A Tring councillor has given more than £2,000 to Tring Rural Parish Council to go towards the opening of a new community space.
Since the closure of the village shop about 10 years ago, Long Marston has lacked any venue where local residents could meet and socialise during the day.
Councillor Sally Symington has provided a £2,428 grant that will go towards a new community café/shop. The money will be used to purchase metal shuttering for glazed areas, appropriate lighting, cameras, and an alarm for the café in Long Marston.
Cllr Symington said: “I’m delighted to support the repurposing of the disused changing rooms to a community café and shop in Long Marston.
“The new facility will provide a much-needed focal point in the village where people, including young people, can meet and socialise. It will help rebuild social cohesion in the village which lost its village shop 10 years ago.”
The funds have come from Hertfordshire County Council’s Locality Budget scheme.
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