Community centre celebrates 10th birthday

Community groups and local residents celebrated the positive impact of a community centre in Wrexham as it marked its 10th birthday.

Hightown Community Resource Centre opened in 2014 on Bryn-y-Cabanau Road as part of a redevelopment of the Hightown area, which also saw new homes and a medical centre built.

Owned and run by Wales & West Housing, the centre has established itself as a vibrant community facility, hosting activities from karate and line dancing to parent and toddler and craft groups.

School choir singing

It also runs a programme of low-cost events for the local community throughout the year.

These are organised with the support of a volunteer-led group, the Friends of Hightown Community Centre.

Regular users of the centre attended a 10th birthday celebration event which featured a performance from Ysgol Bodhyfryd school choir and the presentation of awards to volunteers.

“We’re proud of everything the centre has achieved and all of our volunteers and supporters who work together to make our events extra special.”

Annette Bryden, Manager of Hightown Community Resource Centre

The winning entry from a design a plaque competition – focused on the theme of community – was also unveiled on the day.

The design was made into a plaque using upcycled tin cans and will now be displayed permanently at the centre.

Group photo cutting cake Annette Bryden, Manager of Hightown Community Resource Centre, said: “We had a wonderful day celebrating and it was great to see so many people attend.

“We’re proud of everything the centre has achieved and all of our volunteers and supporters who work together to make our events extra special.”

Gareth Jones, Chair of the Friends of Hightown Community Resource Centre, said: “Ten years has flown by! Thank you to everyone who has contributed to making the centre such a success and making a real positive difference to many lives.”