Village hall gets a £125,000 funding boost

A VILLAGE hall near Warrington is to undergo a major refurbishment thanks to a £125,000 grant from funding bodies WREN and Biffa Award.
They money will be ujsed to remove and replace the existing and deteriorating asbestos roof at Whitley Village Hall and refurbish the main hall and store areas.
Steve Moore, chairman of Whitley Village Hall Committee believes the improvements will make a huge different to the lives of people living in the area.
He said: “This project will provide a real boost to the people of Whitley. It’s fantastic that we have been awarded this funding and we’re really looking forward to our village hall refurbishment taking shape over the next four months. Numerous community groups meet here every month, which together with many other events and activities reflect the important role the village hall plays both today and we hope in the years to come”.
WREN and Biffa Award are grants funding schemes for community, biodiversity and heritage projects from funds donated by Biffa Group Ltd and FCC Environment through the Landfill Communities Fund.
Richard Smith, WREN’s grant manager for Cheshire, said: “Its always nice to see something we have funded start to take shape. We’re delighted to be supporting Whitley Village Hall in the essential project to replace the roof and look forward to it benefitting community groups for years to come”.
Gillian French, head of grants at Biffa Award added: “Biffa Award is really pleased to be able to support this project to replace an old and outdated roof to this popular community centre. We previously funded an extension to the village hall and it is fantastic to see the centre being used by the whole community. It is vital that the hall is a safe and welcoming environment, and with Landfill Communities funding we have been able to provide vital support that will ensure this place is well-loved and well-used for many years to come”.
It is hoped the hall will be ready to use by February.