Park Hive CIC recently secured a long lease on the former bowls club site, with the dream of transforming it into a welcoming community hub for people of all ages. Since taking over the site, local residents, families, and volunteers have already dedicated countless hours to clearing, cleaning, painting, gardening, repairing, and slowly bringing life and warmth back into the space. It has been wonderful to see so many people come together with such kindness, enthusiasm, and belief in what the Hive can become.

This fundraiser is an urgent appeal to help us cover the immediate costs needed to safely open the Hive and begin running activities for the community as soon as possible. The funds raised will go towards essential items and urgent works, including skip, fence installation, kitchen flooring, carpet for one of the community rooms, a hood , safety materials, tables and chairs for the pavilion, signage, and other practical improvements needed to make the spaces safe, functional, and welcoming.

Right now, our focus is on getting the Hive open, usable, and active for the community, so it can begin generating income and move towards becoming self-sustaining. We are planning a range of activities, events, and opportunities for people of all ages, and we would love the community to be part of this journey from the very beginning. This is the final push to help us open the doors and start bringing the space to life.

We know people may have questions about the project, the site, and our future plans, and we will continue sharing updates, photos, progress, and information as the project develops through our website ( theparkhive.com ) and social media channels.

We are incredibly grateful for the encouragement, volunteer support, donations, and kindness the community has already shown. Every message, share, visit, and donation has helped keep this project moving forward. Every contribution, no matter the size, will make a real difference and help us take another step towards opening the Hive.

Please note that you can donate any amount. Not just the amount suggested by Go Fund Me, and also be careful to slide the 'tip' amount to Zero.

Park Hive is a Community Interest Company (CIC), which means the project exists to benefit the community, with any income generated being reinvested back into the site, activities, and the long-term sustainability of the project.