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Piddington Village Hall
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The Piddington Village News & Events Email
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Piddington Village Hall Refurbishment Projects
Background
The village hall was being increasingly booked by a range of users, and it was clear that it needed various improvements to ensure it remained fit for purpose. As a result of the PVHMC 's Mission Statement of 9th May 2017 (read it here), which identified a list of tasks that should be tackled, a structured programme of refurbishment was put in place. We'll add updates here as each task is completed.
New storage area
In late November 2018, Cherwell District Council granted planning permission for the village hall to build a timber storeroom at the rear of the hall.
The building will be purchased from and erected by Warwick Buildings. It is, in effect, a bespoke timber garage which will cover almost the full width of the hall and will extend almost 3.6 metres from the rear wall. The storeroom will provide much needed storage space for tables, chairs, cider and bowls equipment. Double doors will lead out of the main hall to and from the storeroom.
The treasurer is currently seeking grants towards the cost of almost £20,000, whilst the project leader is seeking Building Regulations approval. Work is expected to start in the spring of 2019.
The next stage of the refurbishment will be the improvement of the heating in the hall. This is scheduled for the autumn/early winter of 2019.
The building will be purchased from and erected by Warwick Buildings. It is, in effect, a bespoke timber garage which will cover almost the full width of the hall and will extend almost 3.6 metres from the rear wall. The storeroom will provide much needed storage space for tables, chairs, cider and bowls equipment. Double doors will lead out of the main hall to and from the storeroom.
The treasurer is currently seeking grants towards the cost of almost £20,000, whilst the project leader is seeking Building Regulations approval. Work is expected to start in the spring of 2019.
The next stage of the refurbishment will be the improvement of the heating in the hall. This is scheduled for the autumn/early winter of 2019.
New kitchen
The Village Hall Management Committee are please to report that work on the refurbishment of the kitchen and bar has been completed. This was achieved with the support of a grant for £10,000 from the WREN Landfill Communities Fund. The Committee thank WREN for all their help and advice. A donation of £3000 was also made by The Pantry.
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Children's Play Area Refurbishment
There are exciting times ahead for the play area behind the village hall. To find out more, please go to the play area's page.
Ukulele Night!
What can we say? It was a fantastic night, with the hall packed to bursting with people singing along - and even dancing - to the swinging strings of Ukolade, led by virtuoso Adrian Broadway on a rage of instruments including the Nepalese nose flute and a twisted bit of drainpipe from a recent plumbing job. The bar staff did a great job keeping the evening flowing, and thanks are due to everyone who helped organise such a brilliant event. I hear the band thoroughly enjoyed themselves too!
As always, if you'd rather not be included in a photo on this website, let me know and I'll remove it.
As always, if you'd rather not be included in a photo on this website, let me know and I'll remove it.
Ukulule Night! Piddington Village Hall, 17 November 2017. Photo: Kim Elliott
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Ukulule Night! Piddington Village Hall, 17 November 2017. Photo: Maggie Pearce
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Ukulule Night! Piddington Village Hall, 17 November 2017. Video: Maggie Pearce
Halloween Pop-Up Pub, 27 October 2017
The Zombie and Morticia Addams welcome you to Piddington
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As always, if you'd rather not be included in a photo on this website, let me know and I'll remove it.Piddington turned into The Twilight Zone at the October pop-up pub, as various spooks, witches, ghouls, zombies, vampires and monsters gathered for their ghastly revels. Poisonous potions were drunk and mysterious writhing bodies lurched and gyrated in the shadows.
The whole monster mashup was the product of the terrifying combination of The Zombie and Morticia Addams, whose supernatural skills are legendary.
We were all afraid ... very afraid.
Photos: Kim Elliott and Andrew Coleman. Video: Andrew Coleman
The whole monster mashup was the product of the terrifying combination of The Zombie and Morticia Addams, whose supernatural skills are legendary.
We were all afraid ... very afraid.
Photos: Kim Elliott and Andrew Coleman. Video: Andrew Coleman
Barn Dance, 30 June 2017
Video: Kim Elliott
What a fantastic night it was at the barn dance. The music was lively, the dancers were enthusiastic and the food was delicious. Massive thanks to the village hall committee and all the helpers who made it such a successful event. Here are some more photos to give you a flavour of the general hilarity. Thanks to Kim Elliott and Carol Newman for the photos.
To learn more about easyfundraising, click here.
Friends of the Village Hall
The PVHMC have started to draw up a contact list of people whom we can contact when we need a little extra help, for example when putting on an event. The idea is that we contact the ‘Friends’ to explain what help is needed, ask who is available and when, then allot specific tasks based on the replies – rather in the way The Pantry volunteer list works at the moment. You need only offer as much time as you can spare – every little helps!
If you are happy to be on the ‘Friends of the Village Hall’ List, please email piddingtonvillagehall@gmail.com.
