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News from Hellifield Village Hall

By way of our new Hellifield Herald It is great to be able to, once
more, let the local community know what is happening in the
village hall, historically and fondly referred to as ‘The Institute’.
This is more than a building - it is the hub of lots of activity and is
there to be used by villagers. If you have never been in before,
why not take a look? The best way to see it is to come to one of
the Saturday Coffee Mornings, which are put on each week in aid
of local charities or organisations. Everyone is welcome and you
can have as many cups of coffee as you like for only £1.50.
Details of these are listed separately in the magazine.
So far this year there has been folk under active consideration. We have a
music and comedy from Bram Taylor 200 Club, which helps us fund such
and also a brilliantly observed play “My projects. For only £12 a year you can
Brilliant Divorce”, written by Geraldine join and each month be in with a
Aron and performed by the Library chance of winning £25; £10; or £5.
Theatre Touring Company. Our next These prizes are doubled at Christmas
big event is the Hellifield Beer Festival, with an extra prize of £100. Let me
taking place on 14th/15th June. know if you would like to join.
Fingers crossed they are lovely sunny
days – but there is plenty of room The Trustees of the Village Hall
inside should our British weather let us (Institute), are grateful to all those who
down. use this local facility and who help us in
various ways. We would, however, like
We are also looking forward to a ‘Race to engage more with those in the 30-60
Night’, which is taking place during the year-old age group. I am sending out a
evening of Friday 25th October 2019. plea for any of you out there who fall in
Put the date in your diary. this wonderful age range, to consider
joining the Trustees and Committee in
Our rooms are open for private parties the running of the hall. I am sure you
and functions and we do have regular would bring forward ideas of different
sporting activities – Table tennis on ways we can engage with ‘the younger
Monday evenings, badminton on end’. Get in touch with me if you would
Tuesday evenings and carpet bowls on like to be involved in this way.
Wednesday mornings. Full details of
these are given separately in the Hopefully, Hellifield Herald will continue
magazine. to be published each month and I will
keep everyone updated with all events
Projects for 2019 include the re- taking place in ‘your’ Village Hall.
decoration of the Main Hall and
replacement of the flooring in the Karen Dunwoodie
entrance foyer, whilst the replacement Trustee – Marketing and Events
of the surface in the backyard is also Hellifield Village Hall (Institute)
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