Winter's Eve: Sunday 7 December
Programme
5.00pm-7.30pm Village Hall open for activities and refreshments
- 5.00pm Christmas Trail available – village hall
- 5.00pm Children’s activities, socialising – village hall
- 5.15pm Christmas carols – village hall and green
- 5.30pm Switch on of Christmas lights – village green
- 5.45pm More Christmas carols!
- 6.00pm Father Christmas and his sleigh – village green
- 6.30pm Continued socialising and performances by villagers (both young and old) in the village hall with music and bubble machines
[then maybe a sidestep to the Bush which will be open until 8pm!]
Note: all timings are provisional and weather dependent
Supported by Llanfair Community Council
Villagers Christmas Meal at the Bush: 7pm, Wednesday 10 December
Pop in with your deposits (£10 per person) and choices by Friday, 5 December
Cowbridge Ministry Christmas Raffle
Contact Gill Harris if you'd like a ticket(s) - 5 in a book £1 a ticket
Carol Service: 6pm, 21 December
Traditional Carol Service followed by mulled wine and mince pies in St Hilary Church
Community Café
Village Hall
11am Wednesday, 7 January
11am Wednesday, 4 February
Drop in for coffee/tea, cake and a chat. 11am to 12 noon every 1st Wednesday of the month
3Cs
Cut, clear and clean group
10am Wednesday, 7 January (Christmas lights down)
10am Wednesday, 18 February
Every 3rd Wednesday of the month (normally!). Everybody is welcome to join us – meet at the church lytch gate.
Click here for the history of 3Cs
Village equipment available for hire
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
St Hilary Marketplace
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
Walks and strolls
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
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.