https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cevqy58nx8jo
'Life could be breathed back into empty buildings across Wales through a
"network of communities", according to a group of villagers.
Hermon in north Pembrokeshire has seen its abandoned buildings transformed into
spaces for community and creativity.
Resident Cris Tomos has helped drive the campaign to invent new uses for old
spaces.
He said it could become a blueprint for a national network, where communities
learn from each other.
The starting point for Hermon was the closure of its primary school.
Villagers fought to keep it open, even taking their battle to the High Court.
But in 2006, the school doors closed as part of the county reorganisation
plans.
A huge campaign was launched to save the building and the premises were bought
for £120,000 in 2008, with money raised from a combination of fundraising and
grants.
The old school building was adapted and extended, and in 2013 a brand new
community owned centre was opened.'
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