Dedicated and opened on 2 August 1986, the Community Centre sits proudly within St Mary's Church, Cottonstones.
A group of Cottonstones, Mill Bank and hillside residents got together in the Spring of 2025 in light of the news that a consultation on the future of St Mary's Church and the Community Centre was to be carried out. Since that first meeting we've been working together to give both the Church and Centre the very best chance of survival.
From our very first Community Centre fundraising event in May - a quiz social night; via a pop-up café, Bingo, Rushbearing, and more quizzes, we've worked hard to put Centre finances on a firmer footing. Volunteers have cleaned, cleared and freshened up the hallway, lounge and outdoor spaces.
In September the Report on the consultation was published, including recommendations on the next steps for the Community Centre. Our group of residents agreed that it was now time to formalise our commitment and on 2 October the Committee formed and held its first meeting.