Wolverhampton community centre boosted by £40k windfall
Groups will have access to a new kitchen after a community centre received a windfall.
Fallings Park Methodist Church and Community Centre has received £39,995 of funding from the SITA Trust to refurbish its kitchen and replace a flat roof with a new pitched roof.
The kitchen revamp will include modern, energy-efficient appliances and an improved working environment.
More than 25 groups currently use the centre each week, including a bowls club, mothers and toddlers sessions, a day centre for the elderly, uniformed groups, and a monthly open invitation to all ages to enjoy a free meal and activities.
Chairman Graham Howell said: "We are most grateful to SITA for their support in this much needed project."
The work is part of a five-year plan to transform the buildings into modern facilities for all those who use the church and community centre. As the only community facility in the area the centre provides a focal point for all sectors including the frail or mobility-restricted as well as children, young people and families, he said.
He said: "Food and drink are important to the welcome offered here, especially for the old or lonely, whether through our day centre or one of the other social events like the monthly Community Cuppa on a Saturday morning. Without these facilities, some of the elderly would never leave their homes all week.
"We still have capacity to provide even more opportunities for the whole community, particularly organisations seeking a venue for regular meetings.
Marianne Ivin, of SITA Trust, said: "We are thrilled to have been able to support this project through the Landfill Communities Fund. Facilities such as Fallings Park are an important part of bringing people together. Helping to keep amenities such as these up to date and maintained is a worthy part of what we do as a funder."
