note that the latest news is now at the top of the page
news items more than 12 months old can be found in the archive
28 July 2010
To all those who participated in the survey, thank you! The results are being analysed and will be applied to the business plan.
The BBQ event was a great success - and we took over £700.
18 June 2010
In February 2010, we applied to be included in a project funded by Argyll & the Islands LEADER and the Scottish Government's Wider Role Fund, which offers assistance to community halls. Throught this project we will receive some small-scale building repairs and an Outline Business Plan which will help us to seek funding towards our planned redevelopment of the building. As part of this process we are undertaking undertaking a consultation with the wider community to reaffirm support for the redevelopment of the Community Hall and to determine what facilities and services you would like to see. The home page of this website has a link to an on-line version of the questionnaire which can be completed in a few minutes. Those of you who have received a paper version of the questionnaire are welcome to complete the on-line version instead. Please include the questionnaire number (top right hand corner of the paper copy) on if you do this. Thank you!
30 March 2010
The joint AGMs of the PCA and PDA took place on this stormy evening, with a good attendance despite the wild weather.
Minutes of the meeting will appear shortly. Names of the members of the PCA Committee and the Directors of the PDA can be found by clicking on the links.
It was announced at the meeting that the Hall Appeal has raised £1365 in donations to date.
28 March 2010
The Grand Charity Auction was a great success, raising £1144.36 towards the Hall restoration. Our grateful thanks to our most entertaining and persuasive auctioneer, Mr Ronnie Campbell.
We would also like to thank all those individuals and businesses who generously donated items to auction.
6 March 2010
The first of the coffee mornings (see the local events link) was very well attended as you can see here:
Here is also a picture of the windows in the 'new' part of the hall.
16 February 2010
Both the recent Dutch Coffee Morning and the Curry Night were great successes.
The Dutch Coffee Morning raised over £100, and the Curry Night raised over £650.
Our thanks to everyone who helped make these events such a success.
26 January 2010
A new Business Plan and Statement has details about the Hall, the refurbishment project and future plans.
22 January 2010
We have the final certificate from the testing laboratory confirming the absence of asbestos. The Hall is now open again!
12 January 2010
We are starting a major appeal for funds to continue the refurbishment of the hall, to make it fit for purpose. To this end, an appeal letter has been sent to everyone who lives in or has connections with the area. If for some reason you have not received one, you can download or view the letter via this link.
12 December 2009
The asbestos removal is completed, we are just waiting for the final certificates from the testing laboratory. At the same time, the large windows in the 'new' part of the building have been replaced, as have the external rainwater goods and soffits, and the attic dormer has been clad in upvc to keep it weatherproof.
Work has also been performed on the roof.All by Highland Windows.This work has used virtually all our available funds. In order for further refurbishment to continue we will be launching an appeal to members of the community in the New Year.
15 October 2009
We have at last received £12,000 from Argyll and Bute Council in compensation for the asbestos in the building.
We are hoping that work to remove the asbestos will commence on the 21st October. The length of time this work will take is unknown at the moment but please take note that the Hall will be unavailable and closed to all except the workmen. At the end of the work we will have certificates to prove that the Hall is safe and the workmen will have made good the areas where the asbestos has been removed.
22 May 2009
Repairs to the old part of the building, funded by the grant for emergency repairs from the Council, are well underway.
This has included replacement windows, rainwater goods and soffits for the original part of the hall.
Front ... ...inside ....
These were installed by Highland Windows.
...and round the back.