New plan to keep Cambourne Hub viable
A VILLAGE community centre could be transformed in to a performing arts venue in a bid to survive. Cambourne Parish Council is looking at investing up to £30,000 in the Hub community centre to help secure its future in the village. A report prepared by
A VILLAGE community centre could be transformed in to a performing arts venue in a bid to survive.
Cambourne Parish Council is looking at investing up to £30,000 in the Hub community centre to help secure its future in the village.
A report prepared by parish councillor Howard Fall suggests that the Hub could lose "considerable" revenue when the village's sports centre opens next year.
The report states: "The loss of revenue for the Hub could be considerable as it is believed that a fair number of current bookings for exercise and sports related activities, especially in the evenings will transfer to the new facility (the sports centre) in early 2009."
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With this is mind the council is hoping to attract non-sporting activities to the Hub.
To expand the use of the Hub the council is intending to submit a grant application to South Cambridgeshire District Council to pay for staging, lighting, sound equipment and additional storage for the building.
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This is expected to cost up to £60,000 with the parish council contributing half.
