Construction has begun on extensions to the Principality Tea-Rooms & Function Centre so as to enlarge it's handling capacity and to increase the range of uses for the building and it's features.

This construction when finished will see the existing concrete slabbed veranda covered with a roof and then a second raised & roofed veranda area created with a solid concrete floor which will effectively double the existing outdoor floor area. This second area will be accessible above the existing veranda via a couple of steps and will be located behind a retaining wall. The walls surrounding the enclosure will be half height and made from large cement blocks. The upper half from the top of the blocks to the roof will be enclosed with either perspex or more likely heavy plastic outdoor sheeting.

It is envisaged that seating and tables will be placed on both floor areas so that visitors may stop and take a rest
under the shade of the roof and it will enable the tea-rooms to handle larger numbers of guests seated for functions etc and at times like the fast approaching 40th Anniversary Celebration Weekend, when large numbers of people are expected to need to use all the facilities that we have available.

More on this later and photos will be regularly added as construction continues:.......
 

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