The Dunstable Town Council has officially committed to preserving the Downside Community Centre. This result reflects the hard work of everyone who spoke up to protect this vital space. We must stay engaged as the council transitions to the next phase of maintenance to ensure the centre remains available for …
Dunstable Town Council (DTC) wants to demolish the Downside Community Centre! DTC, together with Paradigm Housing Association carried out a so called consultation with only 45 residents out of 1,400 Downside households.
The centre runs clubs for elderly and disabled residents, mothers and toddlers, lonely people and a youth club. The centre also has a person who is qualified to take young people through the Duke of Edinburgh award scheme, and is also a changing area for football players.
The figures from the police confirm that since the centre has had a youth club the incidents of anti-social behaviour has dropped by 41%. In the past the youngsters, now attending the centre, were hanging around the shops being a nuisance and a cause of concern to residents. If the centre is demolished where will they go as DTC has made it quite clear that the centre will not be replaced?
Please sign our petition and help us save our Community Centre before it istoo late!
Thank you
It has taken a long time to improve the estate, and the community centre has been central to the success. Anti-social behaviour will no doubt increase again if the community centre closes. The groups that use it will have nowhere to go.
M
Mr and Mrs C Rumbold
13 years ago
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This centre helps alot of lonely, isolated,deprived people with social intergration and is vital for the wellbeing of the community
D
Danielle Dunsdon
10 years ago
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Downside Community Center has been and continues to be at the heart of the local community. It helps bring people together, keep youngsters on the straight and narrow, keep local people healthy through exercise activities and allows the local community a welcoming space in which to build and maintain friendships. Dunstable does NOT need more houses at the continued expense of community and infrastructure.
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Mr. Brian Davies
12 years ago
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The community centre is more important to the downside residents,
than the building of new houses.I suggest D.T.C. consults all of the Downside residents before making any decision
C
Colin Nash
12 years ago
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Used to live in the area of this centre, the area does not need further issues it needs rejuvenation, Not more housing.
D
D GEORGE
12 years ago
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It is wrong to once again to increase housing in this area when the the downside community has already has parking and traffic problems.
Clearly the people involved in proposing this project have very little knowledge of the good this community center does for the area.
I am totally against the proposed demolition of this Center .
A
Anonymous
12 years ago
Save it this place it is essential to the downsiders and we will not stand for this.
A
Amanda Evans
12 years ago
We need the community centre, so many residents make use of it. More housing will add to the traffic chaos too.
The Dunstable Town Council has officially committed to preserving the Downside Community Centre. This result reflects the hard work of everyone who spoke up to protect this vital space. We must stay engaged as the council transitions to the next phase of maintenance to ensure the centre remains available for …
Dunstable Town Council (DTC) wants to demolish the Downside Community Centre! DTC, together with Paradigm Housing Association carried out a so called consultation with only 45 residents out of 1,400 Downside households.
The centre runs clubs for elderly and disabled residents, mothers and toddlers, lonely people and a youth club. The centre also has a person who is qualified to take young people through the Duke of Edinburgh award scheme, and is also a changing area for football players.
The figures from the police confirm that since the centre has had a youth club the incidents of anti-social behaviour has dropped by 41%. In the past the youngsters, now attending the centre, were hanging around the shops being a nuisance and a cause of concern to residents. If the centre is demolished where will they go as DTC has made it quite clear that the centre will not be replaced?
Please sign our petition and help us save our Community Centre before it istoo late!
Thank you
It has taken a long time to improve the estate, and the community centre has been central to the success. Anti-social behaviour will no doubt increase again if the community centre closes. The groups that use it will have nowhere to go.
M
Mr and Mrs C Rumbold
13 years ago
Featured
This centre helps alot of lonely, isolated,deprived people with social intergration and is vital for the wellbeing of the community
D
Danielle Dunsdon
10 years ago
Featured
Downside Community Center has been and continues to be at the heart of the local community. It helps bring people together, keep youngsters on the straight and narrow, keep local people healthy through exercise activities and allows the local community a welcoming space in which to build and maintain friendships. Dunstable does NOT need more houses at the continued expense of community and infrastructure.
M
Mr. Brian Davies
12 years ago
Featured
The community centre is more important to the downside residents,
than the building of new houses.I suggest D.T.C. consults all of the Downside residents before making any decision
C
Colin Nash
12 years ago
Featured
Used to live in the area of this centre, the area does not need further issues it needs rejuvenation, Not more housing.
D
D GEORGE
12 years ago
Featured
It is wrong to once again to increase housing in this area when the the downside community has already has parking and traffic problems.
Clearly the people involved in proposing this project have very little knowledge of the good this community center does for the area.
I am totally against the proposed demolition of this Center .
A
Anonymous
12 years ago
Save it this place it is essential to the downsiders and we will not stand for this.
A
Amanda Evans
12 years ago
We need the community centre, so many residents make use of it. More housing will add to the traffic chaos too.
It has taken a long time to improve the estate, and the community centre has been central to the success. Anti-social behaviour will no doubt increase again if the community centre closes. The groups that use it will have nowhere to go.