Odcombe Village Hall
Odcombe is a small village with approximately 350 households a few miles out of Yeovil in Somerset. Following many years of negotiation and fundraising by the community the village hall was officially opened on 25th September 1971. It has been successfully run by a variety of community members who have volunteered their time and energy over the years to ensure that the hall is a welcoming place for all members of our community. It is used for; life events - birthdays, weddings, anniversaries, funerals; social events - Movie Night, Luncheon Club, Community Café, Baby & Toddler Group, Short Mat Bowls, Whist, Knitting & Craft Groups, Sequence Dance; exercise - Football, Pilates, Zumba, Tai Chi; fundraising events - Easter teas, Flower Show, Quiz Nights, Bingo, Fetes; Theatrical Performances, Lent Lunch, Harvest Festival, Village Carolers; pioneering events - Pop-Up Eco Supermarket, weekly outdoor food market and enablement of a 24/7 Milk Vending Machine; business events - it is hired out to councils and local businesses for training events. All this and more plus it houses our Post Office two mornings a week. In short our village hall is the hub of the community where you meet neighbours and make friends. During our enforced closure due to Covid-19 we have taken the hall out to the community by holding events such as Easter, Flower Show and Halloween Trails in the village; spearheading VE Day Celebrations and Christmas Lights events to keep everyone involved. Our Facebook page has advertised local businesses; jobs; helplines in the village; online exercise classes and generally tried to keep everyone involved. In this more than difficult year we have advertised successfully for new volunteers, with younger community members stepping up to take on roles such as Treasurer and Booking Secretary. Our Trustees are varied in ages and skills ranging from 30s to late 80s as are the pool of volunteers that help at events, the one thing we all have in common is that we want the hall to thrive and grow for the community to enjoy for many years to come.