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 Need a Scrub Up?

Look at what is happening in your village hall, Linda Golding the village hall secretary has been working hard over

the last 12 months obtaining outside funding to re-furbish the shower area’s within the hall, at a cost of over £13,000 for the two units.

The monies were obtained from Essex County Council CIF Fund, Grassroots Grants, The Charles French Trust and Fowler Smith & Jones Charitable Trusts.  The work will be completed in the next couple of weeks by local builders Smith and Woodley.

Whilst not used by the Friendship and W.I for a scrub up, it does improve the prospects of the village hall committee obtaining more bookings for use of the playing fields and increased fees.

On a more serious note more people from the village are desperately need to stand up and be counted if the village hall is to survive, this years Fete is now in doubt due to lack of numbers of committee members.

From April 2010 Shalford Parish Council will be providing funding at £5,000 per year from the parish rate for the ongoing general maintenance costs for the hall [Jan Minutes]. This is in addition to £4,500 provided in 2009 towards a match funding project for replacement of children's swings area costing over £14,000, proceeds from sale of Footpath map are also contributing towards this project.

If you can help in any way please contact Linda Golding 01371 850246

[Before & After images:- Garry Mills]