REGULAR EVENTS IN VILLAGE HALL

Exciting News 

Finally - Broadband!

In November 2023 we started the process of getting Broadband installed in the hall.  I will endeavour to give a brief account of how we finally achieved this on Monday 1^st July 2024. 

As there is no phone connection at the hall I was joined by Tony Hill and Graham Leech, to represent different areas of interest at my house to organise the order.  After a long phone conversation we were informed that we should be up and running before Christmas 2023.  As we had heard nothing by January, I phoned to see what was happening, I was informed that the order had been cancelled.  The problem was that they thought that we were The Old Rectory, the only other property with the post code BA229SH.  I will not bore you with what happened over the next four or five months.  One of the main problems is that you cannot talk directly to Openreach, you have to phone BT who, after about 20 minutes, will transfer you to somebody in India.

Up until Thursday 27^th June we were no further forward then on Friday 28^th, when we were playing short mat bowls, an Openreach van appeared.  A conversation with Alex, who had come to see what the problem was, and by 4.30pm he had installed a line to the hall and said he would be back on Monday to make all the connections.  True to his word by midday on Monday we had working broadband. 

This makes the hall far more attractive to any group wishing to hold meetings in a venue with a broadband connection.

Peter Brinck 01935 891822 or pahaska@hotmail.co.uk

Halstock Community Hall

Annual General Meeting

Notice is hereby given that the Halstock Community Hall Annual General Meeting will be held on Monday 8th July 2024 in the Community Hall, Halstock commencing at 7.30pm to conduct the following business.

   1.   Members present and apologies for Absence.

   2.   Minutes of the AGM held on 10^th July 2023

   3.   Matters arising from the minutes.

   4.   Chairman’s Report

   5.   Treasurer’s Report.

   6.   Election of Management Committee.

   7.  Any Other Business

   All inhabitants of the parish of Halstock aged 18 years or over are entitled to attend and to vote at the Annual General Meeting and all are cordially invited.

Village Hall Activities 
 

I am pleased to say that since my article about badminton on Tuesday evenings we have had some new members who come and enjoy an evening with a friendly group of mixed ability players and have a good laugh at the same time.  I would like to welcome The Shire at Crockermoor, who are holding their first event in the hall, this will be a presentation evening later this month.  Tony Hill and I have been in discussion with Pip as to what is going to be happening and it sounds as if it will be a great evening.
 

Peter Brinck 01935 891822 or pahaska@hotmail.co.uk

Village Hall Autumn Clean Up

A small band of people met at the Village Hall on Saturday 14^th October for our autumn clean up.  Although there only three of us we managed to get the windows cleaned inside and outside, the gutters cleaned and the old paper shed rearranged so that our gas BBQ can now be stored there rather than in thee committee room.  The committee room was then organised and cleaned.  A big thank you to the helpers on the day.

Over the last year the committee has lost some of its members.  We have for a long time been without a secretary and we should have more co-opted members, so if you feel you could help by filling one of these vacancies please let me know.  With one exception, all the members of the committee are retired and it would be good to have some younger people join us, it does not involve a lot of work and we only meet on six Mondays during the year, so again get in touch with me if you can help.

Peter Brinck 01935 891822 or pahaska@hotmail.co.uk

Village Hall Activities

As you may know we play badminton at the hall on Tuesday evenings at 7pm and short mat bowls on Friday afternoons at 2.15pm, you would be made very welcome to join us at either of these sessions.  You may not know that at the hall we also have the equipment to play table tennis, snooker and skittles.  There are days and evenings which are free so if you would like to play these games get in touch with me and I can tell you the slots that are available and show what equipment we have.

Peter Brinck 01935 891822 or pahaska@hotmail.co.uk

Village Hall Activity

The hall saw another village event on Sunday 7^th May, ‘The Big Lunch’ to celebrate the coronation of King Charles 111.  I was not able to be there but I would like to thank all the people who put so much effort in to making the hall look so wonderful for the event.  This did not just include putting up the decorations but also doing various maintenance work such as painting the seat at the front of the hall and cutting the grass.  Thank you.  Please see the separate article giving details of the ‘The Big Lunch’.

