Since the new village hall opened in 2011, the green agenda has always been a main aim of the trust.

• The new building followed the green regulations in 2011
• Local residents were encouraged to walk to the hall where possible
• Energy usage was carefully managed
• The facilities manager worked closely with regular users, hirers and cleaners to ensure the efficiency of the building
• The trust regularly monitor the efficiency of the building
• The facilities manager has attended meetings run by ACRE, the village halls national advisory organisation
• The facilities manager has also attended meetings run by CSE, Centre for Sustainable Energy

Aims

Stanwick Village Hall Trust will review the Green Plan and energy efficiency of the hall on a regular basis.

• To ensure the the hall is as energy efficient as possible
• To keep the hall’s carbon footprint to a minimum
• To improve the efficiency of the building positively contributing to the local and national CO2 emissions
• To work alongside Stanwick Parish Council and other community organisations in the community
• For the Hall’s green plan to work alongside the Parish Council’s ‘Green Strategy’
• With increasing energy bills work to keep hall running costs low ensuring hire fees can be kept low and continue to make the hall accessible to all
• Ensure the building is kept as a quality venue and financially sustainable now and for the the next 100 years

 Actions to Date

• Working alongside builders to ensure a green and eco friendly hall
• Trust and facilities manager regular energy efficiency reviews of the building
• Manager updates to hirers re measures they can take to support the plan, ie: lights off, taps off, washing up bowl use rather than full sink, windows, use of air con only when needed, turning off items
• Daylight and movement sensors fitted to the majority of lights in the building to avoid them being left on
• Water heaters when replaced, replaced with more eco friendly efficient
• As toilet taps need replacing, replaced by sensor taps
• Hand drier when needed replacing replaced with an eco friendly model
• Air con system lockable box, access given to hirer who require it and reminders to turn off after use
• 2018 Trust and facilities manager investigate solar grant options and FIT scheme
• 2019 Trust established a green fund, donations received from the community
• With technology advancing the facilities manager and treasurer identified he majority of the halls electric use being lighting
• The facilities manager looked into options to put LED lighting into the building pre solar panels to reduce energy usage initially
• LED lighting grant applied for in 2020 from ENC
• LED lighting fitted in the most of the building via £10,000 grant from ENC
• Facilities manager review of energy efficiency of the building
• Heat pumps not a reliable option with underfloor heating, advised to leave heating system for now
• Facilities manager review options for solar post LED lighting fitting, quotes obtained and grant options reviewed
• Trust agree to look at more eco friend urinals

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Our Trustees 

There are over 8,900 village halls throughout the county and most of these are charitable. The people who manage these halls are therefore the Charity Trustees often referred to as Managing Trustees. Here is a gallery showing our Trustee team.

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The Village Hall was rebuild during 2010 and eary 2011, opening in late April 2011. Below is a timeline of key events that have taken place since that opening date.

26/4/11  Building handover
21/5/11  Open day for village to come and view the hall, stalls and demos from all user groups.  (see photos)
26/6/11  Official opening, invited guests
Summer holidays.  Free playrangers events for under and over 8s.  Sports and craft activities run by ccp staff.  2 sessions for under 8 and 2 for over 8s. Hall with support of PC.
Autumn:  Table tennis open day for youth funded group.
4/12/11  Christmas Festival.  Christingle service and turning on of village lights.  Salvation Army band in the hall, stalls run by user groups, community and commercial groups.  Santa’s grotto run by the playgroup in the meeting room.
Easter Holidays: Free playrangers events for under and over 8s.  Sports and craft activities run by ccp staff.  1 session for under 8 and 2 for over 8s. Hall with support of PC.  Active Kidzalso offered a holiday session.
April 2012 Stanwick Village Hal was shortlisted in the RICS  East Midlands awards for community benefit.
April 2012 Stanwick Village Hall was shortlisted in the RICS East Midlands awards for regeneration.

