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Scarborough's CaVCA Could save Pickering Hungate Centre for Community Use

Coast and Vale Community Action (CaVCA) which is based in Scarborough has submitted a proposal to take on the trusteeship of the Centre

Thirsk, Malton and Filey MP, Kevin Hollinrake, says that a roadmap is in place to try and save Pickering's Hungate Centre.

Mr Hollinrake who has been working with local community leaders and Ryedale Council to the centre says they are close to agreeing a solution to keep it for use by local people.

Coast and Vale Community Action (CaVCA) which is based in Scarborough has submitted a proposal to take on the trustee of the Centre after the RVS (Royal Voluntary Centre), which has been caretakers since the 1960s, said it intended to sell it.

The Centre was originally built and paid for by local people before being handed over to the WRVS, later to become RVS, to manage and look after. Mr Hollinrake said he was shocked when he heard it was to be sold and was determined it should stay in local hands. The MP is currently working with local stakeholders to agree a fair compensation package for RVS and to identify ways to fund it.

Mr Hollinrake said

“The Hungate Centre has been an important community asset, originally provided by local residents and has been used by a host of groups including yoga, pilates, bridges and RVS lunches. After the pandemic it will be more important than ever. I have written to RVS to urge them to enter into constructive talks with CaVCA so that we can come to a speedy and satisfactory conclusion as soon as possible. I will do whatever it takes to support the current proposals and help find the necessary funds including supporting an application to the government’s recently announced £150 million Community Ownership Fund designed to help community groups buy or take over local community assets at risk of being lost”.

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