Facilities
Facilities for hire are the Main Hall and the Studio, separately or combined. Both spaces have use of the kitchen. This can be booked for exclusive use if required. Parking space is limited to around 10 cars (carefully parked); overflow parking spaces are available next to the school. Tables and chairs are available for most needs. The kitchen has a range cooker and oven, a microwave, two fridges, kettles and urns. Hirers must provide all that is needed to prepare and serve food and drinks.
History and today
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Current regular users include Treasure Tots Pre-school, various clubs for sports including Badminton, Tai Kwan Do, and Ju-Jitsu. Clubbersize exercise classes, the Old Friends, the WI, the Scouts and A Different Dog are regular users, and frequent users include the Colney Heath Boissy Twinning Association. The hall is used for a variety of events including private parties, quiz nights, and celebrations.
The Main Hall, combined with the Studio and the kitchen, make it an ideal venue for large functions. The Studio is suitable for smaller groups such as club meetings, and offers an economic alternative for business meetings and "awaydays". The adjoining heathland provides breakout space. |
In 1936 permission was granted for the construction of a village hall on a part of the heath land donated by the Lady of the Manor. The Hall, completed in 1938, was built by volunteer labour and craftsmen from the village and funded by donations from the residents.
The Hall was extended in 2000 to include the Studio and an office. Recent modernisations include the women's and men's toilet facilities, and the kitchen. The Hall is the official local polling station for elections and the official local shelter in the event of a civil emergency. The facilities are managed by the trustees of the charity that owns the hall for the benefit of the community. |