Rock Village hall provides not only a focal point for community activity in the midst rural Worcestershire; it s also a flagship building that demonstratives best practice in sustainable construction. The new hall uses recycled materials to a very large degree, including the use of recycled hemp for insulation, and recycled plastics for the underground drainage. Rainwater is collected and used in the lavatories. The whole system is heated by a ground source system. Recycled aggregates were used in the foundations and all the timber comes from Forestry Stewardship Council sources. Such is its environmental significance that the hall was formally opened on 19th January 2007 by Ian Pearson MP, Minister of State. As well as providing a focal point for the village the hall can be hired for weding receptions, conferences, meetings, family events and a host of other activities