Village Hall
Happy New Year from the Hall4All Team
First of our events for 2012 is Monday Lunch on January 16
Pre-lunch drink at 12.30pm
Lunch served at 1pm - bangers 'n' mash, dessert & coffee
Not come along before as you require a special diet? We have a special £5 ticket offer just for you. Just give Di a call on 546414 to pre-arrange your menu choice.
Tickets at £6 now on sale at the Village Shop or from Di.
Writer's Workshop
"Sense of Place"
A one day workshop on writing effective settings, using exercises, discussion & examples.
Following the success of the Writers' Workshop last year, by request we are holding a second
on Saturday February 25th at the Village Hall 10am-4pm.
£25 or £20 concessions. Please reserve & pay for your place by February 6th
Early booking will ensure that there are sufficient numbers for the course to be viable.
Did you get a new digital camera for Christmas? Or maybe you've not quite mastered the one you already have? Make a New Year's Resolution to learn more about its functions and wean yourself away from the Auto button.
We are repeating last year's popular WEA course -
Digital Photography for Beginners
- with professional photographer Brian Swinyard (www.brianswinyardphotography.com).
5 Monday evening sessions from 20 February to 19 March at North Nibley Village Hall.
Cost £37.
To book online and for more course information go to www.wea.org.uk or call 0845 4582758
Early bird tickets now on sale for........
MOVIES AND MUSICALS
An Air in G production starring acclaimed professional West End singers
A Celebration of Songs from the Silver-Screen and the West End
Saturday March 24th at North Nibley Village Hall
Doors open 7pm, bar available
Until March 16th £12 or £10 concessions (£14 & £12 from March 17th)
Group tickets - buy a special ticket for 6 people
& your party gets a complimentary bottle of wine
All tickets include supper
This is sure to be a popular event so act now to secure your ticket.
from North Nibley Village Shop
email hall4all@hotmail.co.uk
online at www.ticketsource.co.uk
Hall History
Fund raising for the Village Hall started in 1945, towards the end of the Second World War with the "Welcome Home" Fund, which ran varied events such as gymkhanas, whist drives, produce shows and even travelling road shows, with the informal aim of building a community facility.
The Parish Council became interested, and in 1958 reached agreement to build a Village Hall on a plot of land bought for the peppercorn sum of £1. North Nibley Village Hall was finally completed in 1959, at a cost of £2,589. The official opening ceremony was on February 20th 1960. The Village had raised circa £1 a head to make it happen - the Gazette reported this was "a far higher average than could be found in any city for a communal project".
A larger, separate kitchen was added later. The Hall was extended by the football club to provide a changing room and showers. Improvements to windows, heating and internal decor took place in the early 1980's.
In 2005 the "Hall4All! Project" was started, with the aim of improving the Hall building and developing the range of activities, thus ensuring a sustainable future. Extensive consultations were held with the Parish, with surveys conducted to identify the most important issues. Although consideration was given to building a new Hall at the Recreation Field, this was discounted due to covenant restrictions on that land. The decision was therefore taken to develop the existing building.
The hard work and optimism of the Community, led by the Chairman Ruth Kirkup, was rewarded in 2008, with the successful bid for money from the Big Lottery Fund. This, together with other grants, and tireless fund raising, enabled the necessary £150,000 to be raised. Between 2005 and 2011 over £180,000 will have been spent on the Hall. The work has included an energy makeover; construction of an annexe, providing a meeting room and new toilets, disabled access; and the expansion of the main hall and renovation of its floor; and the extension and refurbishment of the kitchen. The celebratory opening of the Annexe was held in September 2009.
Thanks to a Big Lottery Reaching Communities Grant and associated funding of a paid part-time Hall Development Worker for 2 years, the number and type of activities taking place at the Hall have expanded. Bookings have increased, footfall has risen and the sustainable future hoped for looks achievable. Open to all activities include adult education classes, (delivered via WEA) line dancing, Nia Dancing, Village Eye and events in collaboration with local partners GL11, Arts in Rural Gloucestershire, World Jungle and The Roses Theatre, Tewkesbury. Private bookings have shown a substantial increase, providing welcome revenue. Pre School continues to enjoy its improved venue in term time. The main hall has been host to the Music Festival evening and several parties, some with live bands, while the Meeting Room has proved more than adequate for Maths tuition, courses and local meetings.