NEW ROOF FOR ST PAUL’S HALL

A building with a pivotal role in the northern community is to benefit from a facelift thanks to funding from Manx Lottery Trust.

A grant of £26,000 has been awarded to Maughold and South Ramsey Parish Church Council to fund a roof replacement for St Paul’s Hall. The popular community hub, which is used by many groups in the local area, has been suffering from water ingress which caused significant damage to the facilities and dampness within the hall.

Work on the building, which is in use daily for a variety of social and fundraising activities including art clubs, dancing, brownies, and a community drama group, began at the start of February this year and will be completed before the end of the month.

Martin Barrow from the Parochial Church Council said: ‘The water ingress was causing a number of issues and if it had been left any longer we feared the damage may have become irreversible. As the work has progressed, we have already seen the hall starting to dry out and the new insulation included in the project should also make the hall warmer and more economical to heat. This funding is gratefully received and means we have replaced the roof before it is too late – a huge thank you Manx Lottery Trust.’ We would also like to express our thanks to the contractor, Dave O’Sullivan and Co Ltd, for all their help and support in bringing this project to fruition.

Sarah Kelly, Chairman of Manx Lottery Trust, said: ‘St Paul’s Hall is a popular hub and the fact it is in use every day of the year highlights its importance to the local community. We hope the replacement of the roof provides a much-improved space for the local community.’

Manx Lottery Trust has been delegated to distribute National Lottery money that has come from The National Lottery Community Fund. To find out more about the Community Awards programme, please visit: www.mlt.org.im/grant-programmes