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winners
The 100 club is now a year old
and we are now accepting
applications for this years
numbers.
Click to apply now
Storridge Village Hall
Herefordshire
Home
Welcome to Storridge Village Hall
Storridge
Village
Hall
was
once
the
local
village
school
and
it
was
attended
by
several
current
local
residents!
The
Village
Hall
is
owned
by
the
people
of
Storridge
having
been
sold
to
them
for
the
princely
sum
of
one
shilling
(5p)
by
the Madresfield Estate!
The
original
building
itself
is
a
19th
Century
schoolroom
constructed
of
solid
local
stone
that
was
refurbished,
and
an
extension
completed
in
September
1999.
Today
it
has
the
facilities
of
a
21st
Century
hall
and
is
an
ideal
and
competitively
priced
venue
for
any
event
or
gathering
in
an
easy
to
find
and
convenient location.
Look
around
the
site
and
see
what
we
have
to
offer.
You
can
book
the
Hall
by
contacting
the
Booking
Secretary
either
by
phone
or
email,
and
you
can
also
find
out
who
to
talk
to
if
you
have
a
query
or
need
further
information.
So
if
it
is
a
wedding,
christening,
anniversary,
a
birthday
celebration,
a
fund
raising
event
or
you
have
a
business
meeting
or
training
session
we
are
the
place
to
come.
Storridge Village Hall Management Committee are happy
to announce that the hall will now open for business
from 17th May Hirers are recommended to check the
Covid requirements for hiring
WE ARE OPENING!
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Home
Web Design 01886880952
The 100 club is now a year old
and we are now accepting
applications for this years
numbers.
Storridge Village Hall
Herefordshire
Home
Welcome to Storridge Village Hall
Storridge
Village
Hall
was
once
the
local
village
school
and
it
was
attended
by
several
current
local
residents!
The
Village
Hall
is
owned
by
the
people
of
Storridge
having
been
sold
to
them
for
the
princely
sum
of
one
shilling
(5p)
by
the
Madresfield Estate!
The
original
building
itself
is
a
19th
Century
schoolroom
constructed
of
solid
local
stone
that
was
refurbished,
and
an
extension
completed
in
September
1999.
Today
it
has
the
facilities
of
a
21st
Century
hall
and
is
an
ideal
and
competitively
priced
venue
for
any
event
or
gathering
in
an
easy
to
find
and
convenient
location.
Look
around
the
site
and
see
what
we
have
to
offer.
You
can
book
the
Hall
by
contacting
the
Booking
Secretary
either
by
phone
or
email,
and
you
can
also
find
out
who
to
talk
to
if
you
have
a
query
or
need
further
information.
So
if
it
is
a
wedding,
christening,
anniversary,
a
birthday
celebration,
a
fund
raising
event
or
you
have
a
business
meeting
or
training
session
we
are
the
place to come.
WE ARE OPENING!
Click to apply now
Storridge Village Hall Management Committee are happy
to announce that the hall will now open for business
from 17th May Hirers are recommended to check the
Covid requirements for hiring
© Storridge Village Hall 202 Charity number:520987
Facilities
This room measures 42 feet by 17 feet
and is a very versatile facility. It has a
pleasant sunny aspect and has
comfortable seating for 75 persons. It
has hosted many anniversary and
birthday celebrations as well as being
currently being used by the local toddler
and senior citizens group, meditation
and art and craft groups, a local choir
and it has even been used by hopeful
Olympic fencing competitors for their
training to name but a few!
This ground floor room is ideal for small
groups up to approximately 20-25 persons for
meetings or training sessions.
This room too is ideal for small groups
up to approximately 20-25 persons for
meetings or training sessions. A
hearing loop is installed.
Kitchen
.
The Hall has its own car park which is included in
the cost of hire of the Hall.
There is also a small, secure patio area that can be
used for outdoor sitting and BBQ’s as well as a
play area for small children.
