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The Threshold Centre
The Threshold Centre
Cole Street Farm, Gillingham, Dorset SP8 5JQ
The Threshold Centre is a new, non-profit project to demonstrate and teach sustainable living. It will create a community space, affordable housing and eco-B&B facilities from old farm buildings in a quiet setting just south of Gillingham. We are already offering some of this, and will be making a planning application for the project shortly.
Main features of the plans include:
Affordable Housing: The Centre will demonstrate cohousing: small self-contained dwelling units linked with shared facilities to provide affordability, plus the social benefits of an informal community and a more ecological lifestyle.
Courses: The resident team will lead and organise programmes on cohousing, community building, holistic health, creative ageing, Taizé singing, circle dance, etc.
Eco-B&B: The Centre will have guest rooms for up to 12 people, for eco-tourism or for visitors doing courses here.
Community Space: A timber barn will be converted to provide a group space for 10-20 people, plus kitchen and eating area, especially suitable for groups wanting a quiet, congenial setting.
Sustainable Design: The buildings will be highly insulated, served by a biomass and solar heating system, with a Travel Plan to cut car use.