Village Hall

HISTORY

 The origins of the Memorial Hall date back almost a hundred years when the first Hall was built in 1920 to honour those who had given their lives in the Great War.

Sadly the first Hall was destroyed by fire shortly afterwards and was replaced on the current site in 1926.

Eighty years on the nineteen twenties building was well beyond its best-before date and it was decided in 2011 to carry out a total refurbishment resulting in the re-opening of the current Hall in early 2013.

TRUSTEES & MANAGEMENT

The ownership and ultimate responsibility for the management of the Hall is vested in a charitable trust with the majority of the Trustees being village residents. The Hall was built on land gifted to the village by the the first Lord Wardington.

The Management Committee is again made up of village representatives who are formally elected annually with responsibility for managing the ‘provision of a facility for community and entertainment activities’ for the residents of Wardington.

THE HALL & THE FACILITIES

Hall facilities now include:

• Main hall of 1,400 sq ft (48ft x 29ft)
• Meeting room of 200 sq ft (20ft x 10ft)
• Preparation kitchen with hatches into both the hall and meeting room
• Bar with servery into the main hall
• Disabled toilet facilities
• French windows leading from the main hall to the terrace area
• Space for a marquee extension on terrace area
• Access from the terrace area to the Village Children’s Playground
• Limited car parking area at the front of the Hall

See also Memorial Hall – Ground Floor Plan

HIRING ARRANGEMENTS

 All hiring rates (see separate schedule) include:

• All lighting, heating and hot water as necessary
• Full use of all 15 long tables (6’ x 2’ 6”) and 80 upholstered banqueting chairs
• Preparation kitchen facilities including a deep freeze and refrigerator
• Bar server with refrigerator and wine cooler
• Supply of crockery and cutlery for approximately 80 covers
• Supply of 120 wine glasses + 120 beer glasses + 100 highball glasses
• Option to hire a PA system (at additional cost – please see hire rates)

Other arrangements:

• Premises Licence to include music, singing, dancing, plays, indoor sports, etc
• Temporary Event Notice (TEN) is required for the sale of alcohol
• Maximum number of persons is 140
• Music and other entertainment must finish at 11.00pm unless extended via a TEN

Contacts for hiring:

• E-mail:  wardington.hall@btinternet.com
• Steve Mackezie-Lawrie: 07950 411373
• Colin Campbell:  07903495026

Local Business Meeting Facility

Lady Wardington Room
Wardington Memorial Hall
OX17 1SL

• Room capacity – up to 12 persons
• Boardroom style tables & chairs
• Blackout blinds
• Digital visual display screen
• WiFi via superfast broadband
• Flip charts
• Kitchen facility
• Disabled access

Competitive hire rates from only £11.84 per hour – £100 per day

To book: wardington.hall@btinternet.com or Steve Mackenzie-Lawrie (07950 411373) or Colin Campbell (07903 495026)

Hire Rates

The following hire rates are effective from 1^st October 2022 until further notice:

HALL LOCATION:

Wardington Memorial Hall, Mount Pleasant, Wardington, Banbury, OX17 1SL

HALL WEBSITE:

www.wardington.net/memorial-hall/

NOTES:

1. All hiring rates include heating, use of the kitchen (inc crockery and cutlery) and the bar (inc wine glasses & tumblers)
2. All hiring rates include complimentary use of Superfast Broadband WiFi
3. All charges must be paid at least one week in advance
4. A refundable deposit of £250 is required for all occasional bookings for the Hall
5. All hirers must be over 21 years old
6. All hiring is subject to the standard Terms & Conditions of Hire (available on the website)
7. All hiring is subject to the completion of the Hiring Agreement (available on the website)