# Pubtopia CIC

> Pubtopia CIC is a grassroots Community Interest Company in Tal-y-Coed, rural Monmouthshire (near Abergavenny, Wales), turning local conversations into practical community action.

- Name: Pubtopia CIC
- Legal structure: Community Interest Company (CIC 16276297)
- Founder: Rhi Metters
- Base: The Halfway, Tal-y-Coed, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, NP7 8TL, Wales
- Area served: Rural Monmouthshire and the surrounding Welsh borders
- Purpose: Reducing rural isolation and strengthening local community life
- Email: projectpubtopia@outlook.com
- Phone / WhatsApp: +44 7927 083691

## Programmes

- Community Shop (Open now): A small shop at The Halfway stocking everyday essentials alongside produce from nearby farms, bakers and makers, so people don't need a long drive for a pint of milk. https://pubtopiacic.com/shop
- The Pit Stop (Open now): A rest point for walkers, riders, cyclists and runners passing through — shelter, water and a friendly welcome. https://pubtopiacic.com/what-we-do
- Dementia and Memory Loss Friendly Openings (Monthly, free to attend): Relaxed, non-clinical monthly openings with a small affordable menu and gentle live music, for people living with dementia or memory loss along with carers, families and friends. https://pubtopiacic.com/dementia-friendly-cafes
- Creative & Wellbeing Workshops (Running through the year): Ceramics, lino printing, mosaics, wreath making, needle felting and more, led by local makers and priced to cover materials and the maker's time. https://pubtopiacic.com/whats-on
- Bell Tent Stays (Available from March 2027): Dog-friendly canvas stays in the surrounding fields. Income from stays helps fund the community programme rather than private profit. https://pubtopiacic.com/bell-tent-stays
- Respite Breaks (Planned for 2027): Short countryside breaks for unpaid carers and families who need a pause, using the same site and facilities. https://pubtopiacic.com/what-we-do
- Comedy Nights (In development): Affordable rural entertainment so people don't have to travel into a city for a night out. https://pubtopiacic.com/what-we-do

## Pages

- [Home](https://pubtopiacic.com/): What Pubtopia is and what's happening now.
- [About](https://pubtopiacic.com/about): How Pubtopia started, its founder and its purpose.
- [Pubtopia at a glance](https://pubtopiacic.com/at-a-glance): Plain factual summary of the organisation, its programmes and FAQs.
- [What we do](https://pubtopiacic.com/what-we-do): Every project, with status and who it is for.
- [Community Shop](https://pubtopiacic.com/shop): Local produce and everyday essentials, plus the suppliers behind them.
- [What's on](https://pubtopiacic.com/whats-on): Coming up and past workshops and events.
- [Dementia and Memory Loss Friendly Openings](https://pubtopiacic.com/dementia-friendly-cafes): Monthly free openings for people with dementia or memory loss, carers and families.
- [Bell Tent Stays](https://pubtopiacic.com/bell-tent-stays): Dog-friendly canvas stays from March 2027 that fund the community programme.
- [Impact](https://pubtopiacic.com/impact): Aims, recognition and what the work has changed locally.
- [Contact](https://pubtopiacic.com/contact): Email, phone, WhatsApp, location and enquiry form.
- [Guide: making a venue dementia and memory loss friendly](https://pubtopiacic.com/guides/dementia-friendly-venue): Practical checklist based on how Pubtopia runs its monthly openings.
- [Guide: starting a rural community project](https://pubtopiacic.com/guides/starting-a-rural-community-project): An honest account of how Pubtopia began and what we'd tell someone starting out.

## Optional

- [Full text of the site](https://pubtopiacic.com/llms-full.txt): every key page as plain text.
- [Sitemap](https://pubtopiacic.com/sitemap.xml)

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