Cornubia Hall, Par Par Bay Big Local is very pleased to announce that they have taken over ownership of Cornubia Hall on Eastcliffe Road in Par, the premises previously occupied by Bonhams, the auctioneers. Par Bay Big Local (PBBL) came into being over three years ago, and was one of the first community groups that was formed under the Big Local Initiative, set up by the present government to help distribute Lottery Money. The idea was that the group would work with local community groups, start-up businesses and anyone else that needed to raise money to help them on their way, within the Par, St Blazey and Tywardreath area. A series of bidding days was held in the local community, with the winners being able to obtain up to £1,000.00 pounds towards their project. Lots of local groups have been awarded grants of up to £1000 for a wide variety of initiatives. This idea has now moved on with bids of up to £10,000.00 being accepted for larger projects. Just over a year ago, Par Bay Big Local took over the lease of a shop near to Alexander Hall and the St Blazey Co-op, to act as headquarters and also to advertise all the initiatives that local groups were involved in, and also to act as a drop in centre for any group or individual who wanted to talk with the Big Local. The shop also acted as a surgery location for our Local Councillors and our local Community Police Liaison Officers. A search was then started to obtain a permanent and larger premises that could be converted into a Community Hub, to have a drop in centre, coffee shop, office space for helping start-up businesses, facilities for groups such as dance and theatre, art and craft groups and many others. The Bonhams building or Cornubia Hall as it was originally known, and almost certainly will be called again, became available at the right time and the right price, and in a little over a year and with much hard work by some of the members of Par Bay Big Local committee, the keys were handed over on Wednesday of this week. Now the hard work really begins as the building has deteriorated whilst being empty for two and a half years and much needs to be done to bring it up to the standard and design required for a creative and successful Community Hub. Look out for more information along the way, and the Par Bay Big Local will value any input or ideas about how this whole project can move forward on behalf of the residents of Par, St Blazey and Tywardreath. For further information and current news for PBBL follow the links to the website and Facebook Page parbaybiglocal.org.uk/ https://facebook/groups/514538625258449/?fref=ts
Posted on: Sun, 11 Jan 2015 17:38:36 +0000