The Belters really rocked the hall last month and a great time was had by all. This was our first big fundraiser since opening and we raised nearly £700 for village hall funds. This couldn’t have been achieved without the amazing help and support of so many people, but in particular Wendy & H of Chase Bars who gave their services free of charge. Thanks also to Remedy Oak Brewing Co who donated a cask of their fabulous ‘Gold’.
The hall is now becoming a real community hub, with Craft Café, badminton, pilates, yoga, History Hub and History Society all thriving. And it was really lovely to see lots of people enjoying coffee, cake and a chat and swapping excess produce at our first Chaturdays recently.
Our fundraising efforts have to continue to ensure the financial security of the hall. We need to raise around £5000 a year on top of hall hirings to cover overheads, repairs, renovations, energy efficiencies, and for purchasing new sports and cinema equipment. So far we have raised just over £2000, from the Boveridge College raffle, our opening party, the March quiz and the Belters. We have lots of plans for future fundraisers, including a Harvest Supper and a Christmas party, but our next big one is just around the corner….the Great Big Cranborne Quiz on September 13th. Watch this space!