There are several posts on Facebook pages related to Hay about the sudden closure of the Parish Hall. Apparently the groups that use the hall regularly were given three days notice, and the Black Mountains Ministry Area made the decision while Father David was on leave. It's the sort of thing that you would think the local vicar would be involved in, but they seem to have just gone ahead without him.
It's serious enough that Gareth Ratcliffe has got involved as our local County Councillor. He's sent an official letter to the Black Mountains Ministry group to find out why the Parish Hall was closed so suddenly - there seems to be some maintenance issue at the back of the building, but not affecting the main hall.
Jo Lord was running Spinning sessions there (with indoor bikes, nothing to do with weaving!) and Strength and Stretch sessions. She had to move all her bikes out straight away. Fortunately, she's managed to relocate the Strength and Stretch sessions to Clyro Village Hall, and now Drover Cycles has offered space for Jo to finish the term's classes for the Spinning.
So three cheers for Clyro Village Hall and Drover Cycles, and boos for the Black Mountains Ministry Area, who could surely have arranged things better.
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