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The Area Office 'The Hub' at Maitland Street was officially opened in April 2008 after outgrowing it's previous Headquarters 'RER House'.
The building acts as a resource base to support Scouting throughout Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan.
The Area office is staffed by our Area Administrator - Fay
Harding-Lewis and volunteers. In addition to providing general information about Scouting and activities in the Area, the office also has meeting rooms, a photocopier and a resource centre of publications and other material to support leaders. Please let us know if you would like to use any of these facilities.
The office is open Monday to Friday from 9.30 to 12.30. Outside these times an answering service is available.
Among the services provided from The Hub is the direct mailing of information to section leaders. Approximately every two months we send a package of the latest information by post to leaders. The Area directory is used to circulate this information - so it's essential we know when a section leader changes or moves.
About The Hub
There are two unisex individual toilets, a disabled toilet and a kitchen area stocked with tea and coffee, please help yourself to this when using the centre. The building also has a designated room for Network and of course the Area Scout Office also occupies a room, the Area photocopier now lives in the corridor so everyone can have access to this facility.
Each meeting room is fitted with vertical blinds and comes with a projector screen, a white board, a pin board and a flipchart on easel.
There is a large main hall and three syndicate rooms of varying sizes.
Main Hall - The Main Hall is the largest of our rooms and is 7.2m x 6.9m and can seat up to 50 people in theatre style seating.
Gilwell – Named after The Scout Associations HQ, campsite and training facility based in Chingford and the largest of our three syndicate rooms. Size 4.5m x 5.4m can accommodate up to 20 people
Brownsea – Named after the birthplace of Scouting, a small island off the coast of Dorset was the site of Robert Baden-Powell’s first experimental camp. Size 3.2m x 5.4m can accommodate up to 15 people
Reynolds – Named after Roland Exton Reynolds, the benefactor of our previous facility RER House. Size 3.9m x 4.2m can accommodate up to 15 people.
Main Hall |
Main Hall |
Gilwell Room |
Brownsea Room |
Brownsea Room |
Reynolds Room |
For access please contact Fay in the office and we willl arrange keys for you. At present we have not yet put tarmac at the front of the building and it is a little muddy, if you can ensure your shoes are cleaned on the mats before you enter, we would appreciate it.
Booking The Hub
Internal Bookings
 The Hub operates an online booking facility for the rooms and laptop resources.
Only certain people have access to the booking features so please contact the Area Office if you are having problems or would like to book a room and are unable to do so.
To check the availability in The Hub please go to our online room booking page here.
External Bookings
Room or whole-venue bookings must be made in advance with the Area Administrator. You can contact the Area Administrator by email or by telephone on 0845 094 8987. You may also view availability of the rooms through our online system.
When you have booked a room this will come with the standard inventory of tables, chairs, notice board, projector screen and white board. Should you require additional items such as data projector or laptop, these must also be booked in advance.
Please use only the room(s) allocated to you as there may be other bookings at the venue during the time you have booked.
In the event of cancellation please let the Area Administrator know as soon as possible, to allow us to ensure we may allow another user to book.
The use of the building for bona fide Area Scout purposes will be free of charge, though should you require catering or use of consumables there may be a small charge to cover the costs. These will be discussed and agreed with you on a case by case basis.
The use of the building for commercial or other charitable purpose will be subject to hire charge, please use the table below to identify the rate you may need to pay. We may at our discretion amend these charges in cases of block bookings or for an individual case, in these instances and for clarity please contact us.
| Room |
Charity / Not for profit |
Commercial |
Day charge
(9am-5pm) |
Evening charge
(5pm -10pm) |
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Day charge
(9am-5pm) |
Evening charge
(5pm -10pm) |
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| Main Hall |
£40.00 |
£30.00 |
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£60.00 |
£50.00 |
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| Gilwell |
£25.00 |
£20.00 |
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£40.00 |
£30.00 |
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| Brownsea |
£25.00 |
£20.00 |
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£40.00 |
£30.00 |
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| Reynolds |
£25.00 |
£20.00 |
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£40.00 |
£30.00 |
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| Whole Venue |
£60.00 |
£60.00 |
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£70.00 |
£70.00 |
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Please note that prices are correct at time of printing and are subject to change.
The Hub Address
Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan Area Scout Council (or CATVOG Scouts for short)
Maitland Street
Gabalfa
Cardiff
CF14 3JU
Tel: 0845 094 8987 or 029 20210119
Fax: 029 20210119
Email: office@catvog.org
Getting to The Hub
By Road
From the A48 (Eastern Avenue) take the turning for the A469 (Whitchurch Road) signposted City Centre / Roath. Take the first turning on your right onto Maitland Street. Continue to the end of the road to the Area office.
By Bus
Take the number 38 or 39 bus (Heath Hospital) from the City Centre. Get off at the Whitchurch Road (Gabalfa Interchange) stop just past Maitland Street.
By Rail
From outside Cathays Railway station, turn left and walk along Cathays Terrace until you arrive at the junction of Whitchurch Road / Crwys Road with Cathays library infront of you. Turn left onto Whitchurch Road and follow this until you see Maitland Street on your left. We are situated at the end of the road.
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