The Charity runs the Bert Boyden Community centre in Immingham. We are located in an area of Social and Economic Depravation so the services that are run out of the building are vital to ensure we support those in need.
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The Bert Boyden Community Centre was saved for the residents of Immingham due to a Community Asset Transfer process from North East Lincolnshire Council. This process was started by Mike Burton when he realised how important this facility was to the town.
Who was Bert Boyden?
Bertie Boyden was an active political campaigner in Immingham. He served on Immingham Town Council for a long period and became its Chairman. He was honoured for his public service and was awarded the British Empire Medal in June 1976. The Centre was named after him to mark his award.
Funding
Most of the running costs of the Community Centre have to be met by room hire charges. The Charity that runs the building receive no financial help from either North East Lincolnshire Council or Immingham Town Council. In fact we rely heavily on the work of volunteers and the help from the users of the Community Centre caring for the premises and cleaning up after themselves. From time to time we get grants from other sources to fund major improvements. We do what we can to keep the hire charges at an affordable level and want to see the Community Centre used as much as possible. Covid clearly had an impact on our Charity but slowly bookings are returning and the future looks bright.
Bookings
We have regular weekly bookings from groups which range from Craft Groups, Quilting, Drama etc. Currently we are supporting an Art Therapy Group to assist in delivering Mental Health Support through the mediums of Art and Crafts. The Therapist also delivers an Hypnotherapy Service which includes, Smoking Cessation, Anxiety relief and Confidence Building. She also has started a Regression Therapy Service, see below for details.
Creative Futures Art Therapy
Every Friday afternoon (Term Time Only)
Mental health should be a priority in school's budgets for 2021. Message me for details how I can support your school or child. Fully qualified to Masters level in Art Psychotherapy, 10 years experience and 21 as a learning disability nurse.
Available for online work, will provide therapy packs where needed.
Curtain Call Act Two
We are a small local drama group who regularly perform plays and pantomimes. We meet every Wednesday evening in the Bert Boyden Community Centre and are always looking our for new members for our adult and childrens group.
Mayflower Quilters
We are a small group of likeminded ladies who meet at the Bert Boyden Centre, Carver Road, Immingham every Friday 9.30 am to 3.30 pm. Anyone interested pop in for a chat and a coffee!
Social Services
Social Services hire rooms to support troubled families with family time sessions
Community Café
We work in partnership with Immingham Town Council to provide good affordable food every Wednesday, Thursday and Friday (Term time only).
Family Parties
We hire out our Function Rooms for family events such as birthday parties and other family get togethers. We work hard to keep prices at an affordable level for all incomes.