Village halls are often cited as the beating heart of a village, the bedrock of the local community for fetes, sports and public opinion alike.
As the days draw longer and summertime begins this couldn’t be more the case, as village halls become the go-to destination for casual and professional activity.
We had the pleasure of connecting the village hall of Steeple Morden in South Cambridgeshire – which previously had no internet connection at all – to our full fibre broadband network at no cost. The connection provided a digital boost to the community, allowing for streaming events of sporting and film events, as well as the potential for residents to work flexibly if they want to get out of the home office!
With heaps of potential to be unlocked with a full fibre connection, here’s how gigabit-broadband can transform your village hall or community hall:
WFH: Working From Hall
Flexible working is a key benefit of post-pandemic living. The ability to convert anywhere with an internet connection into an office is a great way to aid the crucial work-life balance and this can include your village hall!
From crystal-clear video conferencing calls to seamless cloud-based editing and hyperfast downloads, access to full fibre broadband at the hall will boost the productivity of any hybrid worker looking to balance their working and social life.
With gigabit speeds at your disposal, your village hall can provide residents with seamless productivity whilst continuing to foster that all-important community spirit.
Village Halls: At your (online) service
The introduction of full fibre to the hall can also help villagers who may not have internet access at home and rely on public spaces to complete various online tasks, be it financial or general admin.
From shopping, online banking, pension management or even something as simple as booking a train ticket, full fibre transforms a village hall into a central hub for the world of online services in an increasingly digital age.
Film, flicks and footie
Rainy days aren’t exactly a stranger to British summertime and streaming films, box sets or sporting events are always a great remedy to distract from a downpour.
2023’s sporting calendar promises endless action all year round with this year’s Formula One calendar well underway and the Women’s World Cup hotting up for late July. Plus there’s a boundless well of Netflix and Disney+ content to draw from for putting on streaming sessions if the community is craving a night of cinema. All of this can be done in glorious 4K resolution without fear of buffers and stutters thanks to a robust full fibre connection.
The hall’s walls can also be filled with the sound of the arts. While cinemas often stream legacy favourites for opera and ballet alike, so can your community hall! Better yet, turn the space into a mini festival ground with live music from the very best of local talent.
These events require strong internet reliability to function properly so supplying the village hall with full fibre ensures your community can enjoy a splash of culture on your doorstep.
Networks for networking
Alongside the flexibility of remote working, village halls provide the ideal space for businesses to host team workshops, presentations, and networking events for the local professional community.
All of the above will require an internet connection worthy of supporting the numerous online materials needed to host such an event, especially if some are choosing to attend virtually. Full fibre ensures your village hall is the local destination for networking and business development.
With so much potential to unlock through the introduction of full fibre broadband, we’re proud to be connecting village halls across the East of England in rural, hard-to-reach communities to which they mean so much.
Where feasible, we are also connecting halls at no fee to your village as we want to ensure your halls are ready and able to provide for your communities in the digitally-led future ahead.
Find out if our full fibre network is available in your area, or register your interest here.
