Community centre in Bognor Regis launched | Latest news

This news item is from April 2022. Please check directly with the Bersted Green Hub for up-to-date timetables and information.

A community centre in Bognor Regis, where everyone is welcome, has been launched with a range of new activities chosen by the public.

The Bersted Green Hub is part of the Arun Community Engagement Project and is a space to bring all members of the local community together to meet socially, exercise and gain help and support from the Arun Wellbeing team and local charities.

At the launch event on Saturday 2 April, families enjoyed a host of activities including a bouncy castle, face painting, raffle, games and taster dance classes. Arun Wellbeing, MIND, Cancer United, Voluntary Action Arun and Chichester, Citizens Advice Arun & Chichester, Aspire Sussex, Age UK, Osborne and Freedom Leisure were also there to offer information and advice.

Chairman of Arun District Council, Jim Brooks who attended the launch event said:

“I had the honour of not only attending the launch of the Bersted Green Hub but also judging the children’s colouring competition, for which there were a lot of great entries!

This community centre will provide a great space at the heart of the community for people to come together to support each other and have fun. I am so glad we are supporting more places like this across the district.”

Located at Hazel Road, Bognor Regis, PO22 9DZ, the community centre is open Monday – Friday 9am – 3pm for anyone to drop in and take part in one of the activities on the below timetable. The timetable is designed to improve health and wellbeing as well as being fun and has been created after consulting with local residents.

This is one of two community centres opening in the Arun district, Chilgrove House in Littlehampton will be opening with a launch event on Saturday 9 April.

Timetable

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
9am onwards Arun Wellbeing Service	9am onwards Coffee, tea & chat	9am onwards  Coffee, tea & chat	9am onwards  Coffee, tea & chat	9am onwards   Family support work – drop-in/ stay & play
	11am to 1pm  Art with Jill	9:30am onwards Arun Wellbeing information, advice and support drop-in	9:30am onwards Arun Wellbeing information, advice and support drop-in	Starting 22 April (Time TBC) Food pop-up. Come and help us stop food waste
	1pm to 1:30pm  Afternoon stroll	10:15am to 11am  Chair dance	TBC Pre-natal / post-natal class	1pm to 3pm   Bingo and boardgames
	2pm to 3pm  (Every 1st & 3rd Tuesday of the month)  U3a art group	11:15 to 12pm  Happy feet	1pm to 1:30pm Afternoon stroll
		2pm to 3pm  Tai-Chi (bookable £5)	2pm to 3pm  Singalong
		6pm to 7pm  Jive Inn with Sam