For years people have been saying 'if only St Albans had a cycle hub'. And now, the Cottonmill and Sopwell community, with support from Verulam Cycling Club (who organise youth cycling at the Hub site) and other local organisations and St Albans District Council, are making it happen! Years of campaigning and consulting and the building is now being built.
However, in spite of all the fundraising effort and successful grant applications, because of rising costs there is a budget shortfall. If you would like to help with closing the funding gap, head over to the Cottonmill and Sopwell Hub website for details of the Crowdfunder and also contact info if you are a business that would like to donate rewards or sponsor the project.
The target for Crowdfunder (ie donations from individual people) is £20,000, and this will pay for:
- a Changing Places toilet
- kitting out the Community Kitchen
- creating the Quiet Room
- building the all-ability Cycling Track
The Hub will be a boon for Five Miles to Fabulous, giving us a starting point further west and also access to a cycle workshop and refreshments.
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