Charlton Village Hall

At our meeting on 23 April, we welcomed two new members to the committee, Sarah Offord and Helen Sunderland. Helen was unanimously elected as committee chair. There are still a couple of vacancies on the committee and we would welcome enquiries from anyone in the area who would be interested in helping us to manage […]

Play Area: The committee has now raised sufficient funds to replace the slide and the springer toy. We have placed the order with the suppliers, who expect to complete the installation in the early spring. External Cladding: We continue to seek the funds to enable the remainder of the external cladding, including the gable ends, […]

It was with great sadness that the committee learnt of the death of John Jerman, our chairman. John stepped in to the role when the committee was in great need. His time as chair has seen the committee revitalise its fundraising activities, which have resulted in the completion of much-needed repairs and improvements, including the […]

A rota is in place to maintain the memorial garden. W/C 04/03/2019 Anne Holland 18/03/2019 Helen Sunderland 01/04/2019 Margaret & Neil Medland 15/04/2019 Anne & Mike Hodgkins 29/04/2019 Anne Holland 13/05/2019 Helen Sunderland 27/05/2019 Margaret & Neil Medland 10/06/2019 Anne & Mike Hodgkins 24/06/2019 Anne Holland 08/07/2019 Helen Sunderland 22/07/2019 Margaret & Neil Medland 05/08/2019 […]

Ride on Mower: Thanks to an extremely generous donation from the members and patrons of Charlton Cricket Club, the recreation centre committee has purchased a replacement ride on mower. Quiz Night: Over 50 people spent an enjoyable evening at the Quiz on 21 October which raised £413.58 towards projects at the hall. The committee wishes […]

1. Who wrote the poem that starts: Shall I compare thee to a summer’s day? 2. Which is the largest planet? 3. In a plug what colour is the neutral wire? (Answers below) Do you like quizzes? Do you know your cheese and onion crisps from your salt and vinegar crisps? Do you like facts […]

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 […]

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 […]

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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 […]