Kitchen Refurbishment Completed

Users of the Community Centre will be aware of the work that has been going on in the kitchen since just after Christmas.

The whole room has been gutted, and completely refurbished. A false ceiling with concealed lighting has been installed, which also hides the flue from the smart new extractor hood over the gas cooker.

New lockable kitchen cabinets have been fitted, some of which will be allocated to regular hall users, with the remainder for general use.

The old window has been replaced with a more attractive, modern sealed unit, and the floor has been recovered with a durable, non-slip surface. A dedicated hand-washing sink has been installed to comply with current hygiene requirements, and a new hot-water heater for making tea and coffee is available for users.

The Committee would like to thank users of the Centre for their patience during this work – which took rather than longer than originally anticipated, a consequence of difficulties encountered scheduling the different tradesmen who were involved. However, we are sure that everyone will appreciate the end result.

Work has commenced on the refurbishment of the kitchen in the Centre. The kitchen has been completely gutted .New cabinets ,new worktops and a new window are being fitted . A new suspended ceiling and a new water heater for the important job of making the tea are also being installed . Tiling ,a new expelair and new flooring will make the new kitchen a place where people can prepare food and make a drink in a much more pleasant and safe hygienic way.

What's the scaffolding all about?

Villagers may be wondering about the scaffolding erected down the Swains Lane side of the Community Centre, and the men working up aloft. It's a sign of the times - or rather the passage of time!

The Community Centre celebrated its 30th Birthday this year, although this was kept very quiet......! Unfortunately, the passing years have taken their toll on parts of the fabric of the building, and we are having to replace the wooden box guttering along that side of the building. Nowadays, builders would use reinforced plastic which has much greater durability, but in the mid-70's, such structures were made of timber covered with roofing felt.

The recent heavy rain not only overwhelmed the gutter system but also found its way into the corner of the Centre, so these repairs are much needed. We are also planning to replace the tungsten filament decorative lights, which are in a poor state of repair and expensive to run, with modern, low energy LED lights - when we can raise the necessary funds or find sponsorship.