BACKGROUND:
The Village Hall was moved from a previous existence as a bunk house for dam construction workers, and brought to the existing location behind the Red Lion Hotel in the 1940s. The accommodation and facilities are basic, but it has been used for a variety of purposes including village meetings, lectures, dances, keep-fit, tai chi, voting, funeral teas, children's parties, school leadership courses etc. There is a rudimentary stage. The kitchen has a tea urn, microwave, electric cooker, refrigerator/ freezer, electric kettles, crockery, cutlery and glasses. The capacity is approximately 120 standing, while there are seating and tables for about 60 persons. Tables, chairs, crockery and cutlery can be hired for outside functions.

FORTHCOMING EVENTS :

Next Committee Meeting:
Thursday, August 12th , 2010 7.30pm in the Village Hall

Thursday, September 16th , 2010 7.30pm in the Village Hall

Coffee, Cake & Produce "Market" !

August 13th, September 10th and October 15th
Mark you diaries! We will be holding a monthly market and coffee morning in the Bredwardine & Brobury Village Hall on Fridays, from 10am until noon.  Stop to have a chat with neighbours and friends.  Great opportunity to buy local homemade or homegrown produce!   There will be a £1 fee to sellers for a table.  We will be serving coffee, tea and cakes for consumption in the hall.  Contact Phillip on 01981 500 398 or Sarah on 01981 500 155 for more details.

Bredwardine & Brobury Village BBQ, August 30th, 2010, 4pm start
Alert, alert! Our barbecue will take place on August Bank HOliday Monday. What a great way to end the summer by attending our annual village BBQ!  Watch this space for more details closer to the date.

BOOKINGS can be placed through Dave or Sarah Morgan on 01981 500155 or email.

2010-2011 COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
Dave Morgan, Chair and Treasurer; Penny Nelson, Secretary; Philip Bauer, Jo Berridge, Peter Elderton, Rob Grunsell, Jeff Hawkins, Alan Maddison, Jen Maddison; Sarah Morgan, Charlotte Sellar (Parochial Church Council Representative); Dennis Price (Parish Council Representative).

SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC PROJECT:

PAST EVENTS:

Cream Teas at Hill House
What a great way to spend a Sunday afternoon!  Over 40 people attended Eileen's Cream Tea on Sunday July 11th and no one could have been disappointed.  The cakes, scones and berries were all delicious.  The garden was in full bloom.  Thank you to all who attended and to the committee members who worked to make it happen.  Donations are still coming in but proceeds at the moment total over £100, which will go towards the maintenance of the Bredwardine & Brobury Village Hall.  Special thanks to Eileen and Peter for opening their garden and home for this annual event

Special Celebration!
Our new photovoltaic panels are up and running, so it was time to celebrate our achievement!  Forty-five villagers, neighbours and friends turned out on Friday, 9th April to toast Greenearth Energy, Ltd, who installed our panels.  Greenearth Energy answered questions and the Hereford Times photographed the event.  If that was not enough, we held our first Coffee, Cakes and Produce Market of 2010.  The sun shone making our solar panels work overtime.

Hallowe'en Dance , October 31st, 2009 Congratulations to Terry for winning the "best carved pumpkin" of the evening.  The earholes did it!  The pumpkin soup and apple cake were yummy! The music was familiar and easy to dance to.  Anyone who did not attend, missed an enjoyable night out.  The Villlage Hall Committee managed to net a profit of £60 without really trying.  Thank you to everyone for your support!

This is NOT the winning pumpkin, but was voted joint-second best!

Coffee, Cake & Produce "Market", September 11th, 2009

If you could not attend the "Market" in the Bredwardine & Brobury Village Hall on Friday September 11th, sadly you missed out.  Alison was selling her excellent cakes.  Martina sold her Lavender Wands and plants.  Charlie had his goat's cheese, yogurt and creme fraise on offer.  Organic home-grown vegetables and fruit plus olive oil completed the stalls.  Not bad for our first market.  The coffee and cakes were yummy.  No one went home hungry.  What a great way to spend a Friday morning! It also raised £64 towards village hall funds!

