In 2005 Tammi & Simon met when Tammi moved into the same street , over the years they crossed paths & Simon helped Tammi with electrical work & maintenance at the Gallery when it was opening . Fast forward twenty years & they both fell head over heels in love with one another . Simon and Tammi went to Miami in January 2025 , they both decided it was time to get married & even got matching tattoos in Miami Ink .

Tammi & Simon getting their matching tattoos from Miami Ink

This week they are both excited to share the news officially that they are engaged to get married in June at The Gallery sharing a simple but intimate ceremony with friends & family .

Tammi & Simon dancing on the beach at Barry Island , South Wales , United Kingdom

Tammi & Simon both share many favourite things in life such as the colour blue , their favourite song Blondie “ Pretty Baby “ , they both enjoy walks though Cosmeston lakes with their dog , Henry . Henry is an emotional support dog & has provided many visitors to the Gallery with companionship .

Tammi & Simons emotional support dog , Henry

Simon loves to make his homemade lamb burgers which the couple thoroughly enjoy together . Simons profession is a Building & Electrical contractor of Connelly services.

Simon & Tammi popping a bottle of champagne

Tammi started her career working within a multi - discipline mental health team in the heart of the diverse cultural City of Cardiff , she worked mainly with young people with major mental health diagnoses & ran support groups . Over the past fourteen years Tammi’s career has been extensive full of passion to help others.

Tammi Owen holds the Wales seat on the RR3 and is the Chief Executive of CUBE. She has been working with the community of Barry, and spent the last 6 years creating a safe and non-institutional community led service based at the Gallery in Barry.

In 2020, CUBE achieved National Lottery Community funding to deliver co-produced, community-led support for children from 6 to adult upwards, including 1 to 1 support, group support, parenting groups, and whole family support for anyone facing challenges.

With this funding, Tammi and her team purchased and refurbished the building called the Gallery, developing three social enterprise businesses, the Gallery Coffee Shop, Gallery Weddings, and Gallery Events. These businesses aim to generate income that will allow CUBE to be self-sustaining, particularly as the community recovers from the cost-of-living crisis.

The Gallery aims to support other social enterprises and voluntary sector organisations by offering a safe space to develop new ideas, to connect with the community, and to share and delivery support. CUBE collaborates with various partners to co-produce and deliver support, such as CRUSE, Newydd Housing Association, the Department of Work and Pensions, the Ministry of Justice, and local prisons.

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