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Improvements to Community Hall 

The Community Hall committee has outlined a schedule of works to revitalise and optimise the hall. The plan encompasses various stages, beginning with a thorough assessment of the hall's infrastructure to identify areas in need of repair or improvement. Following this, priorities such as updating outdated facilities, enhancing safety measures, and implementing eco-friendly solutions will be addressed. Renovation activities will be carefully coordinated to minimize disruption to ongoing community events and functions, ensuring that the hall remains accessible throughout the process. It is hoped that with these works the village hall is poised to undergo a transformation that will elevate its role as a central gathering place for generations to come.

PHASE 1

Main Hall / Annexe / Cloakroom & Lobby converted to Chair Store / Kitchen Upgrade / Main Entrance, Foyer & Toilets

Insulating External Walls to current standards

Replacement of External Windows & Doors to current standards

Converting Main Hall rear window to French doors & side panels

Kitchen upgrade with doors/drawer fronts / Cupboard / Fridge / Microwave / Crockery & Cutlery / Lincat Water Heater donated by W.I.

Re-roofing Works to Original Reading Room

Internal & External Re-Decoration

Vertical louvre blinds

ASHP Heating & Cooling replaces O/Fired Warm Air

Suspended ceiling over Annexe

Improved lighting throughout

Audio Visual provision with Smart Screens in Annexe & Main Hall

Wi-Fi throughout

Remaining works - Sound proofing boards doubling for mounting full size photos taken from both villages or artwork

 

PHASE 2

(Previous Sandy Lane Club Area)

Create ‘Open Plan’ facility with new suspended ceiling throughout / French doors at rear / Insulated Dry Lining

Internal Re-Decoration

Works continue with new Air Source Heating & Cooling

Improved lighting throughout with fire & burglar alarms

Darts & Pool Table retained

Audio Visual provision with Smart Screen

Wi-Fi throughout

 

PHASE 3

(Previous Boiler Room & Lobby)

Replace Boiler Room with larger Multi-Use Room Extension for SM Bowls & T Tennis equipment & General Use / Internal Decoration

Fire-Proof Cleaners & Archive Cupboards

Double doors through from Phase 2

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PHASE 4

Existing Bar & LoungeBar has already been re-equipped thanks to The Banningham Crown & Greene King

With further upgrading re-fit including lighting and re-decoration

 

EXTERNALLY

Rendered front gables with barge board feature

New Landscaping schemes with secondary disabled access to both areas and upgraded car parking surface at rear

Grants and Funding 

The village hall committee pursued various grants and funding opportunities to enhance the community space, as a result a combination of government grants, private donations, and corporate sponsorships have been secured. These financial resources enabled significant improvements to the village hall, including renovations to modernize facilities, upgrades to ensure accessibility for all residents, and investments in energy-efficient technologies to reduce operating costs and environmental impact. With the support of these grants and funding, the village hall now stands as a vibrant hub for social gatherings, cultural events, and community activities, fostering a stronger sense of unity and pride among villagers and those further afield.

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Funders

NORFOLK COMMUNITY FOUNDATION  

(Greening our Communities)

 

SUSTAINABLE FUND

(NNDC)

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NORFOLK COMMUNITY FUND

(Sheringham Shoal)

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LOTTERY FUND

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NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL

(Norfolk Social Infrastructure Fund 2022)

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