HALWILL Parish Hall was a scene of jubilation last weekend as the community celebrated the long awaited extension to the hall.

The hall's new Jubilee Suite was opened on?Saturday, with special guest Cllr Barry Parsons, of Torridge District Council — Cllr Parsons has been a long-term advocate of the project.

The Halwill Hall Development Group has spent several years fundraising and applying for grants to raise more than £90,000 for the extension project.

Known as the Jubilee Suite, the room will primarily be used by Scallywags Pre-School, and for meetings and as a small function room.

This will provide more opportunities to generate income for the hall, which can be re-invested to make continuous improvements.

This project is part financed by the European Agricultural Fund for European Development 2007-2013: Europe investing in rural areas.

It is being delivered by the Halwill Hall Development Group with Defra as the managing authority.

Other funders are Scallywags Pre-School, Halwill Parish Council, Devon County Councillor Grant Scheme, the Garfield Weston Charitable Foundation, the Bernard Sunley Charitable Foundation, Barclays Bank PLC and the continued generous support of local people and businesses.

Pictured at the opening are local residents with Cllr Parsons and co-ordinator Pennie Channing.

Picture by Ian Snell