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News and Upcoming Events

We sponsor a number of events throughout the year to raise funds for enhancements to our Village Hall and to serve our local community.

Whatever your preference, enjoy quizzes, music, murder/mystery, plus food, drink and good company.  In addition to fund raising events, we welcome sponsorship by individuals or businesses.

Solar Energy

The Trustees of the Village Memorial Hall have been working on a new energy project. Our initial aims are to use solar power as the main source of electricity, maximise our ability to store energy, but retain the ability to use the electricity network when needed.

We have:

upgraded all lighting with LEDs

replaced most gas heating with infrared (adding some heating where currently inadequate or non-existent)

added motion control to most heating and lighting

replaced gas heating with electric heating for some water taps in kitchens and toilets

improved, where possible, most of the insulation of the building

We have also conducted some structural and environmental surveys and identified potential contractors.

We have identified a number of sources for grants and funding as well as planning and building control requirements, with approximate timescales.

Future priorities are to:

install solar batteries and solar panels

complete the replacement of gas heating of water and for rooms

complete the installation of motion controls and double glazing

We particularly wish to thank Washington Parish Council who have been very supportive and have provided considerable funding from the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL).

All the Trustees are volunteers and have given their time to this willingly.

Now we need your help please.  We know there are lots of people in and around Washington with expertise in various fields.  If you would be interested in supporting and assisting such an important environmental project to future proof our hall, please get in touch.  We would also like to hear from anyone who is able to make a donation towards this project, any amount would be greatly appreciated.
For further information or to register your interest and give your comments please email us at solarenergyproject@wasahall.co.uk