The idea
Our Village Hall is a central hub in our rural Cotswold community and has been at the heart of village life for generations. However, with increasing usage and the passage of time the hall now requires essential repairs and upgrades to maintain safety, improve energy efficiency, and ensure it remains a welcoming space for everyone.
To begin with we need to update the electrical wiring, replace the outdated night storage heaters with efficient green energy heaters and upgrade the hot water system. Without refurbishment the hall will fall into disrepair and become unusable. The hall also serves as the village archive, storing many old and important documents regarding the village history, and the current damp is degrading the archive material.
What we'll deliver
- New electrical wiring
- New energy efficient heating system
- upgraded hot water system
Why it's a great idea
Refurbishing the village hall will greatly enhance the well-being and cohesion of our community, for both old and young and those socially isolated in a rural community. It will provide an updated space for social activities, community events, family parties, educational workshops, exercise classes
and local support groups, such as community cafe, table tennis, crafting group, guides, free lift service, and cricket club. This will promote inclusivity, reduce isolation, and strengthen village life for current and future generations.
It will reduce the energy footprint of the village hall, helping the environment.
It will provide a dry and safe, damp free, storage space for the village archive for the future.
Steps to get it done
- Insulate ceiling
- Replace lighting, wiring and install electric hot water boiler
- Update heating system
