History of the Hall
About 1900 Mr Constable who owned Wick Court had the Club Room built for use of villagers; mainly the men used it and played billiards, table tennis etc. There was also a Glee Club (singing group) When Mr Constable died about the time of the outbreak of the First World War, he left the room to the village. Somehow the legal papers were not followed through and it remained part
of the Wick Court Estate. It continued as a community facility until World War II when fund raising events, dances, whist drive and concerts where held. After the war Captain Brown’s widow Mrs Pethybridge sold the Estate and there was the chance for the hall to be bought by the village. The money was put up by Seymour Williams (Solicitors) and was paid back by fund raising events. One of the main sources of income was rental of the Hall for school dinners. The Hall has since been cared for by a committee of local residents who have raised funds to make improvements to the Hall with the support of regular bookings by the Wick Youth Club, Brownies, Guides, Cubs and Beavers. The Parish Council has also financially supported the Hall. Other regular bookings such as keep fit groups, craft groups and CHAPS amateur dramatics group help support the Hall. Many changes have been made over the years including moving the stage from one end of the building to the other. A Lottery grant in 2006 funded an extension for disabled access and toilet plus additional storage for tables & chairs. The committee raised funds to update the kitchen and add safety flooring. A joint sub committee was formed with Wick Pre School and a grant from South Gloucestershire Council was obtained to renovate the caretaker’s cottage to give a permanent home for the Pre-School. More recently the committee has overseen further improvements including a new roof and redecoration, with further plans for the future.
