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The Matakana Hall Society hopes to raise $20,000 over coming months to cover improvements to the kitchen and toilets, and a general tidy up.
Secretary Jenni Francis says the renovations will help make the hall more attractive for events such as weddings.
“The current kitchen is almost as old as the 60-year-old hall, so the plan is to put in new cabinets, a steriliser and stainless-steel benches, and give it a paint job,” Francis says.
“Then there is a new roof, outside painting, a big tidy up of the grounds, and more to come.”
The land was donated to the community and the hall was built by local labour and lots of volunteer weekends, and still relies heavily on community support.
It is regularly used for yoga, dance, fitness classes, table tennis, youth drama, guides, the Matakantata Choir, floral arts and bee keeping meetings.
On December 10, there will be a sales table outside the hall with gifted and donated items – new and not so new – baking and preserves.
Then on Sunday, December 18, there will be a community Christmas event with carol singing, Santa, entertainment, junk play, BYO picnic, plus a pizza van and Mr Whippy.
“It came about because we realised many new families in the local area may not have even been in the hall so this is a chance to get together with the children for a community Christmas event,” Francis says.
“This is not really part of the fundraising, but any koha will go towards it.”
