The Village Hall CIO Board has agreed the requirement to appoint a Heritage Officer, to join the CIO Board, in order to: :• Identify ways to preserve and integrate the current Village Hall's heritage into the new building. • Research and document the Village's broader history. • Publicise and promote the Village’s heritage. The Heritage Officer will collaborate with the CIO Board to create a sub-group of 4–5 people to support these activities.

On 11 May 2026, our MP, Roz Savage, accompanied by her Chief of Staff, Claire Waddell, paid a two-hour visit to our Village Hall. They received a briefing on our plans to replace our current Hall, a tour of the Hall, and far-ranging discussions on the project and the vital importance of this key asset to the community. From our perspective the visit went extremely well, - Roz and Claire seemed to enjoy the ‘engagement’; hopefully it will bear fruit to the benefit of our project. Feedback from...