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Girlguiding Central Glamorgan is part of Girlguiding Cymru.
The county covers the areas of Bridgend, Rhondda, Pontypridd, Cynon Valley and Merthyr. This county has 8 Divisions and 20 Districts.

We offer girls and young women in the County a space where they can be themselves, have fun, build brilliant friendships, gain valuable life skills and make a positive difference to their lives and their communities. We build girls’ confidence and raise their aspirations. While giving them the chance to discover their full potential.

County Commissioner Julie Thomas
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History

At the close of the Second World War, Glamorgan, both civically and Guiding, was one County, but under the influence of Miss Olive Nicholl and Miss Heather Kay it was decided to split the County into three, thus Central Glamorgan was born.

From Kenfig Burrows east, across the Ogmore River and on to St Athan, north to Pontypridd and Merthyr Tydfil, west across the heads of the Cynon and Rhondda valleys before going back down through Maesteg and back to the coast. This is Central Glamorgan, sitting between West Glamorgan and Cardiff and East Glamorgan. Some years later the Municipal Authorities did something similar calling it Mid Glamorgan.

Miss Olive Nicholl was the first County Commissioner for Central Glamorgan and it was her idea to have a Guide House for the County. After some searching, the site for Gorwelion was found and the house built. This was a wooden bungalow with a terrace looking out over the dunes at Porthcawl.

County Standard