{"id":34524,"date":"2019-03-08T13:02:34","date_gmt":"2019-03-08T13:02:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/?p=34524"},"modified":"2019-03-08T13:02:34","modified_gmt":"2019-03-08T13:02:34","slug":"cafe-volunteers-connect-their-community-in-cathays","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/2019\/03\/08\/cafe-volunteers-connect-their-community-in-cathays\/","title":{"rendered":"Cafe volunteers connect their community in Cathays"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe class=\"zeen-lazy-load-base zeen-lazy-load\" title=\"The Meeting Room Cafe\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"about:blank\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/CSOGFI1plL8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><noscript><iframe title=\"The Meeting Room Cafe\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/CSOGFI1plL8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/noscript><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">A CAFE which was set up to being local people together in Cathays is continuing to grow in popularity.<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Meeting Room\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Caf\u00e9 opens once a month and is<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0run by volunteers\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">in the Church of Saint Andrew and Saint\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Teilo<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, in\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Woodville Road<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. It serves homemade, ethically sourced vegan and vegetarian food and shows live music.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">Cathays residents Jane Poole, 64, and Gwen Stubbs, 55, attend The Meeting Room Caf\u00e9 each month.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cI mainly come here to support the church, but it\u2019s also about getting out of the house on a Saturday morning and chatting with lovely company,\u201d\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">said\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Ms<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Poole<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">Mrs<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Stubbs said<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">: \u201cIt&#8217;s somewhere nice to come and have a chat with friends and I like that it supports the church.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">Another customer,\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Pat\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Lauwerys<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, 78, from\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Mynachdy<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0said she goes to the caf\u00e9 because she can relax, talk to her friends and enjoy the food.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_34561\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-34561\" style=\"width: 372px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-34561 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/03\/mrc-Customers.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"372\" height=\"279\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/03\/mrc-Customers.png 372w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/03\/mrc-Customers-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/03\/mrc-Customers-370x279.png 370w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/03\/mrc-Customers-293x220.png 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 372px) 100vw, 372px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-34561\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-34561 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/03\/mrc-Customers.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"372\" height=\"279\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/03\/mrc-Customers.png 372w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/03\/mrc-Customers-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/03\/mrc-Customers-370x279.png 370w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/03\/mrc-Customers-293x220.png 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 372px) 100vw, 372px\" \/><\/noscript> Jane Poole, Gwen Stubbs and Pat Lauwerys.<\/figcaption><\/figure><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"none\">Cathays is<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0a densely student populated area<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">, with 70% of its 20,000\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">residents<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0students at the time of the 2011 census<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"none\">However, this means families, pensioners and working adults still make up around 6,000 people.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"none\">Volunteers at The Meeting Room Caf\u00e9 aim to create an atmosphere where everyone feels welcome, no matter<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">who they are.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">Kirstie Miller, 31,\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">from\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Grangetown<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">is\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">the<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0social media volunteer.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">She said: \u201cPeople like the relaxing community vibe and I think it is important for the community to meet up and eat together<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Despite the caf\u00e9\u2019s religious setting, everyone is welcome.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_34570\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-34570\" style=\"width: 960px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-34570 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/03\/53313393_384177025738813_5217608283581317120_n-1024x844.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"791\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/03\/53313393_384177025738813_5217608283581317120_n-1024x844.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/03\/53313393_384177025738813_5217608283581317120_n-300x247.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/03\/53313393_384177025738813_5217608283581317120_n-770x635.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/03\/53313393_384177025738813_5217608283581317120_n-1536x1266.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/03\/53313393_384177025738813_5217608283581317120_n-2048x1688.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/03\/53313393_384177025738813_5217608283581317120_n-500x412.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/03\/53313393_384177025738813_5217608283581317120_n-293x241.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/03\/53313393_384177025738813_5217608283581317120_n-1400x1154.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-34570\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-34570 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/03\/53313393_384177025738813_5217608283581317120_n-1024x844.