ringwoodca@lineone.net      Greyfriars Ebenezer Hall - for the next 100 years What is the problem After four decades of tender loving care by the Community Association the Ebenezer Hall is getting tired     Slates falling off the roof     Damp patches coming up through the floor     Large crack in the wall of the lavatory     Not “energy efficient” and no longer meets the new required         standards What do we need to do Outside Take the roof off;      Replace any suspect timber.      Install insulation to meet building regulation standards.      Reuse the original and salvaged Welsh slates.      Renew the guttering. Replace the sash windows and secondary double glazing with double glazed windows designed to enhance the ambience of the building Remove the vegetation and repair defective brickwork Inside the Hall Replace ceiling Remove existing floor surfaces, install damp-proof membrane, sub-floor and wooden, semi-sprung floor Remove secondary double glazing - see “Outside” above Remove dado and replace with skirting boards and chair rails - similar to Ann Rose Hall - retaining ballet barre Provide permanent projection “screen” on south end wall plus public address system Install concealable desk for Pre-School Playgroup in a range of units under the “screen” Install air-conditioning with heating and cooling (to be safe, particularly for children) The Loos Complete renovation The Foyer Install “lantern” roof light for sustainability and atmosphere How to do it The cost of repairing the hall is substantially lower than rebuilding it.  The opportunity to upgrade the facilities within the building, renovate the loos and improve the foyer must not be missed. Raymond Brown Building Ltd has worked generously to provide initial estimates. We hope to start work in September 2008. Greyfriars will need to raise £150,000 to prepare the Ebenezer Hall for the next 100 years We need YOUR help Download a Donation Enclosure and Gift Aid Form by CLICKING HERE