The Community Hall is located on the sports field adjacent to School Lane and was built in 1996 to replace the wooden-Pavilion that had stood on the site for many years.
In replacing the old Pavilion, the Parish Council took the opportunity to construct a building that would give the Parishioners of Watton-at-Stone easy access to a modern and comfortable centrally-heated facility that enabled the pursuit of sporting and recreational activities all year round.
Although the project to construct the Community Hall was driven by the Parish Council, the costs were met by grants from Fairview New Homes, East Hertfordshire District Council, the Lottery Sports Fund and the Football Association.
The Parish Council owns the building and it is managed, as a charity, by a Board of Trustees. To ensure that the Community Hall is used to serve the whole community, and not just to satisfy the needs of any 'special interest' groups, the Trustees must be serving members of the Parish Council.
The building comprises 5 main areas, namely the Main Hall, Meeting Room, Pavilion, Kitchen and Changing Rooms. (with showers)
If you are interested in hiring any part of the Community Hall, why not come and have a look around? You will be very welcome to do so. But please note that you must be 21 or over to hire any part of the building, although it can be used by younger people under the supervision of an adult.
