OUR VISION
Our Vision
The new Guysmere Centre will promote spiritual, mental and physical wellbeing and the conservation of our God-given planet home. This will be achieved through Christian programmes, tailored to meet the needs of a wide variety of faith-based and secular groups, both local and global.
The Centre will be a shared space available to the local community and will foster strong links with Castlerock Presbyterian Church and other churches.
As befits the location – an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty – and our setting – with direct access to a Blue Flag beach and An Area of Special Scientific Interest – the Centre will be of world class sustainable design and meet the highest environmental management standards.
Key elements of the building will include –
Residential accommodation for up to 60 guests
A range of training and study rooms
Flexible conference, exhibition and activity space
Kitchen and dining facilities
Coffee dock and meeting space
Direct access to the beach
Our Vision
The new Guysmere Centre will promote spiritual, mental and physical wellbeing and the conservation of our God-given planet home. This will be achieved through Christian programmes, tailored to meet the needs of a wide variety of faith-based and secular groups, both local and global.
The Centre will be a shared space available to the local community and will foster strong links with Castlerock Presbyterian Church and other churches.
As befits the location – an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty – and our setting – with direct access to a Blue Flag beach and An Area of Special Scientific Interest – the Centre will be of world class sustainable design and meet the highest environmental management standards.
Key elements of the building will include –
Residential accommodation for up to 60 guests
A range of training and study rooms
Flexible conference, exhibition and activity space
Kitchen and dining facilities
Coffee dock and meeting space
Direct access to the beach
Project Timeline
Estimated Project Cost £6M
Fund Raising Target £6M
Project Timeline
Estimated Project Cost £6M
Fund Raising Target £6M
To Transform
This is a truly transformative project – physically for the beachfront at Castlerock and spiritually for the people from all walks of life who will come together at the new Guysmere Centre to explore, discover or renew their Christian faith.
We envisage the Centre being a vibrant and busy Hub for faith and community based activities throughout the year. These will include –
Mission and ministry programmes of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland
Programmes which will look at the Christian response to current societal issues and challenges
Conferences and events
A programme stream focussing on the life and witness of CS Lewis
Physical and creative activities inspired by our environmental, historical and cultural location
All facilities will be designed to ensure the Centre is fully accessible for people of all abilities and for carers.
To Transform
This is a truly transformative project – physically for the beachfront at Castlerock and spiritually for the people from all walks of life who will come together at the new Guysmere Centre to explore, discover or renew their Christian faith.
We envisage the Centre being a vibrant and busy Hub for faith and community based activities throughout the year. These will include –
Mission and ministry programmes of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland
Programmes which will look at the Christian response to current societal issues and challenges
Conferences and events
A programme stream focussing on the life and witness of CS Lewis
Physical and creative activities inspired by our environmental, historical and cultural location
All facilities will be designed to ensure the Centre is fully accessible for people of all abilities and for carers.