An update on the Village Hall from the Chairman, Neal Courtney.
Will it ever stop raining! I have to confess we have an ulterior motive in that “liquid sunshine” isn’t much help in generating electricity from our solar array, but we knew that when we installed it, so roll on Spring and Summer and hopefully sunny days. However, if you have been impressed by the style of what we installed, and are thinking of installing solar panels at your home, then for every referral and confirmed sale to JEM ENERGY (the company that we used), they will make a donation to our Vision 2050 Project. Please quote Chieveley Village Hall when contacting them at: info@jem-energy.co.uk; 01252 900052
We are now into the planning for our car park works on the overflow (quagmire) parking area and bio-diverse wilding on the eastern side of the recreation grounds – more news on that in April when we hope that works can commence on the grounds - which may have dried out by then, fingers crossed!
Our first Community Bingo session has been postponed due to the date clashing with the schools’ half-term and we will keep you posted on when it will now happen – but probably in late Spring. Apologies to those who signed up for this event but the good news is that the prizes, amounting to a whopping £200, will be on offer again for the new timing.
Between now and then, we will be hosting the Chieveley Easter Egg Hunt and Easter Market on Saturday 4th April and great news this year is that the Chieveley Village Market stalls will join us and we will have a little café area in the Clubroom where you can enjoy a bacon bap, pastry and hot beverage or just eat your purchases of cheese and bread combined with a glass of wine, as Jo Teague from the Ye Olde Red Lion will be with us as well this year, selling some excellent wines.
On the activities front, I want to highlight two long-standing regular supporters of the hall this month as they are both able to offer a few places for their respective classes. Firstly, Sallie-Anne Arlington’s Pilates with options for different levels of ability:
Details: Every Monday 4 sessions: 8.00 am - 9.00 am (men) 9.00 am – 10.00 am (gentle) 10.00 am- 11.00 am (gentle) and then 6.30 pm - 8.30pm; On Thursdays: 9.00 am - 10.00 am. Contact: Sallie-Anne on 07505 455069 or pilateswithsa@gmail.com
And secondly, Ann Cima who started a class specifically for those of us on the wrong side of 50 which is going really well and there are still some places available if your post-Christmas fitness regime could do with a boost!
Details: Every Friday from 11.30 am - 12.30 pm. Pre-booking is essential – call Ann on 07941 393777
Lastly, yours truly has been on the radio again – this time for Lambourn area through 4LEGS Radio which was thoroughly enjoyable and the host Chris Capel, who was himself a Chairman of his local village hall for 10 years, was very supportive of our Vision 2050. As always keep an eye out for details of all the new and regular activities and events at your village hall on: our notice board outside the shop; on the banners and flyers around the village; and of course as always at the hall itself, on the MyChieveley website and on our website:www.chieveleyvillagehall.org and, if you have any questions, then please get in touch with Rosalind - our Bookings Manager.
Yours sincerely,
Neal Courtney
Chairman Chieveley Recreation Centre