Llandaff 50+
at The Pound, 2 Cathedral Close, Llandaff, CF5 2ED
Llandaff 50+ is a registered charity to promote social inclusion among the over 50s in Llandaff by the provision of facilities for social interaction, recreation and opportunities for volunteering.
Our new home, The Pound, is now complete, and we are busy with activities and volunteering in the very centre of Llandaff village. In October, we will be starting a Craft Group on Wednesday afternoons. If you’d like to know more about it, please come along to The Pound on the 20th or 27th September at 2.30pm, and you can meet the Team. You could soon be Crafting For Christmas.
If you are interested in any of our activities: Tai Chi; Watercolour Painting, Wednesday Talks, and History Group, please email us and we will send you an application form. We also have many volunteering opportunities available and are seeking people to join our management teams, contact us for more information.
One of the aims of The Pound is to provide an eco-
Working with Downs Merrifield Architects, Severn Wye Agency and Welsh Government, the building, which is the size of a small bungalow, will be an exemplar for sustainability for all domestic refurbishment and conversions. There are solar slates and panels, rainwater harvesting, triple-
Local contractors, A&N Lewis worked throughout the pandemic to convert the building from a derelict toilet block. This followed an extended community archaeological dig led by Dr Tim Young of GeoArch.
We are part of the Cardiff West Neighbourhood Partnership, managed by Cardiff Council. We are also a member of Cardiff and Vale Ageing Well Network, managed by Public Health Wales. We work closely with Age Connects (Cardiff and the Vale), Age Cymru, and the Cardiff Council 50+ Network.
Get in touch with us on info@llandaff50plus.com to join our mailing list and hear about our plans.
Registered charity no. 1176165