St James' Centre to host first public event as £700k project completed
Generous practical and financial support saw £700,000 raised to complete the construction on schedule.
The modern two-storey building is located alongside the 700-year-old village church and includes a large etched glass window designed by local artist Mel Howse.
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Hide AdThe centre, measuring 225 sq metres has a link corridor to the church as well as its own separate entrance with full disabled access.
Rector Jonathan Swindells said: “This has been an amazing effort bringing together the very best professional and volunteer skills, dedication and dogged determination to bring to life a vision in which our rural community can have access to a wide range of helpful activities and services.
“Above all we want the centre to be a hub where anyone can gather to meet each other informally and to reduce the sense of isolation which can so easily affect modern life.”
On Saturday, a concert in the centre at 3pm will be followed by a 1918-style tea party. Entry will be free, with donations to the British Legion and Help for Heroes charities.