lans for the refurbishment and redevelopment of the Community Centre were presented at the AGM of the Community Centre Management Committee on 5th March. The Community Centre has served Gamlingay extremely well since it was built 30 years ago but is rapidly falling into a sorry state of repair which needs urgent attention to secure its survival for future generations.
A steering committee consisting of members of Forward Gamlingay!, The Parish Council and The Community Centre Committee have been working extremely hard over the past 6 months to develop plans that will meet the needs of the village for the next 30 years. These plans have been derived from the Parish Plan, The Youth Consultation Programme and numerous other surveys and questionnaires that have been completed by the community over the past 4 years.
The result so far is a 3 phase proposal, the first of which will be implemented in the near future and which is concerned with the external works to the Centre. As can be seen from the Concept Plans on the Web pages, Phase 2 is primarily concerned with making the best of the existing space with the addition of a small extension, and Phase 3 involves a much larger programme of new build.
These Concept Plans are not set in stone and may well be amended for any number of reasons. However, they are a very well researched starting point. All this development depends on the village securing grants from agencies such as the Lottery and WREN and a huge amount of effort is going into this right now.
The eventual building has to be self financing and it must be shown in advance that this will be the case or funding will not be forthcoming.
Phase 2 New Build Covered Porchway
for Prams, Bikes, Wheelchairs
Concept:- Easily accessible, attractive and welcoming with good external landscaping
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Phase 2 New Build
Reception Area
Concept:- Welcoming with glass front wall and retractable rear dividing wall
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Phase 2 New Build.
Public Loo
easily accessible from outside
Kitchen accessible from Multi Use Area and Main Hall
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Open Plan Multi Use Area
Resource Centre/Library
Information Centre e.g. Greensand Ridge Walk
Café (possibly with vending machines)
Meeting/ Education/Conference Space
Small Functions Space
Concept:- light, airy and welcoming. Raised, sloping roof with roof lights. Glass end wall.
Internet café computers and library books in lockable shuttered wall units.
Wall mounted and free standing display for education, information and exhibitions.
Free standing café style tables and option of meeting style tables.
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Existing Large Hall
Concept:- to remain as it is but with access to kitchen by door and/or hatch and to Multi Use Area. |
Parish Council Office
Concept:- Glass walls, counter and security/privacy shutters. Storage and work space. Clerks can access communal facilities e.g. loos, coffee making, meeting space etc
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