Our fitted kitchen is simple but very
serviceable. It has hot water, numerous
kettles, electric cooker, fridge, microwave
and a heated ‘hostess’ trolley. All crockery
and cutlery is available at no extra charge
and can cater for approx. 70 people.
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Small Meeting
Room 1
Small Meeting
Room 2 (first floor)
Outside Area
Storridge Village Hall
Herefordshire
The Main Hall
Facilities
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Storridge Village Hall
Herefordshire
Facilities
This room measures 42 feet by 17 feet
and is a very versatile facility. It has a
pleasant sunny aspect and has
comfortable seating for 75 persons. It
has hosted many anniversary and
birthday celebrations as well as being
currently being used by the local toddler
and senior citizens group, meditation
and art and craft groups, a local choir
and it has even been used by hopeful
Olympic fencing competitors for their
training to name but a few!
Small Meeting
Room 1
Small Meeting
Room 2 (first floor)
Outside Area
The Main Hall
This ground floor room is ideal for small
groups up to approximately 20-25 persons for
meetings or training sessions.
This room too is ideal for small groups
up to approximately 20-25 persons for
meetings or training sessions. A
hearing loop is installed.
The Hall has its own car park which is included in
the cost of hire of the Hall.
There is also a small, secure patio area that can be
used for outdoor sitting and BBQ’s as well as a
play area for small children.
Our fitted kitchen is simple but very
serviceable. It has hot water, numerous
kettles, electric cooker, fridge, microwave
and a heated ‘hostess’ trolley. All crockery
and cutlery is available at no extra charge
and can cater for approx. 70 people.
Kitchen
.
Events
© Storridge Village Hall 202 Charity number:520987
Regular Events
Groups Using the Hall
Click for information
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Storridge Village Hall
Herefordshire
Events
Storridge WI meet in the village hall on the second Thursday of each month
at 7.30pm. We usually have a speaker and often the talk is illustrated with
slides. On other occasions we may try a new craft together, such as making
corn dollies or bracelets, which is great fun. Once or twice a year we have
an ‘open evening’ and invite other local WI’s and in 2016 we celebrated our
80
th
anniversary which was well attended.
Our meetings end with refreshments and a friendly chat and the WI is a
great way to meet other local women, especially in a village like Storridge
which is very scattered. Visitors are always welcome – just come along.
We also use the hall for our fund-raising efforts, including teas for other
local groups, such as walkers. The hall has a well-appointed kitchen and a
hatch which is ideal for serving refreshments.
Storridge Women’s Institute
Cradley Mathon and Storridge Art group meet at Storridge Village
Hall on the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month at 2pm
until 4pm
All welcome call in and see us
Members of the Art group have a permanent exhibition of their
work at Cradley Village Hall where entry is free
Go to Cradley Village Hall website
Cradley Village Hall
to see some of this month's featured artist's work.
Cradley & Storridge Parish Council hold their monthly
meetings here on the second Tuesday of the month from
October to March (inclusive)
Meetings commence at 19:00hrs and the public are invited
to attend and participate in the meeting
For more details visit
https://cradleyparishcouncil.gov.uk
The Craft Group are a private group of friends who meet
to further their interest in crafts. They are seasonal in
their use of the hall and find it ideal for their needs
Storridge Craft Group
Timetable 2019
Mondays
Pilates 10am – 11am Storridge V Hall
Pilates 6.30pm – 7.30pm Storridge V Hall
Tuesdays
Pilates 9.30am – 10.30am Bishops Frome V Hall
Wednesdays
Pilates 9.30am – 10.30am Storridge V Hall
The Coffee Break @ Storridge Village Hall 10.30am – 11am
Tai Chi 11am – 12pm Storridge V Hall
Pilates Body Design
offers you intelligent, enjoyable and effective Mat-work.
Pilates
Classes
that
will
change
the
way
your
body
looks
and
functions.
The
focus
is
on
correct
engagement
of
the
Core
muscles
and
postural
alignment
while
working
through
an
exciting
combination
of
classic
and
contemporary
Pilates
exercises.
