Revamp for Llandegfan parish hall

Jun 3 2009 Holyhead and Anglesey Mail

THE old parish hall in Llandegfan has been revamped by the Welsh Assembly Government to help it move gracefully with the times.

A grant of £156,113 from CFAP – the Welsh Assembly Government’s Community Facilities and Activities Programme – was used to pay for the improvements.

Mrs Davies, from Llandegfan said: “We went out and canvassed the views of the local community and gave them questionnaires. The views they expressed there have been taken into account in the improvements to the hall.

“Llandegfan in geographic terms is a village in almost two sections because of the way it has developed. One of the great achievements in the hall improvement project is that it has helped bring a sense of unity and common purpose back to the village, with the parish hall at the centre of all things.”

Hall committee chairman Edward Morus Jones said: “We still hold Eisteddfodau and there are choral and dramatic events. Of course, there are the traditional Merched y Wawr meetings and community council debates, but we also have other organisations, such as a multiple sclerosis support group, meeting at the hall.

“The youth club meets at the hall and that is so important in getting the youngsters to take pride in what is a great facility for the village of Llandegfan.

“Our pride in the hall also received a boost when we were visited by the Deputy First Minister for Wales Ieuan Wyn Jones. I am sure he was glad to see that we have put the Welsh Assembly Government’s money to good use. Providing a wide range of facilities, with something for everyone, is very important to us.”