It was great to attend the Bothwell Community Hub Opening Yesterday. Bothwell Futures took over the Donald Institute building from South Lanarkshire Council last year in a Community Asset Transfer process.
The building previously housed only the Bothwell Library but now will now be a community space, still with a library but also housing a meeting spaces, flexible use community areas, and two businesses; Your Move McLaughlin and an alterations tailor.
As a community trust with charity status, Bothwell Futures is non-profit. The revenue from hosting these businesses will help ensure the long term viability of the hub. The work Bothwell Futures have done in such a short amount of time to fully retore and reopen the building is truly astonishing.
The opening day itself was really fun with a great buzz in air. There was live music, Bothwell Futures cupcakes and stalls from local businesses Riva, Nel & Co, and Flat Flat White Mobile Espresso Bar (always a favourite at Uddingston Food Market).
I’m looking forward to using the Community Hub as a space to hold meetings and my constituent surgeries. I also took the opportunity to get a new library card.
Cllr Cal Johnston-Dempsey 