Dear Residents
Last Friday the Reidvale Neighbourhood Centre was heavily vandalised, leaving behind extensive damage and a significant amount of missing equipment. The level of damage done will take weeks and cost thousands of pounds to repair during a time where money is incredibly tight for a small housing association like us.
In the days since the vandalism, the impact on our staff has been profound, many are deeply upset and others feel unsafe coming into work. As a result of the damage, and taking into account the health and safety of our staff and all those associated with the Reidvale Neighbourhood Centre, we have made the difficult decision to temporarily close the premises.
Without a doubt, this past weekend has been one of the most upsetting and distressing periods I have experienced in my career.
We will now have to repair and replace damaged areas, and put things right so that The Halliday Foundation can take over the running of the centre in the coming weeks. However, rest assured our commitment is clear, we will protect this centre and keep it as a safe, thriving hub at the heart of the community, a place local people can be proud of and rely on for years to come.
We are working closely with the police to establish the full facts and to ensure those responsible for the vandalism are held to account. If you have any questions, please get in touch with us directly. As soon as there are any further updates, the community will be the first to know.
Yours sincerely
Julie Smillie
Interim Director
Reidvale Housing Association