After a 15-month closure in 2020/21, Stalbridge Hall was slow to recover. Although we were free to open the doors in June of 2021 some of our regular groups did not want to return until September and then the uncertainty of winter meant we were continuously watching the changing restrictions. Unfortunately, one or two groups did not survive.
However, with life returning to somewhere near normal the hall is as busy as ever.
17 groups use the hall on a regular basis, with ages ranging between a few months old to 93 (a sharp Boules player). The hall is open for 63 hours a week, the kettle is boiled, lights and heating are switched on and off, countless times and on average chairs and tables are put out five times a week. Phew, Busy place.
There are 15 committee members that keep the hall running and one dedicated caretaker.
In the last six months Stalbridge hall has hosted some great events outside of weekly activities, from outdoor theatre to 16th Century Dorset Carols, plus music from Jazz to Ska.
This year brings all kinds of events, we are hopeful the regular Bingo will be reinstated from March onward, plus Car Boot, live Theatre, Music, including Opera later in the year, and this year we will be celebrating the Queens Platinum Jubilee in June.
We currently need a Treasurer and Secretary, the existing ones have been hoping to retire for the past couple of years now, but with the uncertainty of Covid have been persuaded to stay on. They now feel it is safe to hand over the reins. We are always grateful for volunteers and help at events or support of any kind.
To keep up to date with news, activities, events, plus how to hire the hall and how/who to contact for the various groups, please check out Stalbridge Hall’s shiny new website.
However, with life returning to somewhere near normal the hall is as busy as ever.
17 groups use the hall on a regular basis, with ages ranging between a few months old to 93 (a sharp Boules player). The hall is open for 63 hours a week, the kettle is boiled, lights and heating are switched on and off, countless times and on average chairs and tables are put out five times a week. Phew, Busy place.
There are 15 committee members that keep the hall running and one dedicated caretaker.
In the last six months Stalbridge hall has hosted some great events outside of weekly activities, from outdoor theatre to 16th Century Dorset Carols, plus music from Jazz to Ska.
This year brings all kinds of events, we are hopeful the regular Bingo will be reinstated from March onward, plus Car Boot, live Theatre, Music, including Opera later in the year, and this year we will be celebrating the Queens Platinum Jubilee in June.
We currently need a Treasurer and Secretary, the existing ones have been hoping to retire for the past couple of years now, but with the uncertainty of Covid have been persuaded to stay on. They now feel it is safe to hand over the reins. We are always grateful for volunteers and help at events or support of any kind.
To keep up to date with news, activities, events, plus how to hire the hall and how/who to contact for the various groups, please check out Stalbridge Hall’s shiny new website.
