NFDC provides funds for warm spaces for people to escape the cold
FUNDING has been awarded to 15 New Forest organisations to provide "warm spaces" for people worried about putting their heating on at home.
The district council has allocated each location between £200 and £1,000 to contribute towards running costs.
They will be open to the public to stay and keep warm for a minimum of four hours a week until March 2023.
Ryan Stevens, NFDC service manager for revenues and benefits, said: “It’s been uplifting to see so many organisations across the district wanting to open their doors to offer a safe and warm welcome to residents over these winter months.”
Some venues will also offer hot drinks, activities and other services such as information and advice.
There is still funding available for any groups who would like to offer a warm space.
They can apply via www.newforest.gov.uk/warmspacesgrant
Warm spaces opened so far include:
Blackfield
Blackfield Baptist Church, Hampton Lane, Thursdays and Fridays 10am-3pm.
Brockenhurst
St Anne's Catholic Church, Friday 11.30am to 1.30pm
Burley
St John the Baptist Church, Tuesdays 10.15am-12.15pm and Fridays midday-2pm.
Calmore
Garland Lodge, Blackwater Drive, Wednesday 10am-12pm
Christchurch
Christchurch Christian Centre, Tuesday 11am-2pm
Christchurch Baptist Church, Thursday 10am-12pm
Twynham Church, Thursday 10am-12pm (fortnightly), Sunday 9.30am-1pm
Iford Baptist Church, Thursday 10am-2pm.
Copythorne
Parish Hall, Pollards Moor Road, Winsor, Monday 2pm-4pm, Wednesday 9.30am-11.30am.
Dibden
St Andrew's Church, Beaulieu Road, Monday 10am-2pm.
Fawley
Parish council offices, Gang Warily Recreation Centre, Monday-Saturday 9am-9pm, Sunday 9am-7pm.
Fordingbridge
Fordingbridge Library, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday 9.30am-5pm, Saturday 9.30am-1.30pm.
Avonway Community Centre, Friday 8.30am-4pm.
Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church, Thursday 11am-3pm.
Hordle
Hordle Community Association, Hordle Pavilion, Vaggs Lane, Monday 10am-2pm.
Hythe
Hythe Library, Monday-Thursday 9.30am-5pm, Saturday 9.30am-1.30pm
Lymington
Lymington Library, Monday-Saturday 9.30am-5pm (Weds until 1.30pm)
Lyndhurst
Lyndhurst Community Centre, Thursday 9am-1pm.
Marchwood
Gospel Church, Long Lane, Tuesday 10.30am-4pm.
Martin
Martin Club, Tuesday 10am-2pm.
Milford
Milford Community Centre, Friday midday-4pm.
New Milton
New Milton Library, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 9.30am-5pm, Saturday 9.30am-1.30pm
Ringwood
Ringwood Library, Tuesday-Thursday 9.30am-5pm, Saturday 9.30am-1.30pm
Sway
Sway Youth Centre, Station Road, Monday-Friday 9am-5pm (except Tuesday morning).
Tiptoe
River of Life Church, Thursday 12pm-4pm
Totton
Totton Library, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday 9.30am-5pm, Friday 9.30-1.30pm
Youth and Families Matter, Testwood Baptist Church, Wednesday, 9am-1pm.
Totton Spiritualist Church, Wednesday 9am-1pm, Sunday 4pm-6pm
St Winfrids Church, Monday and Tuesday 9.30am-midday
Whitsbury
Village hall, Monday-Friday 10am-4pm
Woodgreen
St Boniface Church, Tuesday 10.30am-2.30pm
