Nether Heyford Village Hall celebrates its 60th Anniversary next year
- Do you have a story to tell about its history ?
- Were you a volunteer who helped out with any of the work ? Perhaps you had a relative who did ?
- What are your memories of events at the village hall ?
- Do you have any old photographs of the village hall or events there ?
The Prattler would love to hear from you via email heyford_prattler@yahoo.co.uk or comment on this article below.
If you know any residents who would like to participate but are not online, please send us their contact details via email and once we have a list of participants we may visit for personal interviews during the Autumn.
The story so far….
Nether Heyford Village Hall was built with the help of volunteer labour and completed in May 1960 as a prefabricated cedar-wood building.
1991 – Brick extensions were added to provide new toilets and kitchen at one end, a storage room and committee room with toilet and kitchenette at the other and an access ramp to the front door.
2003 – New UPVC double glazed windows, new insulation and cladding to the front and rear of the wooden section was fitted together with new front and kitchen doors. Again all the work was done by villagers giving their time and expertise voluntarily.
2006 – A new insulated roof was added.
2008 – Nether Heyford Pre-School transformed the area at the rear of the hall with an outdoor play surface to make a secure outdoor area for the young children.
Since then the remaining doors and windows have been replaced, new gas boilers fitted and decoration carried out annually whilst maintenance continues by our volunteer team. Other improvement projects have included:
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Sound System & Induction Loop (hearing) system (2002)
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Replacement Fire Doors (2008)
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New energy efficient boilers for heat and hot water.
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Replacement of rest of external doors & windows (2009)
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Finger guards on doors (2010)
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In the summer of 2011 the kitchen was completely refurbished
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Ceiling fans were installed in April 2013
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In 2014 the ladies toilets were completely refurbished
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Also in 2014 new chairs were purchased for the main hall and lockable storage cupboards for all the regular users
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2 thermostats were installed in the main hall in 2014
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Lighting in main areas of the hall upgraded to LED during 2016-17
Over the years, it has been used for all manner of events, from pre-school to pantomimes and dances to dinner parties. It is conservatively decorated and can offer seating for up to 120 people.
Village Hall Committee 2019
(Last update 12/9/2019)
The Nether Heyford Prattler 