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Help Improve Tarporley Community Centre published their Delivery Report!11 months ago
Delivered 16 August 2023
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By Tarporley & District Community Centre & Recreation Ground CIO
Install new high quality double glazed opening windows to reduce heat loss and improve ventilation. Install cavity wall insulation on the main hall and foyer areas.
Windows: The present windows have old 6mm gap double glazing and the wooden frames have deteriorated with age so they are draughty. Also they cannot be opened wide to provide good ventilation. The new UPVC windows will reduce heat losses, eliminate draughts and open much wider. They will be made from UPVC and be coloured dark brown on the outside and white on the inside. The outside pane will be slightly obscure for privacy so the old slatted blinds can be retired. The present curtains will be retained. CW&C has waived the need to obtain planning consent as the external appearance will be very similar. Insulation: A recent survey has revealed that all the building external walls have cavities but only the Craven Room and Arthur Meredith Room extensions have mineral wool insulation in the cavities. The main hall and foyer area wall cavities be filled with bead type cavity wall insulation. This will significantly reduce the heat losses from these parts of the building.
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Why it's a great idea:
We are fortunate to have fixed price gas and electricity contracts taken out in 2021 before the big increases in energy prices occurred. These contracts will protect us until the end of 2023. The new windows and cavity wall insulation help us to limit any increases in room hiring rates which may be necessary in 2024.
Steps to get it done:
By keeping our room hiring rates as low as possible we will promote use of the building for a wide range of of activities and leisure pursuits. The new windows and cavity wall insulation are necessary preparation steps prior to changing the building heating and lighting to being powered by air source heat pumps, PV arrays and electricity storage batteries.
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Please forgive the approach but Tarporley Community Centre is crowdfunding again via Spacehive. This time it's for Fire Safety Improvements as the regulations have been updated since our last fire safety audit and we need to adhere to the new ones. The safety of all our users is of paramount importance to the Trustees. Already we have ensured that our Main Hall Chairs, curtains and stage curtains comply with current legislation. We're now crowdfunding for new firedoors and new seating in the Committee Room. We need to raise £13,228 and hope that Cheshire West and Chester Council will support us with a grant for 75% of this. The Trustees are asking for your support by pledging money to us using the link below www.spacehive.com/tarporley-community-centre-fire-safety Again the minimum pledge is £2 and this time you can gifr aid your pledge (if you pay tax). The more pledges we get, the better chance that we'll receive the full 75% council grant. Don't worry if you can't pledge online, you can give cash to one of our Trustees. Thank you p.s. the photos show some of the seating we want to replace.
Over the summer we've installed our new double glazing (which you can see) and cavity wall insulation (which you can't). Hopefully, you'll notice that TCC is warmer and we'll benefit from using less gas & electric. This will benefit our users as these cost savings mean that we can keep our hire charges as low as possible. Thank you again for your support. Watch out for a email about our next Spacehive Crowdfunding project!
At last work is starting on Tuesday 30th May to install our new windows. The delay was due to Local Council elections and waiting for a quiet slot in our bookings. Tarporley Community Centre would like to thank everyone who pledged money to our project, former Councillor Eveleigh Moore Dutton for all her help and support and Cheshire West & Chester Council for pledging 75% of the money we needed. Installation of our Cavity Wall Insulation is planned for August 23
A very large thank you to all our supporters. We have now reached our target and have closed our crowdfunding. We will be working with our suppliers to get the new windows and cavity wall insulation fitted asap but unfortunately, due to the May local government elections, they can't be installed until after these have finished.
Brilliant news, thanks everyone!
Whoop, 220 people have pledged since fundraising began!
How will the money be spent?Target (inc. fees) £16,286
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Target (inc. fees) £16,286
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VolunteerTarporley Community Centre is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation with 10 volunteer trustees who run the Centre and ajoining field. We have a large hall, small hall and two rooms which can be hired by individuals and organisations. Our Main Hall holds a maximun of 160 and is very suitable for Birthday, Christening and other parties. It is equipped with a stage, an audio visual system, stage lighting and supported by a kitchen and toilets. Access is DDA compliant. The Amateur Dramatics group hold plays twice a year, and many local organisations such as the Arts Society Tarporley, Flower Club and U3A hold regular meetings. The Rotary Club holds monthly market and shows monthly films. Exercise and Dance groups meet weekly and Charity Fund Raisers are regularly heldS. The smaller hall and the two rooms are hired by smaller groups, often related to U3A special interests. The Army Cadets are long term users of the smaller hall and benefit from having an office and storage area.
We have a continual commitment to improving our factiliites and over the last few years we have replaced our roof, updated the toilet facilities and improved the acoustics of our two largest rooms.
This project will help to make us a safer place for people to hire as we will be adhering to the current fire safety standards. Being successful with this application will mean that we can continue to spend on our program of improvements to make us more environmentally sustainable and serve the Community in the best possible way.
Project Owner: Tarporley & District Community Centre & Recreation Ground CIO The Project Owner takes legal responsibility for receiving and spending the funds raised and ensuring the project is delivered.
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