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The centre rebuild project is underway!
The rebuild is well underway!
The rebuild is well underway!
Following successful funding applications to the Bernard Sunley Foundation, Cornwall Capacity Fund, Garfield Weston Foundation, Community Ownership Fund and support from our community and many other funding bodies (see our supporters page for more!), we started on site in Spring 2025 with an aim to reopen in Spring 2026.
Unfortunately there have been numerous delays throughout the project and we were unable to open in the spring as intended. The team are working incredibly hard to get everything finished and create a building the community will be proud of and that will last for generations to come.
Big thankyou to everyone for your patience during the rebuild process. We can't wait to welcome you to the new centre, it is looking fantastic!
Photo updates from the site:
Photo updates from the site:
Plastering is well underway
Plastering is well underway
Beam for the sliding wall installed
Beam for the sliding wall installed
Ground floor screed poured
Ground floor screed poured
Staircase and underfloor heating installed
Staircase and underfloor heating installed
The first floor multiuse space
The first floor multiuse space
Balcony overlooking the cove
Balcony overlooking the cove
Ground floor multiuse & changing
Ground floor multiuse & changing
Windows & Doors on FF
Windows & Doors on FF
Cladding underway
Cladding underway
Main roof installed
Main roof installed
Stonework using local granite
Stonework using local granite
Ready for roofing
Ready for roofing
First floor taking shape
First floor taking shape
Structural steels installed
Structural steels installed
The building taking shape
The building taking shape
New retaining wall is complete!
New retaining wall is complete!
Concrete slab in place
Concrete slab in place
New Foundations dug & poured
New Foundations dug & poured
Demolition underway
Demolition underway
Retaining wall reinforcement
Retaining wall reinforcement
You can read all about the history of the centre and how we started this rebuild project here on our website.
You can read all about the history of the centre and how we started this rebuild project here on our website.
OR find out how you can donate below!
OR find out how you can donate below!
The plans for the new centre
The plans for the new centre
What will this achieve?
What will this achieve?
The rebuild of the centre will allow us to not only facilitate the continued running of existing groups, like the community surf & gig clubs, but will also let us to open up the building to other community groups - we already have many expressions of interest in using the centre both from individuals within the community but also from local schools.
Additional Community & Club use
Additional Community & Club use
The centre has massive potential with it being the only waterside dedicated community building in all of Sennen Parish & West Penwith. For uses such as:
First aid, life support & lifesaving training
Changing & showering post ocean sports - year round
Additional water based activity groups (e.g. sea swimming & paddleboarding)
Community workshops
Outdoor learning & extra-curricular activities for local schools
Environmental awareness events
Health & wellness classes (such as yoga / pilates)
Improved community gym
Post activity social events for a variety of local community groups
We're still fundraising!
We're still fundraising!
Whilst the rebuild project is now funded and well underway we are still raising money for the charity.
Can you help? Do you have any contacts at businesses that may be interested in supporting us? This could be in the form of:
★ Pledge of a financial donation;
★ Building supplies (in kind donations count towards our goal);
eg: scaffolding, materials, plumbing / electrical / decorating supplies…
As a thank you, every single donation will be featured on our website supporters page / social media. Any donation over £5k will also be featured on a plaque on the front of the new building.
Can you help us?
Can you help us?
Cladding underway
Cladding underway
Main roof is installed
Main roof is installed
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