The Scouts left last year and now we have a vacant building on our site. The hut has it’s own small kitchen and toilets, electricity supply as is s separate from the hall and church. The PCC are inviting the congregation and community to think about what it could be used for.
List of non negotiables:
- It needs to be financially sustainable.
- It can’t be aimed at folk who might be on child sex register (because of the amount of children’s groups in the hall)
- Cause of conflict with parking (i.e. 6 cars during halls busiest times)
- Minimal noise, with no activities after 10pm.
- No groups/activities that are not in line with church ethos and mission values.
The hut needs a lot of work! We are open to partnering with a charity, social enterprise or organisation and will seek funding for the work that needs to be done to make it fit for it’s next purpose.
Questions we’d love you to think and pray about, and answer on the board at the back of church (or email to the Church Wardens or Jenni):
- Where is the ‘treasure’ in our communities? What gifts, skills and assets do we have?
- What are the needs of our communities?
- What do you think God might be saying to us about how the hut could be used?
Open Afternoon
On Saturday 11 July, 2-4pm, we are holding an open afternoon for the community to visit, share ideas, and explore how the former Scout Hut could be used to benefit the local community in the future. We'd love to see you there!