OUR VISION
We have an exciting vision to see a thriving community hub at the centre of Barnstaple.
The plans include a café for the community, indoor skateboard facilities, courses on mental health, self-esteem, marriage, parenting and relationships, and more.
We are looking to restore this building back to its former glory, where it will once again become a striking landmark building, in the community, for the community.
The idea behind the Hub is to create a space which supports healthy minds, and healthy lives. There will be a strong emphasis on community for the young and the young at heart.
Our aim is to further enhance the thriving skate, surf and leisure culture that North Devon is famous for. We are looking to create a safe haven for young people and families to enjoy leisure time together.
To the front of the building we picture a light-filled cafe with street level access from The Strand. The menu will be healthy, serving food and drinks to be enjoyed inside the cafe or outside in a seated area, with views looking out onto the River Taw. We will be looking to provide employment for local people.
As well as a cafe to the front of the building, we will be providing an indoor skateboarding facility for skateboarders and those who enjoy freestyle scootering. We will also be looking to offer lessons to those wanting to learn.
The Community Hub would seek to partner with other local agencies to further serve the community by providing a wide range of courses on issues such as relationships, parenting and marriage, money management, and mental health issues such as worry, anxiety and depression.
The Hub will also offer sessions to young people on current issues they face such as self-esteem, friendships, peer pressure, eating disorders, and handling social media.
Coastal Community Church will also use this building to provide church services where people can explore faith, find God, connect with others and discover their purpose.