TheVillage Hall

The Campton Village Hall is maintained and operated by a voluntary management committee, elected each year and has around 8 members. The function of the committee is to maintain and improve the village hall and its related facilities.

History

The Hall was built sometime during the 1800's and sold to the Church by the Osborne family of Chicksands on the 7th July 1873 when it was used as the Village School until 17th June 1936. It was then used as the Sunday School for a number of years. It was then sold to the PCC for £140 on the 3rd July 1959.

By 1970 it had fallen into a state of dis-repair and was then leased to the Parish Council for £1.00 per year on the understanding that it would be re-furbished and be managed by an appointed committee. The Village Hall Management Committe was formed and it was registered as a charity.

The hall was the last thatched Village Hall in Bedfordshire but the time came for the roof to be re-thatched and the decision was taken to replace the roof with tiles. A number of fund raising events took place in the village and a total of £18,000 was raised to pay for the new roof in 1992. The hall was extended with toilets and a meeting room added in 1976. The latest addition is Gas Fired Hot Water Radiator Central Heating which was installed in 2002, this was achieved through local fund raising and from Grants provided by the South East Beds Community Liaison Forum.

The Hall is used by a number of village groups and private individuals, suchas the Women's Institute, Bowls Club, Yoga Classes, Mothers and Toddlers group, Parish Council, All Saints' Church, Children's Parties, Wedding Parties and Birthday Parties.

Grants have been acquired from the following: Bedfordshire County Council, Bedfordshire Liaison Forum & Mid Beds Grant Aid.

Hiring and Availability

The Hall may be privately hired at the following rates - please contact Katie White, Tel: 01462 812552 e-mail Katie@danandkatie.co.uk
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Hall Hire Charges
Main Hall (54 ft long by 34ft wide) There are kitchen facilities and separate ladies and gents toilets
Maximum number of persons permitted:
Sitting          70
Standing     120

Standard Rate:
Campton Residents    £10.00 per hour
Non-Residents           £12.00 per hour   
Block Booking              5% discount (5 or more hours pre booking)

Local Groups
Educational               £8.00 per hour
Non-educational        £10.00 per hour
Block Booking              5% discount (5 or more hours pre booking)

Meeting Room (maximum 10 persons)
Educational               £4.00 per hour
Non-educational        £5.00 per hour
Block Booking              5% discount (5 or more hours pre booking)

The Village Hall currently has the following block bookings:

Mothers and Toddlers:	Friday mornings
Line Dancing	Monday evenings
Yoga:	Tuesday evenings
WI:	2nd Wednesday of month  evenings
Carpet Bowls:	Thursday evenings

The Management Committee

Campton Village Hall Management Committee 2011-2012 

Name	Office	Tel	Key Holder
Katie White	Chair	01462 812552	Yes
Daniel White	Treasurer	01462 812552	Yes
Gail Priddle	Secretary	01462 811465	Yes
Graeme Sharp	Committee Member		Yes
Felicity Brown		01462 811686	Yes

Sue Hayhurst

01462 811849

Campton Village Hall Committee would welcome any new voices to assist in maintaining and managing the Village Hall.  Please get in touch, either by attending the meetings or by telephone on 01462 812552 month on the third Monday of the month at the Village Hall.

Functions take place regularly and it is important to keep Village Hall wheels running well.

Chairs' Annual Report 2010