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Update on the latest developments at Ships and Castles given at community meeting

More than 40 people turned up for the latest update from Pendennis Leisure <i>(Image: Pendennis Leisure)</i>
More than 40 people turned up for the latest update from Pendennis Leisure (Image: Pendennis Leisure)

Despite the wet and windy weather more than 40 people turned up for the latest community update on what's happening at Ships and Castles.

The update from Pendennis Leisure took place at Falmouth Rugby Club on Tuesday night.

Representatives from various user groups and industries, local residents and users of leisure facilities, local town and Cornwall councillors and children representing several local schools came along to discuss the long term plans for a swimming and leisure facility that everybody could use and be proud of.

Falmouth Packet: Children from local schools were also in attendance
Falmouth Packet: Children from local schools were also in attendance

Children from local schools were also in attendance (Image: Pendennis Leisure)

There was also discussion of the challenges faced by the community interest company (CIC), the challenges, and the short to medium term “meanwhile” plans to best utilise the space until it can realise the community’s ambition.

They also recapped on the "fantastic" efforts of everybody who'd helped out with last weekend's big tidy up event.

Falmouth Packet: Cllr Alan Jewell turned up to help with the big tidy up with his tractor
Falmouth Packet: Cllr Alan Jewell turned up to help with the big tidy up with his tractor

Cllr Alan Jewell turned up to help with the big tidy up with his tractor (Image: Supplied)

"The engagement, ideas and suggestions were inspiring and covered diverse uses including sports, treatments, classes, studio timetables, opening hours, amphitheatres, bushcraft, gardening and agriculture, forest school – even indoor farming in our purpose built greenhouse – and the children even worked on design ideas for their future pool and swimwear," said Tom Hicks

Falmouth Packet: Children cam up with their own designs for the pool
Falmouth Packet: Children cam up with their own designs for the pool

Children cam up with their own designs for the pool (Image: Pendennis Leisure)

"Plenty more people signed up to our notifications and volunteer list, which you can also do on our website – please do get in touch and keep following for more news!

Falmouth Packet: The children had their own ideas of what they wanted
Falmouth Packet: The children had their own ideas of what they wanted

The children had their own ideas of what they wanted (Image: Pendennis Leisure)

"Thanks again to our amazing attendees for showing the passion that is evident across a diverse selection of our community – you are awesome!"