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Closed 13/08/2017
Iʼve raised £713 to help purchase the Ashburton Methodist at auction on 19th July 2017 in order to convert it into a community / arts hub.
- Ashburton, United Kingdom
- Funded on Sunday, 13th August 2017
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The disused Methodist Church in Ashburton (South Devon, UK) is to be sold at auction on 19 July 2017.
The group 'Ashburton Arts' has been formed with the sole intention of acquiring the building for the use of the local community as a multi purpose arts centre and community hub. We’ve already raised more than £100,000
as donations and long-term loans. This campaign is by way of a last minute 'push' for more, as we have no idea what the price may go to at auction. The Dartmoor National Park planning authority has given a very strong steer that it supports what we propose for this building and that it is not inclined to give permission for residential or commercial development of the property, so we’re hopeful that we’ll be successful at the auction.
All funds raised here will be put towards the costs of buying, and refurbishing the building, and putting on arts-related activities for the community in Ashburton and the surrounding area.
For more information see ashburtonarts.org.uk.
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- 7 years ago
Ashburton Arts
7 years agoWE DID IT! The Methodist Church was today secured for the community of Ashburton at auction for a pirce of £170,000. Thank you to all who have donated to help - we still need to raise funds as some of the final cost has been raised in loans. Please share this good news with anyone you feel may like to help. Ashburton Arts - our mission - World Class Art in a World Class Venue in a World Class Town!
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- 7 years ago
Ashburton Arts
7 years agoThanks everyone who has donated. The auction is today. I will update this page after the event. Fingers crossed.
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11
Anonymous
Jul 20, 2017
£100.00
Rowan Wylie
Jul 18, 2017
If music be the food of love play on!
£108.00
Steve Rogers
Jul 18, 2017
Good luck Ashburton!
£5.00
Michele Legg
Jul 18, 2017
Good luck ...we think it's a really great project fantastic for the town ..Michele & Nick the fish deli
£50.00
Clive Buckland-Bork
Jul 18, 2017
Jane Grant
Jul 18, 2017
£50.00
Louise Webb
Jul 18, 2017
£20.00
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Ashburton Arts
Ashburton, United Kingdom
This is a beautiful, Grade II listed building with the potential to put Ashburton on the cultural map in the South West, and give fantastic opportunities to everyone in this town, young or old, whatever sort of music or comedy or films or theatre or WHATEVER! you’re into.