I have been a user of the hall for many years, and I am very disappointed that a range of cultural activities have needed to find new homes with no consultation. The teachers running the classes should have been approached and asked if their students were prepared to pay more for the classes _ I certainly would have been sympathic to that request. Facilities like this hall are key to keeping out communities together and the local churches have a role in this. I suggest that the feasibility study should have input from users of the hall and those of us who are active in the parish. I agree decisions should not be based solely on profitability and must also consider benefits to local schools and cultural groups. That said I am confident Father Gerry will take our comments on board and ensure that developments on this problem are shared either in the sunday newsletter from sunday mass or elswhere.....
