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After a devastating flood in February, Tylorstown Welfare Hall will be getting far more than a fresh coat of paint in the coming months<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Built in 1933, Tylorstown Welfare Hall remains an important village landmark
[Pictures thanks to Rebecca Sullivan]<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The last remaining welfare hall in Rhondda Fach is set for a renovation this winter, hopefully reopening its doors to the surrounding community in December. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tylorstown Welfare Hall, seven miles north-west of Pontypridd, was in desperate need of renovation after a substantial flood in February. The damage caused meant the welfare hall had to close its doors to the public.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rebecca Sullivan, the Welfare Hall development manager, explained, “A water tank support structure in the attic collapsed and the front of the building saw a lot of water damage. It took nine weeks to dry out.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, Rebecca said there was a silver-lining to the flooding, “we discovered that the original parquet floor from 1933 was in fantastic condition.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The welfare hall secured funding from the National Heritage Lottery Fund<\/a> in January. This has gone towards refurbishing the flooring of the building, and will fund rewiring and a foyer makeover when further work starts soon. There are further plans for next year to upgrade the fabric of the building and to install a passenger lift, to improve access.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The large hall on the upper floors was once used as a cinema<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Rebecca said Social Business Wales (SBW) and the Coalfields Regeneration Trust have been instrumental in the planning of the renovation, having been on hand to provide building surveys, a business plan and human resources support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Speaking at the 2019 Social Business Wales conference in Llandudno last month, SBW director Glenn Bowen explained how they support rural communities. As reported by Coop News<\/a>, he said, “We work with people in communities, we help them highlight the problems they face and help them find their own solutions.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In Tylorstown, Rebecca is looking forward to the renovation’s completion. “We’d love for the Hall to be open for December as we have a lot planned for the community. We are looking forward to reopening an improved building for local residents.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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