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October 8 2009
The Old School Project
The Old Primary School: Moving Forward.
We are pleased to report that the project is making significant moves forward in 2009. Since the Primary School moved out, the National Park have clearly said that the much-loved older, Victorian building on the southern part of the site should remain in community use when Devon County Council sells off the northern part for housing. The recent Parish Appraisal identified several possibilities for its use, and these have been combined in a plan to refurbish it for community use.
Devon County Council have recently agreed to offer the building on a long lease and peppercorn (free) rent and have committed to funding the refurbishment and ongoing running costs of the Youth side. The Greater Dartmoor Local Enterprise Action Group are funding development work in this year, including architects fees, surveys etc. and we are in discussion with other organisations to secure further funding and finance.
As a part of the fundraising we have also launched a Community Appeal to raise £20,000. Community support will demonstrate local commitment for the project and help us attract further funding. So we have set up a funding appeal which we hope residents will want to support.
If you would like more information, or can offer any help or advice, please contact Julia Darby at the Development Trust on 440855 or email mdtmanager@onetel.com.
We very much appreciate any donation you can give towards the project. You may donate with a cheque made out to 'Moretonhampstead Development Trust' sent directly to us, by cash or using the secure paypal link on the MDT page where you can also find more information and plans of the project. Otherwise please do contact Julia on the above number.
Please do support this exciting project for Moretonhampstead.