9/4/12 Stanwick Race day.  (www.stanwickraces.org.uk) .  Hall used for community stall bacon butties and refreshments sold by the church.  Also used for baggage store.  400 runners entered the different events plus supporters and community members.
Parish Council:  Lobby area used for questionnaire feedback with Stanwick Parish council and ENC running a drop in.
Murder Mystery Evening
4/6/12 – 5/6/12 Jubilee weekend
Summer holiday events:  Active Kidz, Drama workshops x3, Table Tennis session,  Community games Olympic event, cookery sessions for under and over 8s  (see flier)
Connextions: Community career advice drop in weekly from Sept.
8/9/12 Youth Action Pocket Park day, hall as base for introduction and lunch.  Making bug homes for the new community pocket park.
8/9/12 Drama group auditions for community group open to all.
21/9/12 Bat evening run by the Pocket park group, initial talk in the hall then bat spotting on site. 
29/9/12 Parish council open day, feedback from questionnaire.
29/9/12 Village Evening of Local Talent, Organised by Stanwick Church
26/10/12 Owl Night run by Pocket Park group.
31/10/12 Community Halloween Party
18/11/12 Gift Fair
30/11/12 Reindeer racing in aid of Cransley Hospice
1/12/12 – 2/12/12   Festival of Christmas.  Saturday night fish and chip supper.  Sunday Christingle, Festival of Christmas, stalls rides and lights turning on.
29/12/12  Circus skills workshop.  Participants tried out a number of skills including juggling and stilt walking.  All took part in a performance at the end of the event.
26/1/13  STAGs youth drama group Christmas Carol Production.
15/2/13  Quiz night and supper in aid of Breast Cancer.
16/3/13 Friends of Stanwick Church.  Alan Bennett Monologue evening performed by local village actor Tim Cole.
23/3/13  Touch of Eden nursery Barn Dance.  
30/3/13 community Easter Party and Easter Egg Hunt.
1/4/13 Stanwick Races Annual race day.  400 runners take part in the 10k and 5K race.  Local children take part in the fun run.  In there hall there were community stalls, music and bacon butties on sale.  One committee room was used as the baggage store point and the other for first aid.

10/4/13 Dance Workshop lead by NAYC
23/4/13 Rotary club St Greoges Quiz night.

22/6/13  Pre School Summer Fete
13/7/13 Rushden Badminton league quiz night
Summer holiday events:  STAGs drama group workshops
                                                   Urban Dance workshop
                                                    Rugby Training sessions with the Saints
13/9/13 Auditions for STAGs Cinderella Rockerfella production
14/9/13 Brownie sleepover in the hall
2/11/13  Saturday morning Zumbathon
29/11/13 Reindeer race night in aid of Macmillan
14/12/13 Dance Show, Leisa Griffiths and classes
15/12/13  Antique Fair
22/12/13 Looking Glass Theatre Production,  Dick Whittington
18/1/14 Burns Night,  Rushden Caledonian Society
25/1/14 STAGs Cinderella Rockerfella performed by local talent
21/2/14 WI Italian deserts evening, also in February the WI welcomed stars from the great British bake off.
28/2/14 Macmillian quiz night                                                                                                                                                                                              
8/3/14 Touch of Eden Barn dance, Ock and Dough
9/3/14  Antiques fair
15/3/14 Friends of Stanwick church, ‘The kings mistress’ talk
                 Also in March the friends hosted BBC radio Northampton gardeners question time
1/4/14 Stanwick Races Race day, stalls and bacon butties in the hall.
9/4/14 Dog training course
5/5/14 Stanwick pre school table top sale
12/5/14 Village of the year judges visit Stanwick.   Stanwick awarded best large village in ACRE village of the year awards and overall runner up
30/6/14 WI Fashion Show Fab footwear
31/6/14 Badminton league quiz night
7/6/14  Cytringham players murder mystery night with fish and chip supper.
21/6/14 Rushden Caledonian society evening
6/7/14  Church of the 12 apostles holds a national gathering in the hall.
26/7/14 Wedding
4/8/14 Community jam making with Sue Foster for the Jamchampionships
20/9/14 Stanwick pre schools scarecrow festival
20/9/14 Rushden jive comes to Stanwick
21/9/14 Stanwick Residents group open afternoon in the village hall about the proposed development in west street

Coming soon:
29th November  Cinderella performed by Looking Glass Theatre
13th December Stanwick Christmas Spectacular.  An evening of seasonal entertainment in a wonderland setting
14th December Stanwick Festival of Christmas.  Santa’s grotto, festive entertainment and stalls alongside the christingle service at the church.
17th January 2015  Alice in Wonderland performed by STAGs drama group.

Download our booking form below.

• Check the diary tab to confirm your chosen date is available
• Contact the facilities manager to provisionally book this date for two weeks. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 07879 979 493.
• Print off the booking paperwork (Hire Agreement Form) and return with a deposit cheque to the facilities manager.

