Wanted – Village Hall Trustees
Help shape the heart of our community. Do you care about our village? Do you want to make sure our village hall stays a busy, warm, and safe space for everyone to use? We need new Trustees to join our friendly committee.
What is the Piddletrenthide Memorial Hall?
The village hall has been an integral part of this community since 1923; and it needs volunteers to help run it and keep it relevant for the 21st Century. These are the Trustees.
Our hall is the centre of the village. It hosts weekly classes such as yoga and keep fit, a monthly gardens club, a Thursday club once a month with guest speakers and days out, a monthly lunch club, ArtsReach events and also private hire for parties etc.
What do Trustees do?
As a trustee, you will work with other team members to:
- make decisions about running and coordinating hall bookings
- help look after the building and plan basic repairs
- manage the funds of the hall, including invoicing hirers and paying bills
- you would need to be able to attend a meeting in the hall once every two months; these meetings normally run for an hour.
In addition we hope you would be willing to help with some practical tasks and events.
Who are we looking for?
You do not need experience or a business background! We welcome anyone who is:
- enthusiastic and practical
- keen to support local community life
- first-time trustees and people of all ages and backgrounds are warmly welcomed
- in particular at present we are looking for people who have financial skills or an aptitude for basic secretarial work.
Find out more
Want an informal chat or more information about becoming a trustee? No pressure at all – just get in touch with us!
- Contact Name: Ian Condon
- Phone: 07767 059761
- Email: riverpiddle@icloud.com
Download the poster
Can you help us spread the word? You can download the A4 PDF poster below for printing.
Facilities at the Hall
The Memorial Hall provides a suitable venue for all sorts of meetings, events, parties, wedding receptions, funeral wakes, club dinners for example. It is licensed for entertainment for up to 150 people dancing or closely seated, or 75 seated at tables. There is no alcohol licence, which would be the sole responsibility of the Hirer to obtain if required.
There is a raised stage area available, with simple lighting, and the rear wall is suitable for use as a projection screen. The Hall also has a newly refurbished and extended comprehensive kitchen and outside is a rear garden space suitable for pre-drinks, picnics and so on.
To find out whats on at the Memorial Hall, go to our What’s On page.
Hire the hall
To hire the hall, including well-equipped kitchen with large dishwasher, contact the Bookings Officer: Ann Ridell or call her on 01300 348161
You can also hire the kitchen, with range cooker and generous worktop space, to prepare food for events elsewhere, like weddings and parties.
Tables, chairs, tea urn and crockery are also available to hire separately for outside events.
Hall tech facilities
- Ceiling mounted data projector
- Sound system with choice of handheld or tie-clip microphone
- Simple theatre lighting system
- For first-time users, we can give basic instructions on its use and make arrangements for the key to secure cabinet.
Car parking
There is no visitor car parking at the Hall, but you can park along the main road (as long as you don’t block someones entrance).
There is one space available outside for loading/unloading.
Hire prices from 1 January 2026
Hire prices have been held since 2024.
HOURLY RATE – £9/hour
The hourly rate applies to any hire event other than those listed below. The rate applies to the time when the hall is in active use for setting up, holding an event and clearing up afterwards.
- PARISH COUNCIL MEETINGS – £27.50 (no charge for short meetings after site visits or if they have more than one meeting in a calendar month).
- GARDENS CLUB SHOWS – £110
- CLUB LUNCHES/SUPPERS – £55 (Lunch Club pay an additional £5.00 for setting up the previous day)
- PRIVATE PARTIES – CHILDREN’S £27.50 – ADULT’S £55.00
Furniture and crockery hire (per day)
- Large Table £5
- Card table £1
- Wooden folding chair 50p
- Clothes rail £1
- Crockery per set 50p
- Teapot 75p
- Glasses each 10p
- Cutlery per set 10p
- Tea Urn £5.00
Download the 2026 price list
Download the Piddletrenthide Memorial Hall hire price list below.
Tickle the ivories!
Toying with the idea of learning to play the piano but you don’t own one? Or perhaps you’d like to give your child that chance? We also have a good quality piano available for practice. The piano hasnt been used for some time, so 6-8 weeks notice would be needed to allow for two tunings and to change the height of the castors (currently unsuitable for play). Contact the Bookings Officer: Ann Ridell or call her on 01300 348161
