Volunteers built the hall in 1926; it has been enlarged and improved from funds raised by the management committee and grants from local authorities. We enjoy support from the surrounding area of Devon/Somerset.

The hall is extensively used for educational courses, a thriving Women's Institute, fund raising for the hall, local charities and numerous other recreational uses.  Attendance numbers vary according to the type of use from 10 at some educational courses up to 100 for parties. The hall is an accredited exam venue for OCR examinations and meets the requirement for CPC City & Guilds exams.

The Hall has a fully equipped kitchen, electric cooker, fridge, china and cutlery to serve approximately one hundred. The main hall has a sectional stage with a generous amount of tables and chairs to seat the halls capacity. An electric organ is also available.
Situated in a rural area with an integral car park, the hall is ideal for private parties and other functions.

Works have been carried out to improve the disabled access widening the entrance and exit doors, providing ramps and a specially equipped toilet.

 

Hire charges:  Kitchen, Main Hall and Toilets          £36.00 per 8hr Day
                               Main Hall and Toilets                         £5.00 per hour
                               Kitchen, Main Hall and Toilets          £6.00 per hour  

Chairman Mrs. Lynda Price, Secretary
Treasurer/ Booking Secretary Mr. John Cornish 01823601462 Email twoways@argonet.co.uk. 

Smeatharpe lies within the parish of Upottery (population approx 600). The village is in an area of outstanding natural beauty on the Blackdown Hills between Honiton and Taunton on the Devon side of the county boundary. The village has about thirty dwellings (population approx. 62). The hall and farm shop and general store are within the village. The York Inn and Post Office Store are at Churchinford and the School and the Sidmouth Arms at Upottery are two - three miles away.
Jauary 2009