What do you want to see become of Ryde's famous Vectis Hall? The Town Council is asking for ideas.
The historic site is being put back into community use, having sat derelict on Melville Street for a number of years.
In its former glory, the building's dancehall was used as a setting for film That'll be the Day, starring musicians David Essex and Ringo Starr.
The hall was Ryde's first free school after being given to the town by Princess Diana’s great, great, grandmother.
The Main Hall inside Vectis Hall must hold so many tales. What would you like to see Vectis Hall’s doors opened to? Have your say and share your vision for Vectis Hall with us.
— Ryde Town Council (@RydeTownCouncil) March 19, 2021
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Works have already started at the site to make it safe and all asbestos has been removed.
RTC now wants Islanders ideas as to what to do with it. Cllr Michael Lilley, Mayor of Ryde, said:
“Vectis Hall has a rich history as a community centre for Ryde in the past so now Ryde Town Council has purchased it, we need to consult with Ryde residents on how they would like to see the Hall is used in the future. We need your ideas.”
Facilities Officer Liam Pearce said:
“It is a fantastic building with buckets of potential. There is hard work ahead of us to get it to where it needs to be and the people of Ryde might not see a huge transformation at first because there is a lot of internal work that needs doing to make it safe.”
Clerk Lisa Dyer added:
“This is a very exciting opportunity to have your say in a historic building at the heart of Ryde. Community involvement and engagement is a key belief of Ryde Town Council and we want to make sure that Vectis Hall is somewhere the community of Ryde believe they were listened to.
"It is important to remember that this is a building to be redeveloped rather than just a plot of land, but we are very keen to hear how the community feel Vectis Hall should be used in the future.”
To put forward your ideas you can fill out the form on the website , email [email protected] or visit the Ryde Town Council Facebook page.
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