The Church has been a fixture of the Radstock community for over a century, first opening its doors in 1902 until its last service was held this January. Mr Norris met with groups who have used the Church, including Radstock Brownies, Silver Band and Radstock In Bloom, as well as George Clutten, Clerk for the Town Council, and Bath and North East Somerset Council’s Chris Dando, Bruce Shearn and Eleanor Jackson.

The Church network were due to make a final decision on 2nd April, but The Journal was unable to confirm the outcome before going to press. Metro Mayor Dan Norris says: “Trinity Methodist Church is a much-loved community space. From flower arranging to music-making, from food distribution to dance and drama classes, and from coffee mornings to mum and toddler meetings, it’s all happened here.

“It’s a building I too remember fondly, having used it frequently to hold surgeries during my time as an MP. I am hearing a lot of disquiet from local groups about how we could lose this important community asset, but importantly there are some innovative ideas – and I can feel a real sense of determination.”