Locals tell Metro Mayor church building should be kept for Radstock community

By Susie Watkins 2nd Apr 2022

Local people will explain to their Metro Mayor Dan Norris how a much-loved church in Radstock should remain a community asset and space for future generations rather than being "flogged to the highest bidder" as he visits the Radstock Library and Community Hub to meet groups affected by the potential sale of Trinity Methodist Church (Wednesday at 2:15pm, The Street BA3 3PR).

The church has been a fixture of the Radstock community for over a century, first opening its doors in 1902 until its last service was held this January.

Mr Norris will meet groups who have used the Church, including Radstock Brownies, Silver Band and Radstock In Bloom, as well as George Clutten, clerk for the town council, and Bath and North East Somerset councils Chris Dando, Bruce Shearn and Eleanor Jackson.

The Church network will make a final decision on whether the church will be sold on 2 April.

Metro Mayor Dan Norris says: "Trinity Methodist Church is a much-loved community space. From flower arranging to music-making, from food distribution to dance and drama classes, and from coffee mornings to mum and toddler meetings, it's all happened here. It's a building I too remember fondly, having used it frequently to hold surgeries during my time as an MP. I am hearing a lot of disquiet from local groups about how we could lose this important community asset but importantly there are some innovative ideas and I can feel a real sense of determination".

     

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