In recent years it became clear that significant investment would be required in order to keep the hall operating for the future. The Parish Hall Management Committee therefore embarked on a programme of works to modernise and regenerate the structure and facilities.
The Hall’s Regular users have been fantastically supportive and have held many fundraising events to support this work. We have also had the benefit of a number of grants, including:
£25,000 from WREN in 2007 towards disabled access and toilet facilities, including baby changing.
£6,738 from Awards for All/Big Lottery in 2012 towards replacing water pipes, rewiring the electrics and digging a new soakaway.
£31,264 from WREN in 2012 towards replacement windows, doors, gutters, soffits and children’s tables.
£3,478 from Grappenhall & Thelwall Parish Council to cover the matched funding required to qualify for the second WREN grant.
£10,000 from Awards for All in 2014 to cover the removal of asbestos in the original roofing, to allow the completion of the WREN work.
In the winter of 2013/2014 the roof of the hall was irreparably damaged during some storms and as a result the whole roof was replaced.
Car Park
In 2019 the Parish Hall Management Committee received planning permission to resurface the Parish Hall car park.
This work was completed in 2020.
As a result there is a beautiful car park with lined spaces for 72 cars and NO MORE PUDDLES or lumps and bumps on the surface.
The project cost the Parish Hall £62,000 which was raised through a combination of savings, grants, fundraising and donations. The result is a fantastic new surface which looks like the one below.
We are delighted that we can now provide a car park which welcomes (rather than deters) our visitors. What is more, we think that the smooth surface with marked disabled spaces, spaces and car park lighting, means that all visitors will enjoy coming to events at Thelwall Parish Hall throughout the year.
If you would like to help with further maintenance please visit our Donations page.
Donations Are Welcome
Please consider supporting the upkeep of our parish hall, which is proudly owned and managed by All Saints Church.