POTENTIAL users of a former Wellington pub converted into a community hub were shown round the building this week.
Wellington Town Council held an open morning on Tuesday, May 20, at the revamped King's Arms, which closed ten years ago.
The event was attended by around 50 people from local charities, voluntary groups and statutory agencies.
Also present were students from Court Fields School, who are advising the council on what facilities they would like to see there for young people.
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The former pub was bought by Falcon Rural Housing Ltd in 2021.
It won planning permission to transform the building, with the ground floor earmarked for community use and four social-rented flats on the two upper floors.
Referring to Tuesday's open morning, Wellington Town Council chief executive Dave Farrow said: "Everyone was very positive about how they could use the community hub when it's ready."
He added: "The fit-out work isn't quite completed yet.
"Flooring will be going down in the next few weeks and, when that is done, we can get the kitchen in and other furniture and equipment."
A hub manager has been appointed and is due to start next month.
It is envisaged that some sessions could be run from the start of the school summer holidays followed by a formal opening in September.
Wellington Town Council committed £80,000 of Community Infrastructure Levy funds toward the fit-out costs, while Somerset Association of Local Councils has made a grant to help with initial running costs.
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