March 2011 (pdf)
March 2011 (pdf) March 2011 (pdf)
In Brief… Bargoed has welcomed a number of new businesses: Dippy Hippy: 52 High Street, Quirky and unusual retro clothing & gifts Happy Nails: 36 Upper High Street, Health and beauty Past & Present: 3 Cardiff Road, Antiques and collectables Fabulash: 15 High Street, Health and beauty Comfort Zone: 25 High Street, Furniture & Soft furnishings Woodburning Stove Centre: 23 Hanbury Road Complements the Fireside Coffee Lounge next door Sugar and Spice: 50 Hanbury Road, Miscellaneous gifts Congratulations to Ty Marisa Café who are celebrating 50 years of trading in Bargoed. Hanbury Road Baptist Chapel The conversion of this historic chapel into the town’s library and learning hub continues at a pace. The rear extension has been removed and the historic interior is now flooded with natural light. Foundations have been laid for the new rear extension, and the structural steel frame is currently being erected. Go to www.bargoedsbigidea.co.uk for a virtual tour to see what the new extension will look like. Bargoed businessman Neil Carter, financial director of Carter Lauren Construction, successfully tendered to carry out the conversion. At the lower Sunday School level, structural steel has been used to form a mezzanine floor and stairs for the future reference library. At the level of the main worship space, significant damp and infestation problems have been remedied. At gallery level, a new floor has been formed and under-floor heating is currently being installed. The magnificent existing frontage on Hanbury Road, which is Listed, has been cleaned and extensive repairs and renovation works are being undertaken. In the recent public consultation there were proposals to enhance the building’s new role by maximising the pavement width outside and creating a small public square through the introduction of granite sets into the carriageway. United Welsh Housing Association, who own the building, have brought the scheme to fruition through the help and support of the Welsh Assembly Government and CADW. visit our website: www.bargoedsbigidea.co.uk
Transport Hub Work on the relocation of the bus station to the northern end of the town and the creation of a pedestrian linkage from the newly created Transport Hub to the High Street are well advanced. The Park and Ride facility has already proved to be very successful. The new bus interchange will consist of 5 bays and will include taxi drop off, additional parking and public conveniences. Public Toilets Hanbury Square Locating the Bus station from Hanbury Square to create a fully integrated Transport Hub has presented the opportunity to transform the square into a new open civic space. New proposals were revealed at the Public Consultation held earlier this year to realign the road around the square. These new designs will maximise the usable space at street level and will present the opportunity for street markets, events and the development of a cafe culture. Hanbury Square proposals visit our website: www.bargoedsbigidea.co.uk
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In Brief…<br />
Bargoed has<br />
welcomed a number<br />
of new businesses:<br />
Dippy Hippy:<br />
52 High Street,<br />
Quirky and unusual<br />
retro clothing & gifts<br />
Happy Nails:<br />
36 Upper High Street,<br />
Health and beauty<br />
Past & Present:<br />
3 Cardiff Road,<br />
Antiques and<br />
collectables<br />
Fabulash:<br />
15 High Street,<br />
Health and beauty<br />
Comfort Zone:<br />
25 High Street,<br />
Furniture & Soft<br />
furnishings<br />
Woodburning<br />
Stove Centre:<br />
23 Hanbury Road<br />
Complements the<br />
Fireside Coffee<br />
Lounge next door<br />
Sugar and Spice:<br />
50 Hanbury Road,<br />
Miscellaneous gifts<br />
Congratulations to<br />
Ty Marisa Café<br />
who are celebrating<br />
50 years of trading<br />
in Bargoed.<br />
Hanbury Road Baptist Chapel<br />
The conversion of this historic chapel into the town’s library and<br />
learning hub continues at a pace. The rear extension has been<br />
removed and the historic interior is now flooded with natural<br />
light. Foundations have been laid for the new rear extension,<br />
and the structural steel frame is currently being erected. Go to<br />
www.bargoedsbigidea.co.uk for a virtual tour to see what the<br />
new extension will look like.<br />
Bargoed businessman Neil Carter, financial director of Carter<br />
Lauren Construction, successfully tendered to carry out the<br />
conversion. At the lower Sunday School level, structural steel<br />
has been used to form a mezzanine floor and stairs for the<br />
future reference library. At the level of the main worship space,<br />
significant damp and infestation problems have been remedied.<br />
At gallery level, a new floor has been formed and under-floor<br />
heating is currently being installed.<br />
The magnificent existing frontage on Hanbury Road, which is<br />
Listed, has been cleaned and extensive repairs and renovation<br />
works are being undertaken. In the recent public consultation there<br />
were proposals to enhance the building’s new role by maximising<br />
the pavement width outside and creating a small public square<br />
through the introduction of granite sets into the carriageway.<br />
United Welsh<br />
Housing<br />
Association,<br />
who own the<br />
building, have<br />
brought the<br />
scheme to<br />
fruition through<br />
the help and<br />
support of the<br />
Welsh Assembly<br />
Government<br />
and CADW.<br />
visit our website:<br />
www.bargoedsbigidea.co.uk
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