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The Jessie Hughes Village Hall, Eaton published their Delivery Report!7 months ago
Delivered 30 June 2023
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By The Jessie Hughes Village Hall
The Village Hall installed solar panels in March 2022 to help reduce energy costs. As excess energy is exported to the grid, a battery system would allow us to store excess electricity for later use.
The Jessie Hughes Village Hall (‘The Jessie’) has been serving the rural communities of Eaton and Rushton near Tarporley since 1926. It was re-built in 2008, financed by grant funding and contributions from the local community. The Hall is used for regular activities throughout the week (eg. Ballet, Pilates, Tae Kwon Do, Yoga, Bridge, Dance, WI, Gardening Club) and is available for private function hire. There are regular community events and activities such as quiz and film nights, fundraisers for local organisations and charities, plus ‘tea n chat’ social gatherings every month. Solar panels were installed on the roof in March 2022, helping to reduce electricity usage by approximately 23%. As excess energy is exported to the grid, a 12kWhr battery system funded via the Spacehive initiative would allow us to store excess electricity and reduce running costs even more. This will help to keep this much-loved community asset sustainable for future generations to enjoy.
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Why it's a great idea:
Whilst the solar panels are performing as expected, we are currently unable to directly utilise 80% of the photovoltaic (PV) electricity generated due to a mismatch between when the PV is generated and when the power is required, in particular, when the Hall is used in the evening. Currently, this excess energy is exported to the grid. A battery system would allow us to store some of the excess electricity for later use in the evening or the following day. Modelling suggests a further 17% of savings on our electricity usage, taking the total savings to 40%, would be achieved with the addition of a 12kWhr battery. A battery will enhance numerous economic and societal benefits, for example, reducing the Hall’s ongoing running costs, addressing the climate emergency at a local level, providing an affordable community facility for hirers, maintaining a warm and welcoming environment, and hosting a range of activities to help reduce the cost-of-living burden facing many families.
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In addition, The Jessie Committee has approved funding to install 3 air-to-air heat pumps to replace our existing electric heating system. This should reduce our heating load by at least 60%. The system can generate warm air in winter and cool air during the summer, thereby providing a comfortable temperature all year round.
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How will the money be spent?Total £13,834
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Total £13,834
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VolunteerThe Jessie Hughes Institute (Charity Number 510073), known on a day-to-day basis as ‘The Jessie Hughes Village Hall’, was established under a lease and trust deed dated 10 October 1975. The charity’s objectives are ‘the provision and maintenance of a village hall for use by the inhabitants of the Parish of Rushton in Cheshire without distinction of political, religious or other opinions including use of meetings, lectures and classes and for other forms of recreation and leisure time occupation with the object of improving the conditions of life for the said inhabitants’.
The Village Hall was rebuilt during 2008, replacing a dilapidated wooden building beyond economic repair with rapidly falling community use. The cost of building the new Hall was approximately £220,000, financed by a grant of £180,000 from Vale Royal Borough Council and £40,000 from the WREN Landfill Communities Fund. Local fundraising paid for equipment and car parking.
We estimate 200 different local people of all ages and backgrounds regularly use the Hall each month; footfall is about 1,700 per month for weekly/monthly activities. We estimate 80% of regular Hall users live within a 3 mile radius.
The Village Hall Management Committee (Charity Trustees) has 12 members who are all volunteers giving their time and energy to help with the day-to-day running of the Hall. Additionally, about 10 other local people help to run social activities, serve refreshments and organise fundraising events in the Hall. Also, several assist with general maintenance such as grass cutting, hedge trimming, and tending to flower boxes, which all helps to save money.
Project Owner: Jessie Hughes Institute The Project Owner takes legal responsibility for receiving and spending the funds raised and ensuring the project is delivered.
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