Swindon’s new Town Centre community hub launches its Kick-off Crowdfunder appeal today.
The Hub, which opened its doors for the first time last Saturday, offering Swindonians a sneak preview and also a chance to get involved, is asking Swindon residents to chip in whatever they can.
The crowdfunding appeal has a target of three thousand pounds, which will cover start-up costs including insurance, servicing the customer lift, as well as vital updates to fire, safety and security systems.
Natalie North, one of the volunteers behind the project, said “We have arrived at an exciting point. Now the lease is signed, we are ready to turn this empty building into an amazing Hub in Swindon’s town centre”.
“We are calling out to all Swindon residents to support this charitable project – we are all volunteers and it’s all not for profit”, Natalie added.
During the preview last weekend, over 100 visitors to the Hub picked up a cloth or a broom, lending a hand to the big job of cleaning and dusting. Almost two years since the last tenants moved out, plenty of dust had accumulated.
“It was a big job” said Mark Page, one of the Hub volunteers. “But it’s going to be well worth it when all the events and activities start happening”, he added.
Everyone who visited was encouraged to pick up a felt pen and put their ideas down on the Dream Board, a huge sheet of paper where people could suggest what they would like to do or see in the new community centre.
“We’ve had so many great ideas” says Jol Rose, one of the organisers on the day. “Our next step is to start making those dreams real – the Crowdfunder is key to getting the place ready” Jol said.
People can support the Crowdfunder at www.crowdfunder.co.uk/swindon-hub
The Hub welcomes all offers of help or support – they can be contacted at info@swindonhub.org.uk or via Swindon Hub on Facebook.
