NCH News: Our July Update 🌟

We are officially a charity! But the clock is ticking to save our venue.

The Big News 🏆

We achieved two massive milestones this month! First, Newbridge Community Hub is officially a registered charity. This status lets us claim Gift Aid. This is vitally important as it instantly boosts future donations by 25%. Second, your incredible generosity has raised £2,500 in immediate cash, with formal expressions of interest pushing our total funding pipeline to over £25,000!

The Ticking Clock: Why We Need You Now ⏱️

While we celebrate, we are up against a strict legal deadline:

• The Date: 26th November 2026.

• The Stakes: This is when our Asset of Community Value (ACV) status expires. After this date, the Methodists are free to sell the building directly to commercial property developers.

• The Mission: We have officially entered a critical period of negotiation with the Methodist Church and their agents, James Pyle. Our objective is to secure a lease with a long-term option to purchase.

Your Voice is Our Leverage 🗣️

Securing this lease will not be easy. Our single greatest asset at the negotiating table is the overwhelming, visible support of local residents. When the agents see a united, passionate community, our bargaining power skyrockets.

Show them our strength right now by joining our brand-new online community! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram to like, comment, and make our collective voice impossible to ignore.

Community Impact in Numbers 📊

• 250 local people rely on this building every single week.

• 200-300 neighbours packed our July 4th coffee morning.

• 100+ brilliant community ideas were pinned to our windows.

• 20+ active volunteers are driving this project forward.

• 100% perfect scorecard achieved with BANES council for our ACV application.

Your Cake Sale Ideas Are Locked In! 🍰

At our July 4th event, residents stuck over 100 post-it notes on our windows. These ideas haven’t disappeared into a black hole! We’ve recorded every single one to guide our vision for the future hub, focusing on:

• All Generations: Dedicated spaces for both youth groups and older members of our community.

• Hub Culture: A vibrant community meeting place featuring arts, crafts, learning, and education.

• Wellness & Fun: Spaces for sports, leisure, entertainment, and room rentals.

What’s Happening Next? 🗓️

• Behind the Scenes: A local architect has volunteered to draft internal redesigns, a structural survey is underway, and we are actively applying for capital grant funding.

• Friday, 4th September: Live dance music and an art/promises auction! Tickets go on sale soon—expect fierce bidding and great music.

• October: Community Bingo Night (details soon!).

How You Can Help Today 🤝

We can do this, but we can’t do it alone:

• Donate: Build our financial muscle for the lease negotiations.

• Volunteer: Share your time or professional skills (especially if you have property, legal, or building trade experience!). Sign up to volunteer here or email support@newbridgehub.org

• Boost Our Visibility: Follow us on Facebook and Instagram. Share this update with three neighbours in the Newbridge ward or even further afield to help spread the word!

  
  

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