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The Project
Myland
Parish Halls have been in constant use for many years, serving the local
community – and are now in need of modernisation in order to meet the
increasing needs and expectations of our growing community. The area we
serve (Braiswick, New Braiswick Park, Mile End, The Myle, Northern
Approaches, Romans, St. James Park, Severalls, Turner Rise and Turner
Village) is planned to more than double in size by 2012, and will continue
growing thereafter, well beyond 20,000 residents. Myland Parish Halls are the only community facility
which will be available and capable of expansion within that timeframe.
Detailed
plans have
been drawn up with the assistance of a local architect, and we already
have planning
permission for improvements which will bring the Halls up
to a standard which will serve Myland for at least another 50 years.
Fundraising
We
are immensely grateful for the organisations and individuals within our
community who have pledged their support for the facility in such tangible
ways - with donations, fundraising events and practical help.
The total
funds raised locally exceed £100,000, and within this figure are grants from local groups, organisations, companies and charities,
together with Colchester Borough Council. See the impressive and growing list above - click
to visit their websites, and kindly support our supporters!
Big Lottery Fund Application
The extent of local needs,
and the strength of local support, enabled us to present a strong
application to the Big Lottery Fund's Community Buildings Programme in
2007. They recognised the value of the work we are doing, and awarded us a
Development Grant so that we could make progress with our plans. In
November 2008 we heard that they have approved our major Grant Application
in full, and we now have almost all the funding we need!
Funding Gap
We now need to raise the
final £70,000 to ensure we have all the funds required to complete the
modernisation works, which are due to be undertaken during 2009. We are
approaching a number of bodies to assist us, and if you or an organisation
can help, perhaps by becoming a Partnership Sponsor, we would be delighted
to hear from you. Please see the column on the right.
The
Plans
Main
elements of the improvements are:
-
New
coffee & waiting area
-
Refurbished
kitchen
-
New
staircase in the centre of the hall
-
New
toilets, including some with direct access from the Main Hall -
Additional
storage -
Extension
to 1st floor, with office, conference area and storage
space
Click
here
to see elevations and floor plans of the Halls, drawn up by our
Architects, PJB Chartered Architects Ltd.
Chairman
of the Project is Huw Edwards; contact him on 01206 853725
with a word of encouragement, or to offer more tangible help! If you are a
member of an organisation which is able to hold a fundraising event to
benefit the Project, we would be especially pleased to hear from you. Huw
says: “If
you would like to be involved with this exciting project and help develop
and improve the existing community facilities for the benefit of Myland
residents please give me a ring. Alternatively come along to one of our
events and introduce yourself.” |
