The heat is on at Orleton Village Hall

Volunteers running a village hall in Orleton, Herefordshire, are celebrating after receiving £3000 to replace an aging heating system. The hall, which acts as a community hub for local groups of all ages, used the grant from Connexus to replace and relocate its oil tank and partly fund a new boiler.

Ross Mantle, Vicky Kirby and Jane Tully from Connexus joined other funders and a local councillor at a recent coffee morning to meet centre volunteers and those who use the hall.

Jane Tully, customer experience administrator, said: "We were really pleased to be able to support the village hall and really enjoyed meeting members of the Mothers and Toddler group and hear how important the hall is to them.

"The hall is a key part of the local community and is used by lots of group from Rainbows and guides to bowling and yoga so it’s great that the events can continue and visitors feel comfortable, even during really cold spells.”