VOLUNTEERS are being sought in Ulverston in order to turn grand plans for the Coronation Hall and markets into a reality.

Ulverston Community Enterprises (UCE) is seeking to recruit a task force to take part in its volunteer programme, which will include training and support.

The new force will take volunteering beyond stewarding to help with caring for the building and supporting events, box-office support and meeting and greeting.

UCE chair Judy Pickthall said: "Throughout the three years of campaigning for and preparing to take over the Coronation Hall and the Markets and now finally working with our staff to manage these assets, I never cease to be amazed how many people and organisations see the Coronation Hall particularly as so very important to them.

“We would never have succeeded in our project without all the support that people of all ages both inside and outside the town have given us.

Over the last eight weeks three new staff members and the six established staff members have worked to create an effective team to begin to build the Community Enterprise.

"We all know we have a long way to go before we will have both the Coronation Hall and the Markets performing at the level which will be a credit to both the Town and its surrounding area," Ms Pickthall said. “First class staff and committed directors will not be enough to create the improvements we want to make. In order to achieve this, we must once again look to our community to help us. We are asking all of you who value the Coronation Hall and all who want to have thriving markets, both indoor and outdoor to consider how you can support our venture."

If you would like to find out more about volunteering with Ulverston Community Enterprises please contact Julie Hammerton on 07801199460 or get in touch via our Facebook page, Ulverston Community Enterprises, or email: ucetrustees@gmail.com