Returning your form

Paperwork can be returned to the hall office between 9:30 and 12:30pm in term time or posted to:

Stanwick Village Hall
Spencer Parade
Stanwick
NN9 6QJ

Please make cheques payable to ‘Stanwick Village Hall Trust’

For hall policies and licencing information including the regulations for using alcohol at any event please visit the policies section under the home menu tab or click this link.

Deposits

The hall charges a deposit on booking. The deposit fee is £50 for the main hall and £30 for either of the committee rooms. This fee is held by the manager and returned once the room is checked after the event.

The full hire fee is due before or on the day of the event.

If you are planning a community event or a fundraiser for a community group there are a number of ways you can obtain free publicity very quickly.

Stanwick Village Hall Marketing:

Please email the facilities manager details of any event open to the public (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.).   This will provide your event with marketing in the following areas:

• Advertising on the hall notice board
• Information forwarded to BBC radio Northampton
• Janet who writes Stanwick’s ‘Down your way column’ for the Evening Telegraph
• NVCA county newsletters
• A number of other local publications and websites

We would also recommend filling in a form on the East Northants Website to advertise your event online and via Nene Valley News www.eastnorthamptonshire.gov.uk

Stanwick Village Hall Charitable Trust
Registered Charity: 1122786

The Village Hall Trust was initially set up by 5 community volunteers who wanted to provide Stanwick with a quality community building for years to come.  The land had been saved by community volunteers from property development.

After 7 years and a lot patience funding was finally secured for the building of the hall and the keys were handed over to the trust at the end of May 2011.

Non Profit organisation

The Village Hall is run as a non profit organisation by volunteer trustees.  Any profit made is put back into the hall so we can continue to offer a quality building to the community in years to come.  

Trust

The hall trustees are a small group of community volunteer for run the hall for the community.

The aims of the trust are:

• To ensure Stanwick has a community venue open to all, now and in years to come.
• Keep the hall maintained to a high standard for all hirers.
• Employ a facilities manager to manage the day to day running of the building.
• Manage the hall finances so the building is sustainable in the long term.
• Work with the community.

Our Trustees 

There are over 8,900 village halls throughout the county and most of these are charitable. The people who manage these halls are therefore the Charity Trustees often referred to as Managing Trustees. Here is a gallery showing our Trustee team.

Users and Fundraising

New members and volunteers are always welcome

Fundraising will allow us to pay for repairs, maintenance and improve the hall for the benefit of all our groups and users.

We are keen to set up a user group consisting of representatives from all the community groups and other hall users.  This will ensure we can work together to the benefit of all.

We are also keep to set up a community events/fundraising group which would enable fundraising for all community groups including the hall.

The Jubilee weekend, Hawaiian evening and previous festivals of Christmas were organised by a number of community groups.  Jubilee was non-profit event for the community.  The previous festivals of Christmas were run as non-profit by the organisers but were a way of facilitating community to groups to organise a fun event make a profit from their stalls.  

The hall and the community need you to enable more community events and fundraisers in the future.   

New ideas and volunteers are always welcome.

There is an essential £8.50 charge for all parties other than children’s parties.  For adult celebration parties and larger events this charge is £12.00.

This is  to cover the event support staff checking the room and the cupboard and checking chairs and tables are returned to their correct places.

If hirers would like to book event support to set up or clear up for longer there is an optional cost of £9.00 per hour.

Hire Costs from 1 Sept 2023

Business rate, Main Hall : £21.00 ph

Business rate, Committee Room £16.50 ph

Do I need to include set up and clear away time in my booking time?

Yes, due to our popularity hall events are booked back to back so you need to ensure you allow enough time to set up and clear away. For children’s parties we recommend 30 minutes to set up and 30 minutes to pack away.

Is the kitchen included with my booking?

Yes the kitchen is included with the main hall booking. If you have booked the committee or Shant room please inform the facilities manager if you wish to use the kitchen for refreshments and normally this can be arranged. The kitchen can also be hired separately if caters wish to cook and prepare food on site.

I would like to use the Committee room for bar/catering is this included?

No the committee room is hired out at a separately at a separate rate. Please consult the current hire rates in the booking tab.

What facilities are there in the kitchen?

Large fridge, freezer, hot cupboard, urn, commercial oven. Mugs for making tea and coffee. Washing up liquid is available, please bring your own tea towels and bin bags. Take rubbish home with you.

