We are Diglis Hub.
A group of residents of Diglis, Worcester, planning to operate a community hub to serve our neighbourhood.
Our objectives
Diglis Hub intends to operate a community hub to foster wellbeing for a healthy, supportive and inclusive community in Diglis. The hub will provide a space where the community can meet for cultural, artistic and recreational events, classes and social gatherings, and provide a space for other support services to be delivered to the community.
The building
Beginning 2008, a new estate - Diglis Water - was developed, and one of the planning conditions was to provide a community building. This building is situated on the corner of Diglis Dock Road and Crossley Road, and has been sitting empty for over ten years. One of our main aims is to take ownership of the building and run it as a community hub.
Our vision
We think we need a flexible space which can be used for meetings with tables and chairs or as an open space which can be used for groups such as fitness etc. There is a need for fully accessible toilets with baby changing facilities and a kitchen space for preparing meals or making cups of tea. We think we need some lockable space for storing materials such as tools, children's toys and other essentials.
There would be plenty of electric sockets and telephone charging points, with blinds to give privacy and bike racks outside. We would also like to make the building as environmentally and financially sustainable as possible, so solar panels on the roof and battery storage could go a long way to helping with this as well as eco heating solutions and good insulation. And an up to date audio visual system would help with classes and the ability to show films or slides for clubs or presentations.
We need your voice!
As you may know, Diglis Hub trustees have been working behind the scenes on a plan to develop the empty community building on Diglis Dock Road into a usable community space. We’ve met with Taylor Wimpey, Worcester City Planning Department, and local Councillors, and we’re happy to share with you that the outcome is flats on the upper floors and ground floor space for the local community!
We have now published our vision for this space and we need your ideas and feedback in return.
Have your say
We’ll be at Café Afloat on Saturday 25th November and we need your feedback! Drop by between 10am and 4pm to share your thoughts.
Or contact us via email, Facebook, or drop a letter off at Aquavista Office, City Council, or 2 Cartwright Walk WR5 3GJ.
Who we are
Diglis Hub is a charity - a Charitable Incorporated Organisation to be precise - registered in December 2021, and our trustees are:
Diglis Hub, Registered Charity Number 1196990 info@diglishub.co.uk