Village Hall

Vacancy for Hall Bookings Secretary

the Hall is looking for a new Bookings Secretary a voluntary role (all members of the Hall Committee are volunteers). The role requires approx. 2 hours a week of someone's time and attendance at the Hall Committee's quarterly meetings. If you think you can help and would like to give something back to your community, please contact Kate Parish, (Village Hall Committee Chair) at BNVillageHall@gmail.com

Open Afternoon

The Hall Committee will be holding a Hall Open Afternoon and fundraising Cream Tea on Sunday 5 July between 2 pm - 5 pm. As many of you will know, many years ago when the Hall was refurbished, the Hall benefited from a VAT reimbursement of approx. £20,000. These funds have sat in the Hall's reserves enabling the Hall to subsidise the cost of the running of the Hall for the community. However, since Covid the Hall has had to start dipping into these funds to maintain the Hall to a standard that makes it appealing to Hall users. This has included: • Full fibre broadband from Wessex Internet • The tarmacking of the car park • The replacement of the boiler • The provision of a new shed

Planned Hall Improvements

The Hall Committee now needs to turn its attention to repairing the Hall Veranda at an estimated cost of £7,800, the relaying/replacement of the patio and replacement of the surrounding fencing and gates at an estimated cost of £10,000 and rewiring the electrics to the kitchen at an estimated cost of £3,000. The Committee has also been informed that it will soon need to replace the lighting in the main Hall because the bulbs that are currently in use will soon become obsolete - quotes are currently being sought for this work. In the longer-term the Committee would like to replace all the curtains, including the stage curtains and is aware that this is likely to cost somewhere in the region of £12,000. In addition, the Hall must keep at least a year's running costs in its reserves in order to be able to continue to run the Hall should there be another pandemic or other emergency. So you can see £20,000 doesn't go very far! How can you help? Book the Hall! We need more people to use the Hall particularly at the weekend. Thinking of having family and friends round, particularly in winter months when our gardens aren't quite so inviting, use the Hall! Want a venue for a birthday party or a wedding reception - the Hall provides a blank canvas and can be beautifully decorated. A community without a village hall loses its heart. Don't let that happen to Buckland Newton, use YOUR village hall and support the events that take place there. Kate Parish - Village Hall Chair

Village Hall Notice

The Village Hall is extremely grateful to everyone who takes away the tea towels to wash after using the kitchen in the Hall, but please can user groups remember to return them. Several sets of 12 tea towels have been bought and donated in the last year alone and yet there are regularly only two or three clean tea towels to be found for users in the drawer.

Bookings

To hire either the whole Hall or the Committee Room, please read our Privacy Policy, the Conditions of Hire and Health and Safety Policy and then contact the Bookings Secretary on 01300 345455 or e-mail bnvillagehall@gmail.com Please mention 'Hall booking' in e-mail subject Please note that additional Conditions are now included in the Conditions of Hire to cover Covid-19 precautions: Covid Guidelines for Village Hall Users Please bring these to the attention of all attendees at your meeting/function. Safeguarding Policy Buckland Newton Village Hall takes its responsibilities surrounding the safeguarding of children, young people, and adults who may be at risk very seriously, and has a Safeguarding Policy. If you have any Safeguarding questions or concerns, please contact the nominated Safeguarding Member e-mail parishkate0@googlemail.com

Buckland Newton Village Hall (Charity No. 282290)

Redesigned in 2000 and rebuilt to a high standard, Buckland Newton's

Village Hall is the ideal venue for your group's meetings, functions or shows.

It's also the perfect surroundings for private parties, wedding receptions or

birthday celebrations.

The Village Hall is adjacent to the Piddletrenthide to Sturminster

Newton road (B3143) and has car parking. Postcode DT2 7BZ, Grid

Reference ST 69363 05198. The Village Hall is approximately 150 yards

south (towards Dorchester) of the Parish Field / primary school

crossroads, and 200 yards north (towards Pulham and Sturminster

Newton) of the Old Chapel Stores.

The main hall is light and spacious with large areas of glass in both roof and

south-facing elevations, giving a very pleasant and well-lit environment. In

fine weather double doors can be opened onto the attractive sheltered and

covered patio.

The provision of both overhead and adjustable wall lighting provides the ideal

ambience for all occasions. There is a well-proportioned stage, with lighting

and a sound system may be available for hire. The main hall also has a

sprung maple floor, making it ideal for dances and keep-fit.

The Hall comprises the Main Hall, a Committee Room, Kitchen and Toilets

(including disabled access). The Main Hall and the Committee Room may be

hired separately or as a whole.

All heating costs are included in the hire charges. The Hall may be hired by

the session or for a whole day. The Hall is a No Smoking area.

The Main Hall

The Main Hall measures approximately 11.5 metres by 8.5 metres (37 feet by

27 feet). There is a 6 metre by 3 metre (20' x 10') Stage, equipped with a

lighting bar and sound system. A cloakroom/bar area at the back of the hall

can be separated from the main hall by a roller shutter. The lighting may be

dimmed as required and the rooflights are fitted with roller blinds.

The Main Hall will accommodate approximately 130 people seated in

auditorium style, or a maximum of 100 seated at tables.

The Kitchen is fully equipped with oven and hob, refrigerator and microwave

and adjoins the Main Hall via a shutter and serving area.

The Committee Room

For smaller meetings, the Committee Room (measuring 6 metres by 3.5

metres - 20' x 11') will accommodate 20 people. This part of the Hall has just

been refurbished to a very high standard and is perfect for smaller meetings

or events. There is direct access to the kitchen.