Community / Brae youth centre to close soon ahead of energy hub refurbishment
THE BRAE Youth and Community Centre (BYCC) will close at the end of the year in preparation for refurbishment as part of the ambitious Rural Energy Hubs project.
The building is scheduled to reopen in summer 2025.
The services and groups that normally operate from the BYCC will be held in other local venues.
The Brae Youth Club, Brae Parent and Toddler Group and the Living Well Hub will continue to operate from the Brae Hall.
The improvements to the Brae Youth and Community Centre will make it more energy-efficient and accessible while also adding new facilities and services to demonstrate the concept of a rural energy hub.
These include shared working spaces, rapid electric vehicle charging facilities, renewable energy generation, e-bike rental and a cafe.
Once reopened the building will remain available for bookings as before.
The Rural Energy Hubs project is funded by government agency Innovate UK, and is a joint initiative by Shetland Islands Council, Orkney Islands Council, Aquatera, the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) and Community Energy Scotland.
These organisations have collaborated with the Brae Youth and Community Centre committee.
A spokesperson said the team “looks forward to welcoming the public to the Brae hub, which aims to be a warm and welcoming place for fun leisure activities, as well as a workplace, information centre and social hub”.
It will also provide information and education about energy-saving and carbon-reduction for households and businesses.
A total of £5 million of funding from Innovate UK is being put towards decarbonisation efforts in Shetland and Orkney, with the Brae Youth Centre the focus locally.
For any queries about activities usually held in the BYCC people are asked to contact bycaccounts@hotmail.co.uk.
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