C3 Carpenters Community Centre Project

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C3Carpenters Community Centre Project
Public Meeting Chorleywood Library 8pm, June 9th
2009

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Introduction to the evening

• Who we are
• Our vision
• Team
• Forms
• Questions

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Agenda

• Expectations of this meeting
• An introduction to the project
• Outline of some suggested activities
• The challenges
• Questions from the floor
• Next steps
• Close 9.45pm

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What is the purpose of this meeting?

• To inform
• To hear
• To encourage

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An introduction to the project our aims

• To serve our community with relevant services
• To meet real needs
• To enable people to build community together
• To help people serve their community

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Progress to date

• Research
• Engagement with the community
• Planning budgeting
• Looking for space

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Feedback from the questionnaires

• 900 issued throughout the village
• A number of detailed, thoughtful responses
• Overall very positive
• Lots of ideas
• Common themes

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Our key values

• A place in the heart of the community run with
  Christian values
• A place for all
• Inclusive
• Serving the community

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Example weekly diary24 sessions booked
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Some suggested activities

• Mums / Bébé Café Cathy or Karen
• Silver surfers Marie
• Senior teas
• Youth meeting place Becca

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Youth Project

• Responding to a recognised need within the
  community
• Developing a youth drop-in style provision that
  aims to
• Provide a safe space for young people
• Promote holistic well being
• Joined up youth work

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Youth Project

• What next?
• Developing partnerships
• Further research with young people
• Funding
• Developing practical plans further
• becca.dean_at_hotmail.co.uk

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An example project
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How might it work?

• Charitable Trust
• Management committee
• Run by volunteers
• Not a commercial operation
• Time slots
• Managed activities not a cafe

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The challenges

• Financial
• Finding the right location
• Right resources
• Being complementary to the existing business and
  community organisations

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Possible Funding Sources

• Christian organisations
• Grant giving trusts
• Accessible toilets
• Local council grants
• Private donations
• Rental income
• Income from activities

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Questions?
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Next steps

• Recruit volunteers
• Find a space
• Applications for grants
• Due diligence
• Get going!

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Thank you for coming and showing interest in the
project C3