Campaign to save Myplace

We have disappointingly been informed that all further work on the Hastings Myplace scheme should be put on hold pending a decision from the new Government as to whether the funding will still be available.

The loss of this opportunity to create a step change in the provision of universal youth provision for the young people of Hastings would have a huge impact.

It also puts the future of the iconic St Mary in the Castle in question once again.

Further, our scheme would have made a major contribution to the cultural and economic regeneration of Hastings providing access for young people to state of the art performance space, rehearsal space, and development opportunities in all aspects of arts, music, media and performance activity. The project would have created around 20 jobs for local people and countless volunteering and training opportunities for everyone.

The project would have created a once in a generation opportunity for young people to lead on the building of inter-generational links in the community through their management and development of this exciting facility, as well as an opportunity to preserve and protect the valuable heritage site for the benefit of current and future residents and visitors to the town.

Co-ordinators of the various Myplace schemes across the country are actively lobbying, and Hastings Youth Council will be leading its own local campaign - please add your voice to ours to ensure that the needs and aspirations of young people are not forgotten in these pressing economic times.

Please contact me to add your voice to our campaign.