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.

 
Schools, health facilities, leisure centres, council services, etc
 
Vale of Glamorgan County Borough Council has information about the above facilities and others, such as refuse services and local councillors.
Go to http://myvale.valeofglamorgan.gov.uk/myGlamorgan.aspx key in the postcode for St Hilary - CF71 7DP - and select any of the houses that are listed to see the comprehensive list of services.
 
There are also private schools in Porthcawl and Cardiff.
Cowbridge has several opticians, dentists and other complementary therapies.
 
There is also a gym and swimming pool at the Vale Hotel and Country Club in Hensol and several other gymns and swimming pools nearby.
 
There are several good golf clubs in the area, including:
 

Churches (in addition to St Hilary Church)

Cowbridge Parish: http://www.cowbridgeparish.com/

St Cadocs, RC Church, Cowbridge https://rcadc.org/st-cadoc-cowbridge/

United Free Church, Cowbridge http://www.cowbridgeunitedfreechurch.org.uk/aboutus.htm

 
Post and mail
 
The post office is in Filco/Nisa on the High Street.
There are also post offices in St Athan, Llantwit Major, Boverton, Pontyclun and Llanharry.
The local sorting office is on Llandow Industrial Estate.
 
Travel
 
Bus Services
The X2 bus service runs along the A48 (top of the St Hilary lane) between Cardiff and Bridgend via Cardiff Bay
 
Railway
There are commuter railway stations in Llantwit Major and Pontyclun.
Mainline services are available in Bridgend and Cardiff.
 
Airport
 
Taxi
Business Drive Wales 01446 621251 / 07773 063719
Cowbridge and Vale Cars: 01446 774 714 
 
Vets
 
Cowbridge Veterinary Surgeons, North Road, Cowbridge   CF71 7DFTel: 01446 774016
 
Waste collection
 
Refuse is collected early on Thursday mornings.  Recycling every week - cardboard/paper/plastic and tins.  Black bags every other week. Garden refuse alternates with black bags during the summer.
Click here to access the information on the Vale CBC website.
There is a civic amenity site on the Llandow Trading Estate.
The Red Cross in Llantwit will collect used, good quality furniture which is suitable for resale: 01446 793665
 
Llanfair Community Council
 
 
Cowbridge Town Council

Town Council 
Town Hall, 21 High Street, Cowbridge   CF71 7AD
Tel: 01446 773385