Bothemhampton Village Hall Committee

The Committee maintains the Village Hall for use by all the people who live in Bothenhampton. It is used for meetings, lectures and classes and also for leisure activities. They are very pro-active in consulting with the community about the kind of activities and facilities that they feel that they need. The Committee strive to provide something for everyone and every age range, they are very active in selling events held in the hall.

During 2006 the activities included:-
Parties and games for young children
A weekly session for brownies and for guides
Dancing lessons for children
A twice weekly yoga class
A monthly cinema (including at least one film a year for children)
A weekly dog training class
Monthly meetings for Evening and Afternoon Women's Institute members.
Bi-monthly Parish Council meetings open to the public
Mothers Union meetings
A yearly Pantomime rehearsed and performed by locals in the hall
Private functions such as birthday parties
Local organisations hold their AGM's in the hall
Annual flower/craft show
Harvest Festival meal
Special Meals/Social events e.g. to celebrate 60 years of Helpers organisation
Coffee mornings
Yearly visits by Mummers and Morris Men
Plant Sales, Bring and Buys

The Committee is made up of:-
Chairman: David Weston, 99 Crock Lane, Bothenhampton.Bridport DT6 4BH Tel: 424597
Treasurer: Pennie Jones, 'Greenbanks' Old Church Rd, Bothenhampton, Bridport, DT6 4BP Tel 458006
Booking Clerk: Ray Gibbs, Springhayes Old Church Road, Bothenhampton, Bridport DT6 4BP Tel 423071
Secretary: Sandra Hooker,Tel 423321
Committee Members: David Stubbs, John Roast, Norma Dilbey, Janet Warburton and Nicola Dennis.


The new kitchen was installed in 2006.

New unisex disabled toilets and unisex toilets have been installed at the front of the Hall to replace the existing ladies toilet.

We have received grants from:-
1. Community Action Fund for Dorset.
2. WDDC Section 106 Grant
3. Bothenhampton and Walditch Parish Council.
4. The Co-operative Community Fund.

We thank them for the grants they have given us.

We would also like to thank Bothenhampton Helpers and people who have supported events put on in the hall which have raised money towards this project.