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Over the next five months, Bedwas Workmen’s Hall is set to undergo restoration work worth more than £500,000 thanks to National Lottery Funding and community fundraising.

Rudry and Machen councillor Chris Morgan told Caerphilly Observer how its been a year of sorting things out, but work is finally underway with a contractor on site.

He continued: “We’re hoping to have the work finished by December this year, with new windows going in, leaks in the flat roof fixed, a refurb of the toilets, and general decoration.”

A new lift will also be installed later this year, with all £62,000 having been raised through Red Ray’s Lift Appeal, in honour of late BTM councillor Ray Davies.

Cllr Morgan continued: “The fundraising has been brilliant to see over the past ten years. The community council has matched £50,000 and we’re looking forward to opening the upstairs section to everyone.”

This work will be part of phase one and two of the project explained Cllr Morgan, with the third and fourth stages set to include an extension to the building.