For
those
who
prefer
not
to
come
down
to
the
floor,
there
is
an
adaptive
element
available
within
every
Pilates
class
which
is
chair
based/chair
supported
alternatives
for otherwise floor based exercises
The
classes
are
offered
on
£22.00
monthly
season
tickets
so
you
can
attend
as
many
Pilates
classes
(and
Tai
Chi
classes)
as
you
like
for
that flat fee (we have up to 20 classes a month!)
We also offer a pay as you go scheme costing £6.50 per class. Booking is essential.
Please bring your own mat.
T
ai
Chi
for
Health
classes
offer
a
gentle
Mind
and
Body
workout
with
the
focus
on
performing
slow,
smooth,
flowing
movement
through
a
series
of
Tai
Chi
‘forms’.
These
forms
will
help
improve
your
strength,
balance
and
co-ordination
and
give
you
a
clear
sharpness
of
mind
whilst
feeling
very
relaxed
and
calm;
and
of
course
you
will
be
learning
a
very
beautiful
and
ancient
skill.
The
classes
are
included
with
the
Pilates
Season
Ticket
scheme
or
£6.50
pay
as
you
go.
If
you
wish
to
attend
both
classes
on
the
Wednesday
on
a
pay
as
you
go
basis
the
price
for
the
two
is
£11.00.
There
is
no
floor
work
in
this
class.
Please
wear
trainer type footwear. Booking is essential.
The
Coffee
Break
@
Storridge
Village
Hall
is
a
half
hour
break
between
the
two
Wednesday
classes
enabling
people
to
socialise
over
a
cuppa.
If
you’re
staying
for
both
classes
please
park
to
the
right
and
if
you’re
doing
the
Pilates
class
only,
please
park
to
the
left.
If
you’re
coming
to
the
Tai
Chi
only,
please
block
in
the
people
on
the
right.
If
at
all
possible,
car sharing would be really useful.
Please organise your own refreshments.
Body Design Classes with Sally
For more information and to book, please contact
Sally Thompson on:
Tel: 01886 880 956 Mob: 07909 754039
Email: sallyaintnosaint@gmail.com
© Storridge Village Hall 2021 Charity number:520987
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Storridge Village Hall
Herefordshire
Events
Groups Using the Hall
Click for information
Storridge Womens Institute
Storridge WI meet in the village hall on the second Thursday of each
month at 7.30pm. We usually have a speaker and often the talk is
illustrated with slides. On
other occasions we may try a
new craft together, such as
making corn dollies or
bracelets, which is great fun.
Once or twice a year we
have an ‘open evening’ and
invite other local WIs and in
2016 we celebrated our 80
th
anniversary which was well
attended. Our meetings end
with refreshments and a
friendly chat and the WI is a
great way to meet other local women, especially in a village like
Storridge which is very scattered.
Visitors are always welcome – just
come along.
We also use the hall for our fund-
raising efforts, including teas for
other local groups, such as walkers.
The hall has a well-appointed
kitchen and a hatch which is ideal
for serving refreshments.
Cradley Mathon and Storridge Art group
meet at Storridge Village Hall on the
second and fourth Wednesdays of the
month at 2pm until 4pm
All welcome call in and see us
Members of the Art group have a
permanent exhibition of their work at
Cradley Village Hall where entry is free
Go to Cradley Village Hall website
Cradley Village Hall
to see some of this month's featured
artist's work.
Cradley & Storridge Parish Council hold their
monthly meetings here on the second
Tuesday of the month from October to
March (inclusive)
Meetings commence at 19:00hrs and the
public are invited to attend and participate
in the meeting
For more details visit
https://cradleyparishcouncil.gov.uk
The Craft Group are a private
group of friends who meet to
further their interest in crafts.
