Another milestone in the redevelopment of St Thomas’ Church Hall, Overmonnow was reached when the hall was handed over to contractors for the start of the building work. MG Contractors of Coleford will be leading the work to extend and modernise the hall ready to provide better community facilities and activities next year.

Steve Martin, Project Coordinator for the church said “We’re delighted the work has not got underway after several years of fundraising and hard work. We will continue to raise funds for equipment and fittings but can also now begin to plan advice work, drop-in support, job club and other new activities we will develop at the hall. We’re also keen to here new ideas from the community.”

The main building work will take until May next year. In the meantime, the activities that used the hall have temporarily relocated to other venues.

Fund-raising will continue and anyone who would like more information about the project should contact Steve Martin (Project Co-ordinator – 01600 772466) or Bill Leddington (Treasurer – 01600 714457).