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 Office Manager - 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

Rooms consist of: The Main Hall, The Gilwell Room, The Brownsea Room and the Reynolds Room (from left to right as you enter the building).

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.

Access at present is being examined by the management committee, but in the interim please contact Fay in the office and we will arrange keys for you. If you can assist us in keeping the place clean we would appreciate it, 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, as the carpet has only just been laid.

The Hub Booking

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 Communication Team if you are having problems or would like to book a room and are unable to do so.

To book a room in The Hub please go to our online room booking page here.

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

Directions and "how to get to the hub" are available here as a PDF download.

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 8 bus from Wood Street W5 at Cardiff Central Bus Station. Get off at the stop just past Maitland Street by the Devonia Fish Bar (or ask the driver for details). (Yellow Fare Zone)

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.