PRESS RELEASE : £250,000 to support Thurnby’s new community hub [January 2023]
The press release issued by the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities on 17 January 2023.
A Leicestershire village’s dream of a new community centre is being supported by £250,000 from the Community Ownership Fund.
Disused Pavilion to become community hub
Thurnby sits on the border between city and countryside and has few community spaces. The unused pavilion space will:
- be redeveloped and extended
- create a new community hub and café
The planned hub is located near St Luke’s Church and Manor Park.
New hub to offer community support
The hub will provide a space for people to connect. It will offer a range of support services including:
- bereavement support
- parenting classes
- financial advice
The investment will add to over £750,000 that has already been raised by the church and the local community.
