News from the Village Halls

Kitchen refurbishment

We have just completed a make-over of the kitchen in the Small Hall. New units, cupboards, tiling and flooring make the room easy to keep clean. Main beneficiaries are the Pre-school group who use the hall every weekday but the rooms are also often booked for weekend parties.

Mobile furniture

We would like to thank the persons who 'borrowed' six of our upholstered chairs from the Committee Room some three years ago for returning them unexpectedly. If they are the persons who 'borrowed' four of our tables recently would they please return these soon?

Disposal of Spare plot

The Trustees are hoping to submit a planning application to construct a pair of semis on our spare plot of land adjoining Orchard Road. If successful the sale of the plot will raise sufficient funds to secure the long-term future of our valuable community asset.

The income from a sale could enable us to pay off our debts, undertake expensive remedial work to the roof of the Small Hall and the Caretakers house and still leave a nice lump sum to provide investment income. As a result we will be able to sustain a high standard of maintenance whilst still offering very competitive hiring rates. The Management Committee would seek your support for this application.

Any parishioner wishing to comment on this proposal should write to the Trustees, c/o Hurst Village Halls, School Road, Hurst, RG10 0DR by 18th November 2006.

Vacancy for Chairman

John Edwards, who has chaired the Management Committee for the last 20 years, will be stepping down at the next AGM. We are seeking a person with some experience of management to devote a few hours each week to help maintain this valuable facility for the Village. If you are interested call John on 0118 934 xxxx for a detailed description of the task.