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Community Raises £70,000 to Preserve Historic Welsh Chapel

2/12/2026

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A Hopkinstown, Wales, community group has raised over £70,000 to buy Capel Rhondda, where Cwm Rhondda was first sung.
The purchase keeps Capel Rhondda as a community space for choirs and Welsh-language groups.
Rhian Hopkins, campaign leader, praised the achievement and noted local voices shaping the chapel's future.
The Welsh government has provided a £10,000 grant for repairs, and the purchase aligns with Wales's 2026 Six Nations home match.

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Story summary

A Hopkinstown, Wales, community group has raised over £70,000 to buy Capel Rhondda, where Cwm Rhondda was first sung.
The purchase keeps Capel Rhondda as a community space for choirs and Welsh-language groups.
Rhian Hopkins, campaign leader, praised the achievement and noted local voices shaping the chapel's future.
The Welsh government has provided a £10,000 grant for repairs, and the purchase aligns with Wales's 2026 Six Nations home match.