Llandybie Memorial Hall Refurbishment.
A Carmarthenshire village hall is to be refurbished thanks to a 1Fund grant of nearly £175,000.
The refurbishment of Llandybie Memorial Hall, which was 80 years old on November 5 last year, will provide the village with a facility that will meet the needs of the community, and also have the capacity to meet any future requirements. 
The 1Fund is made up of almost £4million of European Objective 1 money, as well as funding from the county council, Welsh Assembly and the Local Regeneration Fund.
The fund is open to groups such as town councils, registered charities and community groups across Carmarthenshire and is run by the Partnership for Community Action project (PACT).
It is aimed at providing new and innovative projects that will contribute towards economic and social development within the county.
The grant will be used to implement the first phase of the project, which involves the refurbishment works and construction of a side extension, which will transform the hall into a multi-purpose facility.
The new extension will provide a new main entrance, reception foyer and gallery/lounge area, along with a kitchen and toilets. The extension will also encompass a secondary hall with a moveable divider to allow multiple and flexible community use as well as a backstage facility for events.
Community partners such as Carmarthenshire Learning Network, Amman Valley Enterprise and CISWO will use the hall to provide a number of community services that are currently lacking.
Carmarthenshire County Council executive board member cllr Clive Scourfield said: "The refurbishment of Llandybie Memorial Hall will provide the area with a high quality facility which can become the focal point of the community."
Along with the £174,450.08 1Fund grant, a £78,350.00 CFAP grant has been awarded for completion of the work on the hall.
The hall management committee has recently been awarded a further £246,050 from the national Lottery for additional works to upgrade and refurbish the building.
For further information, please contact Ann Richards, Secretary, Llandybie Memorial Hall Management Committee, on 01269 594681 or 07775 741978.
For more information on the 1Fund contact the community bureau on 01269 590216.
Press Note: Photo, Left to right: Left to right,
1-Tanja Neumayer-James, CCC Grants Officer,
2-Cllr. Clive Scourfield, CCC Executive Board Member,
3-Amanda Roberts, Amman Valley Enterprises,
4-Ann Richards, Secretary, Hall Committee,
5-Tony Wale, Chairman, Hall Committee.
Picture Ralph Carpenter.
For further information please contact Rhys Thomas, CCC Press Office, on 01267 224923
Last Updated: 14/3/2006