They are seasonal in their use of
the hall and find it ideal for their
needs
Storridge Craft Group
Body Design Classes with Sally -
Timetable 2019
Mondays
Pilates 10am – 11am Storridge V Hall
Pilates 6.30pm – 7.30pm Storridge V Hall
Tuesdays
Pilates 9.30am – 10.30am Bishops Frome V Hall
Wednesdays
Pilates 9.30am – 10.30am Storridge V Hall
The Coffee Break @ Storridge Village Hall 10.30am –
11am
Tai Chi 11am – 12pm Storridge V Hall
Pilates
Body
Design
offers
you
intelligent,
enjoyable
and effective Mat-work.
Pilates
Classes
that
will
change
the
way
your
body
looks
and
functions.
The
focus
is
on
correct
engagement
of
the
Core
muscles
and
postural
alignment
while
working
through
an
exciting
combination
of
classic
and
contemporary
Pilates
exercises.
For
those
who
prefer
not
to
come
down
to
the
floor,
there
is
an
adaptive
element
available
within
every
Pilates
class
which
is
chair
based/chair
supported
alternatives
for
otherwise floor based exercises
The
classes
are
offered
on
£22.00
monthly
season
tickets
so
you
can
attend
as
many
Pilates
classes
(and
Tai
Chi
classes)
as
you like for that flat fee (we have up to 20 classes a month!)
We
also
offer
a
pay
as
you
go
scheme
costing
£6.50
per
class.
Booking is essential.
Please bring your own mat.
Tai
Chi
for
Health
classes
offer
a
gentle
Mind
and
Body
workout
with
the
focus
on
performing
slow,
smooth,
flowing
movement
through
a
series
of
Tai
Chi
‘forms’.
These
forms
will
help
improve
your
strength,
balance
and
co-
ordination
and
give
you
a
clear
sharpness
of
mind
whilst
feeling
very
relaxed
and
calm;
and
of
course
you
will
be
learning
a
very
beautiful
and
ancient
skill.
The
classes
are
included
with
the
Pilates
Season
Ticket
scheme
or
£6.50
pay
as
you
go.
If
you
wish
to
attend
both
classes
on
the
Wednesday
on
a
pay
as
you
go
basis
the
price
for
the
two
is
£11.00.
There
is
no
floor
work
in
this
class.
Please
wear
trainer
type
footwear.
Booking
is essential.
The
Coffee
Break
@
Storridge
Village
Hall
is
a
half
hour
break
between
the
two
Wednesday
classes
enabling
people
to
socialise
over
a
cuppa.
If
you’re
staying
for
both
classes
please
park
to
the
right
and
if
you’re
doing
the
Pilates
class
only,
please
park
to
the
left.
If
you’re
coming
to
the
Tai
Chi
only,
please
block
in
the
people
on
the
right.
If
at
all
possible,
car
sharing
would
be really useful.
Please organise your own refreshments.
For more information and to book, please
contact Sally Thompson on:
Tel: 01886 880 956 Mob: 07909 754039
Email: sallyaintnosaint@gmail.com
© Storridge Village Hall 202 Charity number:520987
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100 Club
Apply Now!
Storridge
Village
Committee
raises
valuable
funds
every
year
for
the
running
of
Storridge
Village
Hall.
Money
raised
is
used to maintain and improve the hall for the benefit of all users.
By
joining
the
100
club
you
can
help
ensure
Storridge
Village
Hall
remains
open
as
a
resource
for
all
the
residents
in
our
community; as well as having a chance to win cash prizes every month!
The
Storridge
Village
Hall
100
Club
is
a
private
lottery
and
is
open
to
all
Residents
from
Storridge
Village
and
the
surrounding
area,
their
family
and
friends.
As
a
private
lottery
you
have
to
be
invited
to
join,
you
will
be
allocated
a
number and your tickets are not transferable.
You have to be 16 or over to join.
