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Priory groups - where have they gone?

As The Priory has closed, I was wondering where all the community groups have gone? I only know that Weightwatchers has moved to North Acton (I think). Not sure about any of the others?

Chris Hurley ● 5267d3 Comments

Quite a few have relocated into the Town Hall extension - at least six groups went there.The theatre groups went to Bollo Road and maybe two others are there too.That's all from Vince - the council haven't said anything that I am aware - having behaved with total duplicity and betrayed those who you would think they would want to protect, maybe they wanted to keep it all quiet.

Sara Nathan ● 5267d

I think you are right.

Chris Hurley ● 5267d

As one of the groups - Theatre Studio West - relocated from Priory. I can confirm that the council has indeed acted in shall we say 'a less than honorable manner'My group has been forced to relocate to over 3 venues because there was no-where big enough to house us and we had to find 2 of the venues ourselves. The other is an office in Bollo Bridge Rd - where we had no option but to take out a short term lease incurring much more expense than the council is willing to compensate.2 groups have stopped operating including the Priory Playgroup and others are on the brink as to date the Council has still not given any of the relocation costs as promised. I am thankful that most of us have found somewhere (in and around various places in Acton) and are still operating... just about, but this entire process has been handled appallingly by the Council.

Julie Saunders ● 5265d