New Build Project

1) Introduction:  
At the last AGM, you asked the committee to pursue the development of a new building to replace the old bowl’s club.  I am going to briefly tell you what has happened so far, and then we can have a discussion.
This picture shows the enormous space left after the bowls club was demolished.  Rough dimensions are 30 by 20 metres and the new building will probably fill about half of this, leaving the rest as garden space
We have a rough target estimate of £500,000 for this, and we have appointed an architect to produce some initial designs.
 


2) Images of fantasy new buildings
When we started to plan for a new building, we have had great fun fantasising about the type of building we might have.  This is just a fun slide showing some amazing buildings.
 


3) Images of a variety of steel framed buildings
Sadly, we cannot have any of these and these images are probably more realistic.  These are all steel frame building which is an option we are exploring.
 


4) Images of a variety of steel framed buildings But these pictures demonstrate a range of different sizes and shapes these can be



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5) Sandford Village Hall
This is Sandford Village Hall which was designed and managed by the same architect we have been talking to.  It is a steel framed building built around an old village hall, not unlike our own centre.  And the internal picture shows how lovely it could be.
 


6) Requirements: Overall building / Hall
The architect has asked to give her a list of our requirements for the new building.  We came up with the following.
The building should be a steel frame structure; with ecological heating and lights.  The hall should be large enough to hold up to 150 people, ideally some sort of room dividers.  We are keen for it to be light and airy, with high ceilings and large windows, looking out over the garden. And we want versatile lighting, and a wooden floor.
We also want to avoid the hall being dominated by the bar, like the present one, so we have asked for ideas about a pop up bar to use as and when required.
And we would like a better stage area, if possible with side wings.
 

8) Next steps
As I said, the overall costs will be at least £500,000 so we need to do some serious fundraising.
We need some money to get started. So we are opening a New Build Appeal.  If you would like to donate, you can find details of how to do this BELOW.  And we will be asking for donations at all our events.
We also need to apply for large grants to cover the bulk of the money for this project.  
 
To make all this possible we will need lots of volunteer input.  Do you think this could be you, or someone you know?
Could you help us to apply for big grants? Lots of writing applications?
We also need specialized help such as legal advice, and people with experience in building and project management. 
 
And of course, we need lots of local enthusiasm.  All of you could help us by offering to join in and help us organize more and more fundraising events.

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7) Other requirements: 
We would like a lounge room for 30 people.  Possibly, this could be on a second floor, maybe above the kitchen and toilets. 
We have asked for a kitchen about the same size as our current one but better designed.
Then we want good toilets, lots of storage space and maybe an office.
Access to the new building would be down an attractive corridor down the side of the existing centre, including door connecting the old and the new. 
We do not want to ignore the existing centre so we have also asked her to give us ideas about smartening up the front.
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9) Finally, Your ideas and  help is needed
 
With your help we can make our fantasy come true and build a wonderful new building of our own.
 
So now I would like to open the discussion up with you.  We would like your comments on what we have done so far.  Other ideas about what the new building should contain. 
 
And please, offer to join us to make this all possible.

Donations for the New Build
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Step 1 :

We need and appreciate your help for the New Build Project ,
whether a one-time gift for the new building or a recurring donation.

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STEP 2 :

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(IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO)

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