Bassenthwaite Parish Room is owned by the Parish Council however responsibility for “provision and management of a village hall” is devolved to the Parish Room Management Committee which manages its own finances and has charitable status.
Details of the Parish Room’s governance, trustees, financial history, accounts and charitable objectives are recorded with the Charity Commission at BASSENTHWAITE PARISH ROOM – 501161
The Parish Room Management Committee comprises the management trustees who are elected or appointed every year. A proportion of the Committee are directly elected by residents of the parish at the Annual General Meeting. The remainder are appointed as representatives by the Parish Council and other local organisations.
We also have a booking secretary who takes the bookings and acts as part-time caretaker.
The Parish Room is run by volunteers and on occasion, extra help is required to make community events, shows and activities possible. If you would be interested in lending a hand with building maintenance, serving teas and coffees, taking entry tickets, setting up for events, tidying away, donating baked goods, or something similar please sign up to the Friends of Bassenthwaite Parish Room newsletter.
Friends of Bassenthwaite Parish Room newsletter keeps you informed about everything that is going on in the Parish Room. This monthly newsletter is sent straight into your email inbox, entirely for free! If you would like to keep in touch with the Parish Room please sign up to the newsletter using the contact form below.
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The original hall was built in 1908 for a group known as Skiddaw Humane and Friendly Society. It was bought by Mr Hartley of Armathwaite Hall and given to the people of the parish.
The hall was well used, and long-standing residents have nostalgic and happy memories of over-subscribed dances and other events. Some building alterations were made over the years such as adding a kitchen and basic sanitation, but by 2015 the hall no longer met current expectations, building standards and other regulations and was becoming increasingly expensive to run and maintain. A Big Lottery Fund Bid was made, and Bassenthwaite Parish Room was rebuilt to provide a modern facility to meet the requirements of the community into the future. The new Parish Room had its Grand Opening on Saturday 14th October 2017 ending with a ceilidh provided by Travelling Light Ceilidh Band and beverages served from the Parish Room’s own Bassenthwaite Baaaah.
For more information see: Bassenthwaite Parish Room Rebuild Project 2015-2017
