Further Improvements To Union Corner Hall In Hailsham

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
(Free-Press-Release.com) February 19, 2010 -- Minor landscaping work on the area of grass to the rear of the hall’s car park including the removal of brambles and the trimming of existing trees, is being carried out by town council works staff, and the Union Corner Pre-School has agreed to meet the cost of the materials.

Additional improvements will include the installation of 17 metres of picket fencing to enclose the area, which will incorporate a picket gate for maintenance access.

Cllr Robin Kempe, vice-chairman of the town council’s Burials & Properties Committee said, “Improvements to this well-used centre will mean the building can be enjoyed by even more people. Hailsham Town Council is absolutely delighted to be able to carry out this work and look forward to the project’s completion.”

Gary Windeatt, chairman of Union Corner Pre-School commented, “Children need somewhere outside the hall to play and currently there is nowhere suitable for this. The work being undertaken by town council staff will help us in our endeavours to make the area more useable, and the trimming of existing trees will ensure that we meet current health and safety requirements.”

Additional improvements to the outside of the hall which could be discussed in the near future include both the installation of an awning and application of wet pour rubber tarmac directly to the rear of the building.



Notes to Editors:

• The Union Corner Hall is home to a range of local community organisations including the Hailsham Bridge Club, Wealden Brass Band, Institute of Advanced Motorists, Women’s Institute and Hailsham Bird Club. It is one of three halls in Hailsham that can be hired out to voluntary groups and registered charities at discounted hourly rates.

• The multi-purpose venues can also be hired out by individuals and commercial organisations and are ideal for wedding receptions, private and staff parties, business meetings and conferences, training seminars, craft fairs, play groups, sports and a wide range of recreational activities.

• For bookings, contact (01323) 842256

• Union Corner Pre-School operates five mornings a week from the hall and follows the Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum, set by the government.

• Ofsted will inspect Union Corner Pre-School using the requirements made in the EYFS. To meet these requirements, the outside of the hall will be made safer for children by turning it into an outdoor nature and play area.

FOR ALL ENQUIRIES RELATING TO THIS PRESS RELEASE, CONTACT:
Terry Hall, Hailsham Town Council
Inglenook
Market Street

Hailsham
East Sussex
BN27 2AE