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January NEWSLETTER.

Hollybush Village Church Room Newsletter February 2020

Dear All,

Sending you an update as we did not have our usual opportunity to get together for our annual 12^th Night party, I think we speak for everyone when we say how we all missed it and the opportunity to see our friends and neighbours.

We now plan to hold a ‘Spring Equinox Bring and Share Supper’ so save the date: Saturday 21^st March 2020 about 19.30hrs.  It’s the day before Mothering Sunday for anyone who needs a gentle reminder!

You will be aware that Jerry Fryman secured the offer of a grant £2000 (via the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty/Defra), the grant can only be claimed upon completion of works and evidence of monies spent so far, which is required to be submitted by 10th March 2020.

Unfortunately, the start of works was delayed due to ill health, but we are pleased to say that work is now being undertaken in earnest and we are on schedule to meet the target claim date.

A local Builder has made temporary repairs to the leaking roof.  The leak has been getting gradually worse over the years and has caused significant wet and dry rot.  Already, a large amount of structural timber, wall cladding,  joists & flooring and the stairs have had to be replaced.

Bob and Sam and Josh Pettigrew have been working throughout the last two weeks.

The hall also awaits electrical works to ensure certificated for use.

Any help would be gratefully received as the immediate jobs to be done include, creating the housing for the portaloo and creating a pathway leading from the back door to portaloo. If anyone does have a few hours to spare, please let Bob know 01531 650809.

Unfortunately, the annual bills and overheads are still to be paid e.g. insurances, electric, water and fire extinguishers service. We must, therefore, maintain a sustained fundraising effort. We would really appreciate your ideas and support for other events.

We have however, organised the following;

Fundraising:

We have purchased tubes of Smarties and will soon be sharing these colourful sweets with every household and supporters; the empty tube is ideal for collecting 20pence pieces or even £1 coins.  We would like to challenge everyone to collect their loose change over next few weeks, use your imagination, parents may wish to challenge your children to earn pocket money towards the hall funds. Have your friends over for a coffee morning etc. etc. We will either collect the tubes from you at our next meeting or we can collect, just give us a ring or drop us an e-mail.

Save the date: 12^th September 2020. ‘The Burdock Band’ 3 professional musicians and a caller have been booked to play at a fundraising Ceilidh. We have opted to hire Upton on Severn Memorial Hall which has a good capacity and dance floor. Tickets will be on sale from April onwards and will include a Pie & Peas supper and entry into a raffle. We propose it will be a ‘Bring your own alcohol’.  Tea, coffee and soft drinks will be on sale.

Anyone know of a good printer we’ll need tickets and advertising fliers/posters (Cheap) !

We would like to thank, Sheryl and Herman, Roger Gillard and Roger Dobson and Shirley for keeping, the hall and grounds tidy over the later days of summer 2019.

Hope to see you all on 21^st March,

Tracey (Lynch)