Get Involved

As a Valleys resident, you are what gives the area its Heart and Soul, so here’s how you can get more involved...

Ambassador Training

We are currently arranging training sessions in local areas when we have sufficient interest (12-16 people per training session). We are more than happy to visit you and your group to present further information if you prefer.

We are looking for individuals and community groups to;

• Provide a warm Welsh welcome
• Be passionate about The Valleys
• Promote their local history & heritage

You will also have the chance to meet like-minded people and fellow Ambassadors at networking events across the Valleys Regional Park – an area which stretches from Kidwelly to Cwmbran!

Application Form

If you are interested in taking part then just complete the application form and either email or post back to us. Click here to download an application form.

Current Valleys Ambassadors

We now have over 160 trained Ambassadors within The Valleys. These include volunteers, park rangers, anglers, green badge guides, teachers, A-level students, visitor centre staff and friends groups. We have held training sessions in Blaengwynfi, Bettws, Brynaman, Cwmaman, Cwmbran, Ferndale, Merthyr, Parc Taff Bargoed, Penderyn, Pontardawe. Senghenydd & Six Bells, using venues at the heart of each community and providing food from local source and suppliers. We have also started to work with businesses that come into direct contact with visitors and have recently trained a taxi company in Merthyr. Click here to view a video!

Case Studies

Our trainers produce a short report of each community group trained, these are known as Postcards. Just click on one of the postcards below to view.

Postcards from;

• Aber Valley
• Afan Valley
• Bettws
• Brynaman
• Cwmaman
• Cwmbran
• Ferndale
• Merthyr Tydfil
• Parc Taf Bargoed
• Pontardawe
• Six Bells

Events

Let us know of any events you are organising over the coming months by filling out the form on the left. The more details you can give the better. Then we’ll make sure everyone knows what you’ve got planned.

If you want to hear more about the best of what The Valleys has to offer, sign up to receive our monthly newsletters now. From the top picnic spots and places to buy ice cream, to which activities will give you the biggest adrenaline rush, we’re covering all the highlights of The Valleys.

And if you like to be among the first to know what’s going on in The Valleys, keep up to date with all the latest news by following us @LovetheValleys on Twitter and becoming a fan of ‘Love The Valleys’ on Facebook. And remember to let us know if there’s something you want to shout about!

Tell your Friends and Family

If you’ve got friends and family who want to take a trip to The Valleys, why not request a Valleys brochure so that they’ve got their very own guide book of where to stay, what to do and what events are not to be missed in The Valleys? You may even recognise some famous faces on those pages!

If you’re a fan of the great outdoors, and enjoy exploring the rolling green hills that shape The Valleys, then take our Valleys Trekker Test to find out what kind of walker you are, and which trails are most suitable for you. From Barry the Beginner to Strenuous Steve routes, believe us there’s something for everyone!