We are disappointed to report that last Wednesday’s Slimming World meeting was the last one to be held at the hall. This is as a result of falling numbers and more so we feel through the lack of a permanent leader over the last 18 months which means the group will be moving elsewhere.

Whilst we have been in contact with the organisers we were informed some weeks ago of the decision quite suddenly. Whilst the income was an important funding stream it’s the loss of a community group that is a bigger loss.

The latest edition of the Kingsley Holt News is out. For those living outside of Kingsley Holt you can subscribe – lots of interesting items and what’s on.

A great  entry for the village hall including our Easter Breakfast and selling the hall to all who want to use it.

To download the latest editions click HERE

The hall are once again delighted to announce a new community group being held at the hall.

Mess Makers give you all the fun and learning opportunities of messy play without the clearing up!

Enjoy exploring and creating with your little one through activities following a different theme each week.

Led by a qualified Early Years teacher with the objectives of the Early Years curriculum in mind.

The group is organised by Laura Flynn  and mother to two young twins. Fully insured and with a current CRB.

Times are 1030 to 1115 on Thursdays starting this coming Thursday 25th February at the hall.

The first session is FREE – text Laura on 07728 433734 or just turn up.

The group also has a Facebook page to be found at https://www.facebook.com/groups/messmakersstaffs/?fref=ts

We wish the group every success – please do support them and join the Facebook group.

The hall committee are delighted to announce that local District Councillor Elsie Fallows has supported the hall with a generous donation from her Community Initiative Fund of £100.

The money will be used to purchase paint and materials as we wish to freshen up the interior of the hall during 2016.

Said Martyn Hordern chair of the Committee ‘we are very grateful to Councillor Fallows – there are lots of deserving causes so we are lucky she chose to support the hall’

Last year Councillor Fallows supported the Hall’s Defibrillator Appeal with a similar donation.

Due to the Post Master’s holidays there will be a reduced service at the hall from 22nd February to 10th March inclusive.

The Monday service will be shorted to 2 hours from 2.30pm to 4.30pm and there will be no Thursday session on 25th February, 3rd March and 10th March.

As from Monday 14th March services will resume back to normal with Mondays 12.30pm to 4.30pm and Thursday’s 2.30pm to 4.30pm.

Please do use this community assett – it provides a vital service for those who are less mobile and vital income for the hall.

The hall is a again this year repeating its Easter Saturday morning breakfast event at the hall on 26th March from 9am to midday.

A traditional full English breakfast with unlimited tea / coffee and toast. (A vegetarian option can be supplied if asked for in advance)

Tickets are now on sale via this website, Alison on 07980 830647 or Martyn on 01538 750657.

They are priced at £3.50 for adults and £2.50 for under 12’s if purchased prior to the day otherwise its £4 and £2.50 respectively.

Crafts for the children and lots more

There is as some may know a well established Slimming World Group at the hall.

They meet every Wednesday at 7pm and have received regional recognition for their success.

The group continues to meet over the Christmas and New Year so if your New Years resolution is to loose weight then this group can help you – as the slogan says ‘New Year New You’

Apparently the latest issue of Woman magazine has vouchers that can be used at any group (see image on this page) – so make use of them and please don’t think its just for woman – men are just as welcome.

The hall’s committee do hope that you have had a very merry Christmas despite the unseasonably mild weather ?

Can we wish you all the very best for the New Year and we do hope that we will see as many people as possible at the hall during 2016 – we have plans for some great events for you to enjoy in the heart of the community.

The village hall are always keen to support local business’s  and one such concern is Mark at the Old Rectory.

Mark has supplied the village hall with free range chicken and duck eggs for our breakfast events and they are always so much better than whatever you can get in the shops.

Mark also each Christmas rears free range organic turkeys that are fresh and ready in the days leading up to Christmas.

Several of the hall’s committee have had Mark’s turkey’s in the past and are doing so again this year. They are fantastic and better than anything you can get elsewhere.

They are selling well again  this year and he has just a few left – so if you haven’t sorted a turkey out for this Christmas please do consider Mark.

Details as per the attached leaflet.

This coming Friday sees our third Christmas Lights event at the hall.

We have been busy over the summer and have installed a bracket to hold this years tree at the front  of the hall adjacent to the front door making it even more visible to the community.

We are delighted that County Councillor Mike Worthington a good friend to the hall over the years has agreed to perform this years switch on.

We hope this year will be better than ever but we still have carol singing, hot mulled wine and mince pies, a raffle and a guess the weight of the Christmas Cake where the winner will win the cake baked by a local lady who is a star baker as far as we are concerned !

There will also be the sale of some home made cards and gift tags and of course this years fantastic calendar !

The calendar has been made possible by the kind assistance of JCB and also two talented photographers – Andrew Nixon and Steven Bailey – it is now on sale at £4.99. All proceeds will go to the hall’s upkeep so its a worthwhile cause as well as a great Christmas present.