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A village committee is over the moon to have received thousands of pounds of funding to complete renovations at a local sports and events hall. The National Lottery has forked over £16,000 to the Brundall Memorial Hall's governing group so they can finish work on the community space which was started last year. The first phase was to "majorly improve" indoor facilities to make the hall more accessible and user-friendly.
Brundall Memorial Hall upgrades can be completed with the National Lottery funding (Image: Newsquest) The second phase includes developing the area outside the lounge into a usable outdoor space with seating and a garden which can be used safely by people of all ages. As well as the National Lottery's investment, £9,000 has also been awarded to the scheme as part of the Broadland District Council Community Grant Scheme. READ MORE: Work on £20m green energy business park could soon start District councillor Eleanor Laming said: "The hall is very well used already and the proposed new space will be free to use by all who visit the hall, whether they are involved in a group or are just passing by.
Members of the hall's committee, Jeanette Lovett, Jan Barrington and Sharon Harper, with Broadland councillor Eleanor Laming (right) (Image: Eleanor Laming) "The committee is keen to put in wildlife-friendly and sensory plants to improve local biodiversity. "They've worked very hard to fund these improvements to the hall and it is great news to hear that it will be completed this year. READ MORE: Hundreds raised for 'lovely' shopkeeper targeted in late-night burglary "Brundall is growing in size, and providing improved facilities for the village will greatly benefit locals.
" The hall's upgrades will help it cope with future growth (Image: Newsquest) The first phase of the project was completed in September and the second phase is expected to be finished later this spring ahead of a VE Day celebration event on May 11. Brundall Memorial Hall was built in 1948 to honour those from the village who fought and died in the Second World War. At first it comprised only a wooden hut but this was replaced in 1971 by a sports hall.
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