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Grant Thorold Community Hub – Grand Opening

by Steve Beasant on 26 November, 2015

The Grant Thorold Community Hub is finally opening after nearly a year of closure. The grand opening will take place on the 8th December 2015, at 11.00am. The hub will be run by the Liber Community Interest Company, which consists of a partnership between Care4all and Your Community Hub, the two have joined together to breathe life back into the previously known Grant Thorold library.

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Nathan Taylor, the director of Your Community Hub has been successfully running a similar community hub at the Gingerbread House, which is based at the former Humberston library. Nathan wanted to continue the good work at the Grant Thorold library, but due to the amount of work required, was struggling to achieve his next step. This is where Care4all, a local charity who support older people and people with a disability stepped in, and the partnership was created.

The aim of the partnership is to create a community hub for local people of all ages to come and enjoy. The library was a popular asset to the local area and the partnership wants to ensure that the community can continue to use the library facilities as they once did, but with much more on offer.

Nathan said:

“If the community loses its library you lose pretty much the only amenity which you can access for free.”

As well as a return of the previous library facilities there will also be an opportunity to grab a drink and something to eat, while you catch up with friends and family in the café area.  Not satisfied with just providing an environment for you to relax in, there will also be a small retail space selling both crafts and ladies and children’s clothing.

Jo Barnes, Chief Executive of Care4all states:

“I am very excited about this project and I believe that the Grant Thorold Community Hub will become a great community asset.”

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