At the Trustee's Meeting last night we were sad to receive definite notice that Tipton Owlets Playgroup is to cease at the end of this term. Although we have sometimes queried the amount of
equipment necessary to run a modern playgroup we all feel that the Owlets are a village institution and are sorry to see it ending.
We thus now can offer four morning sessions for hire in the Main Hall until 11.30am, Monday
to Thursday, so if anyone wants accommodation for a new club or activity please get in touch
with Pauline our booking clerk on 01404 813431.
Application for planning permission for the proposed new entrance has now been submitted
so it will shortly be "full steam ahead" on fund raising and grant applications.
On the subject of fund raising many thanks to all who supported our recent Race Night and
the Annual Envelope Collection. If you missed our collectors it is not too late to give. Alita at
the Village Stores or Martin Dace will gladly accept your donations. This year we tried bring-
ing the envelopes with us when we collected rather than putting them in Tipton Times as
many get lost, but this was not popular so we will revert to enclosing in TT next year.
It is also possible to covenant a regular gift to the Hall from which we can recover any tax
paid. If you would prefer this method please speak to Martin who will provide the necessary
simple form.
We were sorry that so few people were able to help with our outside clean-up morning in
April - only one non-Trustee and he was a "pressed man" in the shape of my husband! The
Trustees are all volunteers and already do lots of jobs like floor polishing, grass cutting and
maintenance work so it would be nice to have some practical help with the extra outside tidy-
up, especially from the young and fit!
We hope lots of our users and supporters will attend the AGM and User's Forum on 27th
June
at 7.00pm. This is a chance for you to make suggestions for improvements, hear about each
other's problems, tell us what we can do better, what wants mending etc, etc or just support
your Hall.
Ann Knight Chairman of Trustees
Community Hall - News
The last Trustees Meeting was held in the main hall as the table tennis club had an away match and the small hall was occupied by the yoga group. It is very gratifying that the new small hall is getting increasing use: just what we hoped for. The computer sessions seem to be doing really well too with their new format proving much more popular.
The latest improvement has been the sound-proof doors to the hatch, which we hope will solve the noise problem when the kitchen is being used by small hall users while something else is going on in the main hall. It will be useful for "washers-up" during performances too. We are hoping to fit new draught-proof doors to the main hall and back stage area in the near future so are gradually getting more snug!
The users' comments in the proposed changes to the entrance have now been considered, so final plans are being drawn and grant applications looked into, particularly with regard to provision for better disabled access.
Please support us as much as possible: remember this is your Hall and so many village activities could not take place without it.
Ann Knight (Chairman of Trustees)
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Well situated in the centre of Tipton St John, the village hall with ample parking is situated adjacent to the local village school and the Church. Nearby are the village school, recreation grounds, river and local store, garage and pub.
The community hall is an active meeting place and venue since 1914. It has recently had a substantial refurbishment, to improve the facilities, and this development is ongoing. We have now received "Hallmark 2" status in 2010 which confirms the standard of our facilities. Of real note is the modern catering facilities which were noted as "exceptional and to a professional standard", which will be of interest to event organisers.
The facilities for consist of:-
Main Hall 20m x 20m (licenced for 90 people at functions)
Stage 25 x 15m
Small Meeting Room 10 x10m
Kitchen fully equipped to a high standard
Entrance and Cloakrooms
Toilets
Car Park (some 30 vehicles)
Equipment for hire:
Crockery and Cutlery
Audio visual projector and Screen Computers and Printer
To download the brochure, please click here, Brochure.
