Community centre in Corby embraces winter chill through heartwarming ‘Warm Spaces’ scheme

Stephenson Way Community Centre in Corby is offering residents a warm safe space throughout this winter.

The warm space is open from 11am to 1pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays throughout January and February and potentially March too.

It’s part of North Northamptonshire Council’s Warm Spaces Scheme.

At the Stephenson Way space, people can go along to have a cuppa and a chat and escape the cold.

There’s also what’s been dubbed the ‘Recyclary’, which is a collection of books which have been stored nicely into a library.

Books will be available to read with a small deposit of 20p.

The idea came from the community centre’s caretaker, Mark Harrison, who found the books in the upstairs of the community centre.

Leon Grey, chairman of Stephenson Way Community Centre, said: “I would like to thank Cllr Alison Dalziel and the Beanfield Community Centre Committee for their support on setting this up, it’s great to work with other centres.

“Stephenson Way Community Centre is a big part of the community and please come along and join us and while here get some books out of the recyclable library.”

Cllr Mark Pengelly, councillor for the Lloyds ward, said: “This is a great initiative and well done to all the committee.

“This is open to all to come along and meet others over a cup of tea or coffee and get out of the house for a few hours.

“If you are struggling for transport and live in the area, let us know and we will see how we can help get you to the centre.”