgate around 12.45 every other Wednesday - it's easy to remember, it's the Wednesday before green garden bag day
07757 794 231

Mental health support

Julia Davies, a villager who is a fully accredited psychologist and psychotherapist, can provide free confidential online support with issues such as anxiety, stress and insomnia including coping mechanisms for dealing with many life situations: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  

Food donations

Lynn and Bruce Rankin are collecting food donations on behalf of the Cardiff Vineyard church in Cardiff. The food will be distributed to those in desperate need. Examples include tinned soup, tinned tomatoes, baked beans, instant coffee, rice, pasta, UHT milk, cereal, biscuits – but no fresh items

Please leave donations with Lynn and Bruce at Hendre in a box in their carport (on the right about 100 yards past the phone box on the lane towards Llantrithyd – here’s the link to the map of village houses)

Map of the village with house names

Click on this link for a pdf file of a map of the location of houses in the village - useful if you need to provide directions to family, friends or delivery van drivers. There are two pages: the first is of houses in the centre of the village, the second is of outlying houses.

Click here to see the two maps on this page

Walk, bacon bap and a coffee/tea

Stalling Cafe is open 7 days a week from 9am to 2pm.
It's a simple 15min walk up to The Clump, straight across the Roman Road then down a wide track to the Mughal car park.
And a nice option is to cross the A48 (by the bridge) and walk around the perimeter of Stalling Down, returning to the cafe for a coffee before heading back up The Clump and back home. About 1 hour walking time.

Support on local social media

Help and support during the coronavirus crisis

Contacts for medical concerns

Villagers Alex (registrar in geriatric medicine) and Jonny (public health doctor) have offered to be a contact point for villagers who have medical concerns or on behalf of members of their family. They acknowledge they may not have answers to all our queries, but they might be able to ‘signpost’ villagers to where to go or how to access further information.  Their contact details are 01446 774051 / Alex: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. / Jonny: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 

Eggs on your doorstep

Village milk deliveries

Will Hanks delivers milk to the village: 01446 796 803