John Battle MP Lab, Leeds West re-opened the Burley Lodge Centre after a substantial refurbishment.

The community centre has undergone major construction work over the last few months to create a more open and friendly frontage and the conversion of an attic and a basement into a meeting, activity, storage and workspace facility.

Mr Battle said: “I am delighted to be re-opening the Burley Lodge Centre after the fantastic improvements that have been made over the last few months. The Centre is a vital resource for the community in Burley and it will be great to have it back open – and able to offer extra activities and better facilities.

“I also want to pay tribute to those who have been involved in keeping the activities going while the refurbishment has been taking place. The groups for young people and children have been shifted to various different locations around the area – and almost all have carried on despite the upheaval. Many people have worked extremely hard to keep them going and they deserve our sincere thanks for their efforts.”

The Burley Lodge Centre provides a number of activities for the community, including a volunteering programme, a community café, and a counselling and advice service.

©John Battle MP 08 March 2007