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The Village Hall needs YOU

Your Village Hall is in danger of closing.

This is not because of a lack of bookings, but currently we have a lack of people to help run the Barnston Village Hall Management Committee.

We are in need of new members of all ages, to assist us and bring new ideas and talents to the committee. No experience necessary.

We are not asking for a lot of your time as meetings are bi-monthly, but we do desperately need the support and you may be just the person we are looking for to join our friendly group of residents of all ages.

The Committee is currently made up of a Treasurer, Secretary, Bookings Clerk, Fundraising Representative and a Parish Council Representative, as well as representatives from some regular hirers of the Hall (ie., Brownies).

Our main remit is to oversee the funds and upkeep of the hall, together with actively fundraising for a disabled toilet. We employ a Booking Clerk/Maintenance Person who deals with the day to day running of the hall.

The hall is used on a regular basis by local our local Dance School, 1^st Barnston Brownies, Bowls, WI and our local Parish Council. We also run a monthly Farmers Market, which is manned by Committee Members on a rota basis, meaning that each Committee Member helps with refreshments at the Market, once every 5 months.

We currently have a Treasure Hunt organised for Sunday 6^th July, which will include a BBQ and refreshments.

Plans are also in place for a Halloween Disco and Race Nite in the Spring of 2009.

The Village Hall is one of the dwindling community focal points of Barnston, and it needs representation for all walks of life (or Barnston). It needs an injection of new blood, and you may the the person to give it .......

Please contact Karen on 07834-751045 or visit the Farmers Market on Saturday 24^th May, where members of the committee will be available for an informal chat.

For bookings contact Austin Powell-Allen 07834 751044 email

Village Hall Events

Farmer's Market

4th Saturday of every month (3rd Saturday in December)
Open to the public from 10:00am till 12:00pm. There are refreshments available, run by local organisations on a rota basis.

Barnston Carpet Bowls Club,

Monday 8pm till 10pm (not on 2nd week of month when P.C. meeting), 2nd Week of month on Tuesday 8pm till 10pm
Info. from Mrs Daphine Forbes Phone:01371 872556

Barnston Mother & Toddler Group,

Term Time Only, Wednesday 10am till 12 Midday
Info. from Mrs Sally Wade Phone: 01245 237488

Barnston Rainbows & Brownies Group

Term Time Only, Tuesday 4pm till 7.30pm
Info. from Mrs Jane Smith Phone: 01371 874802

Barnston Parish Council

Meets 2nd Monday of every month at 7.45pm
Delyse D Jackaman 07981 157712

Dunmow Theatre & Dance School

Term Time Only, Wednesday 5.30pm till 7.30 & Friday 4pm till 7.30pm
Info. from Mrs Susan Bibb Phone: 01371 875646

Marcelle School of Dancing

Term Time Only, Monday 4.30pm till 7.30pm & Thursday 5.30pm till 9pm
Info. from Mrs Maureen Gillard Phone: 01621 890085

Womens Institute (W.I.)

April : Lunchtime meeting: 2pm till 5pm. July : Evening Meeting. No meeting in December or August
Info. from Mrs Mary Abbott Phone: 01371 875410

Yoga Group

Wednesday 8pm till 10pm
Info. from Mrs Gillian Robertson Phone: 01371 821128

Mobile Library Service

Barnston Green: Tuesdays 11.50am - 12.05pm
Watts Close: Tuesdays 12.10pm - 12.30pm

Committee

Mrs Heather McLaughlin	874482
Mrs Mary Abbott	875410
Mrs Karen Collop (Secretary)	875454 email
Mrs Kate Coyne	875648
Mr Richard Ellis	873199
Mr Mick LeMasurier	875239
Mr Donald Forbes	872556
Mr Austin Powell-Allen	07834 751044 email
Mrs Susan Sarjeant	874838
Mrs Jane Smith	874802

For bookings contact Austin Powell-Allen