Estimated Price

£11,930

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In relation to the identified priorities in the Guidance & Essential criteria what will your idea achieve and who will benefit from your project?

The project will reduce the carbon footprint of the Loans Village Hall, in turn reducing the utility bills and making the hall more profitable and self-sustainable. The environment and the community will benefit from this project.

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Please describe what you plan to do and what the money will be used for? (i.e., purchase equipment/resources)

The village hall is in desperate need of some modernisation, in relation to its current insulation and excessive heating costs. The expense of heating the hall for lets is such that the hall barely breaks even over the winter months, and heat disappears from the roof very quikly due to a complete lack of insulation. In the past we have been told that it would be near-impossible to insulate the roof, but the contractor of choice has found a way to do this and create a walkway down the middle for future access. This would make a massive difference to not only the costs accrued, but the carbon footprint caused by continually heating the large main hall. There are some cracks to the masonry of the building, leading to dampness, and the felt section of the roof is in need of replacement. The money would be used to cover the cost of all materials and labour for the above works. The village hall is at the heart of our community and is run entirely by volunteers. By achieving this much-needed upgrade, the hall will attract more lets due to being warmer and not smelling of damp, and it's structural integrity will be preserved for the future. The hall is used by both young and elderly groups on a regular basis and obviously keeping the hall warm and free of damp is a priority.