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"791\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/03\/53313393_384177025738813_5217608283581317120_n-1024x844.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/03\/53313393_384177025738813_5217608283581317120_n-300x247.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/03\/53313393_384177025738813_5217608283581317120_n-770x635.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/03\/53313393_384177025738813_5217608283581317120_n-1536x1266.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/03\/53313393_384177025738813_5217608283581317120_n-2048x1688.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/03\/53313393_384177025738813_5217608283581317120_n-500x412.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/03\/53313393_384177025738813_5217608283581317120_n-293x241.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/03\/53313393_384177025738813_5217608283581317120_n-1400x1154.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/noscript> Vegan and vegetarian cakes at the cafe.<\/figcaption><\/figure><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">Gerry Payne, 61, from\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Penarth<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">collects money and food orders<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0at the caf\u00e9 each month<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">She said: \u201cIt\u2019s\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">important<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0for the community and for the church to show that we are open to anyone, but people don\u2019t have to come to the church if they go to The Meeting Room Caf\u00e9.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Meeting Room Caf\u00e9 started in 2013<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0but functioned for five years without a kitchen.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">Despite its makeshift format, loyal customers from Cathays and beyond kept the caf\u00e9 going.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">Volunteer Alex Thacker, 29, from Cathays, said that the community effort didn\u2019t go unnoticed.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">He said: \u201cWe\u2019d done this for a long time without a kitchen.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">We then got a few grants, including one from the council, because we focus on connecting the community.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cIt allowed us to have a kitchen in July 2018, which is in keeping with the church building.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_34594\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-34594\" style=\"width: 960px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-34594 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/03\/MRC-PIC-1-1024x768.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/03\/MRC-PIC-1-1024x768.png 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/03\/MRC-PIC-1-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/03\/MRC-PIC-1-770x578.png 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/03\/MRC-PIC-1-1536x1152.png 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/03\/MRC-PIC-1-2048x1536.png 2048w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/03\/MRC-PIC-1-500x375.png 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/03\/MRC-PIC-1-293x220.png 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/03\/MRC-PIC-1-1400x1050.png 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-34594\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-34594 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/03\/MRC-PIC-1-1024x768.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/03\/MRC-PIC-1-1024x768.png 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/03\/MRC-PIC-1-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/03\/MRC-PIC-1-770x578.png 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/03\/MRC-PIC-1-1536x1152.png 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/03\/MRC-PIC-1-2048x1536.png 2048w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/03\/MRC-PIC-1-500x375.png 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/03\/MRC-PIC-1-293x220.png 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/03\/MRC-PIC-1-1400x1050.png 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/noscript> (Left to right) Kirstie Miller, Rev Caroline Downs and Alex Thacker all volunteer at the cafe.<\/figcaption><\/figure><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">The caf\u00e9 received \u00a320,000 from the council and \u00a37,000 from the\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">D<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">iocese towards the kitchen and to continue supporting the community.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\nKitchen staff make hot meals, such as vegan chilli, soups and\u00a0 toasties, while volunteers bring in cakes to sell.<br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">Cathays\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Councillor<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Sarah Merry said: \u201c<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Meeting Room Caf\u00e9 is a reminder of how mixed a community Cathays is<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">; e<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">veryone goes there from young families, to students<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0to pensioners.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201c<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Places that bring people together are so important, particularly in somewhere like Cathays where the population is so mobile and diverse.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Did you know, we are a community-run veggie cafe popping up in <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Cathays?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Cathays<\/a> every first Sat of the month? Cathays is a buzzing, vibrant &amp; diverse area of Cardiff. 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It serves homemade, ethically sourced vegan and vegetarian food and shows live music.\u00a0 Cathays residents Jane Poole, 64, and Gwen Stubbs, 55, attend The Meeting Room Caf\u00e9 each month.\u00a0 \u201cI mainly come here to support the church, but it\u2019s also about [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":124,"featured_media":34594,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[37,113],"tags":[],"coauthors":[],"class_list":["post-34524","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-cathays","category-uncategorised"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Cafe volunteers connect their community in Cathays - The Cardiffian<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/2019\/03\/08\/cafe-volunteers-connect-their-community-in-cathays\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_GB\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Cafe volunteers connect their community in Cathays - The Cardiffian\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"A CAFE which was set up to being local people together in Cathays is continuing to grow in popularity. 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