Cowbridge Pub Drop-In 1

📅 Date: 26 February 2024

📍Location: Horse & Groom, Cowbridge

🗣️ Who we spoke to: Local Residents

Facilitators: Mayor Malcolm Wilson, Deputy Mayor Heather Weddell, Cowbridge Town Councillors, Placemaking Officers.

🙋 Type of engagement: Residential drop-in session (17:00–20:00) – Activities included: Map exercise. Set questions and questionnaire. Hardcopy surveys and QR flyers for online survey.

🚀 Emerging themes:

Residents emphasized connectivity, heritage preservation, and community vibrancy as priorities.

People stressed the importance of safe walking routes, reliable buses, and protecting historic sites like the Town Hall, Physic Garden, and Old Hall Gardens. There were calls for affordable housing, a cheaper supermarket, and bringing back the community cinema. Concerns included refuse collection changes and accessibility for those with mobility issues.

💬 Comments:

• “The heritage and history of Cowbridge are vitally important - we must keep the Town Hall, Church, Physic Garden, and Old Hall Gardens.”
• “Would like one of the cheaper supermarkets in Cowbridge.”
• “Bus timetable looks fine, but buses are very unreliable.”
• “Miss the community cinema; a new projector would enable this to restart.”

📢 Summary

Overall, feedback reflects a community proud of its heritage and green spaces, seeking better connectivity, affordable living, and inclusive facilities while maintaining its historic unique character.