The Water Street Centre
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Taking a building with a long history and ……..
Class of 1909 with their teacher, Miss Cubbins
Water Street 1912 the School became a Council School in 1910
Class of 1926
Class of 1948-49, which was now the Bollington Secondary School
…..developing a Vibrant Family Centre for the Residents of Bollington
The old Water Street Secondary School is an iconic building in Bollington. Initially, BIT managed the property on behalf of Cheshire East Council (CEC) and during this time the highly successful Bollington Pre-School became a tenant on the ground floor after having to leave their former location. Later the Brownies and Guides were able to use the first floor for their weekly meetings.
Finally, in 2014 the transfer of the building and former playground from CEC to BIT eventually took place. Following this transfer the trustees brought together a group, of parents and carers, grandparents, Bollington town councillors, local school staff and other residents, to form the ‘Water Street Feasibility Working Group’.
That group organised open days and further surveys with residents and with possible service and organisation providers. These surveys showed that there was a demand for facilities and services that would help families and children in Bollington, as well as provide spaces for other organisations to use. The vision for a “Bollington Family Centre” was born.
However, by 2021 the trustees acknowledge that many new families had moved into the town, and residents have suffered the effects of the Covid19 pandemic and needs may have changed. Therefore, the BIT trustees decided to ask all residents, young and old again, if the vision for a Family Centre is still supported.
The Water Street today is a busy thriving community centre where groups can use the facilities for one-off or regular events. We regularly have host children’s parties, dance and art groups, and the Guides and Brownies are here several evenings a week. If you are interested in booking a room please either use the booking system or contact us via the contact form.
