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We are loving being part of Retrofit Connect, the

We are loving being part of Retrofit Connect, the Street Demonstrator & Incubator Programme, part of the living ecosystem movement to make community-led retrofit the norm, not the exception. It has connected us to knowledge, skills and a community of practice moving forwards with retrofit projects in communities across the country. This week the intro publication was launched (link in bio) which describes the project and those taking part. This is just the start and we wholeheartedly recommend following @nationalretrofithub and @civic_square for future updates and news of future programmes. Also check out the publication via the link which is a hopeful song to community led development. #retrofitconnect #retrofitreimagined #communityleddevelopment

We thought we’d gather feedback from some of our

We thought we’d gather feedback from some of our collaborating neighbours, creatives and contractor while we reflect and prepare for the move into our building this year.
We are entering the final stages of the retrofit of our future building - from a derelict pub to a community and arts centre.
It’s been a long, collaborative process of ten years - from negotiating the community asset transfer to the retrofit development of the building with an architectural plan (led by Godson Egbo) with neighbours.
We’ll keep trying to update you every step of the way. Thank you for your support. And thank you to our team for all your graft and care! ✊🌞💛✨

✨ Half-Term Adventures at DangerPoint! 🚐 Dur

✨ Half-Term Adventures at DangerPoint! 🚐

During half-term, families from our community enjoyed an amazing trip to DangerPoint in North Wales — and what a day it was!

DangerPoint is an interactive life-skills safety centre where young people learn how to stay safe in everyday situations through hands-on activities and real-life scenarios. The children explored everything from home and outdoor safety to online awareness — and even met K-OS the alien, who helped teach everyone how to stay safe on the internet! 👽💻 We found out that K-OS loves playing Roblox - who'd have thought!

Trips like this are a big part of what we do at The Portland Inn Project CIC. Now that we have our very own shiny new minibus, we'll be able to plan more trips throughout 2026.

A huge thank you to everyone who joined us and helped make the day so special 💛 A special thanks to the YMCA for loaning us their minibus for this trip.

#Community #HalfTermFun #FamilyTrip #OnlineSafety #NorthWales #ThePortlandInnProject #DangerPoint #NorthWales #minibus

WHAT’S ON AT PIP THIS WEEK AND NEXT! ✨🌞SCR

WHAT’S ON AT PIP THIS WEEK AND NEXT!
✨🌞SCROLL for BUILDING and other updates 🌞✨

This week:

⛹‍♀ Tuesday 24th February
4-5.30pm
Youth Club at the park

⚽ Saturday 28th February
3-4.30pm
Sports at the park

Next week:

⛹‍♀ Tuesday 3rd March
4-5.30pm
Youth Club at the park

⚽ Saturday 7th March
3-4.30pm
Sports at the park

Scroll for building and other updates!

#ThePortlandInnProject #BuildingProgress

Slide 3 - Info on burnt larch and why we chose it!
Slide 4 - a sample of the burnt larch
Slide 5 - the vote in March 2025, where neighbours and team decided on the material we would use for part of our facade - the burnt English larch 💛✨