Building work could start later this year on a project to construct a new community hub meeting place for Manorbier.

Local fundraising and contributions from Welsh and European funding pots has been supplemented by £375,000 from the National Lottery grant, meaning that work on the new £1 million building to be situated between the centre of the village and the Skrinkle estate could start in September.

The new £1 million building which has already been granted planning permission, will include a welcome space for large and small meetings; changing rooms for the adjacent playing fields; a kitchen and accessible toilet facilities; two small business start-up units.

It will provide a meeting space for the community to expand on the existing services in the village by providing increased opportunities for ‘social and community interaction, education and recreation.’

Gareth John of the South Ridgeway Community Association who are behind the project said that the Lottery grant was the final piece in the jigsaw to get the scheme underway.

“The community has been enthusiastically involved throughout, and the hub will be something that will support and help the whole village and its residents, young and old, and because of its position, will provide a natural link between the old village and Skrinkle,” he said.