Each month:
There is a draw for 50% of the income. This amount is divided between 3 lucky winners
The fund is made up as follows:
For example, if we have 100 members the income for that month will be £100
50% will be used as the prize fund e.g. £50 split into three prizes
The 1st prize will be £25 (if 100 members)
The 2nd prize will be £15 (if 100 members)
The third prize will be £10 (if 100 members)
You may buy more than one number per month
Payment
is
for
12
months
in
advance
(£12
per
number)
by
cheque
(details
on
application
form).
If
you
join
later
appropriate deductions will be made.
The more people who buy a subscription – the higher the prize money!
Interested?
Download the paper application form and rules from
Send
the
completed
form
to
Jackie
White
(postal
address
on
application
form
or
email
address
below)
and
you
will
be
allocated a number upon receipt of payment.
To request a form, contact Jackie on 01886 833802 or by email:
jackie.white@hotmail.co.uk
(Small Lotteries Registration Number SLOT1336)
Storridge Village Hall
Herefordshire
An Invitation to Join Storridge Village Hall 100 Club
100 Club
First: Anthony Morris
Second: Kate Coomber
Third: Margaret Cross
Fourth: Eileen Fitzer
First: Daphne Bear
Second: Jane Batstone
Third: Don and Pamela Hurle
Fourth: Brenda Anne Bye
Not yet drawn
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100 Club
An Invitation to Join Storridge Village
Hall 100 Club
Storridge
Village
Committee
raises
valuable
funds
every
year
for
the
running
of
Storridge
Village
Hall.
Money
raised
is
used
to
maintain and improve the hall for the benefit of all users.
By
joining
the
100
club
you
can
help
ensure
Storridge
Village
Hall
remains
open
as
a
resource
for
all
the
residents
in
our
community;
as
well
as
having
a
chance
to
win
cash
prizes
every
month!
The
Storridge
Village
Hall
100
Club
is
a
private
lottery
and
is
open
to
all
Residents
from
Storridge
Village
and
the
surrounding
area,
their
family
and
friends.
As
a
private
lottery
you
have
to
be
invited
to
join,
you
will
be
allocated
a
number
and
your
tickets
are not transferable.
You have to be 16 or over to join.
Each month:
There
is
a
draw
for
50%
of
the
income.
This
amount
is
divided
between 3 lucky winners
The fund is made up as follows:
For
example,
if
we
have
100
members
the
income
for
that
month
will be £100
50% will be used as the prize fund e.g. £50 split into three prizes
The 1st prize will be £25 (if 100 members)
The 2nd prize will be £15 (if 100 members)
The third prize will be £10 (if 100 members)
You may buy more than one number per month
Payment
is
for
12
months
in
advance
(£12
per
number)
by
cheque
(details
on
application
form).
If
you
join
later
appropriate
deductions will be made.
The
more
people
who
buy
a
subscription
–
the
higher
the
prize
money!
Interested?
Download the application form and rules from
Send
the
completed
form
to
Jackie
White
(postal
address
on
application
form
or
email
address
below)
and
you
will
be
allocated a number upon receipt of payment.
To request a form, contact Jackie on 01886 833802 or by email:
jackie.white@hotmail.co.uk.
Storridge Village Hall
Herefordshire
100 Club
(Small Lotteries Registration Number SLOT1336)
© Storridge Village Hall 202 Charity number:520987
Booking
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Booking and Hiring
To book the Hall all you need to do is check the diary here, contact the
Booking’s Secretary to check on availability, provisionally make your
booking then complete the online booking form. Your booking will be
confirmed by email.
Storridge Village Hall
Herefordshire
Booking
Rates of Hire
June 2018
Main Hall Hire £7.00 per hour
Other Room Hire £7.00 per hour
(50% reduction in second room rate
if two rooms booked together)
Use of car park included in hire cost
Car Park Only £10.00 plus £1.00
per car over 10 cars
Hire of cutlery and crockery, tables and
chairs POA available to residents of Storridge
Please note minimum of 24 hours notice of
cancellation is required
© Storridge Village Hall 2021 Charity number:520987
Web Design 01886880952
Booking and Hiring
To book the Hall all you need to do is check the diary here,
contact the Booking’s Secretary to check on availability,
provisionally make your booking then complete the online
booking form. Your booking will be confirmed by email.