Do you have crockery and cutlery?

These are loaned on request. There is a kitchen store cupboard containing cutlery and crockery for 100 guests. These include large plates, small plates and bowls. Wine, high ball and beer glasses are also available. Please request the key for the kitchen store upon booking if you wish to make use of it.

Is there anyone who can help set up the furniture for my event?

Yes, if you are short of help or are planning a large function the caretaker can be booked to set, clear away furniture and sweep the floor at and extra charge of £8.50 per hour. Hall hire must be paid for this time too. If you would like to meet the caretaker prior to your event to discuss your table layout this can be arranged.

How many tables and chairs are there?

For the main hall there are 20 large main hall tables which measure 76cm x 52cm (30inch x 60inch) The tables look good with banqueting cloths on them. There are 100 blue padded banqueting chairs. Committee room tables measure 120cm x 80cms (47.5 inch x 31.5 inch).

Is the hall large enough for a bouncy castle?

Yes we have had some parties who have had more than one bouncy castle. The hall has a high ceiling and is designed to play badminton in at its highest point it is 8 metres. (17m long and 11m wide).

Does the hall have a sound system?

No please bring your own if required. Our premise licence requires us to have doors and window vents closed when music is being played.

Can I put up decorations?

Silver hooks have been fitted around the room under the sound boards; these are perfect for banners, bunting or voile decorations. If you wish to stick up any items please use white tac and remove thoroughly after the event.

Can we use a smoke machine?

No the fire alarm is very sensitive and smoke will trigger the alarm and disrupt your party.

Can we use the patio area?

Yes the patio area is for use by hall users, please ensure doors are kept shut when microphones or music is playing. The patio area is fully contained and safe for children to play in.

Can we use the garden next to the hall?

The gardens are open space managed by Stanwick Parish council for the community and visitors to enjoy. Visitors use at their own risk and children should be supervised at all times. A key to the gate can be found on the main door key ring. If you would like to use the garden for a specific activity or event please contact the clerk to the parish council This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for permission. Please also make the hall facilities manager aware that you plan to use the gardens.

Can anyone use the lobby area?

The lobby area is a public area and can be used by any member of the community when the hall is open in the daytime. Hall and local information are provided for public use.

Do I need to clean the hall after my event?

We ask that users leave the hall in the condition they find it. Access is given to the cleaners cupboard, normally the floor requires sweeping and any spillages require mopping up. Please wipe down the kitchen surfaces.

What happens to my deposit?

The deposit is held against breakage and damage and is returned once the hall is checked after your event. The full hire fee is due before the event.

For any other questions please contact us by using the Contact Us page, or drop into the office any morning between 9:30 and 12:30 in term time to look around the hall.

A really easy way to support your local village hall is via Amazon smile.  All you need to do is register the hall as your preferred charity, it does not cost you a penny.  When you purchase through Amazon the hall will receive a donation.  The more people registered the more benefit the hall will get,  please spread the word. 

Users need to use the instructions below:

How to sign up for AmazonSmile

If you prefer to shop using a web browser:

1.   Visit smile.amazon.com

2.   Sign in with the same account you use for Amazon.com

3.   Select your charity

4.   Start shopping! Remember to checkout at smile.amazon.com to generate donations for your chosen charity.

5.   Tip: Add a bookmark to make it easier to shop at smile.amazon.com.

If you shop using the Amazon app on your mobile phone:

1.   Open the Amazon Shopping app

2.   Navigate to the main menu (=)

3.   Tap on Settings and then select “AmazonSmile”

4.   Select your charity and then follow the on-screen instructions to turn ON AmazonSmile in the mobile app

5.   Once AmazonSmile has been activated in your app, future eligible app purchases will generate a donation for the charity you have selected.

Note: The tablet app is not yet supported. Please visit smile.amazon.com/onthego to learn more.

If you are interested in getting involved in hall activities in any way please contact Rebecca Moody, our facilities manager.   The office is open 9:30 -12:30 weekdays during term time (01933 622352). 

Alternatively please phone the mobile on 07879 979 493

Rebecca can also be contacted by email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

We hold a number of open user meetings throughout the year, please contact Rebecca if you are interested in running an event for charity or getting involved in a community event.  Even if you just want to get involved in a small way you would be most welcome.

