Bridges is turning 30, and wants you to help it celebrate.

The community centre, based at Drybridge House, is hoping to raise £30,000 to mark the occasion through a series of fundraising events.

Some are already underway, with Fred Weston in training for the 'silver' route of the 2014 British Cycling National Road Championships.

Fred is a project worker at Building Bridges, where he works with young people with additional needs aged 14 to 25, accessing fun and work-related opportunities.

To sponsor Fred, who is training in his dragon onesie, visit http://www.justgiving.com/bridgescommunitycentre">www.justgiving.com/bridgescommunitycentre

Other events, including a promise auction in association with Monmouthshire Homestart and a concert, are in the pipeline.

But first, organisers are asking for your help in designing a 'Bridges 30' logo to use on all of its brochures and posters throughout the year.

There will be prizes for the best entry in two categories – over 18 and under 18.

The logos need to be at least 2x1 inches in size and preferably colourful while sitting nicely alongside the existing Bridges logo.

The closing date for entries is Friday 28th February.

Centre director Mark Walton said it costs Bridges about £1,000 a week to stay in Drybridge House.

"The building is owned by Monmouthshire County Council but Bridges is responsible for all of the maintenance costs – cleaning, repairs, basic staffing," said Mark.

"We are not complaining – that is the deal we made when we moved in – but it is a big building to fill and no-one wants to see Drybridge House return to the state it was in 14 years ago or so.

"If we can raise £30,000 it will go a long way to sustaining us over the next 30 years."

But it isn't only the charity set to benefit from this anniversary year.

Bridges is offering free parties to anyone celebrating their 30th birthday or older – or 'welcome to the world' parties for anyone born this year.

The offer applies to Saturday nights in the Agincourt Room, which accommodates 160 people, and the Ballroom, with a capacity of 80.

Contact Bridges reception to book.