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In September 2007 The Three Rivers Partnership
set out their plans for the development of leisure and community facilities in
Gillingham at an Expo at Gillingham Town Hall. The objectives of the event and
the trustees' views on the feedback received were summarised
here.
In the intervening months the Partnership has developed an exciting design
concept, based on restructuring and extending the current buildings. They
believe that all the elements the public want can be provided within a realistic
and affordable budget. The support of all our local towns and parishes
continues to be vital: the final go-ahead will rest on the decisions made by
Town and Parish councillors to support future funding via the precept (about 25p
a week per household at Band D average). |
AGM
Invitation
Mark Hebditch, Chairman of the Three Rivers Partnership invites local
organisations and individuals to the Three Rivers 2008 AGM:
"You are invited to attend the AGM at Gillingham Primary School on Tuesday 24
June 2008 at 7 pm.
The AGM will be open to the public, so do encourage your friends and neighbours
to come along, see the exhibitions and hear the latest information. Only members
are entitled to vote, but it will be possible to join Three Rivers Community
Partnership on the night. (Membership costs £1.)
Community Leisure Centre & Hall
So far so good is our message on this all-important project. The Planning
Application has been submitted and we have met the first set of conditions laid
down by North Dorset District Council before they will release the funding we
need to begin building work. Yes, it’s true there are more conditions yet to be
met but it’s a useful start and we are still on time for a re-opening in autumn
2009.
By the way ….
The new community hall and leisure centre will be rebuilt in Gillingham but
that’s just geography. This is a facility for everyone in our bit of North
Dorset, South Somerset & South Wiltshire. More Three Counties than just Three
Rivers …...
The support of all our local towns and parishes continues to be vital: the final
go-ahead will rest on the decisions made by Town and Parish councillors to
support future funding via the precept (about 25p a week per household at Band D
average).
We all want a healthy lifestyle at a cost that’s within our means. With support
from local residents, wherever we live, the more affordable sports and
socialising will be for everyone from Mere to Marnhull."
Three Rivers Partnership, Town Hall, School Road, Gillingham, Dorset SP84QR Tel:
01747 823588
Previous Three Rivers Newsletters:
Three Rivers Newsletter Winter
2007 challenging funding situation; the precept; lower cost building
options; plans for open spaces officer and land trust.
Three Rivers Newsletters Spring
2008 fundraising plans; the £6m budget; more on the land trust; NDDC's cost
cutting and transfer of responsibilities from March 2009
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