New Job Opportunity!
A new job opportunity is available at the Hub.
Are you passionate about good service? Do you want to make a positive impact on people in the community?
Well look no further!
Cafe@45 is looking for a Cafe Supervisor to join us in early 2020.
The Community Hub is an award winning facility with Cafe@45 at the heart.
For more information, check out our vacancies page. Closing date is the 13th of January 2020.
https://www.ochiltreehub.com/vacancies/
The Hub Wins Award for Community Led Regeneration
Surf Scotland issued the below press release which confirms Ochiltree Community Hub as a winner in Community Led Regeneration Category.
The outcomes of the prestigious 2019 SURF Awards for Best Practice in Community Regeneration were announced tonight (05/12/19) at a celebratory presentation event in Glasgow’s Grand Central Hotel.
Representatives of the five category winning initiatives for 2019 were personally congratulated on their inspiring work by the Scottish Government’s Cabinet Secretary for Local Government and Communities, Aileen Campbell MSP.
The SURF Awards are delivered each year by SURF, a regeneration forum with over 300 cross-sector member organisations across Scotland, in partnership with the Scottish Government. The purpose is to highlight, celebrate and share the achievements of initiatives that address physical, social and economic challenges in communities across Scotland.
SURF’s panel of 20 independent judges are drawn from national regeneration bodies and community groups. They carefully assessed all of the varied SURF Awards nominations in five thematic categories, visiting 15 different shortlisted initiatives from Dumfries and Galloway to Inverness and Drumnadrochit, before selecting the following category winners:
Community Led Regeneration: Ochiltree Community Hub (East Ayrshire). The community aimed to save the community centre by taking it into community ownership and expanding its service provision.
Creative Regeneration: WHALE Arts (Wester Hailes, Edinburgh). The community led arts charity and social enterprise create the conditions for the community of Wester Hailes to work alongside artists and cultural practitioners to become agents for change.
Housing and Regeneration: Glenurquhart Care Project (Drumnadrochit, Highlands). Led by the GCP, the ambitious project developed suitable housing and facilities in Drumnadrochit that enables elderly people to remain in the community and be cared for locally.
Supporting Youth Employability: Achieving the Right Transferable Skills for Todays Job Market! (Dumfries and Galloway). Led by Dumfries and Galloway Council, the programme helps young people bridge the gap between education and employment, with a particular award focussing on careers in farming.
Scotland’s Most Improved Place: Calton Barras (Glasgow). Over the last ten years, Glasgow City Council, in consultation with local residents, traders and other stakeholders, have worked to respond to challenges of deprivation and poor urban connectivity and environment through a series of strategies and action plans.
The five winning projects all demonstrate the value of a long-term approach to regeneration, with dedicated partners working strategically and inclusively to develop comprehensive plans and deliver real and sustainable benefits for all.
The SURF Awards Presentation Dinner was attended by 290 guests from a wide range of public, private, and third sector organisations. The evening concluded with an after dinner speech from renowned Actor and Director David Hayman, who spoke about his humanitarian organisation, Spirit Aid, which he founded to support children whose lives have been devastated by war, poverty, disease or lack of education and opportunity.
Since 2003, the SURF Awards have been delivered by SURF in partnership with the Scottish Government. SURF is also grateful for additional support provided by Architecture & Design Scotland, Creative Scotland, Highlands & Islands Enterprise, Scotland’s Towns Partnership and Skills Development Scotland towards the delivery of thematic categories.
Hub gains new activities, clubs and classes
The Hub and Cafe @45 have had some fantastic support from the village and local communities in the opening months.
This support has sparked some new interest in running clubs and classes for the public.
Also new at the hub is a new Lunch menu that has launched from the 11th of November. Get your classics like Mac and Cheese, Cottage pie, Steak Pie and haddock and chips. See the specials board for details each day.
To compliment the current portfolio of Pure Stretch, Indoor Carpet bowls and Community Cinema, there are new activities launched at the hub. Have a look below at whats going on and get involved.
Beginners Yoga Thursdays 10-11am
Table Tennis Club Fridays from 4pm
Ochiltree Whisky lovers society (monthly see calendar for dates)
Ochiltree Knit and Natter/Stitich and B*tch Wednesdays in the cafe from 11
Art Club Wednesdays at 7pm (weekly excluding school holidays)
Below are the planned events hosted by the Hub.
