Village Hall History
This Page attempts to list some of the most significant events in the history of Denton's most important building.
It is based, we hope accurately, on the speech delivered by the Chair of the Village Hall Management Committee, Terry Hanner, at the celebration of the Hall's Centenary on Sunday 14th July 2024.
Feed-back on errors or ommisions would be appreciated.
- 1924 - Building constructed.
- 1942 - Provides a base for the local Home Guard.
- 1944 - New Roof - Used as a school for Evacuees,
Hire Charge - 2 shillings (10p) per hour. - 1946 - Concert Party to raise funds for the Red Cross.
- 1959 - Public Trust, charity, created.
- 1965 - Youth Club founded.
- 1968 - New Toilets - Cost £236,7s,6p.
- 1968 - Table Tennis Table acquired.
- 1969 - Hired by Beechams Foods for market research at £12 pwk plus cost of electricity.
- 1971 - Draw to pay for Colour TV.
Hire Charge 35p per hour. - 1974 - Caretaker paid £6 per Qtr.
- 1977 - New Floor laid at cost of £200.
First Beetle Drive. - 1978 - First Village Supper.
- 1980 - Ceiling lowered.
Harvest Supper raised £32.90. - 1981 - Garage built for Community Bus.
- 1982 - Start of DVC with "Olde Tyme Music Hall" .
- 1986 - Club Licence for Bar.
Served from Kitchen Hatch. - 1997 - First Gardening Club Show.
- 1995 - Bar Extension built with new toilets.
- 1996 - Windows replaced.
- 1998 - New Stage and Floor.
- 2004 - Pool Room extension built.
- 2006 - New Kitchen installed.
- 2008 - Friday Food system introduced.
- 2015 - Southern Extension replacing Bus Garage, including Gunton Room, built.
- 2019 - Bar extended.
- 2024 - Centenary Celebrations.
Bar Area renovated, new chairs etc.