Newton on the Moor Jubilee Hall celebrates National Lottery funding
Trustees of the Jubilee Hall in Newton on the Moor have received £7,683 from The National Lottery Community Fund.
The money will help bring the building into line with modern building codes, and improve accessibility for hearing aid users and visitors with mobility issues.
The hall building is Grade II listed and dates back to the 17th century. The main hall was built to commemorate Queen Victoria’s jubilee.
Today, ten trustees and volunteers run a variety of community events throughout the year, and the hall is used by community groups for music practice, a reading group, bowls, and community celebrations.
The money will be used to install a hearing loop in the main hall, add an automatic door opener to enable wheelchair users and visitors with mobility issues to access the building, and to purchase chairs with arms, which will be easier to rise from.
Alison Gibson, chair of trustees, says:“We’re delighted that The National Lottery Community Fund has recognised our work in this way. Thanks to National Lottery players we can modernise our hall and make it easier for all members of our community to come to events, participate and enjoy their time with us.”