Monday the 25th of November: Tea Dance 2-4pm
Friday the 29th November Community Cinema Bohemian Rhapsody
Saturday 30th November: Christmas Lights switch on 7pm led by the community action plan
Cash Bingo Thursday the 10th of December 7pm
Monday the 16th of December: Christmas Tea Dance 2-4pm
Want to organise a club or group at the Hub?
Contact [email protected] to discuss.
Community Hub Officially Opened
On the 5th of October the Ochiltree Community Hub was officially opened by the East Ayrshire Council Chief Executive, Fiona Lees. The event was scheduled to celebrate the achievements of the local community and all involved in the 6 years of planning to the culmination of a community led facility opening. The event started with words from both the Chair of Ochiltree Community Hub, Alex Baird, and EAC Chief Executive Fiona Lees. The main themes thanking all those that have contributed to the Ochiltree Community Hub project. Alex praised his trustees in their drive and determination to deliver for the community. The Ochiltree Community Hub registered with OSCR in 2014 to raise funds to replace the previous East Ayrshire Council community facility that was closing. The group received grant funding from several local and national organisations reaching the grand total of £1.84 million. The opening was a chance to thank the designers, architects and building team for their vivid and imaginative designs to create a warm, welcoming facility that meets the needs of Ochiltree’s vast demographic.
Representatives of the Scottish government, elected councillors, funders and local community groups were invited to celebrate together. The event came to a climax with the Ochiltree Primary school children, speaking of the Hub and then showing their musical talents in celebration. The children then placed their Time Capsule within the grounds of the Hub for future generations to discover in years to come.
Ochiltree Community Hub has recently been nominated in the 2019 SURF awards in the category of Community Led Regeneration. The Hub continues to reach new heights for the community of Ochiltree.
https://www.surf.scot/surf-awards/
Community Hub and Cafe@45 nominated in SURF Awards
Ochiltree Community Hub has been nominated for a SURF award for the Hub project.
The Hub has been nominated in the category of Community Led Regeneration. SURF awards are an annual award that is organised in partnership with the Scottish Government. The Hub will be visited by a panel of Judges later this month to view and review the project from the start and its current and future impact on the local community.
The awards are used to:
- To recognise and reward best practice and innovation in community regeneration;
- To promote and disseminate best practice across Scotland as means of sharing knowledge and experience, and thereby enhancing future policy and practice;
- To highlight the role that regeneration projects have in improving the wellbeing of individuals and communities
The Hub has been nominated alongside two other fantastic projects
- Barholm Centre (Dumfries and Galloway)
- Strathard: People at the heart of regeneration (Aberfoyle)
For more details on SURF follow the link below
https://www.surf.scot/surf-awards/
New Exercise Class at the Hub
We are delighted to announce that Glow Ayrshire will be running a 4 week block of Pure Stretch at the Hub in September.
Stretching is so important, even if you don't exercise regularly... even more imperative as we get older!
The benefits of stretching include:
*Reduced muscle tension.
*Increased range of movement in the joints.
*Enhanced muscular coordination.
*Increased circulation of the blood to various parts of the body.
*Increased energy levels (resulting from increased circulation)
Classes start on Tuesday the 3rd of September at 2pm and will run for a 4 week block.
For more details or to register call Karen on 01292 284554 or email [email protected]
Revised Cafe Menu from 5th -10th August
Revised Cafe Menu from 5th -10th August
Due to staff Holidays Cafe@45 will be running a revised food menu from the 5th to the 10th of August.
We will still have our fantastic range of home baking, paninis, toasties and the great range of hot and cold drinks.
You can see exactly what is being served below.
We are sorry for any inconvenience caused, the normal menu will return as of the 12th of August.
Hub and Cafe@45 Officially Opens its doors to the Public
Hub and Cafe@45 Officially Opens its doors to the Public
The Ochiltree Community Hub is a vibrant new space on the main street of Ochiltree. The facility opens after the local community raised £1.8m to replace the previous centre that was closed to the public in 2016. The brand new venue boasts homemade baking, a book point and outdoor space.Read more