We continue to thrive as an independent community centre which provides office and meeting space for voluntary and community groups. There are office and IT resources as well as an information and referral service staffed by volunteers.

Ty Gwydr/Greenhouse is one of the few open access drop-in centres left in Bangor and district where people can find information and support.

We host a range of local community meetings, classes and drop-in advice services. This year included the

Bangor Buddhists, 
Work Connect (a drop-in for those seeking employment),        
Careers Wales,        
Circles of Light,        
Dru yoga,        
First Aid,        
FPA,        
Greenpeace, 
Gwerin y Coed - Woodcraft Folk, 
Gwynedd Volunteer Bureau,
Homeschooling arts&crafts group, 
Homestart, 
Kungfu Chun , 
Llandegai After School Group, 
Ocean Marine Research Ltd, 
Pilates,
Rak Shaki Belly Dancers, 
Reiki Healing Training, 
Romania 2003 photo-exhibition, 
Stonewall, 
Video group, 
Women’s Aid craft group, 
Working Link, 
Youth Choices.

Groups renting offices at Greenhouse this year are:

RNID Royal institute for the Deaf
Digital Art-Photo-Publishing project
FPA Cymru Family Planning Association
Hebffinia
Homestart
Lesbian Line
MRS Male Rape Support group
Ocean Marine Research ltd
Photo and Darkroom
Stonewall

What different groups, users and volunteers have to say about Greenhouse

“It’s such a great community space.”

“My group wouldn’t exist if it wasn’t for Greenhouse - I may not exist if it wasn’t for Greenhouse.”

“It’s been an appropriate place to house our group - comfortable, friendly environment - not officious and bureaucratic which has been important for our clients.”

“I’ve been a desk volunteer at the Greenhouse for some time. I’m disabled, and we all need the Greenhouse to meet people. I myself would be housebound if it wasn’t for the Greenhouse.”

“Provided an ideal environment for the writing group to go from strength to strength.”

“Very helpful place to become informed and involved in what’s going on.”

“The project has gained from close links with other organisations based at Greenhouse.”