Grand opening of new Shoebury Youth Centre
Published Thursday 8th July 10 in Council - news and information releases news
Excitement is mounting in the run up to the official opening of the new £2.9 million Shoebury Youth Centre on Saturday 17th July.
TV Celebrity Rachel Riley, who hails from Southend and stars in Channel Four's Countdown, will cut a ribbon at 12 noon to launch the state-of-the art premises in Delaware Road .
More than 200 guests including the Worshipful The Mayor of Southend, Councillor Ann Holland, have been invited to the celebrations, but anyone interested in seeing the fabulous facilities on offer is welcome to visit the centre on the day.
Southend-on-Sea Borough Council's Executive Councillor for Children and Learning, Councillor Roger Hadley, said: "This is a terrific event for the whole of Southend, not just Shoeburyness.
"We have been looking forward to the opening of the brand new centre for many months now. It all began In October 2008 when Connexions won a £2.9 million MyPlace bid for a new youth facility to replace the old centre, and building work began last summer. We held extensive consultations with young people about what they would like to see in their new Youth Centre, and we believe we have managed to fulfil their requests successfully.
"On the opening day, visitors can also see displayed at the Centre, the spectacular Walled Garden exhibit - created by Southend Youth Offending Service, which has just won a Silver Gilt award at the Hampton Court Flower Show."
Facilities at the new centre include a full size sports hall, climbing wall, gym, dance studio, media lab and recording studio.
There is also rehearsal space for local bands, a restaurant (run by partners YMCA), a Youth Volunteering Centre (run by partners V) and a garage for bike and car workshops.