The Space at Field Lane is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) No. 1170265
Love ScienceWednesday 30th October 2019
Halloween PartyMonday 28th October 2019
Brighouse Arts Festival - Field Lane Mini-FestSaturday 12th October 2019
Macmillan Coffee MorningThursday 26th September 2019
Thank you to everyone who came to support us, eat cake and drink coffee and most important make a donation, we raised £150
The Space Lunch ClubFriday 20th September 2019Friday 18th October 2019
Official Opening and Fun Day
Saturday 7th September 2019
Pavement Art - 25/26th July 2019
Open!
The Space @ Field Lane is now open, following our successful 'Drop In' afternoon when over 150 people came to see out Community Centre we are working hard on bringing in the activities you requested - visit our 'What's On' page for details.
We will soon be opening the cafe on a regular basis and look forward to seeing many of you regularly.
Finally thank you everyone involved in bringing this project to fruition, this will be the final post on this page.
We are in and all ready for July 2nd 2019
The Space @ Field Lane Community Centre is ready for everyone to come and see for themselves, the centre will be open for you to 'Drop In' between 2 pm and 7 pm on Tuesday 2nd July 2019. Volunteers have distributed 2500 leaflets around Rastrick!
The Space @ Field Lane - handed back!
Friday 14th July 2019 was a momentous day for everyone involved in bringing this much needed community centre back into use.
The newly refurbished centre was officially handed back!
Come and see for yourself we are holding a "DROP IN" day on Tuesday 2nd July 2019 from 2 - 7 pm.
Finishing Touches!
One week to go until building is handed over, just few finishing touches to complete. All ready for our DROP IN day on the 2nd July 2019, please come along anytime between 2 pm and 7 pm, everyone welcome!
Week Fifteen & Sixteen
The building work is on schedule and progressing well, roof complete, external windows and doors fitted, kitchen installation complete, ceiling installed, floor laid and all electric, lights and alarms working, toilets and changing places fitted and patio laid.
Week Thirteen & Fourteen
Let there be light! Still lots of activity at The Space decorating, flooring, ceiling tiles, guttering and exterior lights.
Week Eleven & Twelve
Another major step forward, the ceiling grid has been installed, the roof is finished, kitchen looking good! Amazing!
Week Nine & Ten
Work progresses at a pace, installing wiring, doors, pipes, ducting, radiators and kitchen. Roof nearly finished! The large windows, patio door and new entrance make the building so much more attractive!
Week Eight
Week eight - windows and doors installed, roof nearly finished, walls plastered and air conditioning started.
Week Seven
Another lovely March day! Work on the roof has started, extension finished. Storage cupboards and kitchen plastered, plumbing started and partition wall built.
Week Six
New openings for windows and doors, storage cupboards and roof on the extension.
Week Four & Five
Work continues apace despite 'Storm Gareth' the extension is almost complete and knocked through from the new entrance, new window openings prepared and much more cabling and cable trays installed.
Week Three
Stripping out continues, extension coming on and wiring racks being fitted!
Week Two
What a difference! As the photos show kitchen and bar removed, floor and ceiling stripped out, demolition of interior walls started and on the outside foundations for changing places extension laid.
Week One
Work by Walter West Builders has started this week with erection of perimeter fences, most of the internal fittings have been removed, foundations for extension (that will house the new toilets including a “Changing Places”
fully equipped accessible facility) and stripping of the floor has begun.
The Handover
The keys to the building were officially handed to representatives of Walter West builders who have been selected to carry out the refurbishment of the community centre. The work will start on Monday 11th February 2019 for 16 weeks. We politely request during this time, for your safety, that you do not enter the site. Thank you.
National Lottery Community Fund
Stephen Gould, The National Lottery Funding Officer with responsibility for Calderdale accompanied by Alex Straughan, visited ‘The Space @ Field Lane’ on Friday 8th February 2019, he was given a guided tour and met with trustees to discuss the project. He was very complimentary and reassured us that his support of our charity during building phase would be his priority.
Empty Spaces
Thanks to the hard work and dedication of many people (too many to name) ‘The Space @ Field Lane’ is now empty and ready for builders to move in on Monday (11th February 2019)Paragraph
Let's celebrate, we're out to tender!
Community Engagement
In October 2017 we ran a programme of community consultation in Field Lane. Activities included:-
- 2 sessions outside the shops
- 2 ‘pop up’ coffee sessions at Field Lane and Longroyde Primary Schools.
- Sessions with the School Councils at Field Lane and Longroyde Primary Schools.
- Discussion with the parents group at ‘Messy Monkeys’ Field Lane Children’s Centre.
- Involvement from students at Rastrick High School.
- Extensive leaflet drop and door to door knocking to gather data for Rastrick Big Local
- A second iWill grant to work with young people who organised a Christmas Dinner for elderly Field Lane residents
