Warwick's Priory Pools saw its first-ever 'Wag & Walk' take place over the weekend (5 October).

Organised by Carol from 'Priory Area Community' Residents Group, the walk saw people gather together and build a sense of community, whilst also raising money for their 'much-needed' new Community Centre. 

Together, £100 was raised towards the new Priory Pools Community Centre, which will be the 'bigger and better' home for the current Packmores Community Centre and a resource for the whole community to use.

The new centre will build on the current services, but will be able to do 'so much more with an amazing new building on the edge of Priory Pools.'

It will have a large hall and smaller rooms to hire out, allowing more clubs, activities and societies to take place nearby and there will be a permanent food pantry and a new community cafe, open to the local community.

Together, £100 was raised towards the new Priory Pools Community Centre (image supplied)

Chair of Priory Area Community Group Simon Pargeter said: "We were delighted to welcome 16 friendly furry friends (and owners!) who all enjoyed a sunny stroll around Priory Pools area, with a photo stop by the amazing Black Labrador mural next to the railway underpass! Thank you to everyone who joined us … they all seemed to love our certificates and rosettes.

"A big thank you also to Carol for organising the day, Morrisons for providing the dog treats and Margaret Hall for the cake! It's amazing what we can do when we come together and have fun as a community, and hope that we can do this again and raise even more money for Priory Pools Community Centre.

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"We hope to run one again in December so watch this space!"

Priory Pools Community Centre has also recently launched a campaign for residents of Warwick to come together to raise £20,000 to help them on their way to getting their new centre.

So far, they have raised £4,000 towards this, and hope that everyone will now play their part in helping them reach their target.

This local appeal forms just one part of the larger £2 million campaign already underway, which has raised nearly £1.7 million from trusts and corporate support since being launched in March, and will continue to seek further grants and donations.

This local appeal forms just one part of the larger £2 million campaign already underway (image supplied)

Lead fundraiser and Trustee, Priory Pools Community Centre Janette Eslick commented: "We hope that you will want to help out in some way to bring this amazing new community facility to Priory Pools, so Warwick can say we have played our part!

"You can join our lottery for just £2 a month, buy a Christmas raffle ticket for just £1, or consider running your own fundraising event or making a donation. Would love to see some fun fundraising going on over the coming months! Check out www.priorypoolcc.org to find out how to get involved."

Priory Pool Community Centre's next event, which will help them towards this £20,000 target, will be a 'Halloween Fun Day' run during half-term with the support of Warwick Town Council, in the Court House on Wednesday 29 October.

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Organisers said: "Please do drop in to support them on the day or get in touch if you can help volunteer on the day, we would like one of the final tables in the craft fair, donate some tombola prizes or offer a raffle prize."

For more information on how to support the Priory Pools Community Centre, please visit here.

Priory Pool Community Centre's next event, which will help them towards this £20,000 target, will be a 'Halloween Fun Day' run during half-term with the support of Warwick Town Council, in the Court House on Wednesday 29 October (image supplied)