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Great
Longstone Community Website
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Great Longstone Village HallThe Village Hall was opened in May 1907 and is still going strong. If you are interested in using the using the Village Hall details of the hire charges are here. In May 2007 the village celbrated the 100th anniversary of using the Village Hall. (There is brief history here). To mark this occasion the History Society produced 3 videos about its origins, the official opening in 1907 and the centenary celebrations, which you can see below. (You will need Real Media installed on your computer, and a broadband connection to the internet, to be able to see these). - Click "Open with RealMedia" - if asked to do this. They may take a few seconds to start as they begin to download. The Origins of the Village Hall The Official Opening in 1907 The Centenary Celebrations in 2007. In the 1990’s fundraising and grants have resulted in the building be refurbished to a high standard. Two of the events created to help with fund-raising, the Annual Art Show on the first weekend of August and the Fell Race on the first Friday in September and still regular features in the village calendar. You can see a short video of the 2005 Great Longstone Fell Race here. The village hall is a registered charity (1048410) and run by a management committee. |