THE VILLAGE HALL, SHIPTON GORGE
Background
The Village Hall, originally known as the Parish Hall, was built in 1936 for the benefit of the Village on land owned by the Church, by Elizabeth Hansford in memory of her husband Herbert.
In 1985 a Lease and Trust Deed between The Salisbury Diocesan Board of Finance (through the Parochial Church Council), and The Trustees of Shipton Gorge Village Hall (represented by John Robert Crosse Hamilton and Neil Sidney Giles-Townsend) was agreed for a period of thirty five years at a rent of five pounds a year. The Lessor and the Council reserved the right to occupy and use the premises every Sunday in each year without payment except for heating and lighting. In 1991 the lease was extended to 31 December 2083 with Alec George Johnson and Mary Jane Boughton representing the Trust.
Trustees
The Trustees are responsible to the Lessor for the maintenance, repair, upkeep and insurance of the Village Hall along with the payment of the yearly rent and any rates, taxes, assessments and outgoings payable by law. A declaration to this effect is signed by each Trustee.
The Trustees manage the affairs of the village hall through a committee structure defined in the Trust Deed. The Committee consists of three elected members, five representative members (two of whom should represent users of the hall) and not more than two co-opted members. The Committee shall hold at least two ordinary meetings in each year. The present Trustees are:
Chairman: Eddy Buck
Treasurer: John Bredemear
Secretary: Ann Hunt
Jean Ayers, Doris Benselin (Bookings Manager), Colin Green, Brian Shaw, Jan Shaw, Vicky Thomas, Jo Warren.
Organisations having representatives on the Committee are:
The Parochial Church Council
The Village Society
The Parish Council
The Table Tennis Club
A Representative of Other Users (currently the Bookings Manager).
The Hall
The Hall is a detached single story rendered building with a main hall 6m. x 12m., a large well equipped kitchen, toilets, lobby and two storage rooms. Seating for up to 70 persons, foldaway tables and a stage are available for use. The Hall is licensed for music, dancing, stage plays and indoor sports. There is no dedicated parking but arrangements are possible for special events (own risk). Please ring the Hall Manager on 01308 897562 for the latest charges.
