New centre to help charities could be built in Harborough

A new Wellbeing Centre is set to be built in Market Harborough.

Market Harborough and the Bowdens Charity is investigating building the complex on land at its allotments site at Northampton Road.

The historic charity is working alongside Leicestershire’s LOROS Hospice – and the town’s Jubilee Foodbank could also be based there.

One of the charity’s Trustees, Gordon Kellie, would like to hear from local organisations which would like to back the scheme.

“It is very early days.

“But we are working with LOROS to assess the feasibility of establishing a Wellbeing Centre here in Harborough.

“It would be built on Northampton Road on land not being used by our allotment holders and would not impact on them,” said Gordon.

“As well as LOROS it could provide a permanent home for the Jubilee Food Bank.

“We are keen to hear from other charities operating in the Harborough community which could be part of this exciting initiative.

“As well as serving the immediate needs of Market Harborough, Great Bowden and Little Bowden in the period following the Covid-19 epidemic, we feel it is important to focus on a longer-term project which could really make a difference to our town.”

If you would like to find out more or discuss the project with Gordon you can call him on 01858 419128 or email him at [email protected]

You can check out Market Harborough and the Bowdens Charity on their website at www.mhbcharity.co.uk