Group is confident that new home can be found for centre [Edition 5]
July 29th, 2010Group is confident that new home can be found for centre [Edition 5]
0 Comments | Cornish Guardian; Truro (UK), Jul 28, 2010 | by EMMA WHERRY
THE FIGHT to save St Eval’s community centre and post office has taken a big step forward.
In April Defence Estates notified St Eval Community Centre users that the community facility would no longer be available from December 9. It is understood that the buildings will be demolished and the land sold off by Defence Estates.
Over the past few months the residents have been working under the banner of St Eval Area Community Action Forum (SEACAF) in partnership with Cornwall Council and local parish councils to secure alternative accommodation to house all the community’s requirements.
They are now in negotiations regarding a lease on one of the unused US Forces’ buildings on Orion Drive.
SEACAF chairman Paula Nederpel such as Scout and Guide groups.
“While the residents are not out of the woods yet, this is a positive move in the right direction. However, much more work remains to be done.
“The community at St Eval is growing day by day as more properties on the estate become occupied as the owners, Annington Homes Ltd, start to refurbish, sell, or rent out its houses.
“Of course, as the population grows so will the situation deteriorate if the community remains without its facilities.
The residents can be assured that the volunteers working on behalf of the community will continue the fight.”
For more information about the ongoing campaign visit www.st- eval.org or Facebook group called Save St Eval Community Facilities, Shop and Post Office.
said: “It is hoped that St Eval Parish Council will be able to take on a lease securing the future of our facilities, at least in the short term. This process is in the very early stages and SEACAF is in the process of producing a business plan ensuring this project is self-sustaining in order for the parish council to consider any lease.
“During the past few years we have seen the closure of the St Eval Bowl, Westwinds Social Club and now we are faced with the greatest loss of all – that of the buildings and land that allow the community to have access to a post office and general store, together with accommodation for the many varied users of the community buildings