{"id":610931,"date":"2025-12-04T04:52:17","date_gmt":"2025-12-04T04:52:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/610931\/"},"modified":"2025-12-04T04:52:17","modified_gmt":"2025-12-04T04:52:17","slug":"charity-responds-as-plans-to-build-community-centre-prompts-furious-backlash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/610931\/","title":{"rendered":"Charity responds as plans to build community centre prompts furious backlash"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a320m plan to build on greenfield site<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/0_Goodwood-Park-Perspective-View-1.jpg\" loading=\"eager\"  \/>How the community centre would look. Image: Three meem Foundation<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"men\">A charity has responded following an angry response from nearby residents over its plans to build a \u00a320m community centre on a greenfield site in <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk\/all-about\/sale\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Sale<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"men\">The Three Meem Foundation looks to have struck a deal with <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk\/all-about\/trafford\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Trafford<\/a> council to rent out Goodwood Field in Sale West on a 25-year lease and have released a CGI of how the facility would look.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"men\">But furious residents interrupted a Trafford council executive meeting on Monday, voicing fears over what they claim would be dangerous traffic congestion and nuisance parking near their homes.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"men\">Three Meem says it is a Trafford-based, not-for-profit charity promoting health, fitness and education, founded in 2018.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"men\">It says the building will be a LifeHub \u2018for body, mind and community spirit\u2019 aimed at bringing together the community in a \u2018welcoming and inclusive space\u2019.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"men\">Backed by a blend of private funders, the charity says it intends to create 25 jobs, support apprenticeships.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"men\">The charity says there will be opportunities for people to \u2018train, play and get active\u2019 in a fully-equipped gym and indoor sports hall in badminton, basketball, gymnastics, martial arts, Taekwondo and pilates.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"men\">Workshops on health cooking, nutrition, stress and money management as well as access upport for mental health, diabetes and heart health will be provided, it says.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"men\">There will also be an on-site cafe with residents offered a free hot meal served seven days a week. An on-site creche, is also part of the plans.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"men\">Founder, Dr Tariq Razzaq said: \u201cWe want to create a place that belongs to the people of Trafford. It will be a welcoming centre where everyone feels valued and supported. By investing in health, education, sport and opportunity, we\u2019re not just building a physical community centre, we\u2019re building confidence and stronger communities for all.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\u00a320m plan to build on greenfield siteHow the community centre would look. 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