Hilperton Village Hall - News

Hilperton Presents .. raises £1,500 for good causes

17/12/2018

'Hilperton Presents ..' have raised a magnificent £1,500 from their recent productions including 'Hilperton's War 100 years on', staged last month at the hall.

The sum is being split between The Royal British Legion and the village hall with each organisation receiving £750.

Our thanks once again to the 'Hilperton Presents ..' team and to all those who attended over the two nights.

Hilperton's War, 100 Years On

12/11/2018

On 10th and 11th November 'Hilperton's War 100 Years On' played to appreciative audiences at the hall, commemorating 100 years since the end of the First World War.

The play from 'Hilperton Presents ...' combined deep pathos with humour and included frequent references to people from the village of Hilperton who served in the war including those who lost their lives.

A big thank you to the 'Hilperton Presents ...' team and to all those who came to see the play.
Follow this link for some pictures from the play.

Macmillan Coffee Morning raises £973

21/10/2018

The hall was packed last month as some £973 was raised for Macmillan Cancer Support.

Those attending enjoyed coffee and homemade cakes and browsed the craft stalls whilst trying their luck at the raffle.

Congratulations to organiser Julie and the many volunteers and a big thank you to all those who attended.

Quiz Night a Success

17/9/2018

The Quiz Night held at the hall last Saturday 15th September was a great success raising £135 for hall funds. Some 50 quizzers took part and congratulations to the winning team of Tracy, Gerry, Wendy, Taylor, Lynn and Dennis.

Many thanks thanks to Lesley & Rob House and David & Allison Trethewey for organising the quiz - and to all those who attended.

The quiz will return to the village hall on Saturday 9th March 2019.

New Tables for Main Hall

16/8/2018

The Hall has taken delivery of new, lightweight folding tables for the main hall.

Tim Davies, Chair of Trustees said: “Our main hall is used by hundreds of people each week and for a great variety of activities. For some, like bingo, we need all 20 tables set out whilst for others, such as fitness classes or brownies, we need all the tables cleared to create an open space. The old tables were heavy and therefore difficult and time consuming to put out and take down. The new tables are perhaps a third of the weight and very easy to manage for our regular activities and for the many people who hire the hall for parties.“

Tessa Harding and Rachel Hall (pictured above) have been running bingo at the hall on Wednesday evenings for many years. Tessa said: “The new tables are very smart and so easy to use. We have had so many positive comments, we are just delighted.”

The tables were purchased with support from Trowbridge Area Board and Hilperton Parish Council.

Tim commented: “We are very grateful for the generous support from Trowbridge Area Board and the Parish Council, which made a huge difference. The old tables were still functional and we have donated some to Hilperton Allotment Association and some to Hilperton Scouts.”

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For more information contact Tim Davies timvdavies@talktalk.net

BB Band Concert raises £665 for Dorothy House

29/7/2018

Three generations of the Harvey family, on stage for the first time together, were the highlight of a charity concert at the hall on 28th July, 2018.

The evening was a great success with £665 raised for Dorothy House hospice. Music played stretched all the way from Gershwin to Pink Floyd and Dire Straits.

Band leader Steve Harvey said: "We are very grateful to all those who helped out on the night and to the audience for their support and the wonderful reception they gave us. We should also like to thank Hilperton Village Hall Committee for their help which contributed to the sum raised. Personally it was a very special moment for me to perform on stage with my dad, Ray, and daughter, Tasha. We were delighted with the reaction on the night and hope to return to the hall before too long."

There is a gallery of photos from the evening on the hall events page HERE

Village Fete a great success - 16th June 2018

16/6/2018

The 2018 village fete was a great success with sunshine in between showers.

Hundreds of people attended and had a great afternoon whilst raising money for good causes. A big thank you to stallholders, performers and all who attended. A gallery of pictures is on the photo page HERE.

Coffee Morning raises £340

9/5/2018

The Coffee Morning with village scrap books held on Monday 7th May saw dozens of people calling in for a coffee and a browse.

A total of £340 was raised for village hall funds.

Many thanks to the organisers, stall holders and all those who supported the event.

Barn Dance raises £232 for the hall

25/3/2018

The Barn Dance held on Saturday 24th March was a rousing success.

A lovely evening was had by all with some £232 raised for hall funds.

Big 'thank yous' to organiser Tessa Harding, Joanne Cradock for preparing and serving the food, caller and MC Pam Turner and to all those who attended.

Charity Sale Postponed today Sunday 18th March

18/3/2018

The Charity Sale planned for this morning at the hall has been postponed due to the snow.