Restoring the Hall

When we bought the Hall in 2013, it was in a very poor state of repair.  We knew that it needed a new roof, it had damp and that there were big issues with the electrics and the drains.

Since then we have set about restoring the Hall and making it a venue fit for the 21st century.

What We’ve Done

Major projects completed include:

• a new roof
• development of the Community Room
• new corridor and mezzanine storage area
• access ramp and toilet with facilities for baby changing and for people with disabilities
• restoring the rear windows
• underfloor insulation
• refitting the kitchen to a commercial standard
• renovating the old toilet block

So far we have raised around £150k through a combination of grants and community fund raising.

Plans for the Future

We are at least halfway towards realising our original aims, with further major works needed to improve the Hall and make it more sustainable.  We’re going to improve the kitchen ventilation. We want to rebuild and extend our storage areas. We have plans to make the Hall more energy-efficient. We’d also like to make our back garden more accessible, pleasanter and safe for use by children.

Can You Help?

Much of the smaller restoration and repair work is done by our volunteers.  We have a very busy Building Team who meet regularly to plan work and then get stuck in.  You don’t have to be skilled or experienced to help us but if you do have relevant skills we’d love to hear from you too.  

We always need people to help out with raising money for our restoration work, through organising or helping at an event or helping with grant applications.

Contact [email protected] to arrange a friendly chat if you’d like to get involved.