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Welcome to the first Punnetts Town Village Hall newsletter for 2024.
Christmas has come and gone and February is here already. Let’s hope for a healthy, prosperous and perhaps less rainy and windy 2024.
We had a very successful Fireworks Extravaganza on December 30th. Thank you to all the brave people who ventured out on a rather windy evening; we couldn’t fire
some of the rockets due to the wind! Many thanks to Jack Vockins for organising the display and to all our sponsors who made it possible.
This year Ricci Kent from Kendale Catering stepped into the breach as our previously booked caterer pulled out at the last minute. Everyone commented on the lovely food so he is already booked for this year’s event. It’s always nice to keep it local as well.
Some months ago Barclays Bank closed the Hall’s account. We were unable to pay monies in and, of course, pay bills and honour standing orders.
This was very frustrating for our Treasurer, who made numerous phone calls to re-open the account and who actually paid one mortgage payment using her own money.
The account has now been re-opened and thanks are due to our Treasurer for all her hard work and perseverance. On the subject of money, we have had to put up the Hall hire charges by a small amount due to increased costs.
Coffee Mornings
Every two weeks at the Hall.
A great place to meet people and have a natter, with tea, coffee and delicious cakes.
Everyone is welcome.
The next coffee mornings are on 2nd 1st, 15th and 29th March, from 10.30am-12.30pm
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Quiz
Friday 19th April at 7.30pm.
Teams of up to six. £12 a head. Choice of fish/chicken/sausage/veggie and chips, to be ordered and paid for by
Wednesday 17th April.
Bring your own drink.
Phone Maggie on: 01435 830645
to book.
Spring Tea
Sunday 12th May at 4pm.
Eat as much as you like from the range of sandwiches, scones, sausage rolls and cakes, all for £10 per head.
It really is a feast to delight the eye.
Numbers and money to
Sue 01435 831660
or Janice 01435 831645
by Monday 6th May.
There will also be a raffle and possibly entertainment, to be confirmed.
HALL HIRE CHARGES 2024
We run three sessions available to be booked each day.
These are 9.30am - 1.30pm, 2pm - 6pm, and 6pm - 12 midnight.
Large Hall : £65.00 per session, with the exception of Saturday evening being £85.00.
Small Hall : £30.00 per session.
Saturday Wedding Hall Hire Charges :
We have full kitchen facilities available to yourselves or your caterers.
The hire runs from the Friday 1.00pm until the Sunday 1.00pm. Thus allowing you time to set up and clear away after the 'big' day. Price £625.00.
Sport Changing Rooms - £30.00
Including Showers = £40.00
We kindly ask all hirers to clear and clean all areas used in a timely manner and to vacate the halls in respect of incoming groups.
Your cooperation is greatly appreciated.
Please look to book early as these bookings are very popular, we already have bookings for 2025
For all further information please contact Maggie Lambert-Gorwyn Telephone: 01435 830645.
Country Lunches
Country Lunches were started nearly 30 years ago by Ann Kenward, the Vicar’s wife from All Saints, Old
Heathfield, and continues today.
They meet on alternate Wednesdays at 12 noon at Punnetts Town Village Hall. Their teams of volunteers provide a two course home-cooked lunch, followed by tea or coffee for £5.
Good company and a friendly welcome guaranteed and new clients are very welcome.
To book call Annabel Williams: 07808 000615 or Julie Langdon: 01435 863690.
For those without their own transport, Age Concern Heathfield run fully accessible buses to the lunches and currently there are some spaces available.
A donation of £4 is suggested to help cover costs.
County Lunches are also looking for new volunteers to help with running the lunches. Duties include preparing and cooking food, serving the clients and clearing away. For more information, please contact Annabel or Julie.
AMAZING BOOK AVAILABLE - FREE!
This incredible book has been researched, compiled and published
by village resident Linda Ingle.
Compiled during the National Pandemic March 2020 - March 2021
Printed 2021 All photographs by the author unless accredited No reproduction permitted without the prior permission of the writer except for personal use.