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MP cuts ribbon at North
community centre

After a long wait, Redhouse finally high quality educational activity on
has its own community centre weekdays.”
which was officially opened by “In Adrian Boast we have an
North Swindon MP Justin Tomlinson able centre administrator who is
on 11 November. efficiently developing the business,
Until late-2013, St Andrew’s and Ian Cox our caretaker is keeping
ward councillor Vera Tomlinson the building looking good.”
had been battling to secure funds He added the parish had invested
for a community building in the about £12,000 to equip the
area. But when Swindon Council community centre and this had been
identified an urgent need for found in this year’s parish precept.
another primary school in North At the opening, Justin Tomlinson
Swindon, the building project went commented: “Redhouse Community Justin Tomlinson with parish council chair Ian Jankinson and
into overdrive. Tadpole Farm School Centre is a significant boost to Swindon Borough councillor Vera Tomlinson
used it for a year from September North Swindon. After years of
2014 until it moved to permanent pushing, Cllr Vera Tomlinson was
accommodation. Blunsdon St able to secure the funding for the
Andrew Parish Council took on building. Working with Blunsdon
the lease from Swindon Council in Parish Council and the local
September 2015. community this building is quickly
Parish council chair Ian Jankinson becoming a thriving hub of activity.”
said: “We are proud to run the The centre has two main rooms.
centre which is contributing so The main hall accommodates
much to community development between 30 and 90 people
at the heart of Redhouse. Activities depending on use and there is an
include ante-natal classes, martial adjacent kitchen. The pre-school
arts and Slimming World sessions. room is only available during the
Brownies and Rainbows as well evenings and weekends.
as mums and toddlers’ events are To visit the centre and discuss
well established, as are a couple of room hire availability contact Adrian
church groups. Boast on 01793 745200, or see:
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