b'2025-2027 ACTION PLANOUR NEW COMMUNITY CENTRE IN BERTRAM STREET HNCPs roots are in community activism in theThe new Centre includes many of the features 1980s, when local people helped to repurpose thethat were so loved in the original building.original building in Bertram Street. Together theyThese include: created something special for the people of Highgate over the next 40+ years. That building has recentlyGROUND FLOOR been demolished and entirely rebuilt to create a modern, welcoming space that will ensure theirCentre users will be welcomed into a light-filled, legacy lasts another 40+ years.open-plan, stylish caf/restaurant with plenty of seating. Guests can check into activities using the This marks such an exciting time for HNCP. Trusteestouch screens, and there will always be help on hand have signed a 20-year lease for the ground and firstwith a team of volunteers to show people to their floor and appointed a Manager and Deputy Managerclass or activity.to ensure it is busy and bustling from day one. The caf/restaurant is being provided by Terroni, The significant funding for the fit-out, which includeswho have another deli/caf in Clerkenwell. They will all fixtures and furniture, was the responsibility ofserve a range of Italian specialities, including pizza, HNCP. In total, nearly 400,000 was raised to fillpasta and small plates. The caf area will be buzzing the building with stylish fixtures and fittings that willwith life, conversation, and good food as people last many years. The Directors and team thank therefuel between activities or meet up with friends for following funders for their generous support that hascoffee. made this possible.In the large sports hall (Lady Gould Hall), there ST ANNES CHURCH will be ample opportunity for local people to try different physical activities and look after their health BENEFACT TRUST together. The climbing wall will be very popular with all ages, and when not in use for sports, the hall can CLOTHWORKERS FOUNDATIONbe hired for talks, social gatherings etc. The small gym will primarily be used by the youth service on GARFIELD WESTON FOUNDATION the top floor and will be available to the public in limited sessions. NATIONAL LOTTERY COMMUNITYFUND - AWARDS FOR ALL Replicating the original building, an affordable launderette, hairdresser, and nail bar will run on a PENTAD HOUSING SOCIETY not-for-profit basis. As the cost-of-living crisis has increased, these low-cost services will ensure that PETER HARRISON FOUNDATIONhaving ones hair and/or nails done or going to the launderette is not beyond most peoples budget. THE SPAN TRUST FIRST FLOOR We hope this work will be complete by February 2025 when there will be a soft opening of the Centre.Clay Time Pottery will run a pottery school with a range of drop-in sessions, classes, and slots to be booked by community groups. This is modelled on the pottery studio in the original community centre building that was so popular with all ages. 56 HNCP IMPACT REPORT 2020 - 2024'