A CROWDFUNDING campaign is seeking to renovate and modernise Gunnislake Village Hall.

It is hoped local people can donate to try and reach a £3,000 target, with a ‘stretch target’ of £5,000. The hall will receive all pledges made on the website by the 12pm April 9 deadline.

The management of the hall was taken on by a small group of volunteers when it was on the brink of closure just over a year ago.

They said: “The hall used to be an integral and vibrant centre for the community, hosting a wide variety of activities, but like many such buildings its use saw a decline and with it the upkeep of the building.

“Our aim is to reinstate the hall as the heart of the community through much needed renovation and modernisation, bringing it up to date and providing the facilities that are expected at venues such as this, creating an enticing, comfortable space that appeals to a range of use, yet keeping in touch with its storied past.

“The hall has recently received some much needed tender loving care with a fresh lick of paint, however, this is just scratching the surface and there is still so much to do.

“We have started to get people back within its walls, and it’s been very encouraging how the village has got behind its revival and it is starting to see more regular use from a growing range of activities; in fact our recent St Piran’s festival saw it positively brimming to full capacity.

“Your help will go a long way to providing us with the opportunity to really get stuck in and make a start on what is an ever-growing list of work, which includes among others:

l Updating the toilet facilities, providing disabled access and baby-changing;

l Revamping the tired kitchen;

l Installing curtains for warmth and blackout;

l Stripping the floor to provide a consistent, more usable surface;

l Installing wireless broadband;

l Provide a new stage area for musical and theatrical performances;

l Allow us to pursue architectural surveys and plans for structural work and improvement;

l Install a (much-needed) new heating system.”

There are a range of incentives for people to donate. Depending on how much they pledge, there is the opportunity to grab a pack of four frozen pasties, Sunday roast with a bottle of wine at The Rising Sun Inn, a pottery throwing session or a block of five yoga classes.