latest news (for information & events go to the other links on this page)

2010 4th March: The Kitchen, Entrance Lobby and New upstairs Toilets 'Electrics' have been connected so we now have 'Lights & Power' once more (at least upstairs, that is!).  This was done by a local electrical company based in Lanesfield.  Their details (should you need any electrical work doing) will be posted on our 'Sponsors & Volunteers' page soon.

2010 28th February:  Work commenced on Landscaping the front-right-hand side of Hilton Hall Grounds today.  Also, the Office ceiling has now been fully insulated and plaster-boarded and more efficient ('A' rated) lighting system installed. 

2010 23rd February: Work commenced on painting the Facia Boards & Soffits.  NEW 'Hilton Hall Community Centre' SIGN erected and already it's taking shape and looking better for the coats of Paint and TLC the Hall is getting.

2010 February 2nd:  We have now started the painting and decoration of the upstairs Toilets & Entrance Lobby and once this is done we will be ready for the tilin'n'groutin', and sourcing the toilet furniture & equipment (toilets, sinks, taps, etc.).  At this stage we really NEED someone to come along and help us with locating & fitting our new Central Heating Boilers & Water Heating System!!!

2010 January Roof Update.  On Friday 22nd we received delivery of the special roofing repair material we ordered following the Roof Disaster re: 16th January.  On Sunday 24th, we were fortunate enough (weather-wise at least) to be able to go back onto the Main Hall Roof again and to 'Fix' the Roof in a more permanent manner.   After clearing away the majority of the Roofing Gravel we were able to apply a coating of Thermoplastic-Fibre-Resin over the patch repairs we made a week earlier, and even though we are not superstitious . . . 'touch wood & fingers crossed, etc. . .' we hope to have now cured the area that was leaking in.  Our five HHCA / WYJC Volunteers worked all day at the Hall from 9:30am until 8pm. Not just on the Roof but also inside painting and fixing the storeroom flooring, etc. etc.

All-in-all. . . another fun-filled cold-day at the Freeze-factory.

2010 January 19th:  The First Fitter for Walking event took place today.  This walk was led by Hema from 'Living Streets' and was supported by Martin Harrison from the Black Country Living Landscape organisation.  Local Residents and representatives from HHCA Management Team, together with our Neighbourhood Wardens Craig & Kym participated in this new 'Healthy Lifestyles' Walk (copy of our Route to be posted soon).  Our next scheduled walk will be on Tuesday 2nd February 2010 commencing 10:30am and YOU are ALL Welcome to join us on the FREE Walk.  Click onto the Fitter for Walking Link below for more details.

2010 January 16th / 17th:  The severe weather conditions that we have all endured over the last three weeks has taken its toll on the Main Hall Roof.  The Roof Felt became Frost-Damaged due to the Sub-Zero temperatures and as a result the  Roofing Felt Joints (where they overlap) were lifted and forced-open by the expanding Ice.

The result of this frost damage was discovered when we opened up on Saturday morning (16th Jan.) and found the Roof had leaked Gallons of Snow-melt and the recent Heavy Rains water into the Hall . . . .  All over our newly plastered walls, ceilings and floors.  The ingress of water was considerable and even found its way into the Boiler Room (which has always remained Dry).  Our response was to Re-Bitumen the damaged Roofing Felt Joints as soon as it stopped raining.  We managed to do this on Sunday 17th which fortunately for us was a Dry / Sunny (albeit a Cold Day).  The Three Directors (Debbie, Heather & Keith) worked all day - until 4pm - carrying out this Temporary Patch-Repair which will have to suffice until we can effect a more permanent repair.  (Go to our Photographs Page and click-onto the Main Hall Roof Link to see our temporary repair, or visit our Flickr-Photo-site).

FITTER FOR WALKING LINK & SAFER WINTER WALKING GUIDE 2010

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