Woodham Village Community Association is celebrating securing funding to extend their ever popular community centre. Built over 28 years ago Woodham Community Centre is an extremely well-used and popular community building. On average over 630 people per week use the centre and take part in a wide range of activities.
To improve the centre and to meet the needs of its users the Community Association has secured funding from Great Aycliffe and Middridge Partnership (GAMP) to extend the building to provide additional storage and dedicated male/female changing facilities. Funding was secured through GAMP’s Area Budget allocation; Cllr’s John Clare, Mike Dixon and Joan Gray’s Neighbourhood Budget allocations and through the centres own funds.
David Sutton Lloyd, Treasurer for Woodham Village Community Association, said: “The committee have worked hard over the years to provide a modern centre for our community. This funding will allow us to improve the centre even further and meet the needs of local groups and residents. It is also hoped that the improved facilities will encourage groups to remain at our centre instead of moving to venues outside of the area.”
Brian Riley, GAMP coordinator, said: “Supporting the town’s voluntary organisations is a priority for GAMP and assisting the Woodham Community Centre with funding has allowed the volunteers there to progress their plans and create a safe and welcoming environment for local residents.”
It is planned that work on extending the building will start in early spring 2015.