Ugent works Dec '23
Volunteers Make Parish Hall Safe to Reopen
Locals volunteered their skills and time to return St. John's Parish Hall into a safe state for it's users to return, after the Hall was closed on 24th November 2023 due to a number of health and safety concerns.
![Newspaper clipping from Eastbourne Herald on December 8th 2023](https://assets.zyrosite.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,w=503,h=286,fit=crop/mp86425X1EHq2QOl/petitionpress-A3QrwN5xZVFrNy6y.jpg)
![Newspaper clipping from Eastbourne Herald on December 8th 2023](https://assets.zyrosite.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,w=328,h=264,fit=crop/mp86425X1EHq2QOl/petitionpress-A3QrwN5xZVFrNy6y.jpg)
What was done
Over the course of a fortnight, volunteers installed protection against falling timber, tiles, and stonework, both inside and outside the hall. Under the supervision of a local, qualified electrician, also a volunteer, they installed smoke, fire, heat, and carbon monoxide detectors, along with fire alarm buttons, fire exit signs, and emergency lighting.
![The crash deck in front of the west porch, which protects users from falling timber and tiles](https://assets.zyrosite.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,w=503,h=319,fit=crop/mp86425X1EHq2QOl/20231221_122428-YX4za88QlBFe6BQb.jpg)
![The crash deck in front of the west porch, which protects users from falling timber and tiles](https://assets.zyrosite.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,w=328,h=264,fit=crop/mp86425X1EHq2QOl/20231221_122428-YX4za88QlBFe6BQb.jpg)
The volunteers
The work was only possible with the help of volunteers, electrician Don, Tom, Robert, Roy, Ian, Kirstie, David, and helping to manage the work, Mitch, a M(E)CC trustee.
![The boarded up west porch window adorned with the names of those who volunteered](https://assets.zyrosite.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,w=503,h=319,fit=crop,trim=199.53876739562625;0;520.3658051689861;0/mp86425X1EHq2QOl/20231221_122352-m7VM0Gp7EGuarx4B.jpg)
![The boarded up west porch window adorned with the names of those who volunteered](https://assets.zyrosite.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,w=328,h=264,fit=crop,trim=108;0;276;0/mp86425X1EHq2QOl/20231221_122352-m7VM0Gp7EGuarx4B.jpg)
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![Newspaper clipping from Eastbourne Herald, 29th December 2023](https://assets.zyrosite.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,w=503,h=292,fit=crop,trim=160.96969696969697;34.90909090909091;40.72727272727273;13.575757575757576/mp86425X1EHq2QOl/20231229-herald_urgent-works-completed-dOqN89DKZ1HZGa3v.jpg)
![Newspaper clipping from Eastbourne Herald, 29th December 2023](https://assets.zyrosite.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,w=328,h=240,fit=crop,trim=41.674418604651166;35.72093023255814;11.906976744186046;11.906976744186046/mp86425X1EHq2QOl/20231229-herald_urgent-works-completed-dOqN89DKZ1HZGa3v.jpg)
Community interest
The local community and press were interested throughout and progress was followed on the Save Meads Parish Hall Facebook page.
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