Storridge Village Hall
Herefordshire
Booking
Rates of Hire
June 2018
Main Hall Hire £7.00 per hour
Other Room Hire £7.00 per hour
(50% reduction in second room rate
if two rooms booked together)
Use of car park included in hire cost
Car Park Only £10.00 plus £1.00
per car over 10 cars
Hire of cutlery and crockery, tables and
chairs POA available to residents of Storridge
Please note minimum of 24 hours notice of
cancellation is required
© Storridge Village Hall 202 Charity number:520987
Diary
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Welcome to our Hall Diary. Here you can check out what events and bookings that are on at the hall. You can search
through to see what groups and activities are available and details how you can be involved. If you want to hold an event
you can fill in the form on the booking form page or fill in a submit an event via the calendar. You can view the calendar in
three different formats to decide which suits you best. Once you have found the item you are interested in click it in the
calendar and you will see full details of the event.
You can use the search facility or the date facility to refine your search for a date or an event
Storridge Village Hall
Herefordshire
Diary
© Storridge Village Hall 2021 Charity number:520987
Web Design 01886880952
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events and bookings that are on at the hall. You can search
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Storridge Village Hall
Herefordshire
Diary
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Booking and Hiring
To book the Hall all you need to do is contact the Booking’s Secretary to check on availability, provisionally make
your booking then complete the booking form that will be emailed or posted to you.
Storridge Village Hall Management Committee
Storridge Village Hall
Herefordshire
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Storridge Village Hall
Herefordshire
Contact
Storridge Village Hall Management
Committee
awaiting photo
Booking and Hiring
To book the Hall all you need to do is contact the
Booking’s Secretary to check on availability,
provisionally make your booking then complete the
booking form that will be emailed or posted to you.
© Storridge Village Hall 202 Charity number:520987
History
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Storridge Village Hall
Herefordshire
History
Storridge Village Hall, refurbished in 1998,incorporates the building that once housed
Storridge School. This was a National School for boys and girls, built at the sole expense of
Earl Beauchamp. The earliest School Log Book dates from 1875. At a meeting of the
Managers on Friday the 15th April it was proposed that “ Miss Amellia Brooks be appointed
Mistress to the Storridge School from the first day of May next”. She commenced her duties
in the 4th May 1875
The original schoolroom proved too small for the number of scholars and in 1878 the
building was enlarged,now providing two areas known as the senior room and the infant
room. The School Log Book entry 24th May 1878 tells of how the School had to move to
Storridge Farm until the classroom was built. Over fifty years later additional premises were again needed
when in 1939, at the outbreak of the Second World War, Birmingham children were evacuated to Storridge and
the schoolroom could not accommodate everyone. The Storridge children and the evacuees took it in turns to
use the School and the Jubilee Parish Hall for lessons.
Each May the School inspectors paid their annual visit, commenting on teachers, scholars and the repair of
the building. In 1895 some additions and improvements were recommended and implemented. The
attendance at this time was fifty-seven.
Hazards of School seemed to be illness, the stoves and the weather. The School was closed during outbreaks
of Influenza, Scarlet Fever and again for Whooping Cough. The stoves that heated the School were always a
cause for concern. In the Log Books there are constant references to the smoking of the stove, even to the
extent of turning the windows black. Another hazard constantly making its presence felt in the life of the
School was the weather. Twelve to fifteen inches of snow,very wet weather and impassable roads. This made
the attendance at School fluctuate, low attendance was the norm.
