14/03/2024
BROKEN! The Brimscombe Mill community is being lost to become warehousing. This statement is a call to action and a need for community resilience ✊
In a surprising development, all of the social enterprises at Brimscombe Mill no longer have a home due to the property's unexpected sale. This space, which we've lovingly enhanced with hundreds of thousands in renovations, is more than a venue. It embodies our commitment to this community.
This is a shock to us all. We had been trying to engage with our old landlord to purchase the building or extend the lease, but he sold it in secret without any chance to counter. We have spoken to the new landlord, but he has no interest in letting us stay on site.
We are exploring other options for a home but we haven’t found anything viable yet. This puts all of the social enterprises and 53 jobs at risk.
This isn’t just the end of our lease, it’s a matter of land justice, impacting a community built on countless hours renovating the property, and significant investment in materials. This community asset is at risk of being lost due to the way land laws work and the way the broken “system” works. It doesn’t feel transparent, fair or right - and now we face destruction.
This isn’t the first time we’ve faced adversity as a community, and we’ll pull through it together. So, if you want to help, here’s some action you can take:
HELP US THRIVE
Until we move on, let’s thrive! Come in for a meal, buy furniture, get your bike repaired and buy some kids’ stuff. Support local jobs and your community.
JOIN OUR RELOCATION EVENTS
To help us work out what we can do next we will be hosting a couple of events in the Sanctuary space at Brimscombe Mill:
1️⃣ What’s next for the Brimscombe Mill community? - Thursday 21st March, 6-8pm.
2️⃣ Community Planning Session - Wednesday 10th April, 6-8pm
Head to The Brimscombe Mill for further information: websitehttps://www.brimscombe-mill.org.uk/warehouseupdate
