CLEETHORPES Memorial Hall users are feeling warm inside following the installation of a new £40,000 heating system but now need help fighting the cold reality of possible financial ruin.
The iconic community venue, built in memory of the brave men and women who lost their lives in the First and Second World Wars has used all of its savings to pay for the new boilers and radiators throughout the building.
Although the work was desperately needed and is due to be completed by today, it has left the members of the Cleethorpes Memorial Hall Trust worrying that if anything goes wrong in the future they will not be able to pay for it.
Chairman of the management committee Albert Jones said: "We have paid £40,000 to install new heating throughout the hall, but we have had to take the money from our savings and every day running costs.
"This has left us desperately needing to replace the money if anything should go wrong in the future.
"If we did have a big problem it could ruin us and wipe us out for good.
"This is why we are appealing to the public to give what they can or take part in fundraising for us."
The hall was opened on October 26, 1960, and it was funded by donations made by members of the public.
Administration manager Pauline Cole added: "People started raising the money to build the hall in 1945 and it only opened in 1960 which shows how greatly it was wanted by the community.
"The hall is still very busy as we approach our 52nd anniversary.
"It would be great to get something like the support that was shown back when the hall was built.
"The new heating was desperately needed but it has left us in a vulnerable situation.
"We are just hoping nothing goes wrong before we build up our savings again."
If you would like to donate or for more information, call Pauline Cole on 01472 691 838 between 9am and noon, Monday to Friday.
