“A treasure trove of West Bay stories and information and a base for exploration and adventure”… Have you got what it takes to breathe life into our vision for the brand new West Bay Discovery Centre? We’re looking for a well-organised, creative and enthusiastic person to join us to run Read more…
One of the many aims of the Discovery Centre will be to tell the stories of past events and stories of West Bay. This year marks the 75th Anniversary of Exercise Yukon which took place in West Bay in 1942. In 1942 there were plans to launch an attack on Read more…
We’ve heard today the exciting news that our bid for funding from the Coastal Communities Lottery Fund has been successful. We’ve been awarded the funds we bid for, to restore the Chapel and adapt it into a Discovery Centre that will tell the story of West Bay, its harbour and Read more…
It’s been a while since our last update due to a huge amount of time being spent at the latter end of the year completing and revising our plan for the Coastal Community Fund bid that went in at the end of December. After that a break from the computer Read more…
We were delighted to hear this week that our bid for the funds for the Coastal Communities (Big Lottery) has passed Stage one. All the bids that have now gone through to Stage two will require a more detailed application. So we’re expecting a lot of hard work over the next Read more…
Over the last few months the steering group have been busy in producing a business case and a development bid and not least, creating a vision for the Centre. We want to create a modern and welcoming space that also captures the essence of the historic and atmospheric community building. Read more…
As mentioned last month work has continued inside the chapel to enable us to allow public access to the building. Thanks to work by Bridport Town Council the floor boards have now been made secure, and the walls have been retouched. We have also treated the remaining pews for woodworm. As Read more…
There have been lots of things going on in February at the Chapel. As has been previously mentioned the cost of the work to restore and adapt the building is substantial. We are currently working on a business plan which will be used to support applications for grant funding. As Read more…
This Methodist Church, known locally as the Chapel on the Beach, is no longer in use as a Place of Worship. It is now owned by the Bridport Area Development Trust (BADT), a local community organisation dedicated to the restoration and reuse of historic buildings. The Trust intends to establish Read more…