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By Holmfirth Civc Hall Community Trust
Holmfirth Civic Hall is home to a number of plaques in commemoration of wars & other memorable events in the town, our project looks to gather them in one place and make a feature of them in the hall.
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We are looking to bring all of the plaques & other commemorations which are currently scattered around the Hall into one place, so making a feature of them. The plaques will be carefully moved from their current locations in the hall & all placed on one wall, the history will be researched so they can be placed alongside further information on the event & its importance to the town & the people who live or have lived here. The area they are to be placed requires work to allow this to happen, there are double doors at either end of the corridor, the flooring, walls & lighting all need to be repaired &/or replaced & feature lighting will need to be installed once the plaques are in situ. We'd then like to promote the Heritage Wall as an attraction of the hall, to encourage visitors to come & view the plaques & understand more about these important and historic events either because they have a general interest or perhaps because they are investigating their family history etc.
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Why it's a great idea:
We do from time to time have visitors to the hall to look at one of the plaques, because they are aware of a family connection. At the moment we know very little about the individual plaques, but we would like to know more and present this information alongside each of the plaques, so that their historical importance is more widely known and understood. We'd also like to place all the plaques in one place so they can be more easily viewed, as opposed to currently where they are scattered around the building. Therefore encouraging people to learn and understand more about them all, rather than just the one they came to look at or walk past. The Trust are working on a long term programme of development of the whole hall and this one element forms a part of those plans, it allows us to refurbish/repair a public area of the building and make good use of the space by displaying these plaques for the many visitors to the hall to see and learn more about.
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How will the money be spent?Total £10,947
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Total £10,947
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VolunteerHolmfirth Civic Hall is an impressive building lying in the heart of the Last of the Summer wine countryside and is an amalgamation of two buildings – Holmfirth Town Hall was built in 1842 at a cost of £2,200 and had various uses, including a Magistrates Court and welfare clinics.
Meanwhile the Drill Hall was built in 1891/92 at a cost of £1,700. Both buildings were purchased by the borough council in 1946 and were reopened as Holmfirth Civic Hall on 7th November 1947.
The building is now used for a variety of activities including concerts and theatre performances, badminton and fitness classes, exhibitions, conferences and meetings.
Holme Valley Parish Council acquired the Hall via community asset transfer in April 2017 and handed operation to a new charity, Holmfirth Civic Hall Community Trust, formed to run and manage the Hall on a day to day basis.
The Trust’s vision is to make Holmfirth Civic Hall an inclusive, cohesive and sustainable community asset – run in our community, by our community and for our community. The Trust is responsible for growing the profile and the usage of the Hall and investing any surpluses back into the building, its maintenance and upkeep, ensuring its viability as a community facility for the long term.
The building consists of two main halls, the Large Hall and the Lesser Hall, plus various other rooms to hire by community groups, individuals or businesses. The premises are licensed and suitable for a full range of activities, special events or celebrations. Details for a number of frequent user and special event packages to suit all budgets can be provided upon request.
Holmfirth Civic Hall has excellent disabled access and is located on the main Huddersfield Road approaching Holmfirth town centre, with good parking facilities nearby.
Project Owner: Holmfirth Civc Hall Community Trust The Project Owner takes legal responsibility for receiving and spending the funds raised and ensuring the project is delivered.
