Our goal is to make the Community Centre the heart of the area—open, welcoming, and a space for all. We’re focused on building partnerships and fostering collaboration with other local organisations, ensuring that the centre continues to be a valuable and cherished resource for years to come.
We believe in the power of working together, and we’re committed to supporting local needs through initiatives that are accessible to all. We invite everyone to get involved—whether by joining one of our community-run events, volunteering, or sharing your ideas and suggestions for the future.
Your support is key to making our vision a reality.
Partnership - St. Radigunds & Buckland Community Centres, a future...
St Radigunds Community Centre (STRCC), is located in the ward of St. Radigunds in the Dover District. Managed by a limited not for profit company and charity of the same name, it was built as a result of a collective of people from within the local residential and business community coming together in 1995 to develop and build a Community Centre and a local 80-place nursery to serve the local community.
The Centre has been a valued and well-used resource for the community living in and around Dover since its completion in 2003. It sits in its own grounds with a private car park. As well as its massive, bright main hall and other smaller spaces to hire, it is home to a local care business, Dover community Radio and Future Skills CIC.
Buckland Community Centre (now managed by a Joint Board and staff by STRCC), is located in the ward of Buckland which neighbours St. Radigunds. It was built as a result of a collective of people from within the local community, who had been active in the area as Buckland Residents Association since 1986, coming together in 1990 to develop and build a Community Centre. Recent challenges with regulation and volunteers created an opportunity to work with STRCC to ensure this centre remained open, especially as it provides the the only pre-school setting in the ward.
"We are really proud of what we can now offer our community, and it means so much when residents get involved with our activities. Please pop in to find out more, or just to say hello! Without you telling us if we are getting it right we cannot keep improving our service to you."
Susan Jones, HND, MCMI
CGI, Centres Manager