Over the last 5 years we have replaced the chairs, the tables, the curtains and the piano.

We knew that we ought to convert one of our toilets to a disabled facility, altering the paving stones to form a sloping entrance and accomodate the regular users request for a storage area. 

Planning and building permission for all these changes has now been obtained.  In the meantime, the Committee has been busy applying for grants and organising fundraisers.

As the home of the ‘Young Farmers’ we are lucky to have several fit young men and women who have already indicated that they are able and willing to do the labouring and semiskilled tasks and importantly have access to the appropriate equipment!  Equally the Committee, local residents, Members of  Organisations and their partners include many of the ‘craftsmen’ in the area who will carry out the skilled tasks for an ‘honorarium’ and re-imbursement of their costs. 

The Local Village Society has agreed in principal that if we have a shortfall in funds they would be willing to lend us up to £6,000 (from a Legacy to the Society for just this purpose) on minimal interest terms whilst we raise the sum required through local fundraising.

At the AGM in June 2008 it was agreed to go ahead with the Toilet for the disabled and the sloped entrance etc as we could, with the funds raised by the Officers just afford this, having looked at the detailed estimates received and as most of this work would not be subject to VAT.

The Treasurer was asked to continue his applications for Grants and Loans so that we could complete the storage area and external re-decoration at a later time.