Following a huge community-led fundraising effort to turn a disused council-owned building into the community asset it is today, The Beacon Centre is now buzzing with a hive of activities.

Since its grand opening last year, Centre Manager Kay Symcox and the whole volunteer team have been working hard to offer a full timetable of health and wellbeing activities for the whole community, including:

• Luncheon Club
• Community Grocer
• Family Coffee Morning
• Play Clayton (active play for ages 8-12)
• MenZone
• Craft Along
• Cookery Classes

The Beacon Centre has also been supporting residents throughout the winter months of fuel and food prices rising through programmes like a winter warmer food project keeping people warm and healthy with soups and lunches, slow cooker workshops and cookery classes, and its popular luncheon club and Community Grocer. They have also been running health fairs offering Covid and flu vaccination drop-ins.

Thank you to everyone who donated to Step Up MCR’s Crowdfunder to get The Beacon Centre up and running, and for your continued support volunteering or utilising this fantastic community space.

Step Up for The Beacon Centre

The Beacon Centre has room hire in its light and airy community space available for parties, training sessions, short courses, exercise / dance / martial arts classes, and more. Enquiries welcome.

Are you looking to get involved as a community volunteer? Contact Kay Symcox to find out how you can help.

• The Beacon Centre, Barrington St, Clayton,
  Manchester, M11 4FB