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Our Story

The Pencil Case is a fabulous, award-winning independent shop based in the heart of Cowbridge, South Wales.  Developed particularly with children and young people in mind, we stock a wide range of colourful stationery, gifts, helium balloons and greetings cards in both English and Welsh.  We also sell school uniform, ballet, gymnastics and dancewear and uniform for Scouts and Guides.

Owned by mum-of-two Sally Stephenson, The Pencil Case opened in March 2014 and has been a huge success.  We were delighted to win ‘Best New Start Up of the Year’ at the South Wales Business Awards 2014 and we were finalists in the ‘Best New Business’ category at the Cardiff Life Awards 2015.

Stationery Heaven

Developed particularly with children and young people in mind, we stock a wide range of colourful and contemporary stationery and gifts alongside badged and plain school uniform, ballet, gymnastics and dancewear and uniform for Scouts and Guides.

Pens, pencils, novelty erasers, notebooks, files and folders, colouring pens and pencils, pencil cases, art and craft supplies, stickers, stationery essentials… everything you need for school and home.

Meet The Team

Jane

I joined the team part-time in 2017 having spent many years working in primary education and am now work full time as the Assistant Store Manager. I am responsible for our shop floor and making sure it looks the best that it can do for when our customers pop in and see us! I love working in the shop – no two days are the same! The best thing about my job is when a customer leaves with a smile on their face and is genuinely thrilled with their new purchase.
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Ceri

This is my first summer as part of the TPC team! I have just finished my first year at Exeter University studying International Business and Spanish. My spare time is filled by playing lots of golf, as well as following Swansea City (!) and Glamorgan cricket. Rydw i’n siarad Cymraeg yn rhugl, felly plis dewch i siarad gyda fi!
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Enfys

I first became a member of the TPC team in 2019, originally coming in once a week to volunteer. Now that i’ve finished my GCSE’s, I’m looking forward to working in the shop over the summer. During my free time I enjoy horse riding. Rydw i’n ddisgybl yn Ysgol Bro Morgannwg ac yn hapus i siarad drwy gyfrwng y Gymraeg.
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Join the Fun!

Keep up to date with all our news and developments by following us on social media:

@ThePencilCaseCowbridge
@ThePencilCaseCo
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Come and See Us!

If you are lucky enough to be near the beautiful Vale of Glamorgan, pop in and see us at our fabulous shop at 50 Eastgate, Cowbridge, CF71 7AB.

A random fact about:

The 8 Million Dollar Pen

A pen adorned with 945 black diamonds and 123 rubies was sold in 2010 at auction in Shanghai for $8million. It was named the ‘Fulgor Nocturnus’ and it’s creator was  Tibaldi. I would love to know if the owner actually used it or kept it in a vault!

Our pens are not that expensive!

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