The Village Hall
A Brief History
The hall on Norwich Road – Postcode IP20 0BD – was constructed in 1924 and although extended and refurbished at various times (most recently in 2004) has retained much of its original character and is well used by residents of the village.
A further phase of improvement is now being considered. This would replace the old community bus garage at the south end of the hall with a new extension to provide another room for meetings and greatly improved facilities behind the stage.
How it is run
The hall is a registered charity (1031442) for the benefit of the residents of Denton. There is a management committee, made up of volunteers, which is responsible for running the building and facilitating the activities that take place within it. The committee is made up of members elected at the AGM and members nominated by the organisations that use the hall. The AGM takes place in November each year. The management committee usually meets quarterly.
Officers 2009/10
- Chair - Terry Hanner
- Vice chair – Annie Whiteman
- Treasurer – David Godsmark
- Joint Secretaries – Kath Hanner Tel: 788414, Julie Oxley Tel: 788631.
Committee 2009/10
Doris Battell, Anne Carden, Ron Chapman, Val Chapman, Jenny Crowhill, Rita Garland, Roger Gibson, Adrian Hipwell, Margaret Parsons, Peter Grant, Ron Phillips, Nigel Seamons, Simon Spaul, Matt Squirrell, Lorraine Symonds, Ruth Wallace, Jean Whipps, Jo Wright.
The most recent full meeting of the committee was on June 7th. The date for the next has yet to be set.
Who use the hall?
It is available for private hire to residents of the village either on an hourly or daily basis and is used by the following village organisations and groups, all of who welcome new members:
- Bowls and Social Club - this is the group that runs the hall's licensed bar. This bar regularly opens for members every Friday evening from 7.30pm onwards. The membership fee is £1 per year.
The bar is staffed by volunteers on a rota basis. The rota appears on a separate page. - Women's Institute - first Tuesday of the month.
- Parish Council - second Tuesday of the month.
- Gardening Club - third Tuesday of the month.
- Art Group - normally meets every Wednesday afternoon.
- Rising Stars and Denton Variety Club - put on two excellent productions every year.
- Monday Friendly Club - second Monday of the month.
Of course almost every function or event that takes place in the village, from charity auction to sixtieth birthday party to the Summer Ball, takes place in the hall.
If you would like more information about what activities currently take place at the hall or need details of hire charges etc., contact Kath Hanner: 788414.
The Marquees
The Management Committee have purchased a number of small marquees for use at local functions. These are available for hire by village residents. This facilty relies on a team of volunteers who erect and take down the marquees.
Further details are provided on a separate page.
The Latest Extension completed in 2004