New lease of life for The Pelham

A community venue in Bexhill is about to be given a fresh lick of paint and a new lease of life.
By The Newsroom
Published 6th Feb 2017, 11:04 BST
Updated 7th Jun 2018, 22:32 BST

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28/1/15- Opening of the new Pelham Community Facility in Sidley. Bexhill Mayor Cllr Brian Kentfield cutting the ribbon. SUS-150128-11571300128/1/15- Opening of the new Pelham Community Facility in Sidley. Bexhill Mayor Cllr Brian Kentfield cutting the ribbon. SUS-150128-115713001
28/1/15- Opening of the new Pelham Community Facility in Sidley. Bexhill Mayor Cllr Brian Kentfield cutting the ribbon. SUS-150128-115713001

Young volunteers on the Build Yourself project are due to begin work on a staircase and landing area at The Pelham.

This part of the building is in desperate need of renovation.

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Once the work is complete, the venue can use the refurbished ballroom upstairs as a community space for hire.

Build Yourself is a community project run by Fresh Visions, the charity hosted and supported by housing association AmicusHorizon.

The Build Yourself project gives low waged and unemployed 18-24 year olds the opportunity to learn DIY skills.

The group will be working at The Pelham in Holliers Hill between February 22 and March 31.

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They will be given the opportunity to learn a number of skills including plastering, wall papering, painting and how to use power tools.

Lisa Buckland, project officer, said: “We’re really looking forward to making a difference to another venue in East Sussex.

“And we can’t wait to work with a new group of young people.

“It’s amazing to see how this project builds their confidence and makes them realise their potential and worth.

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“So many previous participants have gone on to secure jobs afterwards which is fantastic.”

Build Yourself also offers opportunities to gain a Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) card, the leading skills certification scheme within the UK construction industry.

The project is funded by Comic Relief, AmicusHorizon, Orbit Housing Association and BSW Heating.

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