Paganhill Maypole Village Hall

Updated 19 July 2010

Paganhill Maypole Village Hall above

with the neighbouring Paganhill Post Office Good Trader

(PO history of move; PO opening hours 9 - 17.30 Monday to Friday; 9 - 12.30 Saturday; Closed Sunday)

The Village Hall Committee was pleased that their local hall was so useful when the Mathews Way flats had to be evacuated because of a fire.  On 9 June 2010, the evacuated residents came back to the hall to hear an updated report on the state of their homes. 

This incident showed how useful a local meeting hall can be in the event of a major local problem.  However, the hall is also intended to be a welcoming focus for community activities.  It is hoped that the improvements that have been made so far, as well as those to come, will be beneficial for all visitors.

Next Open Day: Friday 23 July, 10am - 1pm when there will be a celebration of the Hall's history as well as current developments, and a formal thank-you for those who have supported the Committee's effort, particularly the Gloucestershire Environmental Trust.

Location

The village hall is conveniently attached to the local post office where hall bookings can be made.  A small car park is near the hall.

Correspondence Address: Maypole Hall, Paganhill, Stroud, GL5 4AN

If you wish to book the hall for a function, or need information about any of the activities held there, please call Janine Bagouin on 07749 799538 or email:  janine.bagouin@hotmail.co.uk

On this page:

• Details of Charitable Status

• Recent Events in the Hall

• Maypole Village Hall Bookings Schedule

• Some Users of the Hall Facilities

• AGM Photos, 25 April 2009

• Makeover Plans and Progress Sheet

• Funding Information

Foundation Stone  of Paganhill Village Hall, which was built by George Matthews, landowner, and Ted Wheeler, Builder, to replace the former wooden hut.

Details of Charitable Status

It is a registered charity (no 301594) whose objective is to provide amenities for the residents of Paganhill and the local neighbourhood.  The village hall is managed by a committee of management, consisting of the Trustees.  The Trustees only administer the Trust legacy*.  All members of the local community are encouraged to attend the annual general meeting and to stand for election to the Trustees committee.

*  A Trust legacy of £5,000 was bequeathed to the Hall in the will of the late Mr E J Wheeler and the Hall is entitled to the income arising for as long as it remains in existence.  The Hall is not entitled to any of the capital.

Funding Information

* = Phase One, completed September 2009

# = Grant from Stroud Town Council, announced March 2009: Paganhill Maypole Village Hall received £500 towards converting a storeroom into a meeting room and also towards printing costs for a survey about usage of the hall.

** = Phase Two, completion expected by Easter 2010: expected cost of £37,000 partly met by Stroud District Council donation of £8,950 (from Village Halls and Community Buildings Grant Scheme) for exterior refurbishment; £20,000 from Gloucestershire Environmental Trust (money from landfill operations) for repair and upgrading of Hall; £750 from Barnwood House Trust, which helps people with complex disabilities. 

Funding Shortfall: £7,300

If you would like to donate to the Hall Appeal, a cheque made out to 'Paganhill Maypole Hall' can be left for the Hall Treasurer Carol Evans at Paganhill Post Office.

*** =Phase Three to come

**** =Phase Four to come

Report on Hall funding on Stroud Town Council page

February 2010 Report in Stroud News and Journal

CHEERS programme

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In 2009, the Village Hall Committee launched an appeal:

The nomination period has now closed. 

Click on the Community Cashback Scheme for the successful applicants.