December 2024 Newsletter
Dear Friends,
Storm Bert has been and gone - and seems to have left us largely unscathed....... And so our thoughts turn to goose fattening, wine mulling and reindeer grooming.
With our Christmas tree being delivered any day now, I write a little earlier than usual in order to deliver one final reminder of the major event in our winter calendar....
Brancaster Village Hall Winter Fair
Saturday 30th November
10.00am to 3.00pm
Our beloved Events Team has been hard at work for many months to create a fabulous day that will help you get into the Christmas spirit.
Over 20 stalls will be offering plenty of gift-buying opportunities.
Delicious cakes will be available for you to enjoy with your tea and coffees.
And 'Neil the Bar' will be open for business, if you feel the need for something stronger.
The Brancaster Community Choir will be singing carols at 2.00pm.
And there will be plenty more to enjoy.
We would love to see you on the day.
In the meantime, we would be especially grateful for the support of any bakers out there who would like to bake and donate a cake (or two) to help on the ever-popular cake stall. Surely, there are some of you that would be keen to show off your 'Show-Stopper' !!!
With the Winter Fair behind us, we will be moving into a full programme of Christmas events, anticipating a wild New Year's Eve party. Details are all below.
And thereafter, we will be doing it all over again - as your Committee is already hard at work creating a lively and varied programme of events for 2025.
For those of you that are not able to drop by, all of us involved with the running of your Village Hall would like to thank you for your support during 2024, to wish you a peaceful and joyful Christmas and to send best wishes for a prosperous New Year.
With kindest regards,
John Wareham
For the Brancaster Village Hall & Bar Committee
Regular Groups
The weekly programme of groups and clubs looks like this for the next few weeks.
Yoga on Monday evenings, 6.30pm to 8.00pm
Baby & Toddler Group on Tuesday mornings, 9.30am to 11.30am
Beginners Pilates with Sarah on Thursday afternoons, 12.30pm to 1.30pm
Scottish Dancing, Tuesday 17th December, 6.00pm to 8.00pm
Mobile Library Van, Thursday 12th December, 1.55pm to 2.30pm
Important Note
The Wednesday Coffee Morning Group, an important fixture in our weekly calendar, has decided to take a break over the winter - and will likely re-convene in the early part of March.
We would like to send a big thank you to Maureen Kimber for her running of this group over a long period.
Maureen is keen to expand the group in 2025. Spread the word !!
Events of the Month
After a busy November of horse racing, quizzing and currying, our December calendar is dominated by Christmas.
Carol Singing: Thursday 19th December, 6.00pm to 7.00pm
The Brancaster Community Choir will get the Holiday season well and truly started with their traditional, and always very wonderful, carol concert at BVH. Mince pies and mulled wine will be served - and this event is definitely not to be missed.
This is always a quite wonderful start to Christmas !!!
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Children's Christmas and Karaoke: Saturday 21st December, 6.30pm to 8.00pm
Lots of fun for children of all ages. Christmas attire is optional (but encouraged !!) for children and parents alike !!
New Year's Eve: Tuesday 31st December, 5.00pm until Late
Bringing 2024 to a close, our NYE Party features a live set from the amazing Sidewalk from 9.00pm.
The Bar will be open until 1.00am.
Food Vans
Spud Bar: Friday 20th December, 5.00pm to 8.00pm
Serving all things jacket potato, the Spud Bar will be with us for the early part of the evening. Surely worth a try for all those who are feeling a little daunted by the upcoming catering marathon !!
Future Happenings: Dates for Your Diary
BVH Talk 'The Great English Golf Boom': Friday 17th January, 6.30pm to 8.30pm
We are delighted to welcome Michael Morrison, a local author who has written widely about the game of golf.
Mike will be talking us through the highlights of his fascinating book, 'The Great English Golf Boom', which charts and explains the rapid expansion of the game of golf in England during the decades leading up to the First World War. This story has especial relevance to golfers in the village, given that The Royal West Norfolk Golf Club was founded in 1892, and so forms a vital link to Mike's core narrative.
Mike has delivered this talk to an impressive range of Clubs and will be available to sign copies of his book after the talk.
As ever, our numbers will be limited and so an early booking is advised.
Tickets: £15 per head - to include a welcome glass of wine
Please contact us on bvhsetup@gmail.com
Italian Language Lessons: Dates/Times to be confirmed..........
Ciao a tutti !
My name is Graham Cochran, and I wanted to let you know that I am looking to start an Italian for beginners course (primi passi) at the Village Hall in early 2025.
I am a qualified teacher and lived and worked in Italy for over fifteen years. The classes will be interactive with a focus on speaking and listening skills, so that you can begin communicating quickly in Italian. We will also spend time exploring Italian culture, society and all that the bel paese has to offer.
To register your interest, or for further information, please email me at: ciaonorfolk@outlook.com. Alternatively, you can call or text me on 07470 117085.
Details of all events, clubs and food vans are posted in the 'What's On ?' section of our website and on our pages on Facebook and Instagram.
If you would like more information about any event in the calendar, please send us an email. Please also let us know if you would like to discuss booking a regular time for any new groups that would like to use the Hall.
Email: bvhsetup@gmail.com
As ever, we have a super-busy programme of bar-based events in December.
The schedule looks like this:
Wednesday 4th December: Pool Match, 8.00pm
Thursday 5th December: Skittles Night, 8.00pm
Friday 6th December: Winter Darts League, 8.00pm
Thursday 12th December: Quiz Night, 8.00pm NB: The last Bar71 Quiz of 2024 !!
Sunday 15th December: Norfolk Super League Darts, 6.00pm
Wednesday 18th December: Pool Match, 8.00pm
Thursday 19th December: Skittles Night, 8.00pm
Friday 20th December: Winter Darts League, 8.00pm
And finally, we are delighted to being you a special event:
Saturday 28th December: Bar 71 Darts Tournament ,10.00am to 10.00pm
This event will be open to all comers.
If you are interested to take part, please contact Neil the Bar
Opening Hours
Over the Holidays, our opening hours will be as follows:
Christmas Eve: Midday to 5.00pm
Christmas Day: Closed
Boxing Day: Midday to 5.00pm
Otherwise, our winter opening hours are now operational and are as follows:
Wednesday to Saturday: 5.00pm-10.00pm
Sunday: Midday to 5.00pm
Neil and the team send their thanks for your support and wish you a very Happy Christmas !!
Mark Eldridge very kindly writes this section for us:
Here comes Christmas!
We have new Christmas ranges in store for you to enjoy from luxury cheeses, crisps and perhaps something sparkly to help celebrate?!
Post Office news.
Here are a few details to help when thinking about when to send your letters and parcels….
So the fa-la-la-last posting dates are:
Second class - Wednesday 18th December
First class - Friday 20th December
Tracked 24 - Saturday 21st December
Special delivery - Monday 23rd December
In terms of international last posting dates the key ones are:
Friday 6th December for Australia, France, Germany, New Zealand, Poland, Spain
Tuesday 10th December for Canada, Ireland, USA
Finally, if you are interested in working at Brancaster Stores & Post Office then please send us an email on info@brancasterstores.co.uk
Happy Christmas from all the team at Brancaster Stores and Post Office
As ever, please get in touch if you would like to:
Rent the Hall for a private function - a party, a christening or a wedding.
Make a suggestion about new events, if you would like to start a new group or activity, join an existing group or even help with the running of BVH.
Apply for a job in Bar71 - for a large or a small number of shifts.
Website
For enquiries, please email us: bvhsetup@gmail.com
Find out more, visit our website: www.brancastervillagehall.communitybookings.co.uk
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