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Welcome to
Castlethorpe
Community
Space CIC

We are the not-for-profit Community Interest Company which manages the new Community Space called The Pavilion at the Sports Ground in Castlethorpe on behalf of the Parish Council. The building work is complete but we need another £25,000 to fit it out so we can open as a much-needed community cafe and bar. The CIC has six directors: three are residents and three from the Parish Council.

The building

The original Cricket Pavilion on the site has been extensively renovated by Castlethorpe Parish Council and an extension built to house a new community cafe and bar called The Pavilion, at a cost of around £280,000, which has been paid for from "planning gain" money and the council's reserves.

Why it's needed

Our 2017 Neighbourhood Plan survey revealed that isolation and loneliness are major concerns among our residents. In 2023, the Parish Council conducted a Parish Advisory Poll, asking: "Should we build a clubhouse at the Sports Ground?" The response showed overwhelming support:  337 votes in favour and only 56 against.  
 

The final stage

It will serve as a warm and inviting space for everyone, especially our older villagers who can meet up with friends, providing much-needed company. It will also be a welcoming spot for those working from home, seeking a change of scenery, and for users of the outdoor gym and the other sports facilities at the Sports Ground.

One last step before we can open ...

We are currently on the final step, raising the money needed for essential catering and kitchen equipment, tables, chairs and furnishings we need before The Pavilion can open. We are well on the way, thanks to a generous £5,000 grant from Milton Keynes Community Foundation and donations from the Duck Race and Hickford Construction, but we still need to find another £25,000.
Please visit our crowdfunder page at crowdfunder.co.uk/p/castlethorpe-pavilion for more information. Or you can donate to Castlethorpe Community Space CIC by bank transfer. Details below.

These are the prices of some of the items we need to furnish the cafe:

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Our shopping list

  • 10 metres of banquette seating @ £495 per metre
  • 2 sofas @ £450 each
  • 4 Dining chair As @ £317 each
  • 4 Dining chair Bs @ £192 each
  • 20 Dining chair Cs @ £80 each
  • 17 Tables @ £171 each
  • 5 Bar stools @ £80 each
  • Contact grill £462
  • Grill £430
  • Toaster £60
  • Deep fryer £700
  • Water boiler (plumbed in) £415
  • Oven range £2,200
  • High speed oven £2,882
  • Extract canopy £2,500
  • Ware washer £2,000
  • Bottle fridge £680
  • Undercounter fridge £385
  • Undercounter freezer £385
  • Music system £750
  • Sound system speakers £1200
  • Television £750
  • Plus soft furnishings including curtains,
    cushions and rugs

How you can help us reach our goal

1

Bank transfer

The best way you can make a donation is by bank transfer to: Castlethorpe Community Space Sort code: 30-99-50 Account No: 24030663. Please use the contact form below or email welcome@castlethorpecs.org.uk to confirm.  
2

Crowdfunding

Please visit our Crowdfunder page at crowdfunder.co.uk/p/castlethorpe-pavilion for more information and to make a donation to this very worthwhile project. You can use a credit or debit card, Apple Pay or Google Pay.
3

Spread the word

Please visit our Facebook and X accounts (details below) and spread the word about our project to your family and friends (and anyone else you know!). Everyone who donates will become an associate life member. 

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Contact us

Address

c/o 63 Thrupp Close, Castlethorpe
Milton Keynes MK19 7PL

Phone

07568 710183

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This work has been supported with funding from MK Community Foundation


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