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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

Happy to announce that normal service has resumed after last month’s  Coronation events and multiple bank holidays:

• Saturday 3rd June (this weekend) Library Cafe 10-12noon 
  (our monthly Saturday morning opening)
  

And our regular weekly activities:

• Monday 5th June (and every Monday)
  • • Art Club 10-12
    • Library Café 2-4pm
• Thursday evenings Beginners Yoga 8-9pm
• Friday mornings Chair Yoga  11am -12 noon 
  For more details of yoga classes and to book a place, please visit https://www.living-yoga.co.uk/classes

No special events or talks planned for this month, but do get in touch if you would like to suggest something new…..

To view all forthcoming activities or to book the hall for your own event, please go to our Main Hall Bookings Page  and to book our newly refurbished Billiard Room, go to the Billiard Room page

Due to this month’s  Coronation events, there will be NO Library Cafe in the village hall on the following dates:

• • Monday 1st May (May Bank Holiday)
  • Saturday 6th May (Coronation Day) or
  • Monday 8th May (extra Coronation Bank Holiday)

 However, we hope as many villagers as possible will bring a picnic and join in the Coronation Big Lunch with others from our local community at the Sugarloaf Field (Dallington Recreation Ground) on
Sunday 7th May.   More details at https://dallington.org.uk/coronation-big-lunch-picnic-sunday-7th-may/

Local Elections Thursday 4th May As usual the village hall will be used as the Polling Station for this year’s local elections. Don’t forget that from now on you’ll need to show photo ID when voting in person.  Check the list of acceptable forms of ID at the Government website to make sure that you have what you need.  https://www.gov.uk/how-to-vote/photo-id-youll-need . The first Dallington Parish Council after these elections will take place in the village hall on Tuesday 23rd May. See the main DPC page at https://dallington.org.uk/parish-council/and sign up for email alerts so you don’t miss future announcements.

For the rest of the month,  regular activities in the village hall will continue as follows:

• Mondays  (except 1st & 8th May)
  Art Club 10am -12noon;   Library Cafe 2pm-4pm
• Thursdays (except 4th May)   Yoga class 8-9pm
• Fridays        Chair Yoga  11am -12 noon
  For more details of yoga classes and to book a place, please visit https://www.living-yoga.co.uk/classes

To view all forthcoming activities or to book the hall for your own event, please go to https://dallington.org.uk/village-hall/village-hall-booking/

And to book our newly refurbished Billiard Room, go to https://dallington.org.uk/village-hall/billiard-room-booking-page/

News

At last week’s Village Hall AGM, all members of the current committee were re-elected. We are delighted that they are all willing to continue but we still have spaces and would warmly welcome new members and/or volunteers to help with various regular small tasks to keep this community space available to all residents. You can find out more in our newsletter published last month.

We are also very pleased to announce that we are one of 37 halls taking part in Rother District Council’s Village Halls Energy Project.  Each hall will have a free energy assessment followed by recommendations for ways to improve energy efficiency and reduce our carbon footprint – vital to help cope with rising prices. Although some potential actions may be limited by our listed building status, it will provide us with a useful basis for future planning. Find out more about the Village Halls Energy project at their web page Village Halls Energy Project – Rother District Council

Events in March

• Saturday 4th March Library Cafe 10-12noon
  (our monthly Saturday morning opening)
• Friday 17th March Quiz Night 7.00pm onwards for a 7.30 prompt start.
  • £5 per head to include buffet supper; please bring your own drinks
  • All welcome – bring your own team (max 6) or join in with others on the night
  • Prizes for the winning team and raffle draw during the interval

And our regular weekly activities:

• Monday 6th March (and every Monday)
  • Art Club 10-12
  • Library Café 2-4pm
• Thursday evenings Beginners Yoga 8-9pm
• Friday mornings Chair Yoga  11am -12 noon 
  For more details of yoga classes and to book a place, please visit https://www.living-yoga.co.uk/classes

To view all forthcoming activities or to book the hall for your own event, please go to our Main Hall Bookings Page  and to book our newly refurbished Billiard Room, go to the Billiard Room page

Our annual newsletter is published to coincide with Village Halls Week (January 23th -29th) –  a national campaign by Action with Communities in Rural England highlighting the  contribution that England’s 10,000+ village halls make to rural communities. This year’s focus is on the way that village halls can provide warm, welcoming and inclusive spaces – something that Dallington Old School Village Hall aims to do every week with the community Library Café as well as our other activities. You can view the newsletter here  Old School News January 2023 PDF FINAL to find out more about how the hall is run, what we can offer and how local residents can support this community space.

In particular, you are  warmly invited to the forthcoming Annual General Meeting on 15th February at 7.00 to hear what’s been going on and let us know what else you’d like to see happening at the hall.

Other events in February:

• Saturday 4th February Library Cafe 10-12noon
  (our monthly Saturday morning opening)
• Wednesday 15th  Village Hall AGM All welcome
• Friday 10th 2.30- 4.30 Beetle Drive

And our regular weekly activities:

• Monday 6th February (and every Monday)
  • Art Club 10-12
  • Library Café 2-4pm
• Thursday  9th and 23rd Beginners Yoga 8-9pm  (note half term break)
• Friday 10th and 24th  Chair Yoga  11am -12 noon (note half term break)
  For more details of yoga classes and to book a place, please visit https://www.living-yoga.co.uk/classes

To view all forthcoming activities or to book the hall for your own event, please go to our Main Hall Bookings Page  and  to book our newly refurbished Billiard Room, go to the Billiard Room page