Harman's Cross hall is ready (From Bournemouth Echo)

Harman's Cross hall is ready

8:00am Thursday 15th July 2010 in

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HARMAN’S Cross residents are celebrating completion of their new community hall after six years of fundraising.

It has a kitchen, servery, meeting room, computers and audio-visual equipment as well as a children’s play area.

David Keynes, from building contractors Stepnells, handed over the keys to resident Brian Engel. A grand opening has been arranged for August 21.

“Without doubt our community – and many supporters outside the village – have helped us make it happen and we are very grateful,” said booking secretary David Hollister.

The old hall – an Army hut – was demolished in February.

A £250,000 grant from the Big Lottery Fund made up the bulk of the £700,000 cost of the scheme. Grants rolled in too from Defra, Viridor, the Co-operative and the county, district and parish councils. Residents also raised thousands through a string of fundraising events over the years.

• Visit harmanscrosshall. co.uk for more details.