Coalbrookdale &
Ironbridge, “birthplace
of industry”, is
a World
Heritage site.
The Community Centre, based in a Victorian listed building, was established
in 1998. It is a vital resource for all residents of Coalbrookdale and
Ironbridge. Regular users include Cubs, Beavers, Scouts, Explorers, Play
Groups, a Film Club and Gardening Club and classes for Tae Kwon Do, Yoga,
Pilates and Tai Chi. It is also used for meetings, presentations, live music
and private parties. Rates are reasonable for hiring and there is lots of free
parking.
The Centre is run by a voluntary committee. Booking fees and an annual
grant from the Parish Council cover day to day costs, such as heating and cleaning, but
improvements are paid for by fundraising and grants.
In 2013 the main hall had a major renovation with a new
oak floor and soundproofed ceiling funded by grants from
Biffa Environmental Trust, the Gorge Parish Council and
by our own fundraising. In 2015/6 Veolia Environmental
Trust, the Gorge Parish Council, Ironbridge Lions and our
own reserves enabled us to improve the rest of the
building. We now have a refurbished kitchen/bar area and
separate meeting room, all with new flooring and wheelchair
access. In 2017 the building was re-roofed by Telford & Wrekin
Council, from whom the building is leased, and in 2018 grants
from Telford 50 and the Big Lottery Fund allowed us to
modernise the toilet areas on both floors.
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Contact Us: Telephone - 01952 433381 e-mail - admin@cicca.org.uk© 2019 CICCA
Coalbrookdale &
Ironbridge,
“birthplace of
industry”, is a
World Heritage
site.
The Community Centre, based in a Victorian listed building, was established in
1998. It is a vital resource for all residents of Coalbrookdale and Ironbridge. Regular
users include Cubs, Beavers, Scouts, Explorers, Play Groups and Gardening Club and
classes for Tae Kwon Do, Yoga, Pilates and Tai Chi. It is also used for craft fairs,
meetings, presentations, live music and private parties. Rates are reasonable for
hiring for public or private use and there is lots of free parking.
The Centre is run by a voluntary committee. Booking fees and an annual grant from
the Parish Council cover day to day costs, such
as heating and cleaning, but improvements are
paid for by fundraising. This, together with grants from SITA and the Co-
operative Community Fund enabled us to fund things like central heating,
new gates and fire prevention works.
In 2013 the main hall had a major renovation with a new oak floor and soundproofed ceiling funded
by grants from Biffa Environmental Trust, the Gorge Parish Council and by our own fundraising. In
2015/6 Veolia Environmental Trust, the Gorge Parish Council, Ironbridge Lions and our own reserves
enabled us to improve the rest of the building. We now have a refurbished kitchen/bar area and
separate meeting room, all with new flooring and wheelchair access. In 2017 the building was re-
roofed by Telford & Wrekin Council, from whom the building is leased, and in 2018 grants from Telford
50 and the Big Lottery Fund allowed us to modernise the toilet areas on both floors.
Finally, a Community Centre to be proud of!
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