Covent Garden Community Association: Complete Annual Report 2000 2001

Covent Garden London

The heart of London's West End

Dragon Hall

A ten-year campaign by the CGCA to ensure that the former public facilities (the public library) in the old Holborn Town Hall are replaced with similarly sized community facilities is nearing realisation. The CGCA has set up a separate charitable trust, the Covent Garden Community Trust, and has been very busy over the past year. This incredible 4,400-ft sq community facility in the heart of Covent Garden with its voluminous multi-purpose hall can now be appreciated on site.

Negotiations to achieve an optimum layout and facilities have often been fraught, but we have finally reached an acceptable compromise with the help of architect Peter Mischcon. The premises will allow a variety of activities, including dance, team games, theatre, singing, rehearsals, project work, after school clubs, library, etc.

Camden Council's Capital Review Panel recently accepted our business plan and has at last endorsed the project. Consequently, the Community Trust will enter into a 25-year renewable lease at a nominal rent (with thanks to Colm Flood of Park Nelson).

However, our greatest challenge for the remainder of the year is to secure around £250,000 grant and charity funding or sponsorship to finance the essential fixtures, fittings and facilities which are beyond Camden or the developers' responsibility. These include such items as Beechers seating, acoustic screens and computers.

There have been a number of meetings to explore the aspirations of the local community to ensure the premises exploits its full potential and satisfy Camden's original brief. We anticipate the site being complete early next year so we need shortly to recruit a suitable Co-ordinator and appoint the management committee, as well as more trustee directors.

We welcome interest from potential sponsors, trustees, management committee members and volunteers. Please contact John Bos at the CGCA office.

Douglas Rose

Covent Garden Community Association Annual Report 2000-2001

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