Edward Hain Centre to Host Open Day Celebrating Second Birthday and Lottery Grant

The Edward Hain Centre in St Ives is celebrating its second birthday with a Community Open Day on Saturday 6th September from 11am–4pm, alongside the announcement of a major funding award.

The Centre has secured a £172,000 National Lottery Community Fund grant, money raised by National Lottery players to support activities that help create resilient communities and improve lives across the UK.

Director Sharron Goldingay said, “We’re very excited about how many more services we will now be able provide!”

Trustee Kit (née Hain) Grindstaff, a descendant of Edward Hain, added, “We were already planning our event when the grant news came. So the timing is a wonderful coincidence! The event will now include presentation of a large, Lottery-style cheque.”

What’s Happening on the Day

The open day will feature a packed programme of activities and entertainment, with something for all ages:

• 11am: Opening Ceremony with St Ives Mayor Johnnie Wells

• 12 noon: Chair Yoga demonstration

• From 1pm: BBQ with volunteer burger-griller Chris Wallis, founder of the St Ives Food Bank, which is based at the Centre

• All day: Refreshments available

• Music: Local favourites Spaven Mor will perform, plus a singalong for younger visitors

• Art sale and pop-up shop: Art bargains and “pay-what-you-like” items

• Health: Free ear tests from Penwith Ear Care

• Workshops:

  • “Postcards from the Edward Hain Centre” with Make It Better CIC, inviting fun ideas for future services

  • EFT ‘tapping’ workshop with Freedom from Fears specialist Wendy Stoten Power

• Talk on Volunteering with two of the Centre’s volunteers

A Growing Role in St Ives

The Edward Hain Centre describes the event as reflecting its role as a place for health, wellbeing and community life in St Ives.

With its birthday celebrations now tied to a major funding boost, the Open Day promises to showcase not only the Centre’s current activities but also its future potential.