Ride on Mower: The committee has been advised that the ride-on mower (used for cutting the edge of the field and the children’s play area) has reached the end of its working life. A range of options for replacing the machine have been identified and were discussed. The committee has decided to explore purchasing a […]
Committee News – July 2017
Summer Fair: The Summer Fair proved a great success. A cloudy and breezy day was not enough to deter the many people who came to the event whether to enter the baking competition, ‘wang’ a welly or watch the cricket, while dog owners proudly showed off their pets. Our thanks go to Jane Tsabet and […]
Summer Fair Poster
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Committee News – May 2017
Fund-Raising: The management committee – with help from several volunteers – is actively exploring a range of fund raising options to enable us to make repairs and improvements to the recreation centre’s facilities. The first event is the Summer Fair on 10 June. See Post for more details. The committee continues to discuss holding a […]
Committee News – March 2017
Fund-Raising Events The management committee is planning to hold two fund raising events over the summer. The first will be a Village Fair to be held on 10 June. It is many years since a fete was held in Charlton and we hope that local people will support our plans to revive this activity. The […]
Committee News – January 2017
Repairs and Maintenance: In November a periodic inspection of the electrical installation of the Hall identified that some significant work was required to bring the equipment up to current standards. The estimated cost of the work was of the order of £1,000, and as it is essential the committee decided that it had to be […]
Recreation Centre AGM 2016 (Draft Minutes)
Minutes of Charlton Village Hall AGM 2016 V0.1
Committee News – November 2016
Play Area The first tranche of repairs to the equipment in the play area have been completed. This comprises refurbishment of the swings and replacement of the seats on the roundabout. Additionally, the committee has removed the rotten steps on the mound pending having sufficient funds for the next batch of repairs. The committee wants […]
Quiz Night – 15 October 2016
Over 50 people attended the Quiz Night held at Charlton Village Hall on Saturday 15 October. 11 teams tackled the fiendishly difficult questions set by Val Coombes. The competition was close with Minety Clowns+2 ending the evening as winners. This will sadly be Val’s last outing as quiz master as she (and husband George) will […]
Recreational Centre Committee – August 2016
Projects The committee has reviewed the estimates for the current round of repair and maintenance projects and concluded that the cost of completing all of them exceeds the funds currently available. The work has therefore had to be prioritised and approval given to proceed with the highest priority items. These are the repairs to the […]