Our monthly outgoings are covered by the regular rentals, but if we want to do anything extra we have to fundraise specifically. Below is a list of the projects we are still fundraising for and a list of completed projects from previous years.
Ongoing projects:
- Provide a buggy shelter
- Rebuild / replace outdoor storage building
- Replace / improve the disabled toilet facility
- Changes to hot water plumbing distribution
- Refresh of the ladies and gents toilet facilities
2024 completed projects:
- Photoshoot of Village Hall to showcase facilities
- Upgrade Pre School garden
- Additional upgrades to emergency lighting
- Major cleaning/clearing of gutters, gulleys, soffits and facias and essential roof repairs
- Insulation of attic space
- Replacement of the ladies and gents toilets entrance doors
- Replacement of grass/muddy area at rear of hall with permeable stoney area complete with seating
- Car park and emergency line marking
- Planning for improvements to the disabled toilet and baby changing facilitity
2023 completed projects:
- Preparation, purchase and installation of a smoking shelter
- Wainscotting the entrance lobby
- Preparation, purchase and installation of a salt bin
- Completed the installation of a fire and smoke detection / alarm system
- Completed the installation of new emergency lighting in all areas
- Completed the installation of energy efficient LED lighting and motion sensors
- Commissioned the installation of loft insulation
- Completed new pathway at rear
2022 completed projects:
- Purchase of wine cooler for bar area
- Redecoration of disabled toilet
- Redecoration of cloakroom
- Replaced old standard pinboards with fixed wall boards
- Replaced the large trestle tables
- Purchased 8 round trestle tables
- Fitted an outside tap
- Replaced small grass areas at rear of hall with concrete
- Design, manufacture and fit a mounted hall logo
- Investment in an online accounts package (Quickbooks)
2021 Completed projects:
- Repair and repaint main hall and stage area
- Purchased and installed a new bicycle rack
- Repair and repaint the rear lobby
- Replaced small and medium trestle tables
- Fitted a new kitchen together with a new cooker hood
- Repair and repaint the front lobby
- Refurbish and upgrade the bar area
2020 has seen limited opportunities for fundraising and we have seen a dramatic dip in our finances as we have been forced to close the hall due to Covid-19. Despite this we have achieved the following:
- New Interior Doors
- Creation of a new cloakroom
- Creation of a new hall office
- Replace overhead projector screen
- Stage floor was extensively refurbished
2019 completed projects:
- Replace Hand Dryers
- Create and build under stage storage
- Replace soffit, fascia and guttering
- New roll-down shutters for kitchen and bar openings
- New Alcove Lighting
- Creation of a Heritage room in conjunction with local historian Dr Susan Pittman and Crockenhill Parish Council
- Fitted Wainscotting to lower walls in main hall
- New Curtain tracks to stage curtains
- New window roller blinds
If you can help with any of this, please let us know. Thank you