After a three-year project, the keys to the newly refurbished Town Hall were handed over to Frome Town Council on 8th February in preparation for the building’s launch in the Spring.
Acting as a centre for the all the community, the building will be launched on Saturday 1st April and will be home to several charities, local organisations, Frome Town Council itself, and the Frome Information Centre.
The building was handed over to the council by Paul Harris of building contractors A. Hammond and Sons Ltd, who have been working hard on bringing the building back to life under the supervision of NVB Architects of Frome.
Meg Mosley, marketing and communications manager and Town Hall manager, was also present for the handover.
Meg said, “This is a big day for Frome Town Council. For me it’s such a wonderful opportunity to be able to bring the Town Hall back into Frome hands. This building is for the community to use and I’ll be delighted to welcome them from April. The town hall steward, Sean, and I can’t wait to get going.”
Sean Powell, Town Hall steward added, “It’s amazing to get the keys, this is an incredible building and my job is to welcome the public and support all the uses of this building for the community’s needs. Holding the keys makes it feel real now.”
Residents and visitors will be welcome to pop in to ask about volunteering opportunities, what’s going on in the town and enquiries for the town, Mendip, and Somerset councils.
Now that the refurbishment has been completed, the Town Hall’s council chamber and other meeting rooms will be for hire and will be discounted for local community groups.
Spaces for hire include: two multi-use rooms for business meetings or activities; desking space available to be booked by the day or on a longer basis; and the council chamber – a room that can hold 120 seats and would be ideal for functions, conferences, and weddings. The chamber will also be used as the venue for the Town Council’s public meetings.
All parts of the building are accessible to all.
The Town Hall will host a launch night on 1st April, details of which will come out closer to the date. All are welcome to attend and see their new building.
Meg Mosley adds, “We are working on creating a really special event for the community for launch night on 1st April. We’d love the night to be a real community effort and be an event to match the ethos of this wonderful community building.”
For further information about the Town Hall or to register interest in booking the spaces, contact Charlie Orr via orrc@frometowncouncil.gov.uk Pictures by Chris Bailey
