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Larkhall residents asked for views on future of church
Larkhall Plan Partnership (LPP) is seeking residents' opinions on Trinity Parish Church in Union Street, Larkhall, as the Church of Scotland plans to sell the building.
The partnership is considering community acquisition of the church to transform it into a community venue.
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Residents are encouraged to fill out a short survey to express their thoughts on possible uses for the building.
The survey is available to be accessed online at
Nancy Barr, chair of LPP, said: "We have a special opportunity to turn Trinity Church into a venue that everyone in Larkhall can benefit from.
"The church has a special place in our hearts, and so many local people have memories of important events at the church – we want to keep the building as a community asset for everyone to use and benefit from."
"We have lost so many community spaces over the past few years, so there is a need for new community venues.
"We envision Trinity Church as being a space for arts, culture, and heritage, which we feel is missing in the town, but we want to hear new ideas and explore all possibilities.
"Everything Larkhall Plan Partnership does puts our communities' views and needs at the heart of our work.
"We want to hear what Larkhall residents think the future of Trinity Parish Church should be."
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The LPP is also calling for individuals with relevant skills to participate in the project from acquisition to the creation of the new space.
They are keen to hear from people with business, legal, financial, arts, or culture experience who can contribute to the development of the building for the benefit of the town.
Residents are encouraged to share their views and express interest in joining the venture through the survey on the Larkhall Plan Partnership's website.
