horncastle town hall 2006 working group a community proposal for horncastle town hall presentation...

Horncastle Town Hall 2006 Working Group

A COMMUNITY PROPOSALA COMMUNITY PROPOSALforfor

HORNCASTLE TOWN HALLHORNCASTLE TOWN HALLPresentation on behalf ofPresentation on behalf of

The Town Hall 2006 Working GroupThe Town Hall 2006 Working Groupatat

THE PARISH MEETINGTHE PARISH MEETING onon

Friday June 27Friday June 27thth 2008 2008

Our Vision for the regeneration of the Town HallOur Vision for the regeneration of the Town Hall

Horncastle Town Hall 2006 Working GroupBACKGROUND INFORMATION ABOUT THE HALL………BACKGROUND INFORMATION ABOUT THE HALL………

• Situated on part of the Wong Situated on part of the Wong

• The Wong was offered to the Town in 1892The Wong was offered to the Town in 1892

• The Drill Hall was funded by Public donations, built in 1901The Drill Hall was funded by Public donations, built in 1901• It was vested in ELDC in 1972 at LG reorganisation It was vested in ELDC in 1972 at LG reorganisation

• When it became the ELDC Area OfficeWhen it became the ELDC Area Office

• It was renamed the Town HallIt was renamed the Town Hall

• And it became home to the Town CouncilAnd it became home to the Town Council• Hosting Events and Functions such as The Food FairHosting Events and Functions such as The Food Fair

• It generates revenue at present of approx £14,000 p.a. It generates revenue at present of approx £14,000 p.a.

• It is the only amenity building of this size It is the only amenity building of this size

• Horncastle’s 2005 Action Plan identifies this as a projectHorncastle’s 2005 Action Plan identifies this as a project


NOWNOW…….…….

• ELDC have announced they plan to relocate the Area OfficeELDC have announced they plan to relocate the Area Office

• The Town Hall has become surplus to their requirementsThe Town Hall has become surplus to their requirements

• ELDC offered the building back to the Community in 2005ELDC offered the building back to the Community in 2005QUOTING WE SHOULD……QUOTING WE SHOULD……

““Put forward a scheme for the long term retention of the Put forward a scheme for the long term retention of the property”property”

• Be supported by local peopleBe supported by local people

• Identify funding for the alterations and refurbishmentIdentify funding for the alterations and refurbishment

The criteria……….The criteria……….

• We believe we have met ELDC’s conditions We believe we have met ELDC’s conditions


THESE ISSUES PRODUCED ……..THESE ISSUES PRODUCED ……..

• A Public Meeting in 2002 that voted for retention of the A Public Meeting in 2002 that voted for retention of the HallHall

• The Town Council & ELDC jointly funded an initial The Town Council & ELDC jointly funded an initial study by John Roberts Architectsstudy by John Roberts Architects

• A Group that started to look at the results…..A Group that started to look at the results…..• Unfortunately the proposals were not carried forward Unfortunately the proposals were not carried forward THEN…..THEN…..

• The 2006 Town Hall Working Group was formed and The 2006 Town Hall Working Group was formed and constituted.constituted.

THE PEOPLE OF HORNCASTLE HAVE ASKED ELDC THE PEOPLE OF HORNCASTLE HAVE ASKED ELDC TO RETAIN THIS BUILDING TIME & TIME AGAIN!TO RETAIN THIS BUILDING TIME & TIME AGAIN!


• Bill Aron – ChairmanBill Aron – Chairman

•Ron Fisher – Vice-Chairman & TreasurerRon Fisher – Vice-Chairman & Treasurer

• James Tempest – Junior Vice ChairmanJames Tempest – Junior Vice Chairman

• Maureen O’Neill – SecretaryMaureen O’Neill – Secretary

• Gerry O’Neill - Committee MemberGerry O’Neill - Committee Member

• June Benton - Committee MemberJune Benton - Committee Member

• Joyce Fisher - Committee MemberJoyce Fisher - Committee Member

Angela Kisby - Pauline Boddy - Pam Crisp-Beard Angela Kisby - Pauline Boddy - Pam Crisp-Beard

In addition we had the support of the Professionals ……In addition we had the support of the Professionals ……

• Dexter & Sharpe – AccountantsDexter & Sharpe – Accountants

• Robert Bell & Co – Property ManagementRobert Bell & Co – Property Management

• Nat West Bank – Financial AdviceNat West Bank – Financial Advice

• Chattertons - Solicitors Chattertons - Solicitors

SO MEET SOME OF THE TEAM……..SO MEET SOME OF THE TEAM……..


