At the January 2016 meeting of Hale Village Parish Council, a majorty vote was cast, to raise the annual precept from HBC of £16.000, to £25.000 to subsidise the Village Hall. A figure of £10.000 was arrived at - required, to subsidise the village hall during it’s transition from being knocked down - to being rebuilt, after the Parish Council was awarded £500.000 from the Big Lottery Fund It means villagers will have to find an extra £12 to £15 which will be added to this