How cool is the Project?

We provide older people with opportunities to connect, contribute and be active – tackling isolation and improving well-being. But we are struggling to cope with the extremes of temperature, especially in our reception area, where people meet up to chat and have free computer access.

Our volunteer receptionists are really suffering, as in the afternoon bright sunlight floods the area and it becomes unbearably hot. It is obviously a serious issue for our most vulnerable members, many are in their 80s and 90s and need a cool place to socialise.

We have several fans on constantly in all the rooms but that is not a long-term solution. To help initially we'd like to buy an awning that covers the front entrance and shade reception. There is awning on the windows of the front activity room but it is over 20 years old and we've been advised it would be more cost effective to replace them all at the same time.

We hope the community will help support us... we really are a cool bunch but need help to keep the temperature down!