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A PLACE TO SOCIALISE AND MEET
In April 1969 a public meeting was held to discuss the possible
closure of the small village school. Unfortunately the closure
went ahead and in 1974 the Village Hall Committee purchased the
building for £1,000. A tremendous amount of work was carried out
by the committee of the day and in 1980 the hall was altered and
extended to include a kitchen, toilet, entrance foyer and
decorated throughout. A great deal of the money was raised
locally, but we were also able to take advantage of local
council grants. We now have a new kitchen and disables toilets
and ramps so that everyone of all ages and abilities can be part
of the many activities we hold all year round.
During the course of the year we hold many and varied events
from Sunday lunches, a Lincolnshire Fayre evening
(this is always a fantastic spread of foods sourced locally) and
in the now always oversubscribed Lincoln Red Beef evening, when
our local farmers cook large joints of village Lincoln Red Beef
for around 80 people. Other popular events include the Spring
Flower Show and the Flower & Vegetable Show later in the year
when villagers from Hemingby, Baumber and Edlington are invited
to present their produce - the standard is always high.
Travelling theatre groups also visit us several times a year,
when villagers are able to enjoy events they would normally have
to travel a considerable distance to enjoy. We have heard award
winning Northumbrian pipers, The Irish Harper of the year,
Celtic Fiddle players, stories for children and ghost stories
for adults. We have been lucky enough to hear fabulous poets and
see puppeteers and comedy plays, all on our doorstep.
Hemingby
Village Hall remains a key element in the fabric of our
community and enables us to get together for official meetings
(Parish Council, Church, Local elections etc.) but above all to
socialise and help strengthen the village. Our Village Hall is
here to welcome locals and visitors alike.
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