PROGRESS has been coming along steadily at a new youth community centre project in Woodrow.
Last year, Your Ideas was awarded £1.4million from the Government’s Youth Investment Fund to transform its Bengrove Close site into a brand-new youth and community centre.
The centre will have a large kitchen, arts room, recreational room, sports hall, outdoor tarmacked ball game area and a garden which will be open to all young people and members of the community.
Building work started in November 2023 and is expected to be completed by June 2024.
Last Friday, Rachel Maclean MP and Coun Emma Marshall visited the site to get an update on the work from Jordan Cooke and Mick Fitzgerald from Your Ideas.
Mrs Maclean said: “The transformation of Your Ideas’ Bengrove Close site really is levelling up in action.
“It isn’t just talk – this is real money which will transform the lives of children and young people in Woodrow and across Redditch.
“I’m proud it’s a Conservative Government delivering this £1.4million funding and I will continue to work hard to secure more investment in our town.”
Coun Marshall, who represents Greenlands, Woodrow and Wirehill, added: “I’m thrilled to see the progress of the hub.
“I can’t wait to see its completion as I know just how much residents will benefit from the fantastic services Your Ideas provides our young people.”
