The Iron Room, West Down 

The Church Room is locally known as the Iron Room because its exterior is cladded in iron. It will be at least 100 years old in 2011 (records before this date have yet to be confirmed). Prior to the building of the Village Hall in the late 1950s, it and the chapel school room were used as meeting rooms in the village. Records recall it being used for a variety of events including parties, celebrations, whist drives, wedding receptions, WI, Mothers' Union, and very much more. For larger functions, such as the Coronation tea, the school was used.

 The PCC has now embarked on a refurbishment project which is due to commence on 10^th May 2010. A local builder has been engaged and it is anticipated that it will take about 13 weeks to complete. The refurbishment includes the installation of a disabled toilet - something that is much needed - and an upgraded kitchen. Visually the Iron Room will look exactly the same which is something the PCC has been keen to achieve throughout the refurbishment.

 There will be a reopening event as soon as the paint dries - subject to the weather, sometime in late July is being considered.

 A Steering Committee is being set up to look in to the future use of the hall which will eventually become the new Management Committee on behalf of the church.  If you want to be involved please contact andy.odell999@btinternet.com. Details of the membership of the Steering Committee and its meetings will be published here is due course.

The refurbishment has only been possible by donations from the community (in excess of £10k) and a loan from the church Local Mission Growth Fund (£20k) which will have to be paid back over the next three years. The Steering Committee will therefore also be looking at how  to pay off the loan.