COMMUNITY SPIRIT AT ITS BEST

THE ARK COMMUNITY BUILDING

IS THE FIRST REAL COMMUNITY RESOURCE
IT IS FUNDED BY THE CHURCH AND SOUTH CAMBS DISTRICT COUNCIL - SO IT IS NOT PART OF THE DEVELOPMENT PROVISION.
IT WAS A 1960'S DOUBLE CLASSROOM AND IN A QUITE TERRIBLE STATE ON ARRIVAL
THERE HAS BEEN A GOOD RESPONSE FROM THE COMMUNITY RESIDENTS HELPING WITH THE PROJECT - WHICH IS A GOOD SIGN OF COMMUNITY RESPONSIBILITY

THE RECONSTRUCTION TOOK MORE THAN 3 MONTHS, FITTING A KITCHEN, TOILETS, STORAGE AREAS AND MAKING GOOD WITH ALL NEW DOORS AND MUCH OF THE FLOORING, A STORAGE CONTAINER WAS ADDED LATER

THE ARK WAS USED FOR THE FIRST TIME ON SUNDAY 24TH MARCH 2002

THE COMMUNITY OWES A HUGE DEBT TO THOSE PEOPLE WHO HELPED

PARTICULARLY SOME WHO REALLY DID PUT THIER LIVES ON HOLD FOR 3 MONTHS AND UNSELFISHLY USED THIER OWN TOOLS AND OFTEN PROVIDED FIXTURES AND FITTINGS, ALSO USING CONTACTS TO OBTAIN A LOT OF THE MATERIALS USED.

THERE IS STILL SOME WORK TO DO AND OFFERS OF HELP WOULD STILL BE APPRECIATED.

THERE HAS ALSO BEEN A BIG LEARNING CURVE FOR THE ARK MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE WHO HAVE PUT IN A LOT OF EFFORT IN SETTING UP OF THE LETTING POLICY.

  • GUIDE FOR THE ARK COMMUNITY ROOMS AND CONTACTS
  • DETAILS OF HIRING AGREEMENT
  • LETTINGS DIARY

  • THE WORKING GANG AND CONSTRUCTION

    SOME NEW GROUPS AND MOST OF THE EXISTING GROUPS HAVE BOOKED TIMES IN "THE ARK"

    WHEN WE HAVE 1000 HOMES WE ARE DUE TO HAVE A MUCH LARGER NEW COMMUNITY CENTRE AS A DEVELOPER PROVISION, FIRST PLANS ARE AVAILABLE FOR COMMENTS , WE ESTIMATE 1000 HOMES AT THE END OF 2003.

    THE TODDLER AND CARER GROUP HAVE RECEIVED A GRANT OF £2000 FROM SOUTH CAMBS DISTRICT COUNCIL, AND ALSO FROM THE NATIONAL LOTTERY. THIS WILL ENABLE THEM TO BUY MUCH NEEDED EQUIPMENT

    OTHER GROUPS CAN APPLY FOR FUNDING.

    HOPEFULLY THIS FACILITY WILL ENABLE MANY MORE RESIDENTS TO HAVE A VENUE TO MEET UP AND MAKE FRIENDS

    BOOKING DETAILS ARE AS ABOVE, FAMILIES CAN BOOK PRIVATE PARTIES TOO.

    "THE ARK" WAS FORMALLY OPENED IN MAY 2002

    "THE ARK" (PICTURES OF CONSTRUCTION GANG and THE ARRIVAL)

    TEAM LEADER FOR THE ARK PROJECT IS
    IAN JARVIS     iwhjarvis@ntlworld.com

    TELEPHONE 203 689