Hale Village Hall - The New Forest
Situated in the North West of the New Forest National Park in Hampshire.
A recently renovated, spacious and well-equipped Village Hall in an idyllic and peaceful location on the northern edge of the New Forest. The hall has parking for 40 cars and overlooks Hatchet Green where cattle and ponies graze and cricket is played regularly on Saturday afternoons.
On the ground floor a large entrance lobby provides ample space to welcome your guests or clients and hanging space for their coats, with room for a table as well.
Downstairs we have a newly refurbished Meeting Room and small kitchen. Ideal for smaller events or groups. The room is ideal for yoga, committee meetings or small groups. There is also a small kitchen downstairs.
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A recently renovated, well-equipped and affordable setting for your event
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An idyllic and peaceful location
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A welcoming and helpful management team
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Superfast business Broadband and WiFi
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A 5-star rated commercial kitchen
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A large main hall and/or a smaller meeting room
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Parking for 40 cars
About our Hall
In 1927, a public meeting was held in Hale School to discuss raising funds to build a village hall. By the end of 1929 sufficient funds had been raised to go ahead with the project. In 1931 a plot of land was purchased adjoining the village green and a Trust Deed was drawn up establishing the Hall as a registered charity and vesting the property in the Official Trustee for Charity Lands. Dear and Sons won the contract to build the hall and it was officially opened on 16th February 1932. By 1935 all debt was cleared. In 1936 electricity was installed; but it was not until 1950 that a piped water supply was available. A new committee room and kitchen were added in 1958. In 1998 with a grant from the Lottery Fund the main hall was re-floored, a store room added and the downstairs committee room extended.
The Kinge's Oak
The Kinges Oak was planted in 1992 next to the Village Hall on Hatchet Green in recognition of Ron Kinge's hard work in master-minding the restoration of the Village Hall and to mark the 40th Anniversary of the Queen's accession to the throne. Ron was chairman of the Village Hall committee for several years and helped raise the funds required for the restoration.
Present Time
Hale Village Hall is currently used daily by Hale Primary School and weekly by Dog Training, Table Tennis Club, Dance Classes, and Tai Chi. Other regular users are the Hale Parish Council, Hale Brownies Hale and Woodgreen Horticultural Society (alternating with Woodgreen Hall), Hale Film Club and Hale and Redlynch Cricket Club. It is also the venue for occasional concerts, social events and private parties.There is a thriving monthly Local Produce Market.
Some of the activities held in the Hall
On the third Saturday of every month, you'll find many stalls both inside and out selling a range of products from artisan cheeses to local meat.
Throughout the year, hopefully when the weather is good, the locals are invited to meet for a drink and a chat in our beautiful garden.
One of the most successful clubs, taking place on a Wednesday evening at 6.30pm. All are welcome and players range in ability from novice through to pretty slick.