Milton Rooms starts urgent funds appeal

The Milton Rooms has launched an urgent appeal for financial support to get it through the period of enforced closure due to the coronavirus crisis.

Over the past few months the venue has been working hard to put together a programme of events and activities for the whole community. But, because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Milton Rooms had to close to the public for as long as is necessary to beat the virus.

Milton Rooms chair Paul Andrews said: “We need to raise £10,000 by the end of September to safeguard the future of the venue. Should the coronavirus crisis extend for a further three months, that figure will rise to £20,000. Without these funds, our wonderful arts and community facility may have to close for good.

“Please support us at this very difficult time so that we can maintain the venue.

“If 300 people give £30 each, we will have £9,000 and have almost reached our appeal target.”

Visit www.gofundme.com/f/milton-rooms-covid-19-appeal to donate.

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