Rookery View Hall - Benfleet

29/11/2025

Following complaints about fireworks at the hall we would like to issue this statement .

Whilst our booking conditions do not state fireworks are not allowed, it would be impossible to list everything that could be cause of complaint by anyone in the local area.

The sale and setting off of fireworks in the UK is legal and also a UK tradition. Some people like them and some don’t.

Despite our efforts, we cannot control every person using the hall own personal preferences as to how they choose to celebrate family occasions, especially when this is not at a time deemed unsociable hours.

From a safety point of view however, We will add it to our booking information for future to ensure risk of damage or fire of surrounding areas are protected. In 13 years it has never been an issue and are sure it is an isolated incident.

Kind regards

ROOKERY VIEW HALL.

05/10/2025

The summer holidays lent themselves to some hard graft by our volunteers to wrap up our landscaping project, kindly funded by the National Lottery Awards for all. Improved pedestrian paved areas along with the new steps up to the activity cabin were essential improvements to improve safety and access for users. Thank you to the lottery for funding and the volunteers for giving up their time

16/06/2025

5th July- volunteers needed 9am-2pm

Our next working party needs volunteers to help with landscaping improvements. Helping move gravel and cement for our paving improvements and planting up our new garden beds with compost and plants. Volunteers any age welcome. 9am to 2pm. Tools and lunch provided.

Come meet some local people and turn your hand to a bit of landscaping. No experience needed!

Please message us to let us know you would like to come.

Kindly funded by national lottery community fund.

03/06/2025

Working Party Volunteers needed 5th July 🪏

Our next working party needs volunteers to help with landscaping improvements. Helping move gravel and cement for our paving improvements and planting up our new garden beds with compost and plants. Volunteers any age welcome. 9am to 2pm. Tools and lunch provided.

Please message us to let us know you would like to come.

Kindly funded by national lottery community fund.

28/04/2025

New Management- Canvey Jubilee Hall!

We are delighted to announce the Trustees of Rookery View Hall have taken over the management of Canvey Jubilee Hall. An afternoon tea for hall users, previous committee members and volunteers was hosted yesterday where previous Trustees Ray Howard and Tanis Wakefield officially handed over the keys.

We thanked everyone for their dedicated hard work and our excitement about being able to offer more community facilities in Castle Point.

We were also delighted Ray Howard accepted position as Honorary President and are grateful for his continued experience.

A new website, social media pages and booking pages will launch soon and we look forward to upgrading the property for use by the community

31/03/2025

Do you wish your child would play their musical instrument more than just their lessons? 🎺🥁

The Essex Marching Corps is a 50 piece youth band who perform to a high standard at local and national events. Playing a mix of classical marches, rock, pop and all in between we are known as one of the best youth marching bands in the UK for our quality of tuition, performance and outstanding grades youth work.

For £14 a month youngsters receive all kit, music and opportunities including all travel costs.

Previous performances such as Dublin St Patrick’s Parade, London Olympic Games , 02 Arena, Jersey Flowers Parade and many others.

Our youngsters learn to play as a group, with opportunities for solo slots at concerts as well as making new friends with those with similar interests from a variety of ages and other schools.

Previous members have progressed on to Trinity Conservatoire of Music, Colchester Institute of Music, Royal School of Music, Royal Navy, Canterbury University etc. All these wonderful people come back to instruct and share their skill.

We have just invested in more uniforms and have spaces for children who already have their own instrument of, flute, clarinet, saxophones, baritone, horn or tuba or brass or those with drumming experience. Any level of playing is welcome with those at grade 3 able to progress immediately into senior band.

Message us to book a trial session after Easter. Spaces are limited.

Mondays 5.30- 7.30 beginners
Mondays 6.30- 8.30pm improvers (grade 3 ish)

Rookery View Hall, Benfleet SS7 5DT

£14 per month or free if on income support.

Www.essexmarchingcorps.co.uk

13/03/2025

Great to see our community hall being used for such interesting and exciting projects

22/11/2024