Bringing the Whitfield Tabernacle to life

Bringing Whitfield Tabernacle to life - Tell us what you think is needed in Kingswood

This is a short survey that will take five minutes to complete, thank you for your time! Whitfield Tabernacle is a famous historical building built in 1741 which until 1989 was used by Kingswood residents for a range of community activity. A local group of partners have a vision to bring the Tabernacle back into community use and we would like to understand what you would like to use it for. This consultation is run by Southern Brooks Community Partnerships on behalf of the local steering group and CVS South Gloucestershire.

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* 1. In April, residents fedback to us that they felt another community building was needed in Kingswood. They gave us a range of ideas about how the Whitfield Tabernacle could be used. Please could you select from the list below your top five choices for what you would like to use it for:

Public open space as a community garden, nature trail and quiet space

Mindfulness and wellbeing centre - activities for relaxation and support emotional health

Kingswood Visitor centre, Café and Gift shop

Community café

Social meeting space

Exhibition space

Creative hub, hot-desking, arts and café - a cool vibe, shared space to work together

A repair academy to encourage reuse / repair of broken / worn out items

Gardening and green spaces activities

Nature reserve

Interactive museum and graveyard

History and heritage plaques and displays promoting its hertage

Centre for creative arts/performing arts

Cinema

Music studio

Bowling alley

Community based social club and activities, eg bingo, nostalgic events

Drop-in centre for people with learning difficulties, crafts and workshops

Soft Play

Children’s activities

Community arts and craft activities

Photography club

Other (please specify)

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* 2. We are looking for people to be involved in all sorts of ways, from volunteering once the building is open to being on an advisory group to ensure that the Tabernacle benefits the community as much as possible. Please add your contact details if you would like to be involved in this project. Please note, your contact details will be shared with the Steering Group for the Tabernacle to only be used to contact you about the Tabernacle.

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* 3. If you are interested in looking at the findings from this survey and helping us come up with several options for community use, then you would be very welcome at a workshop on 24th July, 11am-1pm at the Park Centre. Please add your name to this box below and email julesstraw@southernbrooks.org.uk or call us on 01454 864164 to confirm a place. Thank you for your time and interest.