Glyn Hall thanks Epsom and Ewell Borough Council
Dear Editor,
Glyn Hall, originally gifted by local benefactor Margaret Glyn, has served generations as a place for education, connection and community activities.
However, after more than 150 years, the building has reached the end of its usable life and has been closed.
Volunteer trustees have worked tirelessly to secure funding and develop plans for a replacement hall. They had already raised significant funds, including £85,000 from local sources, but had exhausted every avenue available to obtain the remaining money needed to regenerate the site.
The trustees are delighted to confirm that Epsom and Ewell Borough Council has approved funding totalling £315,000, inclusive of the previous £85,000 award, enabling the trust to implement its approved planning permission.
The trustees said they were extremely grateful to council members for approving the award and recognising the positive impact that restoring this historic community facility would have on local people.
The project will now enter its next phase, and the trust is seeking additional volunteers and trustees. It particularly wishes to hear from people with experience in construction, social media or project management.
Details of the trust’s forthcoming annual general meeting will be publicised shortly.
The project represents an excellent opportunity to return a much-needed community asset to public use.
Anyone able to help or support the trust should contact Matthew Anderson at mjranderson64@gmail.com.
Yours faithfully,
Matthew Anderson
Trustee Glyn Hall
Glyn Hall was erected around 1870 in Cheam Road, in the heart of Ewell Village. It was bequeathed by Margaret Glyn in 1946 for the use of Ewell residents.
In January 2024, the trustees obtained planning permission to demolish the existing wooden building and replace it with a new hall.
For further information, contact Matthew Anderson by email at mjranderson64@gmail.com or telephone 07801 785403.
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