
Our Community
Our studio, Our street
Our studio is nestled in the market town of Abergavenny in Monmouthshire, in one of the main shopping streets with an independent coffee shop on the ground floor of our building.
We are within 15 minutes walking distance of the town’s bus and train station with cycle stands nearby in St Johns Square or you can safely secure your bike in the ground floor garden area. If you are coming by car, Byfield Lane car park is free all week with the exception of Tuesdays.
People we work with
Adventa
Bridgend County Borough Council
Cadw
Caerphilly County Borough Council
Carmarthenshire County Council
Cinderford Town Council
Conwy County Borough Council
Flintshire County Council
Gwynedd County Council
Isle of Anglesey County Council
Llanelli Rural Council
Merthyr County Borough Council
Menai Science Park
Monmouthshire County Council
Monmouthshire Housing Association
Newport City Council
Newport Unlimited
Oxfordshire County Council
Pembrokeshire County Council
RCT Homes
Snowdonia National Park Authority
Thame Town Council
Torfaen County Borough Council
Vale of Usk Local Action Group
Welsh Government
Wrexham County Borough Council
People we collaborate with
People & Things We Like
Steve and June
My local greengrocers at Abergavenny Market. Wonderful fruit and veg and best marmalade for miles! Pop in on Tuesdays and Saturdays.
Untapped Breweries
Martyn and Owen at Untapped Brewery who provide some of the best thinking time beer. Many a regeneration idea hatched over a pint of pale ale. www.untappedbrew.com
Gus Jones Jewellers
Gus Jones Jewellers your independent jeweller in south east Wales. Proud to be married to the great grand daughter of a 115 year old business. www.gusjonesjewellers.co.uk
Understanding Welsh Places
Chris is a member of the Understanding Welsh Places cross-sector group that has helped develop and launch a create a website that is the first point of call for statistical information about towns and communities in Wales. It is led by the Institute of Welsh Affairs and funded by Carnegie UK Trust and Welsh Government.
Abergavenny Arts Festival
Chris has provided in-kind support to Abergavenny Arts Festival specifically project management, logistics, risk management and event planning skills. He also assisted with the marketing and promotion of the event in 2019.
St Mary’s Courtyard events
As a recommendation from a business plan prepared for St Mary’s Priory Church, Chris has helped develop, curate and organise quarterly courtyard markets which have involved local artists and makers, music, food and drink and opportunities for welsh culture. This has helped animate the space and promote St Mary’s Church as a destination for all.
Free advice for community groups
Chris is open to approaches from community groups who want some initial advice and signposting. He has helped provide support during Covid-19 as well as supporting events within his own community.
Giving and sharing
10% of our time is given freely to communities