Beech Village Hall
Following an extensive programme of fund-raising in Beech over the past few years and the award in late 2008 of additional funding from the Big Lottery Fund, Beech Village Hall has recently been extended and extensively renovated.
The final touches were put to Phase I of the building project in early 2010 and the new Hall was officially opened on Saturday 6th March 2010 by broadcaster, novelist, journalist, gardener – and former local resident – Alan Titchmarsh MBE.
Read more about the building project.
As a result of everyone’s hard work, Beech now boasts probably the best village hall in the area (at least!), including:
- A stunning, locally-made oak entrance porch
- Main Hall: a fabulous 12m x 9m space with a flexible portable stage. Projector and large screen, CD/DVD player and full audio system available by special arrangement.
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Lounge (6m x 6m) with fully-equipped bar and 42” TV; separated from Main Hall by accoustic folding doors
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The new Hall has a commercial-standard kitchen
Commercial-standard kitchen
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Male, female & disabled toilets
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Opens onto the well-kept Village Green
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Ample car parking
Phase II, which should be fully completed in early 2012, involved the conversion of the old storage room and toilets into an additional, separately-accessed 4.75m x 4m Meeting Room with its own kitchenette and unisex toilet.
The Annexe Meeting Room has been available to hire from January 2011.
Plan: Download outline floorplan here (PDF file 63KB).
Main Hall with projector and screen (long tables and chairs available to hire with the Hall)
The new Hall already plays host to a wide range of clubs, classes, recitals and talks as well as regular village social events. Over the years these have included visits from Alan Titchmarsh, guitarist Gordon Giltrap, folk singer Julie Felix and comic songwriter Mervyn Stutter among others.
Regular events include Quiz Nights, a Valentine’s Dance and the annual Children’s and Adults’ Christmas Parties, as well as the monthly Village Social – an opportunity for all Beech residents to meet friends and neighbours over a pint or a glass of wine and a home-cooked meal. See Diary for details of forthcoming village events.
Main Hall - view through folding partition to Lounge & Bar
The Trustees of the Village Hall are also responsible for the maintenance of the Village Green and the Recreation Ground, the location of the annual Village Bonfire & Fireworks Night.
To read about these and other recent social events, click here.
Booking the Hall
Beech Village Hall is also available for hire to residents and non residents for private parties, weddings, etc. To book, or for further information, please contact Cheryl Thomas on 88632, e-mail or download the relevant booking form (including T&C and ‘In case of emergency’ info) here:
Floral arch created on the Village Green for a local summer wedding
How to find Beech Village Hall
The Hall is situated on the well-kept village green and is just half a mile from the main A339 Alton to Basingstoke road from where it is clearly sign-posted, so it is very easy to find.
It is located at the junction of Medstead Road and Wellhouse Road, postcode GU34 4AD.
Beech Village Hall decorated for a private party, using Village Hall tables & chairs and a lot of imagination!
Beech Village Hall set up for a summer wedding (round tables and banqueting chairs provided by hirer)
Guitarist Gordon Giltrap played a wonderfully intimate set in the Village Hall in 2011.