31/05/2026
Feeling nosy? Can you spare half an hour?
Would you like to know how much the village hall costs to run and maintain, and what goes on behind the scenes to keep it going?
Or would you like to get more involved in the running and upkeep of Stillingfleet’s 99 year old village hall? Or in the organisation of fund-raising and social events like the Pop-Up Pub nights and annual Beer & Music Festival?
The Stillingfleet Village Institute AGM takes place at 7pm on Wednesday 15th July 2026. Why not come along for HALF AN HOUR to the Village Institute?
As a reminder, the village hall was built in 1927, with the “committee of management” being formally set up in 1979 to protect, maintain and run it (with the Parish Council of Stillingfleet as its “custodian trustee”). The people on the committee have obviously changed quite a few times since then! Very recently Stillingfleet Village Institute became a Registered Charity (No. 1217017). The “constitution” states that the village hall is “for the use of the inhabitants of the Parish of Stillingfleet (the area of benefit) without distinction of political religious or other opinions including use for meetings, lectures and classes and for other forms of recreation and leisure time occupation with the object of improving the conditions of life for [these] inhabitants.”
The committee officially includes a representative for each agreed village organisation and interest group, including the Parish Church, Women's Institute, etc., to ensure that the village hall is maintained and developed to serve their interests. Other village groups are welcome to nominate a representative.
This year the AGM will be held at 7pm on Wednesday 15th July 2026 in the Village Hall. Everyone from Stillingfleet Parish is invited to come along. The meeting lasts for around 30 minutes, at which you will hear what has been happening at your village hall for the past year including a review of the annual accounts. And - if you wish – you could get involved.
We’re always looking for new members to join the friendly Village Institute Committee – as an individual or a representative of a village group - to help keep our community building running, help organise fund-raising events, etc. You will be very welcome - with absolutely no obligation.
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