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Christopher Centreon celebrates 25 years Work to begin Riverside Path
The Christopher Centre in Sudbury is an 18th Century Grade 2 listed building which operates as a Babergh District Council has completed the purchase of a section of land in Great Cornard that will link the thriving community hub. This year sees the Centre celebrate 25 years of service to the community. parish to Sudbury via a Stour-side footpath. The land had previously been owned by the Long Melford and This nonprofit making organisation provides a facility fortolocal, community to meet at an Sudbury Angling Association, which agreed to sell the land Babergh. To mark groups the purchase Babergh’s affordable rate. The Centre almost entirely self funded run by a boardTony of Trustees Cornard councillors Bavington, who Tom Leader, Cllr John Ward, visitedisthe area and was joined by Greatand ensure thatand the Mark building is not only preserved and protected, but that it also serves accessible Burrows Newman, and Cllr Jan Osborne, who has been closely involved in as thean delivery of the andfootpath. centralOnce venue for all. theIt path is a will real community hub to buzzing withCornard life andRiverside offeringPath, a home to completed provide an extension the existing allowing many groups and services. of the theriverbank hirers include groups, art/craft groups, residents and visitors to enjoySome more of as well support as providing pedestrian access to the well-being River Stour at Dovehouse Trust’s Visitor and Education services, community singingCentre groups, language Meadow. classes and various friend/fellowship groups. A When the been path will form pedestrian route fromofDovehouse Meadow in Great Cornarda to the series of complete, events have held thisa year in recognition this achievement. Most recently prize Cornard Riverside Path. This area hadenjoyed previously formedlunch a ‘missing its purchase will nowto enable the giving event was held where guests a buffet withlink’ theand Mayor in attendance present entire Dovehouse Meadow Friars Meadow Kingfisher Leisure Centre to be enjoyed. Cllr prizes forroute the from art and creative writingtocompetition onnear thethe theme of Pub to Hub. The Centre relies John Ward, Leader of Babergh District Council, said: “The purchase of this land, with the co-operation of the on volunteers and donations are always gratefully received to support running costs. Our community singers pictured Angling Association, is great news: there has been a real drive for this path from both the community and from If you are interested finding out more thethe Centre onI’m 01787 313914. at walking the 25th Anniversary event councillors across the in political spectrum. We’replease now setcontact to complete path and looking forward to putting on my boots and enjoying the sights and sounds of the Stour from Dovehouse Meadow to Friars Meadow.”
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