One little girl discovered her own particular hazard as shown by the Log Book entry 25th January 1878
‘Fanny got kicked by a cow on Monday when coming to School. She was very much hurt and had to be sent
home’
There was usually the headmaster or headmistress and an assistant teacher, monitoress and uncertified
teachers were also employed. Miss Eva Mascall became a monitoress in 1921, returned as a teacher in 1924,
and on her marriage became Mrs Eva Brown. Some of the Headmistresses and Headmasters over the years
were Miss Amellia Brooks, Miss Annie Bull, Miss Harriette Collins, Mr A Evans, and Miss Margorie Mills
Teachers like Miss Margorie Mills (opposite) and Miss Eve Brown are still
remembered with respect and great affection.
Each year the School closed for the holidays at the end of August until early
October for harvest and hop picking. Some scholars were given further
exemptions to do fruit picking and farm work. Throughout the years there
were Coronation holidays,Primrose Day, a day to see the ‘Wild Beast Show’ ,
the annual fete at Stifford, Vicar’s treats,outings to the seaside, a half day
holiday for good attendance and an afternoon closure so a Rummage Sale
could be held.
Even during its life as a School the building was used by the wider community. Cradley Parish
Magazine,February 1895, tells of a Missionary Meeting held in St John’s Storridge Schoolroom. ‘ The Rev. A. W.
Hands delivered an interesting lecture on New Zealand. The lecture was illustrated by lantern slides, which
were very distinct. This first lecture in the Storridge Schoolroom was part of of a scheme to arrange a series of
winer entertainments but it clearly proved that the uncertainty of the weather during the winter months and
the distance at which the people live from the center of attraction would render the attendance unequal to
the amount of expense and trouble involved’. During April 1895 the Schoolroom was used for Sunday Services
during repairs to the Church
FROM VILLAGE SCHOOL TO VILLAGE HALL
By the 1940s the School was no longer economically viable it was unrealistic to keep it open for so few pupils. In
January 1946 N.K. Tillotson was appointed temporary Head pending the closure of the School. The entry in the
School Log Book for 8th February 1946 ‘ Twenty children now attending Cradley School ’
However the use of the building was not lost to the villagers. A variety of alterations were made including the
building of of a flat roofed-kitchen and toilet block in the 1960s to modernize the amenities. By the 1990s it had
become obvious that a major refurbishment was needed to rejuvenate the
building for the twenty-first century.
To achieve such an undertaking major financial funds would obviously be
necessary. Villagers worked very hard with many fund raising events, including ‘
Buy a Brick Scheme ‘,Money from the so called ‘ Malvern Millions ‘, acquired
from the old Malvern Hills District Council through the sale of its housing stock,
was the most significant contribution. It was matched by grants from the
National Lottery Charities Board, Lloyds TSB and from Eveson Trust
Lady Morrison, a descendant of the original benefactor, Earl Beauchamp, officially opened the Hall on 25th
September 1999. The hall is now a much used building whose facilities are appreciated by those who use it. In her
address Lady Morrison wondered
what Earl Beauchamp would think of it now!
Joan Prosser - 2001
With thanks to:Valerie Dee for photographs
Margaret Ellis: collator
Earl Beauchamp
Junior Class 1928
© Storridge Village Hall 2021 Charity number:520987
Web Design 01886880952
Storridge Village Hall
Herefordshire
History
Storridge Village Hall, refurbished in 1998,incorporates
the building that once housed Storridge
School. This was a National School for boys
and girls, built at the sole expense of Earl
Beauchamp. The earliest School Log Book
dates from 1875. At a meeting of the
Managers on Friday the 15th April it was
proposed that “ Miss Amellia Brooks be
appointed Mistress to the Storridge School
from the first day of May next”. She commenced her
duties in the 4th May 1875
The original schoolroom proved too small for the number
of scholars and in 1878 the building was enlarged,now
providing two areas known as the senior room and the
infant room. The School Log Book entry 24th May 1878
tells of how the School had to move to Storridge Farm
until the classroom was built. Over fifty years later
additional premises were again needed when in 1939, at
the outbreak of the Second World War, Birmingham
children were evacuated to Storridge and the
schoolroom could not accommodate everyone. The
Storridge children and the evacuees took it in turns to
use the School and the Jubilee Parish Hall for lessons.
