Great Oakley Village Institute is the charity (registered no. 1109690) which manages Great Oakley Village Hall. The charity is controlled by 9 trustees but we welcome the involvement of other volunteers to help manage the facility.
The present trustees:
- Trevor Haynes, Chairman
- Vivien Watson, Secretary
- Chris Godbold, Treasurer
- Gordon Steed
- John Pearson
- Rob Morrison
- Roger Skoyles
The village hall was opened by the Mayor of Corby, Councillor Gail McDade, on 19 August 2011 following a nine-month construction period. We are most grateful to Alexander de Capell Brooke of Great Oakley Estates and his family on whose land the building stands. Mr de Capell Brooke has provided much to ensure the success of the village hall.
We are also grateful to the following organizations who provided funding for construction of the building:
- Corby Borough Council
- Bernard Sunley Charitable Foundation
- David Laing Foundation
- Maud Elkington Charitable Trust
- Northamptonshire County Council
- WREN Environmental (now know as FCC Communities Foundation)
... and to the following organizations who completed the building work:
- GSS Architecture
- Jeakins Weir
- YMD Boon (Quantity Surveyors)
- JPP Consulting (Structural Engineers)
- Blandfords(Electrical Installation)
- BF Brickwork
- Shellcast (Shutter System)
- Arthur Pollard (Mechanical Services)
- Astraseal (Windows and Doors)
- Formwise Washrooms
- Alconbury (Plasterboard and Render)
- Alan Parker (Flooring)
- NEO (Suspended Ceiling)
- Arnold (Tarmac)
- MPH (Groundwork and Drainage)
- Strandor Roofing
- Connachie (Painting and Decorating)