We would like to bring back the popular ‘Light Up Loans’ event, which hasn’t run in the village since before covid. This Christmas event brought the whole village together to sing carols and enjoy refreshments before counting down to the switch on of the Christmas lights.

We would also like to have a lovely tree within the village hall which would be lit up and on display for any events held in the hall during December.  Part of this project would be to offer local people at the Light Up Loans event to purchase a tree bauble that they decorate in memory of a loved one or with a special Christmas message.  The monies generated from this would be used for future years to replenish baubles, replace lights and decorations as required.

We’re looking to apply for funding to cover the costs of an outdoor Christmas tree (purchase, delivery and installation/removal), an indoor tree,  lights and decorations for both, baubles to personalise and refreshments for on the night.

Outdoor Christmas tree - £700

Indoor Christmas tree - £330

Lights and decorations - £300

Ceramic baubles to personlise - £200

Refreshments for event - £100

Total - £1630

The Village Hall in Loans is the heart of our community and a real asset to the village. By purchasing new tables, which will be used by a variety of community groups, we can offer a lovely venue with safe, clean and easy to use resources for let.  The tables are easy to store, easy to clean and light enough for our users to handle.  New tables would enable groups such as adult education activities, birthday parties, village fundaisers etc. to sit around safe tables which are fit for purpose.  By letting the hall out to groups and for events, we can generate an income and ensure this wonderful hall remains a viable asset to our community.  

We would also like to purchase paint and re-paint all the woodwork within the main hall.  This would help to brighten the hall up and make it more attractive when letting out. 

We would like 10 tables at a cost of £144 each = £1440

Purchase paint and labour - £560

We would like to offer a free 'BSL Cafe' for people to learn and also practice and use their sign language skills. We're applying for funding to buy a computer with the ability to record and show BSL videos, thus allowing learners to practise their skill and record evidence of their abilties if desired. The computer has camera, microphone and suitable sized screen.  We would also require a printer, paper and ink to provide training materials for all learners that they could take away to practice at home.

I already offer BSL classes so this would be open before, during and after classes in the Loans Village Hall. As part of the cafe, we also like to provide some refreshments, therefore purchasing a hot water urn for tea and coffee facilities aswell as mugs and spoons. The money will be used to start this up.

£500 – Computer with ability to show/record sign language videos

£200 – Printer, ink and paper

£100 – Hot water urn

£100 – Initial set up for café (mugs, spoons, tea, coffee, etc)