The Greenhouse, Fetcham

It is with a great deal of sadness that the Directors of Peaceful Streams Community Interest Company Ltd have decided to terminate their efforts to establish The Greenhouse community centre which was to be based on the Cock Lane Recreation ground in Fetcham. 

This decision has been an extremely difficult one for us to take.  The issues we face have included an ever-extending timeframe, escalating costs, increasing complexity and very substantial risks to the project being approved.

After much consideration, we have come to the conclusion that these issues make the project unviable in its current form. 

Throughout this process we have been very grateful for the extraordinary fund-raising efforts undertaken on behalf of the project and the widespread support the Greenhouse enjoyed within the Fetcham community. 

We have therefore decided that the right course of action at this time is to enable 1st Fetcham Scouts to reassess the feasibility of a smaller scale replacement for the existing Scout Hut.  Peaceful Streams CIC will be wound up and its assets transferred to the 1st Fetcham Scouts. We will support 1st Fetcham Scouts with this revised project which we are confident can be more quickly and easily delivered than the proposed Greenhouse building.

The Directors of Peaceful Streams CIC would like to thank the many local people who have supported the project, and particularly the 1st Fetcham Scouts, St Mary’s Church, Greenwise, the Fetcham Residents Association, and our district and county councillors.

On behalf of the Directors, Peaceful Streams CIC Ltd:

Jamie Atkins
Andy Black
Sharon Black
Martin Roberts
Fraser Skirrow

For any enquiries relating for this announcement, please contact info@greenhousefetcham.com.

Who will benefit from the Greenhouse?

As well as the Scouts, we expect everyone in Fetcham and the local area to benefit from the building and the community partnerships it houses. The building and its meeting rooms will be available to hire for activities, meetings, events and parties, subject to availability and conditions of hire, which will relate mainly to respecting our neighbours. We hope that three broad groups will particularly enjoy The Greenhouse: young people, families and older people.

Young people

The Greenhouse will offer a relaxed and comfortable environment to socialise with friends.  We will particularly encourage secondary school students to see the Greenhouse asContinue readingYoung people

Families

The Greenhouse will be adjacent to a brand-new playground which will be close to and in the direct line of sight of the café.  The caféContinue readingFamilies

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