IT has been in the heart of its community for 43 years.

Now after months of hard work Lordshill Community Association is on the move.

After more than 40 years in a temporary building in Andromeda Road it is finally getting a permanent home in Cromarty Road.

To celebrate its arrival the community association is hosting an open day from 1pm this Saturday.

The centre, which adjoins Oaklands Community Pool, will be opened by Southampton City Council leader Cllr Simon Letts.

There will then be entertainment from live bands including Paper Chains, a magician and demonstrations from some of its groups.

The site has seen a £350,000 refurbishment, adding state-of-the-art facilities including a new oven to support its popular lunch club and plenty of disabled parking.

There are three rooms including a meeting room and two halls which have been decked out with new windows, flooring, doors and a fresh coat of paint and the garden has been landscaped.

Daily Echo: Mike Holder, 70, pictured with wife Lyn who , who has run the association with support of his wife Lyn, 68, since 2005.

Mike said: "It's something that we have always been determined to do but it's never quite come off until now.

"It's exciting and quite nerve-wracking but I'm sue that with everybody's support and good will this can be a brilliant venue."

All of the groups which use the community centre will continue from the new building.

The main car park can be found next to the pool.

For more information call 07847213813 or visit lordshillcommunitycentre.btck.co.uk.