RejuvenationProject

Community Efforts to Upgrade Our Hall

Wilshaw Village Hall was built in 1873 and is a Grade II listed building. celebrating its 150th anniversary this year. Whilst the age and historic nature of the building gives it charm and character, investment is required to renovate and modernise the Hall. Having purchased the Hall in 2018 the Wilshaw Village Hall Trustees launched a community consultation and an ambitious Rejuvenation Project.

Improvements So Far

Upgraded emergency lighting system
Car park resurfaced
New CCTV system installed covering car park
Historic stone window frames restored
Cast iron guttering repaired and painted
New Double Glazed Windows Fitted
Picnic Tables and Benches Installed
An additional room has been created above the kitchen with a velux window and viewing balcony over the main hall.
An all new attractive well equipped accessible kitchen is being installed with a central island, new Rangemaster dual fuel range cooker and a new Fridge Freezer.
These works have required Major fire safety improvements with linked alarms/sensors.
Further Significant improvements to the electrics including a new up to date consumer unit and fuses.
The ceiling and roof beams have all been professionally repainted and are a massive improvement.
Kitchen installed
Decoration of main hall, kitchen and viewing gallery room

Work Still To Do

Broadband installation
Install window coverings/curtains for the new windows
Wall mounted bluetooth Speakers
Remote monitoring and control of the central heating.
Installation of Smart Gas Meter
Further renovations to the outhouses.

The bulk of the renovation project has been completed and our community now has an attractive, safe, well equipped and versatile facility to be proud of.

We would like to thank all our supporters and fundraisers for their help with this project and express specific thanks to the following organisations who have provided grant aid which has enabled this ambitious project to become a reality.

The Platinum Jubilee Village Halls Fund
The National Lottery
The Garfield Weston Foundation
Meltham Town Council
Huddersfield Common Good Trust
The Rank Organisation

Ways to support

If you would like to support the project you can donate direct via PayPal. 100% of your donation will reach us. Taxpayers can easily boost their donations by claiming GiftAid on the donation page.

Or find us and register on Easy Fundraising and donate as you shop with various online retailers at no cost to you. It is very easy to raise substantial sums when using comparison sites and booking holidays. For example in 2022 for each of your transactions:

Uswitch will donate up to £8.00
Compare The Market will donate up to £12.50
Money Supermarket will donate up to £16.50
Go Compare will donate up to £17.00
Confused .com will donate up to £18.00
Booking .com will donate up to 4%

This is very easy and will cost you nothing!

Donations of time or expertise to assist in any way would also be much appreciated. We carry out as much work as possible ourselves to keep costs down. If you think you could help renovate Wilshaw Village Hall please contact Peter on 01484 850 878 or Judith and Keven on 07743261172