Peasedown St John's Community Centre, The Hive, is celebrating its 1st birthday this month.

Formerly the village's youth centre for many decades, the building was taken over by The Hive Management Team in 2020. Following a period of renovation and refurbishment, it opened in February 2021 and has quickly grown into a buzzing community centre with a wide range of activities taking place on a daily basis.

Lucy Day is the Hive Centre Manager. She said:

"Thanks to everyone who has supported us on our journey so far. It's been fantastic to see how busy the building has become with regular events and activities going on.

On a weekly basis at the Hive visitors will find art classes, yoga groups, health and wellbeing support meetings, mini-athletics for children and the local Women's Institute meets here too!

The centre is also home to the village post office, Swallow Café, and the community library – meaning that the building is always busy with people coming and going."

Last week, volunteers and staff marked the Hive's first birthday with a celebratory cake.

"We also couldn't do what we do without our wonderful volunteers. From picking up the 'phone to welcoming visitors as they enter the building, our volunteers go above and beyond!", added Lucy.

The Centre (located next to Peasedown St John Primary School on Bath Road, BA2 8DH) has rooms available for hire including three meeting rooms, a large art room, a sports hall large enough for badminton, and an outside sport's court. It is an ideal venue for children's parties.

For more details visit www.thehivepsj.org or call 01761 360021.