THE ReCreation community building on Rhode Lane is set to be restored by Bridgwater Town Council.

The town council bought the site from the YMCA and will now renovate the building before reopening it back to the community.

A public consultation will take place on Thursday, May 25 from 10am to 6pm, organised by town council community officer Ann Marie Gould.

She said: “At the consultation we would like to meet members of the Hamp Community to talk about the renovation plans and seek their views on a range of areas on how the ReCreation Community Hub can provide support to the community and that it becomes a place they can use.

"We are also seeking the Hamp Community’s views on other matters relating to the Hamp area.

“We would like to invite people to pop in and say hello and have a chat or alternatively send us an email with any thoughts you may have on the role the ReCreation can play in Hamp going forward.

“We would also be grateful if you could share the details of the event with the community to encourage people to come along.”

Hamp Community Association secretary Leigh Redman said: “The community has been asking for some time that Recreation be opened again. Our community welcomes the announcement and looks forward to working alongside BTC to bring forward a program of events that will reach every corner of Hamp old and young. 

"Our young people deserve something dedicated to them that will help build community cohesion. We must support our young people, we hope that our older members will be able to use the centre too, we know that Hamp is looking forward to Recreation being open again."

Hamp Community Association meets 7pm the first Wednesday of each month, currently at the Hub on Rhode lane, everyone is welcome to our meetings.

Cllr Redman added: “HCA welcome the open session to help inform the program and the way Recreation will work for our community, we encourage any interested people to attend and look forward to hearing the outcome.”