Community Events Celebrates Start Of New Build

John Mansfield and Noah Gardener at work outside the theatre

(l-r) Crewe & Nantwich Mayor Brian Silvester and Lady Mayoress Sheila Davies are shown a model of the new college by South Cheshire College's Director of Operations and Curriculum Support Nigel Peet

South Cheshire College marked the start of its new campus construction by staging a special community celebration event.

A wide cross-section of the Crewe and Nantwich public came along to take a closer look at plans for the exciting development and learn more about the project at the College's Dane Bank Avenue site.

Building work has now officially started on the new campus and the £75 million development is set to be completed by autumn 2010.

As well as showcasing up-to-date plans and providing general information about the project, the event was also an opportunity for different college curriculum areas and facilities to showcase their work.

Hair and beauty, sport, travel and tourism and construction were just some of the areas that staged displays to provide information and highlight their plans for the new build on Wednesday 21 January 2009.

The College's Starting Point Child Care Centre, which is the first building to be re-built and is set to be completed by September 2009, will also be offering information about its service and new facility.

Nigel Peet, Director of Operations and Curriculum Support, said: "This was a celebration for members of the community and gave local people the chance to come into college and find out more about the new facility.

"It was a busy, lively celebration and there was a great deal of interest in all of the stands.

"We have endeavoured to keep the local community informed throughout the planning stages of the project and we will continue to do so throughout the construction phase.

"The event gave people an insight into a fantastic new facility which they can look forward to in the future. We received many positive comments about the project."

Up to 100 members of the community, including local councillors and Crewe and Nantwich Mayor Brian Silvester attended the celebration in the College's Café Chill.

Councillor Silvester joined Crewe and Nantwich MP Edward Timpson and college figureheads at a special 'spade in the ground' ceremony in December to kick-off the construction phase of the project.

BAM Construction, which is the main building contractor working on the project, also had a display stand at the exhibition featuring plans and photographs.

For further information about the new campus development project please contact Chris Bentley at South Cheshire College on +44 (0)1270 654652.