2000

Contractors for Phase 1 appointed following tender;

Phase 1 of building conversion complete;

Open Day for members and community to view the building following completion of Phase 1;

December: Jackie Frith resigns as Development Worker;

2001

April: Mark Simons appointed as Office Administrator (15 hours per week);

May: Chris Bristow appointed as Development Worker (22 ½ hours per week);

2002

May: Home Office Active Communities awards grant of nearly £100.000

Summer: Bookfairs held monthly in uncompleted building

August: Biddy McMeel becomes first full time Out House Volunteer Coordinator

September: Peter Tactell gives keynote address AGM held at NG1.

2003

January: Boots charitable trust awards grant of £6000.

May: A Special General Meeting is held. The membership votes to dispose of the Cranbrook Street premises because all attempts to raise funds to refurbish it had failed. A proposal to lease premises for a community cafe in the Hockley area is overwhelmimgly approved.

October: As a first step, a community evening is starting in a local bar.