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Levens Village Institute

Following the Tier 4 Government lockdown  the Institute is closed until the situation changes.
However an AGM and SGM will take place via zoom on TUESDAY 16th February 2021 at 7.30 p.m.
I am currently preparing the Agenda and details of how to join zoom.

Information for Village Halls link.
Many thanks 
ALAN MILLER
SEC


A Venue for the Whole Community. Registered Charity: 223443

Levens Village Institute comprises of 2 rooms for hire with kitchen facilities on both floors. It is already used for a wide variety of regular events. As well as regular meetings, it can also be hired for parties and one-off events such as Quiz Nights and Games Nights.

The Institute is fully checked for accessibility and health and safety and holds both PRS and PPL Licences. All policies are available for hirers to view and booking a room (or rooms) is easy.


Should you wish to look round the Village Institute prior to booking , please contact Alan Miller 015395 60334.

Please note that
users of the Institute should not use the gravel driveway at the rear of the Institute as this is a private road for Coach House, Walnut tree House and Walnut Tree Cottage.  Thank you.


Bookings

To book or hire a room, please see the booking form below or contact Alan or Helen on 015395 60334. 

Set in an ideal and easily accessible location in the heart of the village, the Institute offers facilities for all your needs. If you would like to look around the Institute at any time then please do contact us to arrange an appointment.

Booking Prices:
  • Meetings & Private Hire of Upper Room - £5 per hour
  • Meetings & Private Hire of Lower Room - £3.50 per hour
  • Commercial/Fundraising Hire of Upper Room - £10 per hour
  • Commercial/Fundraising Hire of Lower Room - £8 per hour

Booking Forms:
  • Booking Form for Regular Use and One-Off Event Use
  • Conditions of Hire - please read carefully
  • Privacy Policy



History of the Institute

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Originally, a Reading Room called the Levens Mens' Institute; the Institute is situated in the centre of the village just down from the shop at the junction of Lowgate and Hutton Lane.

The building comprises a large upper room with tables and chairs, kitchen and smaller lower room which is used predominantly by Levens Toddler Group. There are toilet facilities both up and downstairs, and a newly installed disabled access toilet at street level by the main entrance.

Regular groups using the Institute also include 1st Levens Brownies, Levens Local History Group, and the Appalachian dancers. The venue is regularly hired out for children’s parties, Christenings etc.

Policies and Procedures

These are links to the main Policies and Procedures for Levens Village Institute. All policies and procedures are reviewed in May of each year unless brought forward for review earlier.
  • Child Protection Policy
  • Environmental Policy
  • Equal Opportunities Policy
  • Fire Evacuation Procedures
  • Health and Safety Policy
  • Main Risk Assessment completed by the Committee
  • Risk Assessment Procedures to be completed by Hirers
  • Vulnerable Persons Policy


Contact

For General Enquiries, please contact Alan and Helen Miller
Tel: 015395 60334. 
Email the.institute@levens.org.uk

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Regular Events

Weekly:
Mondays
Acrylic Art Class: 9:30am-12:30pm 
Toddlers: 10:00am-11:00am 
Mere Quilters 2:00pm-4:00pm

Tuesdays
Brownies: 5:30pm-7:00pm 
Wednesdays
Watercolours Art Class: 9:30am-12:30pm 
Legs Levens/Appalachian Dancers: 1st, 3rd and 5th Wednesday of each month, 8-10pm 

Other regular users
The Tuesday Club: 3rd Tuesday in the month 2:00pm-4:00pm
Local History Group: 3rd Thursday of the Month 
7:30pm-9:30pm 

To see all bookings, check Institute Bookings

Committee Members

Chair Fiona Sanders
Secretary Alan Miller
Treasurer John Wood
Bookings Secretaries Helen and Alan Miller
Member Sheila Watson
Representing the Parish Council Susie Bagot
Representing the History Group Stephen Read
Representing Brownies Sarah Dickinson
Representing Other Institute Users: Frank Routledge
Representing the Appalachian Dancers Chris Riley
Representing LAFS 
Hugh Connor
Representing the P.C.C Mary Orr
Representing Toddlers Wendy Mobbs
​Representing Ladies of Levens Naomi Capstick

General Enquiries: Alan Miller

Committee meeting minutes

2020:
  • 30th November Minutes
  • 19th October Minutes
  • 17th August Minutes
  • 3 August Minutes
  • 21 July Treasurer's notes
  • 21 July Minutes Additional 1 Additional 2
  • 7 July Minutes
  • June Minutes
  • ​AGM minutes 9 March 2020
  • January Minutes
2019:
  • November Minutes
  • September Minutes
  • AGM Minutes 2019
  • February Minutes
  • January Minutes
2018:
  • November Minutes
  • September Minutes
  • July Minutes
  • May Minutes
  • March Minutes
  • AGM 2018 minutes
  • January Minutes
2017:  
  • October Minutes
  • June Minutes
  • April Minutes
  • February Minutes
  • February AGM Minutes
  • January Minutes

​2016:
  • November Minutes
  • October Minutes
  • September Minutes
  • July Minutes
  • June Minutes
  • May Minutes​​

How to find Levens Institute

Levens Village Institute, 
Lowgate, Levens, Near Kendal LA8 8NL

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