Each May the School
inspectors paid their
annual visit, commenting
on teachers, scholars and
the repair of the building.
In 1895 some additions
and improvements were
recommended and implemented. The attendance at this
time was fifty-seven.
Hazards of School seemed to be illness, the stoves and
the weather. The School was closed during outbreaks of
Influenza, Scarlet Fever and again for Whooping Cough.
The stoves that heated the School were always a cause
for concern. In the Log Books there are constant
references to the smoking of the stove, even to the
extent of turning the windows black. Another hazard
constantly making its presence felt in the life of the
School was the weather. Twelve to fifteen inches of
snow,very wet weather and impassable roads. This made
the attendance at School fluctuate, low attendance was
the norm.
One little girl discovered her own particular hazard as
shown by the Log Book entry 25th January 1878
‘Fanny got kicked by a cow on Monday when coming to
School. She was very much hurt and had to be sent
home’
There was usually the headmaster or headmistress and
an assistant teacher, monitoress and uncertified
teachers were also employed. Miss Eva Mascall became
a monitoress in 1921, returned as a teacher in 1924, and
on her marriage became Mrs Eva Brown. Some of the
Headmistresses and Headmasters over the years were
Miss Amellia Brooks, Miss Annie Bull, Miss Harriette
Collins, Mr A Evans, and Miss Margorie Mills
Teachers like Miss Margorie Mills (opposite) and Miss
Eve Brown are still remembered with respect and great
affection.
Each year the School closed for the holidays at the end
of August until early October for harvest and hop
picking. Some scholars were given further exemptions
to do fruit picking and farm work. Throughout the years
there were Coronation holidays,Primrose Day, a day to
see the ‘Wild Beast Show’ , the annual fete at Stifford,
Vicar’s treats,outings to the seaside, a half day holiday
for good attendance and an afternoon closure so a
Rummage Sale could be held.
Even during its life as a School the building was used by
the wider community. Cradley Parish
Magazine,February 1895, tells of a Missionary Meeting
held in St John’s Storridge Schoolroom. ‘ The Rev. A. W.
Hands delivered an interesting lecture on New Zealand.
The lecture was illustrated by lantern slides, which were
very distinct. This first lecture in the Storridge
Schoolroom was part of of a scheme to arrange a series
of winer entertainments but it clearly proved that the
uncertainty of the weather during the winter months
and the distance at which the people live from the
center of attraction would render the attendance
unequal to the amount of expense and trouble
involved’. During April 1895 the Schoolroom was used
for Sunday Services during repairs to the Church
By the 1940s the School was no
longer economically viable it
was unrealistic to keep it open
for so few pupils. In January
1946 N.K. Tillotson was
appointed temporary Head
pending the closure of the
School. The entry in the School Log Book for 8th
February 1946 ‘ Twenty children now attending Cradley
School ’
However the use of the building was not lost to the
villagers. A variety of alterations were made including
the building of of a flat roofed-kitchen and toilet block
in the 1960s to modernize the amenities. By the 1990s it
had become obvious that a major refurbishment was
needed to rejuvenate the building for the twenty-first
century.
To achieve such an undertaking major financial funds
would obviously be necessary. Villagers worked very
hard with many fund raising events, including ‘ Buy a
Brick Scheme ‘,Money from the so called ‘ Malvern
Millions ‘, acquired from the old Malvern Hills District
Council through the sale of its housing stock, was the
most significant contribution. It was matched by grants
from the National Lottery Charities Board, Lloyds TSB
and from Eveson Trust
Lady Morrison, a descendant of the original benefactor,
Earl Beauchamp, officially opened the Hall on 25th
September 1999. The hall is now a much used building
whose facilities are appreciated by those who use it. In
her address Lady Morrison wondered
what Earl Beauchamp would think of it now!
Joan Prosser - 2001
With thanks to:Valerie Dee for photographs
Margaret Ellis: collator
Earl Beauchamp
Junior Class 1928
