We are on the move!

Finally, at last, after many nailbiting months of waiting - we have the keys to our new building!!!!!!

To say we are excitied would be an understatement!   We are whooping and buzzing and jumping up and down - and then again we are daunted and a little bit scared by the monumental task we have in front of us.

Let us first show you round.

So here it is.  Our new Via WIngs center for Dromore and the surrounding area.  We have such huge plans for Wellington House which is situated just off the market square a stone's throw from our current building.

Wellington House has been lying empty for several years following the death of the landlady Helen  McFadden who ran it as a thriving pub for many years.   Helen had a desire to see the whole community use her building and we trust she would be delighted to know that we are going to continue that vision into the future.

The building currently has bar and kitchen accommodation downstairs and living accommodation upstairs.

bar - soon to be Hope and Soul shop

As you can see it is currently very dark and dingy with much wood pannelling  and in need of a massive amount of work to turn it into the shop, cafe, offices and meeting spaces we want to provide for Dromore

bar

Via Wings has never been daunted by a bit of hard labour.   Donna is already champing at the bit to get the wallpaper strippers out and start turning this delapidated pub into a wonderful industrial-chic shop.

We have plans to turn the downstairs snug into a sensory room for people with additional needs.  There will be space for Mums and Tots too. 

snug - to be the Sensory Room

                                   

upstairs - soon to be office suite

  Upstairs there is room for lovely big offices for the girls plus one for Gail and Donna and a therapy suite where we hope to be able to offer massage, relaxation, mindfulness sessions etc. 

 There is also a stockroom for the shop which comes complete with dress rails ( much to Laura's absolute delight) and a bathroom which will make a suitable kitchenette.


Very soon you will be seeing the banner going up outside and the workers taking over the space to do the preparatory work of fixing electrics, heating etc.  However we anticipate being able to move our offices very quickly to give us a base at Wellington House.   Please watch Facebook for details as we shall be keeping you updtaed every step of the way