Seaton Road, Musbury, EX13 8AJ.
The first Musbury Village Hall was built in 1929 at a total cost of about £650. It was named “Drake’s Hall” in acknowledgment of the financial help given by members of that family, and that it may serve as a symbol of the bond that links Musbury with the Drakes of Ashe who lived in Musbury from very early times until the end of the 18th century. It stood for over 50 years, being replaced by the current Hall in 1984.
The Hall offers two venues – a large main hall with a stage, new kitchen and bar area, which can accomodate up to 220 people (standing) and 120 (seated), and a committee room downstairs, which is generally used for meetings, and can seat approximately 30 people comfortably. There is also a private car park.
We have a current entertainments licence, allowing dances, discos, parties and stage performances to be hosted. Although we do not have a permanent licensed bar, this can easily be arranged on a per-event basis.
The Hall is the focal point for most of the clubs and societies in the village, which include a range of indoor sports and activities (badminton, short mat bowls, table tennis, short tennis, keep fit, pilates and zumba) as well as a meeting place for the Women’s Institute, Church coffee mornings and the Parish Council.
Committee
A committee of trustees (the Village Hall Management Committee, a registered charity) administers the hall, and appoints a cleaner. Principal officers (elected Feb 2024) are:
- Chairman: Peter Perryman
- Secretary: Rex Orr
- Treasurer: Jackie Gooding
- Bookings Clerk: Jackie Gooding
Other trustees are: Mary Oborn, Debbie Ellis, Michelle Craker, Lindsay Smitham, Martin Minter and Graham Stark.
Booking the Hall
Contact the Bookings Clerk for further information on booking the Hall. Booking times are flexible; there is no insistance on booking for whole parts of a day, bookings can be made in blocks of half-an-hour. The booking form, together with conditions of hire, is available from the Bookings Clerk.
Until 1 Apr 2024, the Hall hire charges are:
- £12 per hour for the Main Hall & kitchen,
- £10 per hour for the Committee Room,
- £20 per hour for the whole Hall.
After that date, the charges will be:
- £13 per hour for the Main Hall & kitchen,
- £11 per hour for the Committee Room,
- £22 per hour for the whole Hall.
Hall keys can be collected from the keysafe (you will be informed where this is when booking).
Clubs
These are the regular clubs and societies that use the Village Hall (as of 2021).
| Morning | Afternoon | Evening | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | Badminton 2pm-4pm | Parish Council 7.30pm (roughly every 6 weeks) | |
| Tuesday | Honky Tonk Line Dancing 9am-12noon | Women’s Institute 6.30pm-9.30pm (1st Tue in month only) | |
| Wednesday | Musbury Badminton 10am-11am | Musbury Table Tennis 7pm-8pm | |
| Thursday | Badminton 10.15am – 12.15pm | Lyme Regis U3A Short Tennis 2pm-4pm | |
| Friday | Musbury Short Mat Bowls 2pm-5pm | ||
| Saturday | |||
| Sunday |
Photos
Musbury Village Hall Committee Room (downstairs)
Musbury Village Hall Committee Room (downstairs)
Musbury Village Hall Committee Room (downstairs)
Musbury Village Hall Committee Room (downstairs)
Musbury Village Hall kitchen fitted 2012/13
Musbury Village Hall kitchen fitted 2012/13
Musbury Village Hall kitchen fitted 2012/13
Musbury Village Hall kitchen fitted 2012/13
Main Hall kitchen entrance and fire exit Aug 2015
Main Hall with new floor Aug 2015
Main Hall with new floor Aug 2015
Main Hall with new floor Aug 2015
Main Hall with new floor Aug 2015
Main Hall with new floor Aug 2015
Musbury Village Hall
Musbury Village Hall