Deeside community hub opens its doors

Ty Calon, a multi-million pound facility in Queensferry, has been built with funding received by Flintshire County Council, the Welsh Government and Wales Rugby Union to support local authorities to improve community learning and sports facilities.

Deeside Community Trust will be responsible for the building, situated on the site of the fomer John Summers High School, and have been working with Flintshire council for the last two years to design a space that will provide much needed facilities for the community to use.

These include classrooms with state of the art equipment, a large activity studio ideal for functions, fitness classes. sports changing rooms with showers and underfloor heating, and a bar and café area.

Chair of Trustees Paul Wilcockson, said: "Ty Calon is a real community asset and we hope it will be enjoyed by many people for years to come.”

Ty Calon will be offering a wide range of courses funded through the North East Wales Adult Community Learning grant meaning adults can come along and learn a new skill for free.

Planned courses include IT for beginners, yoga, crafting, up-cycling, gardening, hospitality, safeguarding, food safety and many more.

With news that funding has been secured to replace the existing 3G pitch on the site, Mike Roberts from Shotton Steel Rugby Club said: “We are thrilled to be able to use the facilities at Ty Calon and look forward to being able to help support more people to get involved with sport.”

Ty Calon is now available to hire and aims to bring many services together under one roof to make it a vibrant space that will give people of all ages the opportunity to make new friends, feel well, learn new skills and get involved in team sports.

If you’re interested in taking advantage of the many funded activities happening at Ty Calon or would like to hire a space for your group or organisation, email info@deesidecommunitytrust.co.uk