The History of Pauntley Village Hall

Pauntley Village Hall dates from 1949, when Thomas Scott and John Millard conveyed land in Brand Green to the trustees for the hall.  It has provided a focal point for events in the parish since that date and in 2008, Pauntley Parish Council was elected Sole Trustee of the hall.  The Parish Council has overall responsibility for the hall but the Village Hall Committee is responsible for its day-to-day running and for the organisation of events.

Registered Charity Status

Pauntley Village Hall is a charity registered with the Charity Commission (Charity Number 301598) and each year our annual accounts are submitted to them and can be viewed on their website by clicking here.

Refurbishment

The Parish Council Village Hall Committee has obtained a number of grants to enable the hall to be externally insulated, add non-slip flooring in the toilets and lobby. A petanque court was installed in the grounds thanks to a Build Back Better Grant. Most recently, solar panels have been fitted and new acoustic panels installed to the ceiling to improve the quality of the sound in the Hall. The Parish Council along with the Village Hall Committee  continue to work on its internal refurbishment.

Events

The Village Hall Committee alongside a team of volunteers host regular fundraising events including film and quiz evenings, barbecues, skittles matches and a regular friday coffee morning where technology support is provided or free access to the wifi for the many with poor service in the area.

As well as hosting a number of social events for the community, the hall is available for private functions at very reasonable rates and we welcome weekly, regular bookings for yoga or fitness classes.  A large car park is available and there is a wonderful view from the hall and grounds, across the parish to the Malvern Hills, making it an ideal venue for events and parties.  The large, secure grassed area to the rear of the hall is safe for children to play on with barbecue and garden furniture provided as required for summer parties.  There is also room here to erect a marquee for extra space for larger functions.

Wifi

We are fortunate to have a fast fibre broadband connection at the hall.  As part of their continued commitment to empowering rural communities, Gigaclear’s Community Hub Scheme has kindly provided our fast fibre broadband connection free of charge. This has benefitted hall users including the parish council who meet at the hall, Guiding and Scouting groups who use the hall for meetings and camping, and classes such as Pilates where participants are able to join via Zoom.  We are very grateful to Gigaclear for supporting our village hall and enabling us to extend its use by the community.  If you are planning an event which would benefit from a good broadband connection please get in touch with us and come to visit the hall.