OUR BUILDINGS
The Hub, 10 Main Street, Fauldhouse
This community owned and community managed building was purchased from West Lothian Council and opened in May 2011.
A range of groups and activities operate from The Hub. This includes a wide range of individual, family and community based support projects and initiatives such as, mental health and wellbeing support, individual and family support, support for older people and for those with caring responsibilities, among others. Below is a snapshot of The Hub Programme.
The Hub:
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Manages, administers, and distributes, on behalf of RES-Group, £10,000 in Community Benefit Funds each year as part of F&BV CDT’s Small Grants Programme
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Provides support for community groups and projects plus information, support, signposting and referrals for members of the public
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Rents offices to local organisations and businesses and has space to rent or hire
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Co-ordinates F&BV CDT annual events
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Is home for a number of local groups, projects and a range of support information and advice services (see The Hub programme for details)
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Operates the Fauldhouse Trishaw Project and provides administrative support to the Cycling Without Age Fauldhouse project
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Houses a defibrillator installed on the front of the building
Eastfield Development Centre, 2 Eastfield Road, Fauldhouse
Eastfield Development Centre (EDC) is F&BV CDT’s second community owned building. The building was asset transferred from West Lothian Council in 2022.
F&BV CDT’s aim is for EDC to be a lively and thriving community asset. The projects and activities based at EDC will be securely linked to the aims and objectives of F&BV CDT and will work holistically with the programme at The Hub, each centres programme of activities will complement the other. Below is a snapshot of the current EDC programme.
Currently EDC:
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Rents space to local community groups and individuals for activities and classes (see EDC programme for details)
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Rents community space for children’s parties, community events and fundraisers
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Hires out the surrounding pitches to local football teams
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Is the venue for F&BV CDT events such as Craft Fairs and F&BV CDT’s September Annual Fair Day
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Is the venue for F&BV CDT's Community Shop set up for those struggling with the cost of living
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Houses a defibrillator installed on the front of the building