03/06/2026
North Wales Chronicle has released an article on the refurbishment of the new Joint Cadet Centre on Glynne Road in Bangor.
“WORK has begun on the refurbishment of Bangor Joint Cadet Centre after a £1m boost.
The centre will be refurbished over a 16-week programme with funding from the Reserves Estates Optimisation Programme. It is one of 10 new Welsh centres being developed as part of the government’s drive to improve the cadet and reserve estate across the UK.
The Bangor Joint Cadet Centre is part of a £1m investment by the Reserve Forces’ and Cadets’ Association (RFCA) for Wales to develop new joint cadet facilities across the country.
Contractor Krol Corlett is carrying out the work.
“Many of our team come from military families and we’re very proud to be playing our small part in helping keep Britain’s armed forces fighting fit,” said Krol Corlett contracts manager John Fowler.
The existing cadet facility will be overhauled, with new roofing, window repairs, the demolition of interior walls and installation of new partitions and new mechanical and electrical infrastructure.
New toilets and kitchens are also being installed and the entire interior will benefit from redecoration, with new floor coverings, fixtures and fittings.
“The logistics of delivering the refurbishment and material movement on a restricted site have taken some planning, but we’re well used to such constraints via our work in the NHS and schools sectors,” said Mr Fowler.
The Reserve Forces’ and Cadets’ Association for Wales is leading the project from the client side.
Eleanor Blackburn, Estates Manager for RFCA Wales, said: "We are delighted to see works progressing on the Bangor Joint Cadet Centre project with our principal contractor Krol Corlett.
"The Reserve Estates Optimisation Programme (REOP) enables us to make targeted improvements across the volunteer estate in Wales, ensuring facilities remain fit-for-purpose and capable of supporting cadet activities for many years to come."
The scheme has been designed by architect Rowley Szilagy, with Frederick G Markland Associates providing structural engineering advice.
The JCT contract was awarded directly through negotiation.
Under the Secretary of State-directed Reserve Estates Optimisation Programme (REOP), a number of sites across Wales were identified for development as new shared Joint Cadet Centres.
Phil Young, RFCA for Wales Head of Estates, said: "We are adapting and improving our estate to ensure we have the right buildings in the right locations to meet the needs of cadets in the future."
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