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Information about the Village Hall

Lydeard St Lawrence Village Hall

 

Thank you for your interest in our Village Hall.  The Village Hall is set in the heart of the village and is a community asset available for everyone to use.

Our address is The Village Hall, Lydeard St. Lawrence, Taunton, TA4 3SE.

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For bookings please contact Andy Glendinning at andyglendinning@aol.com or 01984 667368

 Regular Activities

  • Coffee Morning
  • Table Tennis
  • WI
  • Polling Station

Committee Members

Michaela Greener (Chairman)

Paul Yeomans (vice-Chairman)

Andy Glendinning (Treasurer)

Clare Marshall (Secretary)

Kate Campbell

Molly Williams

Fiona Welch

Hall Charges

Hire rates are set out below:

Prices Per Hour Up to 30th June 2026 From July 1st 2026
Local organisations, groups and clubs £7.50 £7.70
Childrens party – before 6.00 pm £7.50 £7.70
Childrens party – after 6.00 pm £10.70 £11.00
Adult or evening party £10.70 £11.00
For profit organisations incl. Elections £11.90 £12.50
Non-standard bookings negotiated individually

Please note there is no free setting up time so please ensure that you book the whole number of hours required.

Equipment Charges

The following daily hire rates, where applicable, are as shown below.  The total number of each item available is shown in brackets.

Wooden Tables (6) £3.00 each
Wooden Chairs (40) 30p each
Cutlery Boxes (8) £1.50 a box
Champagne Flutes (30) £4.50 for all of the flutes
Tea Urn (2) £4.50 each
Big Tea Pot (2) 75p each
Mugs, plates, glasses 15p each
Other items considered as requested.

Facilities

The main hall accommodates 120 people standing, 80 people seated in rows and 50 at tables.
The meeting room will hold another 30 people standing, 20 seated in rows and 15 at tables.

About the Hall

Entrance

The main entrance is at the back of the hall – follow the path round. This is also
the disabled access route. Outside lights are switched on just inside the car park
entrance.

The Hall

The Main Hall is familiar to most residents, with its open beams, wood floor
and small stage. Size is approx. 12.8m x 5m (42ft x 16ft). If you have not been
before, do come and see it.

Meeting Room

The Meeting Room is part of the extension built in 2004, and offers a more
comfortable atmosphere with carpet and soft chairs. There is a serving hatch
into the kitchen.

Toilets

Toilets are downstairs by the car park entrance; a toilet with disabled access is
on the main upper level.

Equipment

There are 8 folding tables (182 x 76 cm). There are 32 padded upright chairs (6
with arms) and a further 40 wooden folding chairs in the storeroom at the rear
of the hall.

Kitchen

The kitchen is equipped with a large double oven, a microwave and two fridges
(one with small ice-box). The use of the kitchen is included in your booking fee.

This is a ‘no smoking’ public area.

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