Background

The Steep Memorial Village Club, to give it its full name, was built after the First World War on land given to the village by Bedales School. The cost was met by public subscription as a memorial to Parishioners who served during the war. A list of these (including the name of Edward Thomas) can be seen in the entrance to the Hall.

The Club was originally run to provide a recreational facility for the village and was operated by its own Management Committee. However, in the 1930's, the Trustees passed it over to the Parish Council who effectively became the new Trustees.

Tradition has it that during the Hall's construction, Stanley Spencer offered to paint a memorial mural, but the village had doubts and declined his offer!

The Hall was substantially enlarged and modernised in 1999 as part of the Millennium Celebrations with generous support from the Millennium Commission and Snell & Wilcox, and many parishioners.

It is now one of the best equipped and popular village halls in the district, various clubs and groups meet there regularly and it also provides a home for the Jubilee Playgroup.

Hiring the hall

Hiring rates (effective from January 1st 2009) are detailed in the table below, but please contact Rachel Goodchild (01730-264150 or mobile 07973-911417) for bookings and full details.

Hire of crockery and cutlery is available at £13.50. A separate cheque is required for a deposit; day £30, evening £95.

The Village Hall booking form (in PDF format) can be downloaded and printed here

Steep Parish residents and charities receive a 10% discount.