For Villagers and Regular Users
News and Making Use of the Hall
New Playground For Chieveley
The playground at Chieveley Rec is showing the signs of age. Although tested regularly for safety, the equipment and surrounds are old and tatty.
The new playground will be on the site of the current one. We hope to include some of the latest playground equipment and incorporate green credentials where possible.
A hard-working committee has been formed:
Gail Davies; Allin Miles; David Cook; Nicole Coulson; Lesley Derry; Greg Cima; Mark Hutchison.
Our Patron is Mary-Jean Boyd-Carpenter.
A number of organisations have already been very generous. These include West Berkshire Council, Chieveley Parish Council, Greenham Trust, The Good Exchange, National Lottery and Chieveley Recreation Centre.
The new playground will cost more than £150,000. We would be very grateful for all donations of whatever size. If you would like to discuss any aspect of the project or for the Project Leader to drop in please call Mark Hutchison on 07973 553239 or mark@hutch.me
Donation payments are handled by PayPal
Regular Users
Help your Hall!
Whatever your talents, please help your Hall so it is here for you, your family and those who come after. We are all grateful to those who make our community a lively and happy place to live. However long you have been here, you will be welcome.
Whether you build bonfires, join working parties, deliver projects, inspire a party, run a group, we can use you!
Have a look at the Governance page, and drop us a note or see us around. Those who join in gain much as well as enriching the community.
200 Club
Monthly prizes of £50.
Enter for just £15 a year.
Help fund the Village Hall and Recreation Ground.
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There are 508 households in Chieveley – only 109 households contribute. We need more!
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The aim is to encourage every household to have one ticket but ideally 2 or more (there are many who do!)
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It’s your chance to help with the maintenance and running of our wonderful village hall and recreational grounds
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Ensures that the village hall and recreation grounds are in great condition for villagers and visitors to enjoy
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Provide a bit of fun with monthly prizes of £50 and special Christmas prizes of £200 and £100
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Over £900 prize money per year
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Annual tickets only cost £15 per person payable every July (but you can join any time in the year)
Contact:
Renew or Join the 200 Club
May 2023 Winner: Vince La Vigna
June 2023 Winner: Richard & Rebecca Couzens
November 5th Fireworks
Chieveley puts on a traditional village bonfire and fireworks each year on 5th November. In 2018, we celebrated our 50th Anniversary. This is a major fund-raiser for the village Hall.
Each year around 70 villagers and friends help to make this a high-quality, safe and entertaining event. If you would like to join in, we would welcome your help. Tickets will be available through www.mychieveley.co.uk from late October.
THE GROUNDS AT THE VILLAGE HALL
The Rec Committee are often asked if it is possible to donate a tree, perhaps in memory of an individual. Given the anticipated future growth of current trees in the Rec, in effect, the grounds are ‘full.’ In recent years we have installed 18 benches/seats at the Rec, all made of recycled plastic. They have all been donated by individuals, families, clubs or organisations. Together with other improvements, we hope you agree how good the Rec is now looking.
We have an opportunity to install two benches between the recently planted trees by the playground. They could be used by people watching youngsters play in the playground or watching activities on the field. They would be similar to those currently at the Rec.
The cost, including installation and vat is £675.00 A commemorative plaque can be added for an extra £130.00.
If anyone is interested in donating a bench or giving a donation
towards the project please contact Mark Hutchison at Groundsmanager.CRC@outlook.comor 07973 553239. Thank you in anticipation for your support.
