Shaping the Future of our New Village Hall,
now in its tenth year.
Join the Conversation and Become a Trustee
We are delighted to extend a warm invitation to all residents and friends of our community to attend an open meeting focused on the future of our village hall. Our hall has long stood at the heart of village life—a space for celebrations, shared moments, and the weaving together of stories old and new. As we look ahead to the next decade, we are calling upon your energy, insight, and enthusiasm to help write the next chapter.
The purpose of this meeting is twofold: we seek to welcome new trustees onto our Village Hall Committee, and we wish to open a lively conversation about how our hall can best serve the evolving needs of our community over the coming ten years.
Why Become a Trustee?
Serving as a trustee is both a privilege and a responsibility. Trustees ensure the good governance of our village hall, safeguard its future, and help it flourish as a resource for everyone. Whether you are a long-term resident or have recently fallen in love with our village, your perspective is valuable. We are eager to involve individuals from all walks of life—people with a passion for community, fresh ideas for events and activities, or practical skills in administration, maintenance, fundraising, or communications.
The hall’s success is a testament to the dedication of our trustees, many of whom have served for many years new hall and old. As time moves on, however, our group of trustees is growing older, and it is vital that we now look to the future together
Shaping the Next Decade
Our world is changing, and so too are the ways we connect with one another. The coming years present new possibilities for how our hall can enhance village life. Should we expand our activities for young families? Modernise our facilities for accessibility and sustainability? Create new spaces for arts, learning, and enterprise? How can we ensure the hall remains a welcoming hub for every generation?
This is your chance to join a creative and constructive conversation. We will be gathering suggestions, hearing concerns, and exploring ideas—big and small—for what our hall could become. No idea is too ambitious, and no offer of help too modest. The future of the hall is, above all, in your hands.
Open to All
You do not need prior experience to get involved—only an interest in helping our community thrive. If you are curious about becoming a trustee, this meeting will allow you to learn about the role, ask questions, and meet existing committee members in a relaxed setting. Even if you are not seeking a formal position, we welcome your input and presence.
Meeting Details
The meeting will be held at Platt Village Hall on the 22nd of October @ 8.00pm. It will be informal, and Light refreshments will be provided, and all are very welcome.
We believe that the best ideas come from collaboration. Let us work together to ensure our village hall remains a vibrant, inclusive space for all. Please join us—bring your thoughts, your questions, your hopes, and your enthusiasm. We look forward to seeing you there and shaping the future, side by side.
Welcome to the website of the new Platt Memorial Hall which was officially opened on 3 September 2016 and available for a variety of uses for the local community and also those further afield.
The new building replaces the old Platt Memorial Hall which was built in 1922 and stood on the corner of the Maidstone Road and Long Mill Lane. To find out more information about this building, or the history of the war memorial and the names commemorated on the bronze tablets, please choose the ‘war memorial’ link in the menu above.
Both the committee room and the main hall are available for hire for private and commercial use. There are also a number of regular activities held at the Hall throughout the week, details of which will be added to the website in due course. If your enquiry is related to making a booking, or an existing reservation, please contact bookings@plattmemorialhall.org.
Please note that ANPR is active in the Hall car park. Hall users can park for free and must register their car’s license plate number with the keypad in the lobby. There is a ten-minute period of grace in which to do this. If you are not a Hall user you can park using the Sippi App
Rooms
Large Hall
The Large Hall is 16 metres long and 9.9 metres wide. Fully air-conditioned. Features bi-fold doors on both sides. Can comfortably accommodate 120 people in theatre style seating plan or 100 around tables. Rectangular tables and chairs are included in the booking, and round tables and linen (for both round or rectangular tables) are available for an additional charge. A stage can be erected subject to an additional charge. Shared use of the kitchen is included in the booking.
Small Hall
All Halls
Regular Classes & Groups
Hire Tariffs
The basic hire charges for use of the hall are set out below, however for more detailed information about additional facilities and commercial hire charges please visit the dedicated page using the following link.
General Functions (Monday – Friday)
Hourly Rates (Min. 2hr charge excluding Saturday evening, which is 4hrs)
Large Hall
- (Min 2hr Charge)
Small Hall
- (Min 2hr Charge)
All Rooms
- (Min 2hr Charge)
General Functions (Saturday Before 6 p.m. & Sunday)
Large Hall
- (Min 2hr Charge)
Small Hall
- (Min 2hr Charge)
All Rooms
- (Min 2hr Charge)
Saturday (After 6 p.m. non-party rate)
All Rooms
- (Min 4hr Charge)
Friday & Saturday Evenings (Adult Parties) 6:00 p.m. – midnight
All Rooms
Latest News
War Memorial Tablets & Local History
The impact of the Great War on Platt was immense as almost 50 families lost loved ones and accounted for about 25% of all the men from the parish who saw overseas service.
After the war it was felt that a memorial to those who had died should be erected in the parish, and following a number of public meetings it was decided that the structure should be incorporated into a village hall that would serve as a focal point for community activities. A local landowner donated a parcel of land with funding to build the hall eventually raised through public donations. The first Platt War Memorial Hall was officially opened on 18 November 1922 and has its own dedicated website. The war memorial was relocated brick-by-brick from the old structure to the new building in 2016, and also features a new bronze plaque of names for individuals who were not included on the original tablets.