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Welcome to All Saints - Datchworth 's Parish Church
New Church Hall



PROGRESS WITH THE NEW CHURCH HALL   Click here to see plans

After a bit of a struggle to satisfy English Heritage, the District Council, and the Church Authorities permission was finally granted for building work and A.E.Bullock Ltd of Bulls Green commenced work on the contract to construct the fabric of the new hall.  Thanks to the help given by many in the village, both by giving to the Appeal and by attending the many events we have held, the PCC had the confidence to proceed with the work although they still have to raise about £25,000 to finish and equip the building.

This seems the right time to re-assess the value the hall will be to the village community as well as to the church congregation.  Our aim is to use the hall as much as possible for the general benefit of the Parish, without competing  with the much more extensive facilities provided in the village hall.  Some of the activities which we see it being used for, are:
  • A new  young peoples group for 11 – 14 yr olds.
  • An elderly peoples lunch club.
  • Coffee, tea etc for parents waiting for children involved in after school activities, on Mondays and Thursdays.
  •  Weekly ‘open door’ in the morning for parents who have taken children to school to meet for coffee and a chat.
  • Meeting place for small groups, clubs and societies.
  • Meeting place for families involved in weddings, funerals and baptisms.
  • Facilities for visitors travelling to events in the Church.
  • Increased Sunday Club facilities.
  • Crèche for infants whilst parents attend Church.
  • Discussion groups.
  • A venue for parish events such as a Christmas Market, Card sales, Harvest suppers, Children’s parties etc.

In addition it will be invaluable for many Church events, meetings and hospitality as well as a venue for the priest to meet parishioners.

In order to complete the project your help is essential.  Yes we do need money and any contributions will be most gratefully accepted, as will interest free loans, but we also need help at a practical level.  To make the project feasible we will have to finish many aspects of the building and its surroundings ourselves. We will need help with painting and decorating, kitchen fitting and floor finishes and outside with staining the boarding, landscaping, planting and the construction of footpaths.  So, if you have skill in any of these fields and can spare some time it will be greatly appreciated.


Finally, we want this to be a Parish facility for use by the Church and wider Village community so please help us with:

  • Your ideas for ways in which it can be used,
  • Your assistance in getting it finished.

Thanks for all your help and encouragement.

Anne Charles and Bob King,
Churchwardens.

If you can help please complete and return the following - click here to download and print
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Yes I would like to help with the completion of the new Church Hall.
I could assist by providing help with ……………………………………..

I would like to make a contribution and enclose my cheque, made out to ‘All Saints’ PCC (New Hall Fund)’, for £………........ which I would like to be treated as Gift Aid.  I confirm that I pay tax, at least equal to the value of this contribution. 

Signature ………………….......................

I would be prepared to make an interest free loan to the Church and would like to receive further details of the proposed arrangements.

Name………………………........................

Address……………………….............………………..….Post Code…….....................
Telephone number ………………

Please return this tear off to the Wardens  or The PCC Secretary, 20, Hollybush Lane, Datchworth. Tel 812230

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