Residents are being asked what they want in a proposed community building in Newquay, which is being constructed as part of plans for a new church. 

The Newquay Methodist Circuit wants to hear what people want in the community space it plans to build along with a place of worship on a vacant plot in Pargolla Road, which will be known as the Newquay Methodist Centre. 

The first consultation event was held at Newquay Library last night, with a second to be held at the Great Western Hotel in Steam on Saturday, March 9 from 2pm to 5pm. 

Alyce Finney, the project development officer, said: “The Newquay Methodist Centre will be a new community and worship space on Pargolla Road.    

“The purpose of the consultation is to get feedback from the public as to what they want in a community building, what kind of groups they would like to see/join, where are the gaps basically so we don’t duplicate services already going on in Newquay.  

“While we plan the physical building, we really want to hear people’s views.  

“Do you feel part of the community here in Newquay? Do you belong to a group that is often overlooked? Are there things that we can do in our new building to serve you through the space? Pop along and see us to share your thoughts.  

“If you are a person of faith looking for a spiritual home we would love to talk to you about being part of the new presence we are creating, recognising that Sunday Worship is not the way everyone connects with God.”  

 The Newquay Methodist Circuit had planned for years to construct a Newquay Methodist Centre at Nansledan after selling Claremont Methodist Church in Beachfield Avenue, Colan Methodist Church and Wesley Methodist Church in Fore Street.   

The site of the future Newquay Methodist Centre at Nansledan was even blessed in a short service but the scheme did not come to fruition as it was considered to be unviable.    

The Newquay Methodist Circuit looked at other sites in the town and decided the vacant plot in Pargolla Road would be a suitable location for its community and worship space.  

They secured planning permission before completing the purchase of the plot but have gone back to the drawing board to amend the plans. Town councillors had raised serious concerns about the lack of parking that would be provided.  

The Pargolla Road site has an industrial and commercial history. The buildings were demolished, and the site was cleared in around 2008 to make way for a mixed residential development that never got off the ground.