Our new home was formally opened on the 12th September 2024 by Mrs Gwen Parkin and Major General Mark Armstrong JP, Deputy Lieutenant of Worcestershire.
Following a £1.6m investment the derelict historic grade 11 listed building has been transformed into a multi-use space containing a large hall, smaller meeting space, toilets, changing rooms, a cafe and bar and an outside patio area. Further investment will enable us to create a meeting space for young people in an as yet unused part of the building.
The project has been backed by Wychavon District Council through section 106 money – funding linked to planning agreements- £100,000 from Wychavon’s Community Legacy Grant scheme and another £100,000 from the council’s share of the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.
A Big Lottery grant is supporting initial running costs, while Severn Trent Water also provided more than £80,000 to install green measures such as solar panels and electric vehicle charging points. Norton-Juxta-Kempsey Parish Council also provided funding to install wi-fi.
A huge thank you to Wychavon, other funders, volunteers and the wider community for their support to help us to turn what was a semi-derelict sports club into a wonderful community hub that will now be able to offer a range of activities for all age groups and abilities in our community.
Please do get in touch if you have any suggestions of the types of activities that would appeal to you. All suggestions will be gratefully received.