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Bramham Village Hall has for many years been the
focal point for the activities and
entertainment provided by and enjoyed by the villagers and local populace.
Its central location (adjacent to the Church), in the village, with parking and
easy
access from the surrounding area, give it many advantages for those attending
functions and/or organizing the same. It is available
for hire - long term on a regular basis - or short term for the one-off
special occasion. Hire rates are extremely attractive and help maintain the
fabric
of the village hall.
Many people who live in
Bramham may not be aware of all the activities that take
place in the hall, some of which they might wish to join.
(For contacts please see the details below)
Regular events and meetings
include:
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Weekly dance lessons
for girls and boys aged 4 to 16
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Weekly pilates classes
for adults.
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A Friday evening youth
club for 13 to 16 year olds.
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Twice a month the
Tamara two steppers (American round dancers) meet.
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The are monthly
meetings of the Yorkshire Countrywomen’s Association (YCA)
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A monthly roller disco
for children.
·
Bramham Drama Group
holds workshops for juniors and rehearsals for adult productions.
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Some groups make use
of the badminton court marked out in the main hall.
As well as these regular events the
hall is available for hire for children’s parties,
teenagers discos, celebrations of christenings, weddings, special birthdays etc.
People can book the main hall, the smaller supper room, the stage plus the
catering equipment in the large kitchen.
| Contacts |
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| Mary Batt 842220 |
Dance and Pilates |
| Jean Dale 842533 |
YCA |
| Ann Metcalf 0113 2520336 |
American Round Dancing |
| Gerry Taylor 845828 |
Drama Group |
| Sue Craven 842991 |
Youth Club |
| Kath Hardy 844928 |
Hire of hall |
| Christine Suddaby 849455 |
Other social Events |
| Tess Ferres 845274 |
Monthly Draw |
| Keith Robinson 845651 |
American Band Tickets |
Bramham Village
Hall News
The
New Year was welcomed in at the Village Hall by over 150 people, and the profits
will go towards the renewed fund raising effort in 2006 to update the toilet and
kitchen facilities.
Users have
commented on how effective the new heating system is, and the Committee hopes
that the new electrics will be completed early in 2006. We hope to see many new
users in 2006.
As this goes to
press the next fundraiser is being planned – a Ceilidh
and Burns Night Supper (with a genuine Ceilidh band) on 4 Feb, £5 per ticket.
A revised and
simplified list of charges applies from January 2006 and copies will be sent to
regular users. In summary the cost to hire the hall will be
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£8 per hour for the main hall,
·
£6 per hour for the supper room
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£12 per hour for all rooms
·
£100 for Friday and Saturday night hire (plus £50 refundable
deposit)
There will be
discounts for those who hire for more than 5 hours per week and special rates
for those who run children’s/youth activities for the community.
There will also
be a special rate of £15 for 2 hour children’s parties between 11 and 4pm.
For a full list
of hire charges see the poster in the village hall window.
Thanks to those
who have completed donation forms for the plaques (see last month’s magazine for
the forms). There is still time to send your form to the committee. This is a
small way of showing your commitment to this valuable village asset.
The organisation
of the monthly draw is being taken over by Fiona Henderson. Thanks to those who
have put their £10 annual subscription on standing order. If you want to change
to a standing order, please let Fiona know when she collects the money (she has
forms to complete)
Monthly draw
results for November were:
44 (£25), 13, 41,
97, 107, 114, 119, 124, 139, 153, 160 (all £5)
Monthly draw
results for December were:
115 (£25) 5, 17,
21, 34, 38, 61, 62, 75, 90, 147 (all £5)
There was no
draw in January.
Finally a note
for your diary – the AGM will be held on Tuesday 2 May at 8pm in the Supper
room. If you have any comments about the running of the hall or would like to be
involved in any aspect, please attend.
The
Committee can be contacted via Stewart Gibson on 845084 or Christine Suddaby on
849455, or by post via Cosy Cottage, Low Way, Bramham, LS23 6QT.
Facilities :- Main
hall with chairs/tables, dance area and stage.
Seating for approximately 120. (Dependent upon type of function etc.)
Bar at one end off the main hall - bar licenses by arrangement.
Stage area, raised, at the hall end, suitable for plays, panto's, musicians etc.
