THE NEED FOR A NEW HALL

The previous Pavilion on the playing fields at Stoke Holy Cross was opened in 1983, it was constructed on a tight budget to meet the needs of the village at that time and until recently, had served the village well. 

The Pavilion itself had become increasingly outdated. Not only in terms of its size and capacity to accommodate the demand for events and functions from a village the size that Stoke now is, but also because of its heating and insulation, and accessibility, which were well below the standards now expected of community buildings.  The Pavilion’s main hall was too small to host leisure and community events for the size of village that now exists. The kitchen, toilets, and storage facilities are also all in need of major upgrades.