A glimpse into the future of the Warrington Deaf Centre has been provided by an artist's impression that shows the potential the building has if further cash can be raised to revamp it.

Backers of the venture are hoping the plans will be given the nod by councillors so that the renovation of the centre at Wilson Patten Street can begin as soon as possible.

The illustration shows how the new centre will encompass the former solicitors' practice next door and how it will expand the rear of the building into a new development that will include a new kitchen and snooker room.

The architect Brian Young, of Brian Young and Associates, said: "We are going to take down a portion of the building to make it easier for disabled access.

"We want to change the side entrance and construct a glass and timber foyer making access into the social area of the building much easier and we also want to link the two buildings more effectively bringing the social and working sides together.

"They have kept the building very well and it's great that they have now got funding to make these improvements."

Michelle Simpson, manager of the British Deaf Association, one of the major partners in the centre, said: "I am very excited at the prospect of having a multi-disciplinary centre providing a whole range of specialised services."

The initiative has been chosen as the Guardian's 150th Birthday charity and there will be a sponsored go-kart event on April 6 - teams of six will be charged £120 per car and will need to raise at least £50 in sponsorship.

Contact Mike Hewitt on 220688 if you want to enter a team or if you are organising a fundraising event to help the society, contact Guardian reporter Paul Keaveny and we will publicise details in a future edition.