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Search the Public Notice PortalAN island community is launching a multi-million-pound transformation of a historic church into a community-owned family adventure and social centre.
Rothesay's Trinity Church, in Bute, is to be repurposed into a year-round indoor destination for families, young people and visitors. The project is aiming to create jobs and strengthen the town centre.
Operated as a Community Interest Company (CIC), the group say 100% of the profits will "never leave the island" and be reinvested into local facilities, youth programmes and future community projects.
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The space will feature a bowling alley and a climbing wall as the centrepieces of the project, and it will be called Adventure Lane.
On Tuesday, the CIC is launching a community-wide fundraising campaign, inviting private donations, corporate and local business sponsorship, and applications to trusts and foundations.
Local research identified a lack of youth facilities, falling population, health inequalities and limited employment opportunities, which became key drivers behind the project’s creation.
The interior has been designed by Greenspan Projects, an architecture, design and building company based in Andover, which specialises in the creation of custom leisure attractions globally.
JSS Architects, based in Strathaven, will lead on the project and intend to retain the vaulted ceilings, roof structure, balcony, stained glass, organ casing, panelling and other defining features.
The church was one of the earliest Disruption Free Kirks following the signing of the Deed of Demission in May 1843, whereby 474 ministers broke away from the Church of Scotland to form the Free Church. It is also one of the few examples of the work of Archibald Simpson outside Aberdeen, built in 1843-45.
To improve accessibility, the design will also see level access, a platform lift, and inclusive routes created throughout the space.
Adventure Lane established a deal in September to buy the church from the Church of Scotland for an undisclosed sum.
The initial funding award came from Saputo, one of the world's largest dairy products companies, as part of its legacy from the takeover of Bute Island Foods.
The project will be delivered in two phases.
Phase one:
- Bowling.
- Modular mini-golf.
- Sports simulators and interactive games.
- Cafe and bar social hub.
Phase two:
- A 0–12 children’s adventure centre.
- A year-round hub for nurseries, primary schools, and community groups.
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