The Old Brewery Hall (OBH) committee is charged with maintaining the condition of the hall to a state that enables it to continue to be used as per its originating governance. With a building of this venerable age, this is no small task but the committee – with the huge help of local people, sponsors, fundraisers and grants has steadily been able to improve the building and keep it as a focus for the villages’ activities.
Some of the projects recently completed:
- Repointing and repairs to external stonework/brickwork.
- Re-bedding replacing coping stones to roof and repairs to roof.
- New lead and membrane to porch roof
- £22,500
- New External doors
- £11,500
- Underpinning rear corner of building
- £1,500
Projects under consideration for the next 5 years:
- Replace guttering and downpipes to front a rear of the building.
- Estimated cost £10,000
- Replace window frames to all large windows at the front of the building with new hardwood frames.
- No estimate but must be £20,000+
- Refurbishment of small committee room (New flooring, suspended ceiling, storage cupboard, window repairs, decorating & curtains)
- No estimate but likely to be £15,000+
Works funded by grants from Langham Industries, National Lottery, Dorset Council, Dorsetfest, Milton Abbas Street Fair, Hilton Parish Council, fundraising events and contributions from the local community. The Committee expresses thanks to all those supporting this wonderful local resource.