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Staindrop Scarth Hall

The Village
Staindrop is one of County Durham’s green villages, with mainly eighteenth century stone houses surrounding a series of interlocking greens. In 1971 the centre of the village was designated a Conservation Area in order to secure its protection and improvement.

The Hall

The Scarth Memorial Village Hall was built in 1875 in memory of Mr. T.F.Scarth, who was land agent to the Dukes of Cleveland, the owners of Raby Castle. He resided at Keverstone Grange, an imposing house at the top of Keverstone Bank on the north side of Raby Park. An addition of a rear room was built after the 1914-1918 war to commemorate the men from Staindrop who died in that conflict and this room is a regular meeting place for Staindrop Parish Council. As well as dances, parties etc. during the Second World War, part of the hall was used to provide N.A.A.F.I. facilities to the many soldiers stationed in Staindrop and the surrounding district. A band of ladies provided this service on a voluntary basis. In the late forties/early fifties a Mr. Gough ran a cinema in the hall three times a week, a different film being shown on each occasion. This was a social event, with many people having their regular seats. Another popular service was the use of the upstairs reading room as a place to read the newspapers and books provided, and was an ideal place to socialise away from home. The Scarth Hall still hosts many activities and continues to provide that original intention of a centre for village life. The size and layout of Staindrop Village Hall makes it an ideal choice for private and business functions.

The hall is available for hire for:

• Meetings/Seminars
• Social Events
• Fairs and Sales
• Rehearsals
• Training
• Functions
• Parties
• Stage Productions/Concerts
• Sports Classes
• Dances

Regular activities ongoing in the hall include a Mother and Toddler group, Teesdale Lunch Club, whist drives and art displays.

Features

Rooms:
Ground Floor - Large Hall 55’ x 33’ Kitchen 20’ x 16’
First Floor - Large Reading Room 23’ x 13’ Small Reading Room 15’ x 17’

Heating: Available throughout hall

Maximum Capacity: Maximum in hall at any one time – 150. Large Hall – 122. Kitchen – 28. Large Reading Room - 20. Small Reading Room – 15.

Facilities: The stage and PA system make the Scarth Hall an ideal venue for stage productions, concerts and parties. The kitchen facilities include a microwave and cooker and there are toilet facilities accessible to all.

Equipment: The hall has adequate chairs and tables and there is ample crockery and cutlery available .There are also card tables which are regularly used.

Parking: No designated car park but parking available around the green.

Bar Facility: Full bar facility available.

Access: Lift to ground floor for wheelchair users

Hire Charges:
Main Hall (min. 3 hours) £7.00 per hour
Main Hall to include kitchen for cooking (min. 3 hours) £8.00 per hour
Commercial ventures £12.00 per hour
Dance 7pm - midnight £50.00
Hire of committee room or reading room £6.00 per hour
Hire of kitchen only £6.00 per hour
Charge for extra cleaning or late night locking up by caretaker £6.00 per hour

Registered Charity Number: 520586

Contact

Malcolm Turner - 01325 733272

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The Main Entrance

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The Scarth Hall Emblem

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The Main Hall

Facilities

Accessible WC

Internal Lift

Parking On Street Parking

Steps 3 Steps

Wheelchair Access to Rear (by prior arr.)

What's On at Staindrop Scarth Hall

Coming Up		Contact	Notes
On Friday the 26th of September 2008
20:00	Ultimate Beatles Tribute band from London backed by a disco	Morris Race 01833 660171	Tickets £12, entry by ticket only. Licensed bar.
On Saturday the 25th of October 2008
20:00 to 23:00	Autumn Dance With wine bar	Judith Thatcher 01833 660147

Weekly		Contact	Notes
Mondays
19:00 to 20:00	Shape and Tone Exercise Class Term time	01325 733272
Tuesdays
12:00 to 14:30	Teesdale Day Clubs (Lunch)	01325 733272
Wednesdays
09:30 to 12:00	Toddler Group	01325 733272	Term time only
Thursdays
10:00 to 12:00	Art Classes with Eric Thompson	Eric Thompson 01388 816454
Thursdays
19:00 to 22:00	Whist	01325 733272
Fridays
12:45 to 14:45	Playgroup Term time	01325 733272

Monthly (first of a month)		Contact	Notes
The first Tuesday of every month
14:30 to 16:30	Staindrop 50/60's Club	01325 733272

Monthly (second of a month)		Contact	Notes
The second Tuesday of every month
19:30 to 21:30	Dominoes for Christmas Lights	01325 733272	Not June, July or August
The second Thursday of every month
19:30	Scarth Hall Meeting	01325 733272
The second Friday of every month
10:00 to 11:30	Church Coffee Morning	01325 733272

Monthly (third of a month)		Contact	Notes
The third Wednesday of every month
19:00 to 22:00	WI	01325 733272
The third Thursday of every month
19:30	Parish Council	01325 733272	Not August and December
The third Saturday of every month
13:30 to 16:30	Whist for Christmas Lights	01325 733272

Monthly (fourth of a month)		Contact	Notes
The fourth Tuesday of every month
19:00 to 22:00	Whist	01325 733272

LOCATION

Directions

Take the A688 from Barnard Castle to Staindrop, approximately 4 miles. The village hall is situated on the right if you are coming from Barnard Castle and is opposite the Spar shop. It has a big circular emblem on the building.
Hall Postcode: DL2 3LD

Staindrop Scarth Hall - Teesdale Village Halls Consortium