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The
building needs improvements and modernisation to its facilities,
including the provision of access for the disabled, to make
it an attractive asset for the use of the whole There is a saying: “Use it or lose it’. Together we can make Glasshouses Broadbelt Community Hall a place everyone will want to use. This leaflet contains information on the nature and extent of the improvements, how it is proposed the work should be funded, what has been done and who has promised what so far, and an invitation to YOU to get involved. *Funds
for the building of the hall in 1931 were given by Rev. John
Broadbelt, a distinguished Methodist and originally native
of Glasshouses THE
WORK AND THE COST Wherever
possible we intend to use local contractors, but a start has
already been made. Thanks to an anonymous donor there is a
new noticeboard outside the hall for village events, a working
party cut back overgrown shrubs and re-painted the railings
and money towards the project was raised by two school children
from a jumble sale. The approximate costings, which will form
the basis of the budget which will be presented to potential
grant-giving bodies and sponsors, lists the work that is necessary,
and it will be seen that an important element of our bid is £5,000
worth of voluntary work and furnishings to be provided by the
village. Promises so far include members of the WI who will
source fabric and make new curtains, the Village Association
will fund new furniture and offers to help with decorating
will be taken up when the time comes! Glasshouses Broadbelt Community Hall Approximate costings |
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Ramp/steps Total Decorating
by members Furnishings Grand total |
£4000 £22800
£5000 £30800 |
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THE
PURPOSE Glasshouses
is an active community. The mill which once employed over
200 workers is now home to 30 small businesses; the children
from the Primary School play a crucial role in the May Day
festival; we have our shop and WE
NEED YOUR HELP The
steering group (names below) want to hear from YOU. When
we make our applications to funding bodies we need to be
able to show them that the whole community is behind the
project. IF
YOU ARE A LOCAL BUSINESS you can give money or offers of
goods or services
to help with the whole project or to support a particular
part of it.
AS AN INDIVIDUAL you too can give money, or promise to help
with your time, skills and labour. EVERY
LITTLE WILL HELP! DONATIONS
can be sent to any member of the Steering Group below: Mary
Sara, 3 Cliff View Terrace, Glasshouses Cheques
should be made payable to: BROADBELT COMMUNITY HALL DEVELOPMENT PROJECTThanks
to all those who have already given their support. |
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By
taking such action now it is anticipated that the long-term viability
of a currently under-used but valuable facility, the only public
building in the village, will be safeguarded.
community.
After refurbishment it will become a centre at the heart of
the village for a wide range of social and educational activities
for all age and interest groups. Groups who currently use the
hall include the WI, the school, and the Village Association
for meetings and events, but all who use the hall agree that
the works listed in this leaflet are no longer simply desirable,
but essential.
post
office, WI, cricket teams and Village Association. With so
much already going on and a population of