Supper room adjacent to main hall with sliding partitions opening out to make
One large area.
Kitchen off supper room, with facilities for preparing food and drink, acting
As a changing room for performers.
Toilet and cloakroom facilities.
Lighting effects and sound system.
Permanent caretaker.
Car park.
What's regularly on in Bramham Village Hall
Please check with the booking secretary for long term diary
entries.
| Day |
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| Monday |
Pilates 8-9pm
7pm - 8pm Badminton |
| Tuesday |
Pilates 7-9pm |
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| Wednesday |
3.55pm - 5.20pm
Tamara 2 Steppers
3.40pm - 6.50pm Ballet
Third Wednesday in the Month 7pm - 10pm
Yorkshire Country Women
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| Thursday |
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| Friday |
Youth Club 7-9pm
First Friday in the Month
Roller Disco 7pm - 9pm
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Bramham Village Hall News
By
the time you read this article the Village Hall committee hopes that it will
have seen the successful first Table Top Sale, which might mark the start of
similar events during the year. Several people have already asked if this
could be a regular event, as it is more “environmentally friendly” than the
traditional car boot sale. But to be a success we need YOUR support,
and that of your friends and neighbours.
Please support the events in the hall – it is a village facility for you
to use.
Children’s parties
are a popular event in the hall, where the children can run off all that
energy without damaging your house or garden. At recent parties some parents
have hired bouncy castles and discos for the hall. For more information
about hiring the hall please contact Kath Hardy on 01937 844928.
A note of thanks
for the donations during the last year, especially to the Allotment Society
for their firework party donation. Thanks to those who supported the New
Years Eve party fund-raiser. Thanks also to the organisers of the Joe D’Urso
event and the Colour of Fire evening – such diverse musical talents, some of
it home-grown as well – all adding to the fund-raising calendar.
The Village Hall
AGM will be held on Tuesday 13 April at 8pm in the hall. If you are a
regular user of the hall or just want more information about the plans for
the upgrade, please come along.
The next village
hall fund raising event will be a disco and karaoke on 15 May 2004 with
licensed bar and refreshments – watch out for details.
Christine Suddaby,
(BVH Committee member)
Bramham Village Hall News
20/04/2004
Thanks to everyone
for supporting the table top sale. All of those who rented a table covered
the cost of their rental and made money. The Village Hall committee raised
£250 towards the restoration fund from the rentals, the tombola and a books
and bric-a-brac stall. The Committee have decided that this will be repeated
in the autumn, preferably on a day when there is not a conflict with a huge
sports programme on TV.
The Village Hall
Management Committee AGM was held on 13 April 2004. New officers were
elected for the year as follows:
Chairman Stewart
Gibson
Secretary Sue
Craven
Treasurer
Christine Suddaby
The committee would
like to thank Dave Hogg and Roger Freeman who resigned from official roles
but retain their place on the committee.
The committee
decided to commission an architect to produce detailed plans and apply for
planning permission to carry out the necessary alterations to allow for a
disabled toilet, full disabled access to the hall, and additional storage
space. The plans will be on display in the Village Hall as soon as they are
available.
Fund-raising in 2003
raised just over £4000, some of which went on the new chairs for the hall,
the rest going towards the refurbishment programme which will start with
roof repairs to the roof over the kitchen, followed by a programme of
internal work.
The Committee would
like to encourage anyone who has some spare time to come and join the
committee as we plan for the restoration of the hall. Please think about it.
April’s winning
numbers were 58 (£25), 5, 13, 67, 69, 79, 84, 87, 90,154, 163 (all £5).
Finally the
Committee has arranged a fund-raising Disco and Karaoke night on Saturday 15
May from 7.30 to 11.00. Tickets are £2 per child, £3 per adult, £10 per
family and are available from Sue Craven (01937 842991) and Christine
Suddaby (01937 849455). There will be a licensed bar and food available.
Village Hall Draw- Support Your Local
Village Hall... There are several numbers available for the
Village Hall Draw as at 21/04/2005. Prices are £10 for the year (Feb to
Dec inclusive) and 11 numbers are drawn each month 1 @ £25 , 10 @ £5
please contact Tess Ferres (845274) if you would like a number and help
support the village hall. Standing orders are preferable please .. Thanks |
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