Bookham Youth & Community Association

Bookham Youth & Community Centre – built by Christmas?

Progress on the building of the new Centre has been rapid over the summer months and we are advised by Surrey County Council (SCC) that works should be completed by Christmas.

Please take a look at some pictures we took from our site visit on 24th September 2026. Plus a 3D visual of the new Multi Use Games Area (MUGA)

After completion, there will be a hand over period to Bookham Youth & Community Association (BYCA) from SCC including the completion of the Lease. The building will then need to be fitted out with furniture & equipment for which a grant has been obtained from Your Fund Surrey.

 During this time, the opportunity will be taken to open the centre for people to have a look around. The under floor heated halls are suitable for a variety of fitness & other classes, meetings, functions & table tennis.

Once it is open, the Centre will host after school Youth work and activities three afternoons per week, free at the point of delivery. The rest of the facilities & times will be available for community hire which will be to help fund the operating costs of the centre.

The MUGA, a 2 G sand dressed “carpet”, includes football, 2 pickle ball courts and basket ball.The Bookham Colts Football Club U9 teams aim to use it for small group training sessions 3 afternoons/ early evenings per week. Any group or individual interested to use as or set up a daytime outdoor Pickle Ball Club should let us know.

In the meantime, BYCA team of volunteers are busy getting things in place and special mention must be made of the Anchor Pub who have provided funds for the further development of our website and towards some of the future youth work costs.

 We have recruited a good team of volunteers but could do with a few more to help in a variety of areas even if it is just a small amount of occasional time. No experience needed. A little bit of time given makes a big difference!

For more information, inquiries and to sign up for updates www. bookhamyouth.org.uk.

David Cox

Chair

Bookham Youth & Community Association

24th July 2026