Led by our manage Sophey Mills, our team (most Grangetown residents) ensures the Pavilion delivers everything the community needs, and we couldn’t do without them.
Sophey Mills joined the team in September 2019 as Grange Pavilion Manager to manage the day-to-day running of the building, connect with the community, ensure that the building is welcoming and easy to use, manage room bookings, organise events and work towards making Grange Pavilion a thriving building and grounds for all of Grangetown to use and enjoy. Sophey managed Maes-Y-Coed Community Centre for over three years, building it from the ground up into a financially sustainable community-led asset and looks forward to doing the same at Grange Pavilion. "I am thrilled to be managing Grange Pavilion and look forward to welcoming everyone into the building. I strongly believe in the benefits of the community running a building together and will be offering a broad range of volunteering opportunities at Grange Pavilion."
Grangetown has played a significant role in shaping who I am. As Assistant Manager at Grange Pavilion, my love for this community inspires everything I do. I’m deeply passionate about helping Grangetown flourish—creating opportunities that bring people together, celebrating its vibrant diversity, and ensuring its unique spirit continues to thrive and grow for generations to come..
Seeing the Pavilion built from the ground up, living close by and regularly using Grange Gardens, it fills me with great pleasure that we have such a facility for our community and the surrounding areas. I am passionate about the future of the Pavilion, and how it brings different people together.
My name is Ibby Abdi, and I’ve been passionate about supporting my community from a young age. At 16, I started a youth forum to give young people a platform to be heard and create opportunities for them to grow.
Now, my work at the Grange Pavilion is an extension of that same commitment. It’s a space where I can give back, bring people together, and help build a stronger, more connected community. For me, it’s always been about creating opportunities for others and making a positive difference.
Thave a picture of my mum with me in a high pram 72 yrs ago in Grange Gardens. I used to walk through there to go to Grange Council school every day. I have fond memories of and it's great to seeing it being used inside and out, long may it reign. The Pavilion has a presence, great colleagues and projects. The youngest volunteer is Seb age 3, who helps in the garden.