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NEW INSURANCE SCHEME FOR VILLAGE HALLS
Three rural community councils have launched a scheme offering insurance cover to village halls.
The Village Halls Plus Group - which consists of three rural community councils - will offer village halls across the UK a range of
packages, including cover for special events, loss of revenue and material damage.
The councils involved are:
Suffolk Acre, Community Lincs and Community First.
Lethnot Hall was built in the early 1900's with money raised locally and under control of the parish council. It was officially opened on the 7th October 1919. It was built to seat 250 people with stage and several ante-rooms. The Countess of Dalhousie performed the opening ceremony.
There are a variety of things held in the hall and is the centre of the whole community.
Until the 1990's the W.R.I and Mens Club held their meeting in the ball. Xmas parties, concerts, vocational classes and fundraising activities for the local school are also held here.
In 1999 money was raised to bring the kitchen in the hall up to Health & Safety standards.
Events are regularly held in the Village Hall, these include -
- A Summer Fayre with local Tug of War competition and children's sports.
- Traditional Scottish Dances.
- Christmas Parties and Concerts.
Lethnot Summer Dance - in the hall - August 4th 2007 - 8pm start - £4 entry - refreshments provided.
Local fund raising events such as Duck race and Bingo nights are becoming a regular feature now where as in the past it was the W.R.I. and mens club, both of which no longer exist, were the most common things held.
