A VILLAGE hall's future is more secure after organisers were awarded a grant.
Fears had been expressed about Aycliffe Village Hall since the start of the year, when it became clear that funding was in doubt.
The concerns followed Government changes in the way community associations are to be funded.
But at a recent committee meeting, treasurer David Lewis said: "I have received a letter from Durham County Council confirming that the association will receive £942 out of the £150,000 pot of transitional funding."
The committee also heard that work on the hall's disco area should be completed soon. Police checks will be carried out on anyone helping to run discos.
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