The land on which it stands was gifted to the village by the Duke of Devonshire and the building was originally known as The Mechanics Institute. However, thanks to Yorkshire canniness, its status was later changed to that of 'village hall', thus gaining eligibility for improvement grants.
Village Hall -
As in every English village, the Long Preston village hall along with the village
school, church and pub are the community focal points. Long Preston is arguably luckier
than most: it enjoys all all of these -
The village hall, a registered charity, is run by volunteers who also form the committee.
Its officers are Stewart Robertshaw (chairman), Keith McBride (vice chairman ) Sheena
Stapleton (secretary) and Jean Rodgers (treasurer).
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CONTACT (STD code 01729 unnecessary if calling from village) |
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Art Class Tuesday: 10am - |
Margaret Uttley tel 840 240 |
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Ballet Classes Wednesday (term time): 4.30pm |
Stephanie Philip tel 01756 791 320 |
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Dance Classes for Beginners Fridays: 8.30 pm to 9.30 pm |
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Luncheon Club Monthly, 2nd Thursday: 12 noon |
Age Concern tel 823 066 Luncheon Club Lizz tel 015242 51868 |
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Parish Council Monthly, 1st Monday: 7.00pm |
Nick Thwaite (Chairman) tel 01729 841188 |
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Snooker Club Daily (except Sunday), |
Matthew Brown tel 840 675
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Tennis Club Members of all abilities welcome |
David Witt tel 840 836 or Julie Syers tel 840 447 |
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Toddlers (and Mums) Group Currently dormant as no Toddlers at the moment. |
Moraig Hewitt tel 840 661
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Women's Institute Monthly, 2nd Wednesday: 7.30pm New members always welcome.
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Sheila Grant tel 840 007 |
Long Preston Playgroup (ages 2 -
Monday to Friday in term time only -
Among the regular activities are ...
To book the hall, please call Stewart Robertshaw on 01729 840 554.
In addition to the hall itself, there is also a well-
