Buckton Fields Community Centre to be leased to Born to Shine

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The Parish Council resolved at their meeting on 17th November 2025 to instruct solicitors to prepare a lease of the Community Centre to Born to Shine.

The Lease will be for a 7-year term, with a break clause at year 3, peppercorn rent at £25pcm and a rent review after year 1, on the basis both parties sign a Memorandum of Understanding about shared goals.

The Council feel Born to Shine could create a thriving community hub given their proposed types of activities/programmes:

PLEASE NOTE, ALL THE PROGRAMMES ARE NOT GUARANTEED AT THIS STAGE BUT THE COUNCIL HAVE CONFIDENCE IN BORN TO SHINE’S PROPOSAL

  • Parent & Child / Family Sessions
    • Weekly “stay & play” mornings for pre-school children (0-4yrs) with caregivers — good for families moving into the area.
    • After-school clubs: craft, youth club, lego etc.
    • Family movie nights or “board-games and pizza” evenings.
    • Parent meet-ups / café mornings: a space where new families can connect.
  • Fitness / Health & Wellbeing
    • Evening or weekend fitness classes: yoga, Pilates, circuit training suitable for adults (commuters likely home evenings).
    • Healthy cooking workshops (especially useful for first-􀆟me buyers learning to cook) or “budget meals for families” sessions.
    • Mindfulness or stress-management workshops (for busy professionals/commuters).
      Local walking groups / outdoor nature club u􀆟lising the nearby green spaces.
  • Community & Social Groups
    • Book club / social coffee mornings for older adults or downsizers looking to meet
      neighbours.
    • Crafting, knitting or gardening club.
    • Film or quiz nights for all ages.
  • Learning & Development
    • Digital-skills classes: online banking, using smart devices, safe internet for older
      residents or new home-owners.
    • Career / commuuting support: since there are many commuters, maybe “working from
      home” forums, remote-working meet-ups, shared-workspace drop-ins.
  • Children & Youth Focus
    • Youth club nights (teenagers) with games console, pool table, social space.
    • Planned outdoor activities (nature walks, sports) utilising the nearby open parkland (if
      possible).
    • Skills workshops: e.g., cooking, first aid, budgeting etc.
  • Sustainability / Green Living
    • Utilising green space for growing, possible gardening clubs.
    • Recycling / up-cycling workshops: making items from old items.
    • Local “green commuting” groups: e.g., bike-share, walking-to-work meet-ups