COUNCIL cash has opened doors for every member of a community after making a village hall accessible to all.

Weavers Pavilion in Brompton, near Northallerton, which is not only home to Brompton Football Club but also acts as a community hub had limited access with people in wheelchairs or with prams and pushchairs struggling to open heavy doors to get inside.

"The door was very difficult to open,” said Barbara Slater, Chair of Brompton Recreation Group.

"And we realised that we needed to make improvements because it is essential that everyone can get in and out of the Pavilion with ease. Now thanks to Hambleton District Council we have an automatic front door which allows access to everyone and means the building can now be used by more people and for more community events.

"We already have a community café running a couple of time a week but are hoping the Pavilion will now be used for other community groups and meetings."

Ward Member, Councillor Isobel Sanderson added, "The group was awarded £2,340 from Hambleton's Making a Difference Grant which sees the council putting money back into community projects. It may seem strange to ask for money to fund a door but for villages like this it really makes a difference."