War Memorial Institute Extension

UPDATE 19 JANUARY 2019

The Penyffordd / Penymynydd War Memorial Institute Committee have been working with architects, the Community Council and users of the building, to prepare plans for the extension and modernisation of the building.

The plan is to create a new entrance from the car park which will provide additional multi-use space - a reception area, backstage area, stand alone room - or indeed someone to park prams. Within the extension will be new toilets including disabled access and baby changing facility. The existing front entrance will be retained.

The proposal is to demolish the existing kitchen extension and replace it with a slightly larger one, including a serving hatch for outside events.

Other improvements will include the removal of the existing stage and replacement with a removable stage, to increase the size of the hall and the potential to divide the hall into two halves.

The plan had been to extend the storage space, but the budget will permit only the existing space to be reworked, with new access to the main hall and a revised layout. The existing small kitchen off the committee room would be relocated and a new boiler fitted.

Overall, the intention is to modernise the building and increase the amount of useable space as well as the usability of the spaces.

Next Steps

Penyffordd Community Council, together with the War Memorial Institute, have now appointed a principle contractor, Bryn Build of Mold, following an extensive tender process. Work begins in February 2020.