A community fund has helped save a South Lanarkshire village hall from falling into disrepair with £100,000 worth of grants.
Banks Renewables provided funding for major reworks to repair damage from a build-up of wet and dry rot and improve the accessibility at the Sandford Village near Strathaven.
Funding came from both the Kype Muir Wind Farm Community Partnership Fund (KMCP) and also from the Renewable Energy Fund (REF), which is administered by South Lanarkshire Council.
The hall was reopened on 26 May by South Lanarkshire Provost Margaret Cooper.
As well as major roof repairs, the hall is now fully accessible due to the upgrade of the adapted toilet, widening of some door frames, and the laying down of hardstanding in the car park and provision for disabled parking. The hall now also has a brand-new kitchen.
Sustainability and external affairs manager at Banks Renewables, Robin Winstanley said: “The Sandford Hall project is the perfect embodiment of what we are working to achieve.
“We are committed to investing in local communities to help them grow. It’s clear, just by looking at the wide range of uses the hall provides, how important it is to South Lanarkshire and how impactful the works that have taken place will be in the long run.”