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Members of the Forum and lots and lots of other villagers are involved in activities that support the village: ad-hoc projects, telephone box, litter picking children’s activities, communication, cut and clear and events.
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Hello, I'm Mathu!
For the past seven years, I've been living at Coed, tending to the garden and managing the events calendar. In addition to my work here, I'm also a massage therapist, offering my services both within the community and to the retreat groups that visit.
With seven years of professional experience, I provide intuitive touch and deep tissue massage. Using my strong hands, honed by years of gardening, I can help release tension in both your body and mind. I work with organic oils, infused with flowers and herbs grown right in my garden, to help you relax, heal, and rejuvenate.
I have a dedicated therapy space at Coed, but I’m also happy to bring my massage table to your home if that’s more convenient for you.
Fees are £25 for 30 minutes or £45 an hour. Feel free to call me with any questions or to book an appointment: 07803180021.
Here is some really useful, interesting and important information about trees in the vicinity of St Hilary which was posted recently on Facebook by Ewart Schofield of ESA Treecare.
Through his IT business, Andrew Knight of the Garn, is able to offer free website hosting for villagers.
If you would like to know more please phone Andrew on 07525 044100 or email
Elizabeth has lived in St Hilary for over 20 years and runs a successful legal business from home and at her offices in Pontyclun.
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.
Within the village there are thriving groups that meet regularly and hold activities and social events: church, book club, WI, village hall, whist, St Hilary Forum, yoga, walking, hedgerow cut and clear, etc. And, of course, there's the Bush Inn.
See the menu link above for details - "Get involved".
Click on read more below for information about services outside the village.
Jeff Lewis has set up St Hilary Marketplace WhatsApp group for posting items for sale or items wanted in and around the vicinity of the village. It also includes freecycling. Message Jeff directly if you would like to join the group 07805 618051
Here are details of tradespeople and professional services recommended by villagers (note: we do not endorse any of the services, this is just a listing service - but we only accept details submitted by villagers).
Another source of information is the St Hilary Facebook page (St Hilary Chit Chat) where we suggest you post a general enquiry about what you are looking for: www.facebook.com/groups/sthilary. And there is also a village WhatsApp group - email
Based on Stalling Down, Physio Therapies Inspire will find you a tailored physiotherapy solution for managing complex musculoskeletal pain
www.physiotherapiesinspire.co.uk
07721 605560
WhatsApp: St Hilary Village Group (contact
Caroline 07967 976 076 or Liz 07747 688 219)
Facebook: for current activity: St Hilary Community
Web: (www.sthilary.org.uk) for standing information
Email: (
A warm welcome to Pat and her team at the Bush Inn.
The kitchen is open 7 days and week from 12pm to 8pm (4pm Sundays)
Call 01446 776888 to book a table or just pop in for a chat at the bar Message and/or follow: www.facebook.com/BushInnStHilary
The menu includes pub classics – and there are exciting plans for the development of the menu in the next few weeks
Beth Whelan is a Duopodist Reflexologist working in the tranquil surrounds of the Vale of Glamorgan. Having trained at Inspira Academy and gained a distinction in the Level 5 Reflexology Mastership she has run a clinic from her home in St Hilary since 2012.
For more information follow the link to her Facebook page www.facebook.com/bethwhelanreflexology or call on 07504 982623 or email:
St Hilary Forum has a marquee and lighting, PA system and card reader available for use by villagers. If you'd like more information, please email
The walks and strolls section of the website includes:
- The 10 core circular walks from St Hilary ranging from gentle strolls (1 to 2 miles) to monster expeditions (over 10 miles)
- 4 different routes to Cowbridge, which can be combined for circular routes
- Strolling over The Clump for a takeaway coffee at Stalling Café or round the Garn or to Beaupre Castle
Click on the link for the Llanfair Community Council website where you can find dates and minutes of meetings.
In particular, here's the link to information about the Council and here is the link to the boundaries.
If you need IT support, there are IT professionals in the village who can help. In the first instance email
You can usually find a few magazines and books available for borrowing and swapping in the village telephone box.
Old or not relevant material is recycled periodically or offered to charity shops for resale.
Royal Wedding Celebrations 2011
Over the last few years there has been an influx of new villagers often with young families - here are the current (May 2022) number of villagers:
• 55 children and young adults (excluding looked after grandchildren and other honarary members of the village)
• 184 adults (excluding the Manor House)
• 239 villagers in total
• 91 households
Situated conveniently in the centre of the picturesque medieval village, the hall is an ideal venue for hobby groups, exercise activities, children’s birthday parties, community events and meetings for up to 50 people. Reasonable rates and discounts for regular users.
Click here for more information and booking details.
You can access the Vale of Glamorgan Council’s Definitive Map using the following link: Definitive Map – Vale of Glamorgan Council
This interactive map is an excellent resource for locating properties across the Vale, including those in remote or rural areas. It includes the names of individual houses throughout the county. I also find it useful for walking in the Vale.
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Ewart Schofield of ESA Treecare provides several services:
• The Firewood Company, which uses the wood from Coed y Tor Woods in the village, supplies firewood: www.firewoodcompany.co.uk
• The Milledwood Company runs a sawmill providing local timber for anything from oak beams to shelving to boat building material. Some of that wood comes from Coed y Tor Woods The woodyard is on Penllyn Estate Farm by Forage and is open to the public: www.milledwoodcompany.co.uk
• And of course there is the treecare side offering tree surgery, planting, woodland management and general tree related advice: www.esatreecare.co.uk
You can contact Ewart on
Click on the links below to access external web sites providing information about recycling dates, bus timetables, walks and council services.
- Thursday recycling (enter post code CF71 7DP)
- X2 timetable (Cardiff/Bridgend via Cardiff bay)
- Cowbridge Guide
- Cowbridge Nub News
- Llanfair Community Council
- Vale of Glamorgan Borough Council Services
The village marquee and event awning are both available to hire by villagers for use within the village – and lighting and a PA system
Email