A brand new community hub has officially opened in the Wavendon area of Milton Keynes.
Cllr Amanda Marlow, Mayor of Milton Keynes, officially opened the new Wavendon Community Hub on Monday 8th May as part of the series of Coronation Celebrations in the Parish.
The facility can be found on Dankworth Way and includes a multi-purpose hall, team changing rooms and eventually a community café, as well as five new football pitches constructed to Sport England standards.
Over the course of the day, over 350 local residents enjoyed a packed series events including the cutting of a ribbon. A plaque was also unveiled to mark the event.
Mayor Cllr Amanda Marlow commented "This impressive new development represents a unique joint development and sees Milton Keynes working at its best with its partners Wavendon Parish Council."
The city council worked in partnership with Wavendon Parish Council over the construction of the £3.5m sports and community complex to serve the existing community and the many new developments in the area.
Chairman of the Wavendon Parish Council, Cllr David Hopkins said “This project has been five years in the making and I’m delighted to see the building completed and that for the first-time residents are seeing just what a fantastic facility this is for all the community, for those newly arrived and those from the more established section of the community.
"We’re all grateful to everybody who’s been involved in helping to shape, develop and deliver on the project.
“Wavendon Hub pavilion and its associated playing fields are a vital new asset for local people and groups, providing them with more opportunities for sport and activity as well as being a fabulous venue for community and social events”.
