Hope Community Centre
Background
The former school and building known as the 'Communiversity' had been managed by Westhoughton Active Communities Organisation (W.A.C.O.) and used as both a base for community groups and an amenity for groups requiring significant space for activities such as fitness, dancing and martial arts. With the support of both Bolton Council and Westhoughton Town Council, this building, which is adjacent to the Community College on Central Drive, has become a useful and well-used resource for Westhoughton. In the summer of 2013 Hope Church entered negotiations to take over the lease of the building with the intention of using it as a base for the Church and continuing to offer the facility for use by local community groups: as such it is business as usual with a change of name to the Hope Centre.
During the course of time Hope Church will be investing money in the building to improve and renovate thus showing a long-term commitment to the community and building itself. The facility is currently being used by a number of groups, with some slots available for meetings and activities. There are facilities for refreshments.
What's Going on at Hope Community Centre
Sunday
- Daytime
- Hope Church - 10:30am to 12:30pm | Mark Taylor (07837 787323)
Everybody welcome.
Monday
- Daytime
- Parents and Toddlers - 10:00am to 11:30am | Joy Fields (07969 759257)
- Evening
- Westhoughton Community Choir - 7:00pm to 8:30pm
Tuesday
- Daytime
- Slimming World - 9:30am to 1:00pm | Anita (07764 756475)
- Evening
- Slimming World - 5:00pm to 7:00pm & 7:00pm to 9:00pm | Anita (07714 018862)
Wednesday
- Daytime
- Currently available for hire
- Evening
- Dance Fitness - 6:30pm to 7:30pm | Clair Parker (07838 840384)
- Stretching - 7:30pm to 8pm | Clair Parker (07838 840384)
Thursday
- Daytime
- Art Class - 10:00am to 12:00pm | Elise Hendry (07796 463852)
- Evening
- WOW! - Women of Westhoughton - 7:30pm to 9:30pm | Janice (07971 884207)
Friday
- Daytime
- Currently available for hire
- Sweaty Mama's - 2:00pm to 3:00pm | Jayne (07817 575317)
Download Timetable (Q2 2018)
Rooms at the Hope Centre are available for parties, meetings and functions. If you are interested in starting a group, club or class please feel free to contact Mark Taylor at the Hope Centre for more information.
A Grub Tub is available at the Hope Centre for donations to the Urban Outreach foodbank scheme.
A popular social event at The Hope Centre is the monthly quiz evening (Saturday). Free Entry. Bring your own refreshments for an evening of fun in good company.
Getting in Touch
The Hope Centre can be contacted as follows:
Pop-in:
Hope Community Centre
Central Drive
Westhoughton
BL5 3DS
Call 07837 787323 or E-mail
Hope Centre (Westhoughton) website.
Keep up to date with events and news by visiting the Hope Centre Facebook page.