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Community Affairs
Reading Room
Work on renovating the Reading
Room finally got underway in late
July. As with all projects of this
kind, unexpected – and unwelcome
– discoveries were made, in
particular, an outbreak of dry root
in the old kitchen. While this was
treated relatively quickly, the effect
was to delay the project completion
until mid – end October. All village
residents and other users of the
Reading Room will be advised as
soon as a firm re-opening date has
been set.
Following completion of the
renovations, the Reading Room will
have a noticeably different internal
layout. The new and enlarged
kitchen will be at the back of the
building and will be equipped with
a large cooker, stainless steel work
surfaces, a double sink and other
items. Access to the main room
will be via a new door so that the
existing passage entrance will not
be obstructed.
Following the sale of the summer
ice table, that room has become
generally available and will be very
suitable for social functions and meetings. It will also have a French window giving direct
access to the garden. It is intended that suitable furniture will allow a broad spread of new
users to enjoy the facility.
Finally, all the lavatory facilities are being re-arranged and improved.
Access to the Reading Room is being brought in line with current legal requirements with
the building of a new sloping ramp which will be suitable for all wheelchairs. While this
ramp will become the main entrance for wheelchair users, the existing ramp at the rear of
the building will be retained as an emergency exit.
The Management Committee would like to thank all users of the Reading room for their
patience and understanding during the renovation period. They also have no doubts that
the end result will be a greatly improved village facility.
Ricky Muir-Simpson
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