Welcome to
Castlethorpe
Community
Space CIC

We are the not-for-profit Community Interest Company which manages the new Community Space called The Pavilion Café & Bar at the Sports Ground in Castlethorpe on behalf of the Parish Council. The CIC currently has seven directors: four are residents and three from the Parish Council.

 First Annual General Meeting of Castlethorpe Community Space CIC
7.30pm Thursday 5th February
at the Village Hall  

All members are invited to attend our first AGM as above.
You will remember that our company, CCS, was created so that the administrative work of The Pavilion was separated from the Parish Council which built and owns the building.
As such, CCS has its own directors who are Steve Bradbury (interim Chair), Philip Ayles, Russell Forgham and Ian Horne. Gordon Fleming is the Company Secretary and is also a director.
The Directors
There must be a minimum of three directors, according to our Articles of Association, and we will be suggesting that we set a maximum of eight for practical reasons.
The directors will be standing down at the AGM but, with the exception of Russell who is retiring, will offer themselves for re-election.
The directors are responsible for maintaining the interior of the Pavilion, for selecting a tenant and putting a lease in place, helping the tenant if required - for example, they assembled the furniture, collected the picnic tables, put up signs, boards and TV and installed the CCTV - and then ensuring the tenant complies with the Agreement. When rent is received, the directors will decide how to use it for improvements to the Pavilion or for other community improvements.
The frequency of Board Meetings varies. It has been as often as weekly but more often it is only as needed though we exchange email and messages regularly.
Although this may seem off-putting, we really do need some new directors to share the load and, when things settle down, hopefully our duties will be lighter. 


If you would like to help to run CCS as a director, please send an email to the Company Secretary at castlethorpecommunityspace@gmail.com by 5pm Friday 30th January. You must be a CCS Member and you will need another Member to second you.
Resolutions
If you have a resolution you would like to put to the AGM, please send it to the Company Secretary by 5pm Friday 30th January with the names of the proposer and seconder.
Proxies
If you would like to appoint a Proxy to represent you at the AGM, you must inform the Company Secretary at least one day before the Meeting. If you wish the Chair to act as your
proxy, please send your voting instructions to the Company Secretary at least one day before the meeting.
Attendance
Only Members or their proxies may attend the AGM. Members must bring their individual membership cards so couples must bring one each. Proxies should bring their letter of proxy.
Agenda
The Agenda for the meeting, including a report to members from the Board, nominations for directors and resolutions, will be sent to you prior to the meeting.

Gordon Fleming
Company Secretary
Email: castlethorpecommunityspace@gmail.com

Councillor Phil Ayles and Chris Curtis MP


MP Chris officially opens The Pavilion

The Pavilion Cafe and Bar was officially opened on 22 March by our MP Chris Curtis, who said: "Thank you to the Parish Council and all the villagers involved in this project for having me to share in this moment for you. I hope this will be a much-loved space for residents for years to come.
Councillor Phil Ayles, Chair of the Parish Council, said: "The Pavilion is an amazing achievement by the village working with the Parish Council to create a cafe and bar in a village with no other hospitality venue or place where people could 'drop in'.
"It is a tribute to the generosity of the village supported not only by the Parish Council and residents but also the Milton Keynes Community Foundation, the National Lottery Community Fund and a number of local businesses and organisations. We thank them all most sincerely."

Building The Pavilion Cafe and Bar

  • Our village has been without a pub since the Carrington Arms closed in 2008 and has never had a café or a casual spot for people to gather, even though surveys showed this is the top request from residents.
    In 2022, the owner of the Carrington Arms informed the Parish Council that he no longer planned to redevelop the site and would instead sell it. This prompted the Parish Council to explore building a new Café and Bar. They planned to use a mix of "planning gain" funds, council reserves, a generous grant from the MK Community Foundation, and a low-cost Government loan.
    In 2023, a Parish Advisory Poll showed strong support for the project, with 337 votes in favour and only 56 against.
    The only suitable location was at the Sports Ground. Plans were created to remodel the cricket pavilion, adding larger changing rooms, new toilets, and an extension for a kitchen, serving area and customer seating.
    Construction began at the end of 2023 and was finished by mid-2024. The Parish Council then leased the building to Castlethorpe Community Space, a newly formed Community Interest Company which is owned by its members. Any

  • resident over 18, or non-residents with strong ties to the village, can apply to become a member.
    Castlethorpe Community Space raised additional funds to equip the pavilion with a kitchen, serving area, and customer furnishings.
    This included more "planning gain" funds, large grants from MK Community Foundation and the National Lottery Community Fund and around £10,000 in donations from residents, the Duck Race, the Carrington Trust, Castlethorpe Cricket Club and from Liam Andrews’ Ward Councillors’ fund and several local businesses, including Hickford Construction, Universal Blinds and Diyses.
    This has made a huge difference between an “it will do” Pavilion and a “really great” one, so we say a sincere thank you to everyone who has helped us.
    The Pavilion Café and Bar is now a warm, welcoming space for everyone, especially older residents who can meet friends and enjoy much-needed company.
    It also caters to remote workers looking for a change of scenery and visitors to the outdoor gym and other sporting facilities at the Sports Ground.

Donations

If you would like to donate to improve this wonderful facility, the best way is to make a donation by bank transfer to:
Castlethorpe Community Space
Sort code: 30-99-50 Account No: 24030663
Please confirm your donation by emailing 
castlethorpecommunityspace@gmail.com  

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Address

The Pavilion, Thrupp Close, Castlethorpe,
Milton Keynes MK19 7PL

Email

castlethorpecommunityspace@gmail.com

Phone

Castlethorpe Community Space: 07836 504830

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