Cleator CrackThe monthly news supplement for Cleator Moor
and district, from The Whitehaven News
Thursday, January 29, 2009
Number 116
Moor's anti-social
behaviour drops: p2
Triple success for
Montreal School: p3
Dancing the
Flosh Waltz: p4/5
Revamp gives new
lease of life for hallFRIZINGTON folk look set to
benefit from a �27,500 revamp
at St Joseph's Community
Hall.
The hall committee, sup-
ported by Maria Toman, of
Copeland Homes, has worked
tirelessly to raise the cash in
order to carry out major ren-
ovations.
Previously the hall, which
is used by groups throughout
the community, was "on its
last legs'' and there were wor-
ries it may have to close.
However, following hard
work by the committee and
Maria, the hall held its of-
ficial open day on January 26,
to thank everyone who was
involved in transforming the
building.
Josephine McCarron, a
committee treasurer, said:
"We are delighted with the
work that has been carried
out � the hall is now a very
warm and welcoming place to
meet. The committee is hop-
ing that the renovations will
encourage more people to use
the hall which, in turn, will
support its upkeep and guar-
antee its future.''
Over the years, suitable
venues for the village's com-
munity groups have closed
and St Joseph's Hall became
one of the only community
facilities left available.
Mrs McCarron said: "More
and more groups began ring-
ing us up looking to hire the
hall and it just snowballed
from there.''
However, the hall began
falling into disrepair follow-
ing problems with a leaky
roof, so the committee were
anxious that the hall may
also be forced to close. "It was
heart-breaking,'' she said.
Now, following the revamp,
the hall is a much more com-
fortable and attractive place
and it is hoped this will at-
tract more community
groups to use it.
"The committee would like
to thank Maria Toman with-
out who we wouldn't have
been able to carry out this
essential work,'' said Mrs Mc-
Carron.
Maria Toman said: "If pos-
sible I would like the St
Joseph's project to inspire
other residents to get in-
volved and make a difference
in their community.''
The other committee mem-
bers are chairwoman, Mar-
garet Curwen, secretary Di-
ane McCarron and June
Spedding. St Joseph's parish
priest, Fr Bernard Hearty,
was thanked for his support
by the committee.
The hall, which provides a
focal point for the commu-
nity, is well used by a number
of organisations for meetings
and also provides a home for
several local groups includ-
ing the Pensioners Club, Ju-
jitsu Club and the local Credit
Union. It is also available for
private hire.
The funding has supported
a complete electrical rewire
which ensures it complies
with current health and
safety regulations.
Alterations also include
the lowering of the ceiling to
make the space more envi-
ronmentally friendly, while
the building has been fully
redecorated including work
on the floor by Clean as a
Whistle.
Project funders include
Copeland Homes, Home
North West, Cumbria County
Council Neighbourhood Fo-
rums, Waste Recycling Envi-
ronmental Ltd, Communities
Fund and Cumbria Waste
Management Environment
Trust Sustainability Fund.
BINGO nights are held at
the hall every Monday, Thurs-
day and Friday at 7.30pm and
the organisers are currently
looking for more to go along.
BY JULIE MORGAN
Three cheers for our outstanding school!
ON TOP
FORM:
Head
teacher of
Frizington
Community
Primary
School,
James
Blackwell,
and the
school's
reception
class pupils
celebrate
their
outstanding
Ofsted
report. For
the full
story, turn
to page
three.
Picture:
Mike
McKenzie
REVAMP
REVEALED:
Pleased with
the results
are (l to r)
front, Maria
Toman, June
Spedding
and
Josephine
McCarron
and back,
Father
Bernard
Hearty, Ken
Slater, Diane
McCarron
and Margaret
Curwen
Picture: John
Story

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