Village hall
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A village hall is a public building in a rural or suburban community which functions as a community centre without a religious affiliation.
United Kingdom
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In the United Kingdom , a village hall is a building which is owned by a local government council or independent trustees , and is run for the benefit of the local community. It is estimated that there are over 10,000 such village halls. [1]
Such a hall is typically used for a variety of public and private functions, such as:
- Parish council meetings
- Polling station for local and national elections
- Sports and exercise groups - badminton is typical
- Local drama productions
- Dances
- Jumble sales
- Private parties such as birthdays or wedding receptions
Village halls are generally run by committees, and if not already part of a local government body such as a parish council, then such committees are eligible for charitable status. [2] They may have other names such as a Village Institute or Memorial Hall. In some localities a church hall or community centre provides similar functions.
Typically the hall will contain at least one large room, which may have a stage at one end for drama productions. There is often a kitchen for preparing food and toilets to one side. Larger halls may incorporate further smaller rooms to allow multiple simultaneous activities. [3]
Wales
The word neuadd ( IPA : /'neiæð/) is used to refer to village halls in Welsh-speaking parts of Wales , as in Neuadd Dyfi , the village hall in Aberdyfi . [4]
United States
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In the United States , a village hall is the seat of government for villages . It functions much as a town hall or city hall .
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References
- ↑ ACT website Jan 2019
- ↑ Use of Church Halls for Village Hall and Other Charitable Purposes Archived 2012-10-03 at the Wayback Machine , Charity Commission , United Kingdom , July 2001.
- ↑ Sport England Design Guidance Note - https://sportengland-production-files.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/s3fs-public/village-and-community-halls.pdf?VersionId=NwtRYNuZMMWC5n9LvP_lB4RZ5DNeVUL7
- ↑ "Neuadd Dyfi" . Retrieved 2 November 2009 .