The COVE
Opening Times
Monday - Friday 9am to 5pm
Closed weekends and bank holidays
Click here for a map showing the location of The COVE.
The flagship purpose built Sure Start Children’s and Community
Centre on Sysonby Street was officially opened on 27th
October 2008 by Young Mayor of Melton Tom North and Leicester City
legends Steve Walsh and Muzzy Izzet. The grand opening was a
great success with activities for children and families and an
opportunity for residents to see the centre and speak to a number
of agencies and services which will be on offer. The centre
was named the COVE by local resident Katie Thompson, which stands
for a ‘Centre Of Vision and Enthusiasm’. The name was put
forward through a local naming competition through which lots of
great names and thoughts behind the centre were put forward by
local residents. A big thank you to all who entered the
competition.
The centre has been an aspiration for the
Egerton community for many years and thanks to the work done by
Cllr. Brenda Smith, Ronan Browne of Melton Borough Council, Muir
Housing, Leicestershire County Council and the fantastic support
and drive from the RAGE residents group and local community we can
finally look forward to celebrating this great resource in the
heart of the community.
The COVE consists of two main halls for
large group activities, one on the ground floor and one on the
first floor, with disabled & child friendly access to both
floors via lift. The centre also incorporates an early years
education area with enclosed outside play space and separate
kitchen, a multi-purpose family room, consultation rooms and a
reception. A larger community kitchen is accessible on the
ground floor.
The COVE hopes to be able to offer a wide
range of activities for the local community including IT and
internet training, arts & crafts, sports, social events and a
youth club to name a few. Activities will be tailored for all
sections of the community, from the under-5s to pensioners, with an
aspiration that as far as possible the activities and services will
be free for local residents.
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