The foundation stone had been laid on 18th Dec 1995 by Cllr. Alby Davies (Chair of Leisure Services) and construction of this prestigious £1.2million building was undertaken over the following months by the main contractor - Mowlem South Wales. The centre is built on the site of the former Deep Duffryn Colliery - a coal mine which was originally sunk in 1850. By 1935 the Colliery employed 140 men on the surface and 1,250 underground with an output of 500,000 tons of coal. The mine closed on 21st Sep 1979.
The Cynon Valley Indoor Bowls Centre opened its doors for the first time on 1st Sep 1996. The official opening was conducted by Cllr. Russell Roberts in the presence of Cllr. W.J.Murphy (leader of the RCT County Council) and Mrs. E.Davies (Chair of Leisure & Tourism).
The Cynon Valley Indoor Bowls Centre opened its doors for the first time on 1st Sep 1996. The official opening was conducted by Cllr. Russell Roberts in the presence of Cllr. W.J.Murphy (leader of the RCT County Council) and Mrs. E.Davies (Chair of Leisure & Tourism).
