Litton and Thorner’s Community Hall – Almost there!

As this hits the press in the BVN in May, tenders for the construction of the community hall will be under consideration. If all goes to plan, in the not too distant future work on the site will begin.

Now that the project is nearing the point of actually being built, may we ask those who were waiting to see if the hall would indeed be built before committing funds do so now. Those who were or indeed are doubting Thomas’s might also wish to make a donation now that it is apparent the village will have a magnificent new meeting facility within the next six to nine months.

Funding for the hall has put us within reaching distance but they say the last lap is the hardest. Please ease that hardship and give generously for the benefit of the village and school for many generations to come.

Ron Davidson (482661), David Taylor (482532) and John Firrell (482313) will happily answer your questions, probing or otherwise, and of course receive your donations. Thank you.

A welcome sight for those in the village who thought the day would never come after decades of disappointments, as green fingered villagers plant the hedging around the fenced area of the community hall, adjacent to Thorner's School. Building work on the hall is expected to begin in May for a duration of approx. 6 months. Visit the Litton website for regular updates in addition to the BVN.

 
Litton and Thorner’s Community Hall (LATCH) – coming to a village near you!

The fundraising bandwagon rolls on and our target of £400,000 is no longer a dream. With the help of various benefactors and grant providers we are within £80,000 of the required funding. Much of the local funding has come through personal donations from village well-wishers. We have 39 donations and looking to reach 50 and you may wish to help us reach this number and indeed beyond (see below).

In addition to the personal donations, LATCH has received tremendous support from a large number of people in the village who have given up their time to help with fundraising and others who have applied their professional skills in getting this project up and running, who when asked to put in a bill have responded by saying “No charge”. Thank you – your gesture is very much appreciated and will hasten the oncoming of the community hall.

Invitations to tender for the building of the community hall have now been sent out and we remain supremely optimistic that work will begin sometime in May. With good weather and a fair wind the prospect of having the community hall open before Christmas 2008 remains a distinct possibility.

The final push for funds is now on. Please play your part. There will be a community hall so why not join the growing band of local residents who have contributed in many ways to this worthy community-led project.

For more information and to make a personal donations contact Ron Davidson (482661), David Taylor (482532), John Firrell (482313) or Freddie Spicer (482617).