The Argles Memorial Hall plays a very important part in village life and its surrounding areas. The Hall committee consists of representatives from each village organisation, together with co-opted members.
In 2002/03 the Hall was granted a substantial sum of money from the Lottery Fund to make major structural alterations to the Hall and to refurbish it throughout. These renovations have made a considerable difference as it gained a large store room, appropriately named the "Wilson Store", a smaller meeting room, and new wash room facilities.
The Hall is a facility available for hire to individuals and groups for regular meetings and one off events. The scale of charges reflects the priority given to ensuring that local groups and individuals benefit most from the facility. The Hall raises its income through regular lettings, and also through fundraising events held throughout the year such as the Panto, Christmas Fair and a variety of social events including quizzes, dances, music and film nights. The Hall Committee welcome any ideas from individuals or groups for new events and activities which reflect their interests, and encourage people to stage their events in the hall.
Anyone wishing to book the hall can do so by contacting Kath Edwards on (015395) 68879 or 07407386976 or email
Local clubs and societies have announced the following fixtures (see calendar further down page for details):-
| Playgroup | Tuesdays & Thursdays 9.30-11.30am (School Term times) |
| Indoor Bowling | Tuesdays & Thursdays 7.30-10pm (Jan 10th-Mar 30th then October 3rd-December) |
| Exchange | Lunches, 1st Wednesday of month, 1-3.30pm |
| Teas, 3rd Wednesday of month 2.00-4.00pm | |
| Yoga | Wednesdays 7.00-8.30pm |
| WI | Social afternoons, occasional 2.00-4.00p.m. |
| Evening meetings Monthly 3rd Wednesday 7.30-9.00pm | |
| Art Club | Mondays 1.30-4.00pm (Jan - Mar & Oct - Dec) |
| The Hall Committee | |
|---|---|
| Chair and Trustee | Helen Todd |
| Vice Chair and Trustee | Tom Smith |
| Treasurer and Trustee | Jenny Waldron |
| Secretary and Trustee | Vacant |
| Bookings Secretary | Kath Edwards |
| Health and Safety | Kath Edwards |
| There are six vacant co-opted positions. | |
| Invited to meetings | A representative from each village group |
| All residents | by publication of meeting dates and minutes |
Lady Holt opens the Argles Memorial Hall, March 1931
Picture from "Cameos of Crosthwaite and Lyth"
April - Martin Casson
May - Jean Cheesman
June - Barbie Handley
July - Barbie Handley
August - Matthew Dobson
September - John Sceal
October -
November -
December -
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Kitchen
Kitchen
Lobby
Lobby
Main Hall
Main Hall
Meeting room
View from the windows
Window Box
Window Box
Window Box
Window Box for Jubilee 2022
Window Box for Jubilee 2022
Windows and Doors for Jubilee 2022
Photographs by Kath Edwards
Click on the events in blue on the Calendar for more details