Category: Events

Village Halls Week Events in Dallington

Next week is Village Halls Week  (16th – 22nd March)  an annual event which this year is highlighting the importance of village halls to the health and wellbeing of rural communities across the country.

So here’s a quick reminder of what’s happening in our village hall this week. In particular do come along to Anna Dolphin’s guest talk on Monday afternoon:

  • MONDAY 16th March  10am to 12 noon ART CLUB
    A sociable and informal weekly group with varied levels of experience and confidence.  So whether you are a complete beginner or want to develop your existing skills, do come along and find out if it’s for you. 
  • MONDAY 16th March 2-4pm LIBRARY CAFE
    As well as the usual chance to browse and borrow a large collection of books, or just enjoy a cup of tea and a chat, this week we are delighted to welcome back Anna Dolphin from AbilityNet. After her previous sessions on getting the most from technology, and staying safe online, Anna will be showing how to access and use the NHS app, find reliable health information online, and answering any other questions you may have. 
  • TUESDAY 17th March at 7.30 pm DALLINGTON PARISH COUNCIL
    All welcome. You can find the agenda here  
  • THURSDAY 19th March at 7pm VILLAGE HALL ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
    Do come along to meet the current management committee, find out what’s been happening and to have your say on future activities in the hall. 
  • FRIDAY 20th March  Private monthly meeting for meditation and relaxation. Please get in touch if you’d like to  be put in touch with the organiser for more details

The Hall and Billiard Room are also available for private hire at other times. Find out more at the Village Hall webpage

Lent Lunch this Saturday 7th March 2026

(Posted on behalf of Jane Messer)

A brief reminder that the first of our Lent Lunches takes place this Saturday 7th March – see details below:

You are invited to join us at St Giles at any time between 12 noon and 2pm on Saturday 7You are invited to join us at St Giles at any time between 12 noon and 2pm on Saturday 7th and Saturday 28thMarch.  We shall be having a simple bread and homemade soup lunch with a little something for dessert.  You won’t go hungry!

Vegetarians will be catered for but if you have any other special dietary requirements or any other queries please contact Jane on 07766434847 or email janem.st.giles.dallington@gmail.com

All will be very welcome. This year we are supporting St Giles itself; we need to spend c.£20,000 on urgent roof repairs. Donations towards the repairs will be gratefully received as presently, in this very wet winter, water is finding its way into the building.

Village Hall News March 2026

Village Hall Events

  • Library Café Every Monday 2-4pm & Saturday 7th 10am- 12noon
  • Art Club Every Monday 10am-12noon
  • Parish Council Meeting March 17th  7.30pm
  •  Village Hall Annual General Meeting Thursday March 19th at 7pm
    Please note this was originally announced for February but has had to be rescheduled.    Do come along to find out what’s been happening and to have your say on future activities in the hall

National Village Halls Week March 16th – 22nd

During the Library Café on Monday March 16th, we will use our newly acquired laptop (see below) to address the theme of this year’s Village Halls Week, “Connecting Communities to Health & Wellbeing”.  Anna Dolphin from AbilityNet will join us again to show how to access and use the NHS app as well as other sources of reliable health information.

Old School: New Tech!
We are delighted to announce that following a successful bid to the Parish Council, the hall has received funding to purchase a new  laptop with essential software and lockable mobile storage to allow us to establish a permanent secure workstation in the hall. This setup will be available during Library Café opening hours for anyone wanting a bit of help to access the internet, particularly for health and government websites but also for general digital skill sharing.

We hope the new equipment will also help to revive the Local History group, enabling occasional illustrated talks and monthly meetings  for anyone wanting to access online resources to research family or local history and contribute to the Dallington History website https://dallingtonhistory.uk/.

Please get in touch with Pauline at dallingtonoldschool@gmail.com or 07702 104392 if you would be interested in any of these possibilities.

Messenger Magazine Readers Annual get-together and AGM Wednesday 26 November 7:00 pm

(posted on behalf of Andrew Wedmore)

The Messenger Magazine Readers Annual get-together will start
at 7:00 pm on Wednesday 26 November 2025
in Mountfield Village Hall (click link for directions)

ALL readers of the Messenger Magazine are warmly invited. There will be FREE DRINKS (alcoholic and soft) and nibbles.

This is partly a social occasion – an opportunity to have a relaxing chat with neighbours and others in Brightling, Dallington, Mountfield, and Netherfield. It is also our AGM (Annual General Meeting) so there will be some brief formalities (very brief, we promise!) including electing the committee that runs the magazine between parties (sorry, AGMs).

We will also be showing off our ideas for an updated cover design – please come and give us your views.

The committee hopes that as many people as possible will come. It’s an opportunity to show your support for the magazine (if you like it) or tell us what’s wrong (if you don’t like it!) – or just a relaxing evening with a glass of wine or something.

I look forward to seeing you all on Wednesday evening.
Andrew Wedmore (Chair, Messenger magazine)

Reminder! Concert this Sunday 2nd November

(Posted on behalf of Charlotte Maclean)

A PIANO RECITAL at

THE OLD RECTORY BARN, DALLINGTON, TN21 9NH

3.30 pm Sunday 2nd November 2025

Jane Camilloni

Jane Camilloni, born in Oxford, began piano studies at five and held her first concert at eight, winning second prize at the Muzio Clementi national Piano Competition. By ten, she had won the Alfred Cortot International Piano Competition in Milan. She studied at the Royal College of Music in the UK and earned her piano Diploma from the Florence Conservatoire in 1981. Jane has performed widely in Italy and internationally, including in London, Paris, and India. After a long hiatus, she resumed her piano career under the  mentorship of Clive Britton, artistic director of Brera Musica, giving her first concert in Florence in 2017.  Jane will perform pieces by Chopin, Debussy, and Ravel.

 Donations in aid of the Friends of St Giles, Tea will be served in the Barn after the concert.   RSVP by Wednesday 29th October to macleance5@gmail.com

PLEASE PARK IN THE VILLAGE STREET