Whimple Victory Hall

Facilities
  • Carpark

  • Disabled access

  • Disabled toilets

  • Inside toilets

  • Kitchen available

  • Stage available

  • Street parking

Description

The hall was established in 1920 to commemorate victory in First World War and is based on an old First World War building. It comprises an entrance hallway with ladies and gents toilets and a disabled toilet, a main hall with stage, a second room with children’s toilets, a committee room and a kitchen.
The main hall has capacity for 200 people and is often full for village events. During the week it is used by the adjacent village school for assemblies, P.E., drama and lunches. Evenings and at weekends it is used for recreational activities such as yoga, short-mat bowls, dances and receptions. The stage is used by the school, Young Farmers and the village drama group.
The second room is known as the billiard room. Its main use is shared between the under 5’s (pre-school and mother and toddler group) and the over 60’s. There is also occasional use for band practice and for meetings.
The committee room is situated between the main hall and the kitchen with direct access from the main entrance. It is used as a convenient annex to the main hall or as an independent meeting room for parish council, mothers union and other meetings.

Activities & Services
Activity Type Description Contact Phone
Arts
Whimpletons Drama Group
Ed Hitchcock
01404 823194
Children and Young People
Ballet Lessons
Fiona Harvey
07832475528
Children and Young People
Pre-School & Toddler Group
Tanya Chitty
01404 823549
Indoor Physical
Zumba
Caroline Anstead
07796950652
Indoor Physical
Short Mat Bowls
David Rastall
822486
Older People
Over Sixties Club
Arthur Iball
01404 822905
Social Groups
Whimple and Broadclyst Young Farmers
Laura Vallis
07796950652
Social Groups
Whimple Womens Institute
Ann Bowden
01404 823450
Social Groups
Whimple Mothers Union
Margaret Burrough
01404 822257
Rooms available
Room name Description Seating (at tables) Standing capacity Tables Chairs
Main Hall
Large hall with stage and wooden floor with access from the main entrance and access to committee room.
100
200
20
120
Committee Room
Meeting room off the main hall with hatch access to kitchen. The Committee room is approached from the entrance foyer and has a door directly into the main hall. kitchen
32
50
8
32
Billiard Room
Medium sized room with a billiard table and meeting area. The billiard table is used by the over sixties club and is available for hire. This room is also used by the preschool and toddler groups. It is suitable for small meeting of up to 20 people. The billiard room has a separate access at the rear or the building.
12
30
Kitchen
Fully equipped Kitchen with oven, hob, fridge, freezer, hot cupboard and dishwasher.