• A full tour of the buildingA full tour of the building• We studied the data from ELDCWe studied the data from ELDC• Comparisons of the running costs of other CentresComparisons of the running costs of other Centres• Contact with architects & builders Contact with architects & builders • Enquiries regarding funding avenuesEnquiries regarding funding avenues• Contact with current & potential usersContact with current & potential users

andand• Started to compile the Feasibility Study………..Started to compile the Feasibility Study………..

As we moved forward we made…..As we moved forward we made…..


AS WELL AS FACTS AND FIGURES AS WELL AS FACTS AND FIGURES

WE NEED SOME FUNDS!WE NEED SOME FUNDS!

•We held a couple of fund raising events We held a couple of fund raising events

• Plus a Charity AuctionPlus a Charity Auction

•The public support was tremendously encouragingThe public support was tremendously encouraging

• We raised over £1,100 towards the cost of producing the We raised over £1,100 towards the cost of producing the Concept Design and a Business PlanConcept Design and a Business Plan


• The building is of sound construction The building is of sound construction • The Hall would be adaptableThe Hall would be adaptable• Inviting a variety of improvement schemesInviting a variety of improvement schemes• It has local Historical & Architectural interest & featuresIt has local Historical & Architectural interest & features• The Hall is well positioned with a car parkThe Hall is well positioned with a car park• Adjacent to the Wong Open Space also in need of TLCAdjacent to the Wong Open Space also in need of TLC• There are benefits from the existing regular hirers There are benefits from the existing regular hirers • There is plenty of further letting potentialThere is plenty of further letting potential• New interest from The Red Cross, The CAB and othersNew interest from The Red Cross, The CAB and others

plus the potential of creating ……….plus the potential of creating ……….

THE FEASIBILITY STUDY HAS HIGHLIGHTED:THE FEASIBILITY STUDY HAS HIGHLIGHTED:


JUST A FEW OF THE EXCITING PROPOSALS THAT JUST A FEW OF THE EXCITING PROPOSALS THAT HAVE BEEN PUT FORWARDHAVE BEEN PUT FORWARD

A COMMUNITY CINEMA?A COMMUNITY CINEMA?

MEETING ROOMS ?MEETING ROOMS ?

MULTI PURPOSE FUNCTION HALL ?MULTI PURPOSE FUNCTION HALL ?

RED CROSS HQ ?RED CROSS HQ ?

EXHIBITION AREAS ?EXHIBITION AREAS ?

A CAFÉ – A BAR?A CAFÉ – A BAR?


THE CONCEPT DESIGN …………………THE CONCEPT DESIGN …………………

Commissioned by our Group and produced by Karen LaneCommissioned by our Group and produced by Karen Lane


• We produced a consultation questionnaire with We produced a consultation questionnaire with a flyer – some 250 were completed and a flyer – some 250 were completed and returned, about the same as in 2002.returned, about the same as in 2002.

• Current and potential users were contacted.Current and potential users were contacted.

• The results of the survey were independently The results of the survey were independently analysed.analysed.

• Overwhelmingly people reaffirmed that they Overwhelmingly people reaffirmed that they want the Town Hall retainedwant the Town Hall retained

CONSULTATION PROCESS …………………….CONSULTATION PROCESS …………………….


• We tried to secure the balance of the funding required for a Business Plan We tried to secure the balance of the funding required for a Business Plan

• The Town Council pledged £1,000 plus £7,000 towards any refurbishmentsThe Town Council pledged £1,000 plus £7,000 towards any refurbishments• We continued fund raising – A Raffle – Pilot Film ShowWe continued fund raising – A Raffle – Pilot Film Show

• We started to produce a Business Plan brief based on the results of the We started to produce a Business Plan brief based on the results of the survey and the Feasibility Studysurvey and the Feasibility Study

• We began to approach funding bodies and then found the goal posts were We began to approach funding bodies and then found the goal posts were being moved and we were meeting a certain resistance ……………….being moved and we were meeting a certain resistance ……………….

DURING THE NEXT STAGE – The Business Plan DURING THE NEXT STAGE – The Business Plan Brief…...Brief…...


• Promoting Community involvement• Protecting one of the Town’s most important

public buildings – and our heritage• Promoting a visitor attraction for the Town• Developing new facilities for Horncastle• Horncastle’s geographical and strategic

position to serve the surrounding villages• Forming a Charitable Trust to run the Hall for

the benefit of the people of Horncastle

BUT WE FIRMLY BELIEVE THE BENEFITS OF BUT WE FIRMLY BELIEVE THE BENEFITS OF RETAINING THE HALL INCLUDE:-RETAINING THE HALL INCLUDE:-


please join our growing support groupplease join our growing support group

OF THE FEASIBILITY STUDY IT HAS BEEN SAID:-“These proposals go a very long way to ensure a sustainable future

for Horncastle Town Hall” Paul Scott,A Past Chairman of Horncastle Civic Society

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