Youth activities in Seaton - the future

Many of you will be aware that the Youth Club (by the Tramway) closed in August this year. So far, it has not been replaced. I gather that the trustees who used to run it are surrendering the lease to East Devon by the end of this year. This also makes the short mat bowls club, the ballroom dancing club and the craft fairs and indoor boot sales homeless.

A number of us have been attempting to persuade East Devon to let us have temporary use of the building for a new youth club and for other community activities. It appears that there is a meeting of the "Asset Management Group" of EDDC next month and all those with an interest in this property (short term - it will be pulled down when the regeneration area is developed) have been asked to let Rob Spiers of EDDC know of their interest. So, if you think your community group or activity group could use this building on a temporary basis please get in touch with EDDC. It's rather like charity shops being given short leases of shops - it can be done (that's if you are a "Can Do" local authority, of course).

In the meantime, one of the speakers at the Gateway Town meeting on 1 November (more details nearer the time - I am giving a brief talk on Seaton's history and the local book "Winefred") is going to speak about having a "Youth Festival" in Seaton in 2007.

Where? There's only the skateboard park left ...... and for how long?