After a busy and successful 2019 that saw an uptake in bookings and multiple improvements made to the property including; new floor; Wifi; painting of the railings and a freshening up of the kitchen we are looking to continue this trend into 2020. We are currently in the process of applying for major funding to resolve the issue with the heating, replacing the condemned gas system, we will also be looking at having solar panels fitted to make the building
Read moreFreshen up for the railings
Thanks to volunteers from Caradon Council and the Tamar Valley AONB the railings and hand rail have had a fresh coating of paint, continuing the long term goal to revitalise the hall and make it a place for everyone.
Read moreHall Annual General Meeting
The Hall Annual General Meeting will be held in the Hall at 7.30pm on Wednesday 12th June 2019. EVERYONE IS WELCOME Come along and see what has been done to your hall in the past year, what events have gone on there and what plans there are for the future.
Read moreProgress for the floor
After two long weekends and help from many members of the management committee and a small number of volunteers from the community, the floor in the upstairs hall has seen a major change. Gone are the tired, dark carpets, small dance floor, random vinyl and metal strips. The original floor boards that older members of the community may remember dancing on, have been revealed. They have been sanded and then a varnish has been applied. In the coming weeks a
Read moreFloor renovation
Hi everyone. On Friday the 8th of March we will begin to renovate the upstairs hall’s floor. This is not only make the hall a little nicer but to allow a wider variety of activities to take place. We will be pulling up all of the old flooring, sanding the old floorboards and varnishing them. The heaviest work load will be on the Friday when we will need to bring down the curtains, clear the hall, pull up the carpet
Read moreAutumn Updates and future plans
It’s been a busy couple of months at the hall as we move forward in improving the facilities. Thanks to funding from the Tamar Valley AONB we have recently installed a baby changing unit that is accessible to everyone as well as two solar powered lights to increase visibility at the main entrances as the nights draw in. We have further improvements to the toilet facilities happening right now as well a major revamp planned for the future. A second
Read moreWe are Proud to host: Gunnislake Remembers
Hall update July
Hello everyone, it has been a busy and successful couple of months as the hall continues to push forward. There were many successful events held in the hall during the festival week and it was great for the committee to see the hall actively being used for community events. We have received several donations recently, the biggest of which was from the Albaston Fete who donated a fantastic £400 from their coffers. I have recently had a quote to replace
Read moreGunnislake Village Hall AGM – Tuesday 3rd July
THE SECOND ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Will be held in the Lower Hall (old Social Club), Fore Street on Tuesday 3rd July 2018 at 7.30pm ALL WELCOME Come along and hear how your hall is developing We hope you can be there. Gunnislake Village Hall Management Committee
Read moreCalling all local tradesmen and craftsmen – Help needed to create a better Village Hall
Recently we have been gathering information about possible uses for the lower half of the hall and how it will run alongside expansion of the use of the upstairs area. There was a common theme to the feedback that suggested that a multi-functional space was required that could host a variety of activities including but not restricted to: youth clubs, group cafes, meetings and training; different to the more open space upstairs. With that in mind, the plan is to
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