Founder- Debbie Leigh

Lives in Cowbridge, mum of 2 girls at local schools. Background in social housing provision in London. Taught horticulture and had garden maintenance business. Worked for Sustainable Wales, then in partnership set up the Tumble Tots active play programme in South Wales. Always had a bit of a social conscience, enjoy running in the local countryside with my dog, and also like the finer things in life, good coffee, great cake. Believe that within a local community you can find the people to supply you  with what you seek in life – be it companionship, plastering, web design, accountancy, veg for a nice soup, a home for your loved but now unwanted items.

Students from Cowbridge Comprehensive School

Students from Years 10 and 11 help out at Hub events and do other useful jobs as volunteers to count towards their Welsh Baccalaureate community participation hours.

Organisational Status

Start up funding from an UnLtd Millenium Award for social entrepreneurs. HubCowbridge is a social enterprise in the process of becoming a Community Interest Company. Profits are re-invested in further development of the website to facilitate other community functions.

Logo

The logo for HubCowbridge is a representation of the Wheel of Dharma. A Buddhist symbol that depicts the Eightfold Path - an honourable way of living life that seemed to sum up much of what the Hub is all about. Created by local graphic designer David Neil Designs.

 

 

Thanks

Big shout out to all the friends and people in the local community who have thus far inspired the Hub, given advice, encouragement, and practical support. Including all at Barefoot Studio  , Rob, Michaela and Dinky – Transition Cowbridge, Gareth and Siobahn Bickerton, Claire Harris – Wildspirit Bushcraft , Katy Williams – As Soon As Katy  and my very forgiving Hublettes – Gwennan and Abigail.