When we went to play short mat bowls last Friday two of the yellow jacks which we use had been removed from the cupboard in the store room, does anybody know what has happened to them?

Peter Brinck 01935 891822 or pahaska@hotmail.co.uk

8 May 2023

The Coronation Lunch - Sunday, May 7

The marquees went up, the bunting was fluttering and the music was rocking. By 1 o’clock friends and neighbours had gathered to dress their tables and enjoy a shared picnic. The noise levels rose and it was joyful to hear the babble of voices, laughter and music. The Halstock Coronation Big Lunch was under way!

The table decorations were extremely imaginative and as there was a prize for the best dressed table, it made the judge’s decision very difficult. Halstock Village Shop kindly donated a delicious hamper for the first prize which was awarded to ‘the Halletts’ for their inventive display and pretty garlands. Runners up were Marriotts Farm Cottages – absolutely brilliant! In between all the chatter, there was a chance to play the coronation table quiz and a new Halstock board game – Halstock Community Chest. The only thing that couldn’t be organised was the weather…. and weren’t we lucky! It stayed dry all day and the children were able to enjoy the games that had been organised in the field.

Music, food, drinks and good company made for a relaxed and happy afternoon. A big thank you to everyone who joined in the fun and to all the organisers who made it happen. Truly a special day to remember.

posted Sept 1

Village Hall

COMING SOON.  The hall has been funded to install a defibrillator which will be fitted to the front wall of the hall.  The hall does host several events with a large number of people and having a defibrillator on site is a wonderful addition to the facilities available.  Once it has been fitted there will be a training session on its use.   

It is good to see the hall being well used again after the restriction of Covid over the last two years.  If you are using the hall could you please ensure that all the lights are turned off before you lock up?  When I checked on the hall after a recent event I found that two lights had been left on, one in the ladies toilet and one in one of the changing rooms. However, as we have changed all the lights in the hall to LED fittings so this does help to minimise any waste.  Halstock Village Cinema and Artsreach presentations have been attracting good attendances so do look out for any forthcoming shows.

Peter Brinck 01935 891822 or pahaska@hotmail.co.uk

posted 10/03/22

Village Hall

Improvements are continuing at the Village Hall.  We have installed a loft ladder in one of the changing rooms so that there is easy access to the loft which previously had to be reached via the large double doors in the main hall using a ladder.  The patio roof has also been replaced as over the years this has developed many holes.

We play skittles in the hall on the 1^st, 3rd and 5^th Wednesdays of the month and would like more people to join us, please see separate article for more details.

Peter Brinck 01935 891822 or pahaska@hotmail.co.uk

posted 14/2/22

Village Hall News

At a meeting of the village hall committee at the end of last year, it was agreed that a tree should be planted in memory of Betty Harris in recognition of her dedication to the village in general  and especially the village hall.  This we have now done, it is planted on the left hand side of the path leading to the side entrance of the hall.

Last month we received a very generous donation of over £900 from the Halstock Theatre Company.  This relates to the profit that they make by arranging Artsreach productions in the hall.  These are vary varied shows from professional groups, so do try and support the shows as by doing so you will also be supporting the Village Hall.

Variation Notice

Notice is given that Peter Brinck has applied to Dorset Council for a variation of a premises licence in respect of Halstock Community Hall, Leigh Lane, Halstock, Yeovil, BA22 9SG for regulated entertainment and the provision of alcohol generally between the hours of 09.00am and 01.00am on Monday to Saturday and between 09.00am and Midnight on Sundays.

Any interested party or responsible authority may make representation to, The Licencing Section, Dorset Council, South Walks House, South Walks Road, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1UZ within 28 days from the date of this notice.  The licensing register and details of this application may be inspected during normal office hours at the above address.

It is an offence under section 158 of the Licensing Act 2003 to knowingly or recklessly make a false statement in connection with an application and the maximum fine for which a person is liable on summary conviction for the offence is a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale (£5000)

1^st March 2020