Wardington Memorial HallWardington Memorial Hall (OX17 1SL) was totally refurbished in 2013 and now offers one of the best village hall facilities in the north Oxfordshire area.

LOCATION:  Google Maps – OX17 1SL or Click Here

HISTORY

 The origins of the Memorial Hall date back almost a hundred years when the first Hall was built in 1920 to honour those who had given their lives in the Great War.

Sadly the first Hall was destroyed by fire shortly afterwards and was replaced on the current site in 1926.

Eighty years on the nineteen twenties building was well beyond its best-before date and it was decided in 2011 to carry out a total refurbishment resulting in the re-opening of the current Hall in early 2013.

TRUSTEES & MANAGEMENT

The ownership and ultimate responsibility for the management of the Hall is vested in a charitable trust with the majority of the Trustees being village residents. The Hall was built on land gifted to the village by the the first Lord Wardington.

The Management Committee is again made up of village representatives who are formally elected annually with responsibility for managing the ‘provision of a facility for community and entertainment activities’ for the residents of Wardington.

For a summary of the 2019 AGM click on link: Memorial Hall AGM – Minutes – 100719 (1)

To view Accounts for 2018/19 click on link: Memorial Hall – Accounts – 2018-19

For  2020 AGM minutes click on link: Memorial Hall AGM – Minutes 2020

To view accounts for 2019/2020 click on link: Memorial Hall – Accounts – 2019 – 2020

For 2021 EGM minutes (which took place in June 2022 due to the covid19 pandemic) click on link: Memorial Hall AGM – Minutes 2021

To view accounts for 2020/2021 click on link: Memorial Hall – Accounts – 2020-2021

For 2022 EGM minutes (which took place in Jan 2023) click on link: Memorial Hall AGM – Minutes 2022

To view accounts for 2021/2022 click on link: Memorial Hall – Accounts – 2021-2022

For 2023 AGM minutes click this link: Memorial Hall AGM Minutes – May 2023

To view accounts for 2022/2023 click on link: Memorial Hall – Accounts – 2022-2023

For 2024 AGM minutes click this link: Memorial Hall AGM – Minutes 2024

THE HALL & THE FACILITIES

Hall facilities now include:

  • Main hall of 1,400 sq ft (48ft x 29ft)
  • Meeting room of 200 sq ft (20ft x 10ft)
  • Preparation kitchen with hatches into both the hall and meeting room
  • Bar with servery into the main hall
  • Disabled toilet facilities
  • French windows leading from the main hall to the terrace area
  • Space for a marquee extension on terrace area
  • Access from the terrace area to the Village Children’s Playground
  • Limited car parking area at the front of the Hall

See also Memorial Hall – Ground Floor Plan

HIRING ARRANGEMENTS

 All hiring rates (see separate schedule) include:

  • All lighting, heating and hot water as necessary
  • Full use of all 15 long tables (6’ x 2’ 6”) and 80 upholstered banqueting chairs
  • Preparation kitchen facilities including a deep freeze and refrigerator
  • Bar server with refrigerator and wine cooler
  • Supply of crockery and cutlery for approximately 80 covers
  • Supply of 120 wine glasses + 120 beer glasses + 100 highball glasses 
  • Option to hire a PA system (at additional cost – please see hire rates)

Other arrangements:

  • Premises Licence to include music, singing, dancing, plays, indoor sports, etc
  • Temporary Event Notice (TEN) is required for the sale of alcohol
  • Maximum number of persons is 140
  • Music and other entertainment must finish at 11.00pm unless extended via a TEN

Contacts for hiring: