We are most grateful to all concerned for the assistance
received, the advice given and the experiences shared.
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Village
Hall Facilities
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Village/town
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Miles by road to Bawdeswell
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3
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Elsing –
population 1000+
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Date of visit
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12 February 2005
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Facility Title
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Contact - Name
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Dianne Skipper
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Elsing
Village Hall - used by half of village
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Type - Village Hall /Commercial/Pub etc
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Village Hall
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Facilities
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Condition
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Built 2000. Condition very good. Uses expensive electric bar heaters, thinking
of raising funds for oil heating. Floor Canadian oak fitted by Dereham
company - £5,200. No caretaker - all work done by volunteers. Kitchen good
but room was designed before being fitted.
Hatch partly covered up by drawers. External door via passage way
which was used for storage (not good Health and Safety). Kitchen very light
with good walking space. Needed more work surface. heat
sealed 'lino' floor. Hall very light, window all
around. Double door exit to
back. Simple build but with a very slight
raised detailing. (Door to Ladies would not shut
so a little bit of settling.
Internal decorating was done by villagers. Curtain donated by WI.
Problems with storage.
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People capacity
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200 standing, 80 sitting
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Number of Rooms
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1
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Kitchen
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large - fitted by committee
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Toilets
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Yes
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Technical
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Bar
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No
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Hi Fi
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Disability
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Toilet
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Re-cycling
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No
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Grounds
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Condition
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Good views to rear. Gravel car park, problem with
large flints. Want to build a terrace at rear. Car Park size effected
by planning due to area required for ambulance and fire engine.
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Number of Cars parking spaces
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15?
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Play areas
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No
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Recreation area
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No
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Landscaping
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No
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Activities
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Educational
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Council training group. Play group in Lyng.
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Yearly
events
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Fête, Duck race, Bangers and Mash (£3-400)
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Groups
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WI, Whist, Bingo, Retirement Club. Increased use for Birthdays and weddings
(6 events last year). Youths stay in
Reepham for socialising.
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Sports
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Bowls, folk dance, Circuit training, Aerobics.
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Development
and Funding
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Total cost over £100K, £5K Breckland Council,
£40K Millennium Lottery fund for Village Halls, £25K over 10 years loans around
the village - took 2 years to pay back (very good Treasurer), sold land
from old village Hall, new land donated and 7 years of fund raising.
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