VILLAGE HALL EXTENSION
Promises amounting to £67,770 have now been received from various official bodies and £5,595 from people living in the village. A further £3,900 has been raised at events held in the village during the past twelve months and the Trust itself has built up some financial reserves in recent years.
The Trustees think, therefore, that they may soon be in a position to go ahead with the scheme to extend the hall – providing the building of the patio and the extension to the car park is deferred. Providing also, of course, that an affordable tender is forthcoming from a reputable building firm.
The Government has reduced the VAT payable in 2009 to 15%, and so completion of the work by the end of the year would save about £2,000.
Accordingly, the Trust has appointed a Managing Architect to oversee the invitation of tenders, the letting of the contract and the execution of the work.
It should be stressed that the work will only go ahead in the next few months if an affordable tender is received.
It is important that the fundraising should continue. Any money received that is not needed for the extension itself can be used for the patio and car park.
Brian Simpson