It is with incredible sadness (and many more emotions) that I write this.

Our landlords at Ocean Arts Cardiff have recently requested a substantial rent increase. Sadly, there is no way on earth I meet the demands and have therfore accepted a notice period given to me.

I will be closing the doors of Ocean Arts at the end of October so we have time to sort everything out there after before leaving the building.

I can not really put into words how much I need to thank everyone involved. From those of you who have been there for the start, helped me with business advice, been there through thick and thin, customers who have had wonderful times there, bands who have become regualrs and friends, customers who have come down to support the business, to all our clients and residents.

I really hope if you are reading this you know who you are and I am so incredibly grateful to you all.

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It is not possible to tag everyone, but I have to say thank you to my father (Robert David Greenwell and late mother Marguerite Greenwell as without them I would not have been able to start out).

I have such special and incredible memories of events over the years which I wont bore you with here, but I am sure I will be talking your ear off when I see you next.

Finally I am asking for your help.

I will aim to put on two or three events between now and then as my ladlord is giving me no lenience in terms of breaking everything down and still paying rent, so we need to try and go out with a bang (plus I would love to see all of your lovely faces at OA a few last times!!)

After we shut our doors there will be lots of stuff that needs rehoming, selling or breaking down so I may be putting out a call to arms if anyone is up for the challenge! (It feels almost imposinble to do on my own).

So there you have it. Over and out from me and truely the end of a very special chapter.

Thank you again.