CF Hub is a new organisation bringing together everyone in Cardiff who has an interest in environmental issues. The aim is to encourage people who are already involved to collaborate and connect as well as enable those who are not currently involved to easily find out what’s going on and join in as well.
In the words of CF Hub’s co-founder, Steve Smith:
“There are so many people in Cardiff working really hard and achieving wonderful things within the environmental sector. In a community that is city wide however, there is a need to help groups from all over Cardiff meet each other so they can do even bigger and better things.”
One component of the organisation is a monthly meet-up, called ‘Hub in the Pub’ which is held at Milgi on City Road every second Wednesday of the month from 6-10pm. We’ve had two Hub in the Pub nights so far, and they have been a huge hit.
Many people who organise smaller projects or run their own businesses found it to be a good outlet for promoting their organisations and meeting new people. For example, the Ethical Chef, Deri Reed, who cooks and sells ethical meals at venues such as Riverside Farmers’ market, said:
“I attended Hub in the Pub as it truly is the best way to network, as a business and an individual. I was surrounded by like-minded people from all walks of life from executives to local gardeners. We all ultimately care about and are worried about the future of our planet and it’s great to know that people out there really do care!”