If you are happy to be on the ‘Friends of the Village Hall’ List, please email piddingtonvillagehall@gmail.com.
The Great Switch On
The new lights in the Village Hall were officially switched on at the Pop-Up Pub on 27 May 2016 by older and younger residents, to emphasise that the village hall is for EVERYONE!
Here are some photos taken on the night.
Here are some photos taken on the night.
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Village Hall grant award
The Piddington Village Hall Management Committee have now had full confirmation of the £3000 grant awarded to the Village Hall by Grundon Waste Management via Trust for Oxfordshire Environment (TOE2) for complete renewal of the lighting and the replacement of some windows. This award was made in connection with an Energy Audit carried out on the Village Hall, which was subsidised by TOE2. The Committee wishes to thank TOE2 and Grundon Waste Management for this funding.
Village Hall booking line - phone number change
As from 1 April 2016, the Village Hall phone number changes to 07922 040 550. Please make sure you use only this number in future.
Defibrillator outside Village Hall - useful information
Instructions on how the defibrillator works can be found here.
The place to be!
What a great weekend we've just had in Piddington - a stonkingly good ukulele night on Friday with the Haddenham (plus one Piddington) Ukulele Musos (see photos below), and a fantastic Pantry Christmas market on Saturday.
The hall was bursting at the seams on both occasions with people having a brilliant time, and several people not from Piddington commented on what a very special atmosphere we had in our village, and what a lovely community it must be to live in.
Well, yes, it is, but it doesn't just happen by accident. Every event that's put on for us is the product of a lot of thought and hard work from people who give their time and skills voluntarily because they want to live in a community like this.
I'd like to use this public forum to thank everyone who helps to organise the variety of events and activities that happen in Piddington - one-off concerts, occasional treats and regular clubs and classes. Long may we continue to be an active, thriving community!
And to anyone who hasn't yet joined in any of the village activities, either as a helper or a participant - what are you waiting for?!
The hall was bursting at the seams on both occasions with people having a brilliant time, and several people not from Piddington commented on what a very special atmosphere we had in our village, and what a lovely community it must be to live in.
Well, yes, it is, but it doesn't just happen by accident. Every event that's put on for us is the product of a lot of thought and hard work from people who give their time and skills voluntarily because they want to live in a community like this.
I'd like to use this public forum to thank everyone who helps to organise the variety of events and activities that happen in Piddington - one-off concerts, occasional treats and regular clubs and classes. Long may we continue to be an active, thriving community!
And to anyone who hasn't yet joined in any of the village activities, either as a helper or a participant - what are you waiting for?!
Easyfundraising - an easy way to raise funds for Piddington Village Hall
What is it?
The PVHMC are always trying to think of ways to raise funds not only to maintain the village hall but also to pay for the forthcoming refurbishment and planned additional facilities, such as a new kitchen, more storage space, a more energy-efficient and sustainable heating and lighting system, etc. We will of course continue to put on events that offer something of interest while at the same time generating some much needed income, but it’s difficult to keep asking members of our small community to part with their hard-earned cash.
We think we’ve found a solution. Wouldn’t it be great if you could donate some money to your village hall every time you shop online with well-known companies such as John Lewis, Amazon, Argos, ebay, etc? Or search the web? At no extra cost to yourself and with only one extra click? ‘easyfundraising’ is a free and simple way for UK schools, charities, sports clubs, community groups and other good causes to raise money from everyday online shopping. Supporters register to help a good cause and whenever they shop through the site with any of the 2,700 retailers listed on easyfundraising.org.uk, the retailer gives a small percentage of what’s been spent back to the good cause to say thank you for shopping with them. We have registered Piddington Village Hall on easyfundraising as ‘PIDDINGTON OXON VILLAGE HALL’, and we are asking you to support us by going through the easyfundraising website every time you shop. Read more about the scheme here. |
How much have we raised so far?To see the funds raised for Piddington Village Hall so far, go to the easyfundraising website.
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200 Club
A 200 Club subscription gives you the chance to win one of four monthly prizes of £30, £20, £10 and £5. At only £12 a year for one number, it's an excellent chance to win some cash and support the village at the same time.
If you are not already a member of the 200 Club and would like to join, or to know more about it, please phone: 01844 238707.
Joining the 200 Club is a great way to support the Village Hall, and it's now even easier, as we have an application form that you can download from this website whenever it's convenient, then drop into the letterbox outside the Village Hall whenever you're passing. Read more about the Piddington Village Hall 200 Club and download an application form here.
If you are not already a member of the 200 Club and would like to join, or to know more about it, please phone: 01844 238707.
Joining the 200 Club is a great way to support the Village Hall, and it's now even easier, as we have an application form that you can download from this website whenever it's convenient, then drop into the letterbox outside the Village Hall whenever you're passing. Read more about the Piddington Village Hall 200 Club and download an application form here.