Bredwardine & Brobury Village BBQ, August 31st , 2009

What a great way to end the summer by attending our annual village BBQ!  This year we made a net profit of £722! A Big 'Thank You' to everyone who donated prizes for the raffle, the promise auction items, those who cooked the prepared foods and especially to the team who carried out all the hard work of setting up everything for the event. Despite the not-so-summery weather, fun was had by all! Check out the photos as documented by our local photographer, Robyn.

2009 Cream Tea at Hill House, July 12th, 2009

We were so lucky (again) with the weather!  It rained, off and on, right up until the start of our annual Bredwardine & Brobury Cream Tea on Sunday.  We made a profit on the day of £182.  All proceeds go to the running of the Village Hall.  Thank you to everyone who supported us!  Special thanks to those who provided scones, cakes, goodies and help on the day.  The organic raspberries and strawberries were delicious!  Eileen's garden looked lovely.  Thank you to Peter and Eileen for hosting the event.  

The 70th "Birthday" Celebration of the Bredwardine & Brobury Village Hall: May 9th, 2009

Bredwardine and Brobury Village Hall marked the 70th Anniversary of its original opening last Saturday, 9th May with a day of activities for the whole community. The effort was well worth it!

Teas were served in the afternoon when visitors were able to look at a display about the Hall which included details of its history along with photographs and memorabilia from the whole period from 1939 to 2009. In the adjacent field there were activities for the children who enjoyed them enthusiastically.

During the afternoon the recently refurbished toilets, with a new ‘disabled’ cubicle, were formally opened by local resident David Hughes. A Big Thank You to "Awards for All" for their grant!

A photo competition showing current villagers during their early years was the focus of much interest and amusement, and some incredulity when the results were revealed during the evening.

True to tradition a dance was held in the evening, with the "Gentlemen of Jive" providing the excellent music, which was very well attended, and much enjoyed by the large and very lively number of people, of all ages, bringing to a close a wonderful day of celebration which was a tribute to the affection in which so many hold this venerable building! Although not a profit making celebration, close to £400 was raised for village hall funds.

Previous to the celebration day a dedicated band of helpers painted and decorated the Hall ready for the day, and organised the event. It was wonderful to see so many people attending, especially those, now living elsewhere, who returned to the Village Hall bringing their memories with them, and greatly adding to the happy atmosphere of the whole day. Thank you to one and all who helped make the celebration a great success!

2009 AGM Village Hall Meeting - The Bredwardine & Brobury Village Hall Committee AGM was held on May 7th in the Village Hall and the committee was re-elected. The immediate focus of the Committee is to organise the Victorian Fair and to decide whether to proceed with installation of photo voltaic panels on the village hall roof.

January 2009 Quiz Night
What a great turnout!  Seven teams participated with the 'Up Hill and Down Dale' team being the undisputed winners.  The fun and fund raising event generated a £77 net profit on the night.  Many thanks to local raffle sponsors Tanners Wines Ltd and Hay & Brecon Farmers Ltd who generously donated prizes for the raffle.  Thanks also to everyone who participated in our January 2009 Quiz Night held last Friday evening.  

2008 Village BBQ

Oh My! It was so good to see so many familiar faces at our annual August Bank Holiday Monday Village BBQ.  Despite the grey skies, everyone enjoyed great food, drink and good company!   The Promise Auction boosted our takings!  We managed to net a profit of £600 on the day.  Thank you to all who made this possible through organisation, effort, attendance and overall support!

2008 Cream Teas at Hill House, Bredwardine

Thank you for your support!  We were very lucky with the weather on Sunday, July 6th.  It only rained twice during the afternoon and those showers were fleeting.  This year's profit from Cream Teas, Plants and Sweets came to around £170.  All proceeds in aid of Bredwardine and Brobury Village Hall, Charity Number 1041618.

The hall is a registered Charity Number 1041618.

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Last updated:July 20, 2010