Lastly, if you would like like to be involved with the day to day running of the hall, the user group or the hall working party we would love to hear from you. Please use our contact page to get in touch!

Volunteering Opportunities

The Village Hall is a charity and the Hall itself is a public community building run to serve the community of Stanwick and surrounding areas.  There is a variety of community groups on offer for all ages and groups.  Private events help to keep the hall self-sustaining.

When the hall is open the lobby area is a community public space for anyone to come in and use.

As a community charity we aim to involve all members of the community in all areas of hall life. If you have an interest or a skill there might be a group you would be interested in getting involved in. 

Any offers of help and support with hall live are always welcomed.  Please see some examples below as to how you can become involved:

• Working parties
• Planning, organising or supporting community events
• Supporting youth and children’s holiday events (CRB checked required for leaders)
• Lobby area development
• Poster design
• Marketing
• Support in your area of expertise to benefit the hall

Coming soon! A history of the village hall site from the British Legion hall to new building. This will include Memories of the Legion Hall. Chairman's summary of the Big Lottery report 12 months after opening.

A view of the British Legion hall which stood on the hall site prior to the new hall being built.

Prior to the new hall being built, the British Legion Hall stood on the site. This hall was used for many community events and private parties over the years. We have approached community members who attended events in the hall and we are collecting their memories of the old hall. If you have any memories to offer please forward to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. The last event in the British Legion hall was a 'beetle drive' in the late 1990s, memories of this event would be most welcome. After that time, the building quite literally 'fell' in decay.

The building next to the British Legion hall was known as the 'Shant'. This building stood near where the current village hall toilet block and the small committee room are now situated. The small committee room has been named the 'Shant room'. The Shant was the headmaster's house, built next to the school rooms on the corner. The old school rooms is now a shop, post office and bistro.

The Legion hall site was saved from housing developers by a group of local residents with support of Stanwick Parish council. The village hall trust was established and the group worked tirelessly to apply for funding for a new hall. Eventually their hard work paid off and the key for the new building was handed over on 26th April 2011. An open day for all the community took place in May 2011 and the official launch in June 2011. For a timeline of some key hall events in our past, please visit this link.

In the meantime, why not visit our photo gallery for photos of the hall 'then and now'!

The hall is a fantastic facility for the all the community to enjoy.

The following guidelines have been complied to help everyone enjoy the hall.  

Thank you for looking after our building 

1. No smoking machines are permitted in the hall, they will set off the fire alarms.
2. The whole premises including the patio, parking bay and outside area are non-smoking.
3. When clearing up please ensure tables and chairs and returned to the same place so our regular groups can access their equipment.  Chairs should be stacked 8 high and be inside the tape area.
4. The kitchen is fully supplied but we do ask hirers to bring their own tea towels.
5. Please take all rubbish away with you.
6. Please check the fridge, freezer and other areas are clear upon leaving the building.
7. We ask that hirers leave the hall in the condition it is found.  Mops and brushes are located in the cleaning cupboard next to the ladies toilet. The cupboard must be kept locked at all times, a key can be found on the main door key ring.
8. Unless the whole hall is booked for a private function the lobby area is a public area open to all.  Children are the responsibility of parents at times.  Please ensure children do not play with fire extinguishers, climb on tables or window ledges. Please leave the lobby area tidy, if drinks are split please clean with a damp cloth (all equipment needed can be found in the cleaning cupboard).
9. When waiting for a class to begin please wait in the lobby area until invited into the other rooms by the hirer.  
10. Please ensure children are supervised at all times.
11. Set up and clear up time needs to include in the booking time.  All hirers need vacate the hall by the allocated time unless an arrangement has been made with the manager.  Other users will often follow directly after you.
12. If you wish to sell alcohol at your event please consult the facilities manager.
13. The gardens adjacent to the hall are public open space and managed by the Parish Council.  A key for the gate down into the gardens can be found on the main door key ring.  Hirers are welcome to use this facility as are all members of the public.  Please be aware the gardens open out onto the road and young children should be supervised at all times and are the responsibility of the hirer/parent. Should you wish to use the gardens for an activity or events please consult the facilities manager.
14. Please report any problems to the manager.
15. ENJOY YOUR TIME IN THE BUILDING.

Thank you for all your help and support!

The hall was completed in April 2011 and is fully equipped for community groups, parties and larger occasions.  The building has under floor heating throughout!

Browse the Village Hall spaces using our gallery below. Click an image to see a larger view.