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 VH Committee Meeting: to be announced

Next "Market": Friday, February 10th
Our next village market will be on Friday the 10th of February from 10 a.m. until Noon in the Bredwardine & Brobury Village Hall. Cakes, jams, cards, cheese, produce, knitted items, bread and crafts - all available for purchase. £1 fee to sellers for a table. Coffee, tea and cakes for consumption, served from the new Village Hall Kitchen. Contact Philip (01981 500 398) for more details.

Future "Market" Dates for 2012, always the second Friday of each month...except when it isn't

Diamond Jubilee Celebration : Monday, June 4th, 2012
Mark your calendars and join us to celebrate Queen Elizabeth's 60 years on the throne. More details to follow.

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

2011-2012 COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
Philip Bauer, Chair; Sarah Morgan, Vice Chair; Penny Nelson, Secretary; Dave Morgan Treasurer; Jo Berridge, Peter Elderton, Rob Grunsell, Terry Mullett, Dennis Price (Parish Council Representative), Wendy Middleton (Parochial Church Council Representative).

VILLAGE HALL PROJECTS

AWARDS FOR ALL GRANT TO FUND KITCHEN PROJECT:
Bredwardine and Brobury Village Hall Committee applied for and received an 'Awards for All' grant totalling £7,487, to refurbish our village hall kitchen. The Committee organised a Kitchen Sub-committee to run the project, who in turn accepted bids from local builders to install the new components. As part of the grant application, the Village Hall Committee agreed to contribute £1,000 of our own money to the project.

Due to the age of our vintage 1939 structure, additional costs were discovered during the course of the project. Our Sub-committee approached the Wyeside Parish Council, asking for an additional £700, which they generously granted.

Electricity was brought up to code to support the new appliances. Ceiling and walls were painted prior to installing the new vinyl floor. Old kitchen "bits and pieces" were sold or given away in an effort to recycle and reuse. Installation started the third week of August and now Bredwardine and Brobury Village Hall is the proud "owner" of an "award winning" kitchen!

A big thank you to Awards for All for the generous grant to install our completely modern kitchen. Many thanks to Wyeside Parish Council for contributing additional funds to cover unforeseen costs. Without both funding sponsors, our Bredwardine & Brobury Village Hall funds could not have covered the project. Many hours of sweat equity from a few VHC members made it possible to serve tea and cakes for our September Market using the new facilities. Eileen and Peter Elderton officially opened the kitchen. A great time was had by all. Two lovely ladies who lived in Bredwardine many years ago came along on the day to help us celebrate. Ah, memories! Thank you to everyone for your support. Now, photos of the project, click here

For more information about available A4A grants, please follow this link http://www.biglotteryfund.org.uk/

SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC PROJECT:

PAST EVENTS:

Coffee, Cafe and Produce Market with an Alternative Energy Boost !!
Our October 15th, 2010 market with an "alternative energy boost" was brilliant!  As part of h.Energy Awareness Week our market focused on local sustainable projects including our 18 solar photovoltaic panels.  The tea and cakes were yummy as always.  There was plenty of produce, cheese, firewood and crafts to satisfy shopping needs.  Thank you to everyone who participated and attended.  Unofficial count on the door totalled 55.  Special thanks to Ali and Kate from h.Energy who organised this successful week of event!

Our little 1939, timber-clad village hall was nearly bursting at the seams with all of the "energy" generated by alternative energy discussions. 

Bredwardine & Brobury Village BBQ, August 30th, 2010
Absolutely brilliant!  We could not have asked for better weather and the turnout reflected that.  Sadly for some we sold out of food by 7.30pm despite ordering more than last year.  Apologies to those who came later on in the afternoon and missed out.  We promise to do better next year.  Although the annual BBQ is not our big fundraiser of the year, we managed to make a profit of over £600 which will nearly pay for the cost of our new railings for the steps leading up to the Village Hall.  Thank you to all of those who helped organise and serve and to all those who attended.  Special thanks to those who donated raffle prizes.  Truly a good time was had by all!!  See you next year.

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:January 14, 2012