Happy New Year everybody and particularly to our Lottery subscribers! Every month there’s a chance to win a Village Centre Lottery prize. The fixed costs of the Centre are quite considerable, so your contributions are especially welcome, but we do need more players. If you know anyone who would like to join the lottery then you’ll be giving us a big helping hand. It costs just £5 per month and the more players the bigger the prize fund. Anyone can join the lottery draw online by visiting our Village Centre Fundraising page Thank you for your support!
This month’s draw was made on Thursday 6th January 2022. The results are: First prize, number 63 winning £24.75. Second prize number 44 winning £16.50 and third prize number 37 winning £8.25.
Happy New Year to everybody! Just a reminder that our first Village Voice Live talk of the New Year will be on Tuesday 11th January at 7.30pm in the main hall of the Centre.
The illustrated talk will be given by Jenny Hobson from the Friends of Horsey Seals and she will tell you all about these popular marine creatures. Admission costs £6 and we apologise that we have had to increase the price by £1 this year, due to rising costs, particularly energy. However, your ticket does get you a cup of tea, coffee or squash, a piece of cake and a raffle ticket with some excellent prizes to be won. Plus a fascinating talk, of course!
Just to update everybody, with the Government having committed to not changing Covid regulations before the New Year we are confident that the Disco & Supper can go ahead unless, of course, there is any sudden change on the part of the Government.
NHS Vaccine Passport and Lateral Flow Testing
For the safety of all attendees at the disco we shall be asking those who have the NHS vaccine passport to show it on entry to the hall. The passport is part of the NHS smartphone app, which is available free for both iPhone and Google Android phones. If you do not have the vaccine passport we would recommend that you take at least one lateral flow Covid test before attending. Covid testing kits are available from pharmacies and other outlets.
There will be other precautions taken at the event, to maximise ventilation and to reduce any risk of infection. With your cooperation we’re sure that it will be a safe and enjoyable evening!
We’re looking forward to our New Year’s Eve supper and disco in just over a week’s time, but there are a few points that we should make. Ticket sales are now closed as we have reached the number that we feel is safe in the hall, given the current situation with the new Omicron variant of Covid. The progress of the virus is being closely monitored by the Government and it is possible that regulations could be introduced which impact on the event, so check here on our News Blog for the latest situation.
NHS Vaccine Passport and Lateral Flow Testing
For the safety of all attendees at the disco we shall be asking those who have the NHS vaccine passport to show it on entry to the hall. The passport is part of the NHS smartphone app, which is available free for both iPhone and Google Android phones. If you do not have the vaccine passport we would recommend that you take at least one lateral flow Covid test before attending. Covid testing kits are available from pharmacies and other outlets.
There will be other precautions taken at the event, to maximise ventilation and to reduce any risk of infection. With your cooperation we’re sure that it will be a safe and enjoyable evening!
We’ve got some great Christmas and New Year themed events coming up over December. Don’t miss our History of the Mince Pie next week, followed by carols on the 22nd December and our New Year’s Eve disco on, of course, New Year’s Eve! We look forward to seeing you!
Tuesday 14th December 7.30pm – Village Voice Live – The History of the Mince Pie (with samples!) Tickets £5 on the door.
Wednesday 22nd December 5.00pm – Carol Singing with musical accompaniment and light refreshments – Free, but donations to the Centre will be very welcome. Weather permitting this will be an outdoor event, so dress warmly!
Friday 31st December 8.30pm – New Year’s Eve Disco and Supper – Tickets £25 from Dersingham Post Office or tel: 01485 540271. Must be bought in advance, no on the door ticket sales.
Every month there’s a chance to win a Village Centre Lottery prize. The fixed costs of the Centre are quite considerable, so your contributions are especially welcome, but we do need more players. If you know anyone who would like to join the lottery then you’ll be giving us a big helping hand. It costs just £5 per month and the more players the bigger the prize fund. Anyone can join the lottery draw online by visiting our Village Centre Fundraising page Thank you for your support!
This month’s draw was made on Thursday 9th December 2021. The results are: First prize, number 3 winning £24.75. Second prize number 60 winning £16.50 and third prize number 39 winning £8.25.
We’ve got plenty of good things happening at the Village Centre over the coming weeks. You can see the details from the posters, but here is a brief rundown on what we have planned. We look forward to seeing you!
Tuesday 30th November 7.30pm – Village Cinema – “Peanut Butter Falcon”. Tickets £6 on the door.
Tuesday 14th December 7.30pm – Village Voice Live – The History of the Mince Pie (with samples!) Tickets £5 on the door.
Wednesday 22nd December 5.00pm – Carol Singing with musical accompaniment and light refreshments – Free, but donations to the Centre will be very welcome.
Friday 31st December 8.30pm – New Year’s Eve Disco and Supper – Tickets £25 from Dersingham Post Office or tel: 01485 540271. Must be bought in advance, no on the door ticket sales.
It’s now over three years since the Centre opened and the Trustees felt that it was time that we reviewed the charges for hiring the various rooms in the building. At at time of rising inflation and particularly high energy prices you might expect that prices would be going up, but we have done our best to avoid that wherever possible. Only in the main hall will the hourly hiring rate increase, which is due to the cost of heating such a large space. We have had to cope with a 75% increase in the cost of energy supplied to the Centre, but fortunately, thanks to our solar panels and heat pumps the building is very energy efficient.
The cost of hiring the smaller rooms in the Centre will be either held at the current level or reduced, to encourage more use of the smaller spaces. Any changes will take effect from the 1st January 2022.
You can see all our hiring rates in the table on the Booking page of this website, but in brief the hourly rate for hiring the main hall will rise from £30 an hour to £34 (£17 for community groups). The Garden Room hire rate will be unchanged. The Loft hourly rate will reduce from £20 to £15 (7.50 per hour for community groups).
We are sure that all users of the hall will understand the reasons for these changes and, as always, we thank you all for your support.
Every month there’s a chance to win a Village Centre Lottery prize. The fixed costs of the Centre are quite considerable, so your contributions are especially welcome, but we do need more players. If you know anyone who would like to join the lottery then you’ll be giving us a big helping hand. It costs just £5 per month and the more players the bigger the prize fund. Anyone can join the lottery draw online by visiting our Village Centre Fundraising page Thank you for your support!
This month’s draw was made on Tuesday 9th November 2021. The results are: First prize, number 31 winning £24.00. Second prize number 42 winning £16.00 and third prize number 29 winning £8.00.
Our annual Ceilidh and Barn Dance is this coming Saturday, the 30th October at 7.00pm, so don’t miss it!
As before, music will be provided by the well known Norfolk Ceilidh band Whirligig and a hot supper is also included in the ticket price of £12.50. Our bar will of course be open for the purchase of drinks.
Just a few tickets are left and they must be bought in advance, as numbers are limited for your safety and enjoyment. There will be no on-the-door ticket sales.
You can buy tickets from Dersingham Post Office, or telephone 01485 540271. We all look forward to a great evening!
Happy New Year everybody and particularly to our Lottery subscribers! Every month there’s a chance to win a Village Centre Lottery prize. The fixed costs of the Centre are quite considerable, so your contributions are especially welcome, but we do need more players. If you know anyone who would like to join the lottery then you’ll be giving us a big helping hand. It costs just £5 per month and the more players the bigger the prize fund. Anyone can join the lottery draw online by visiting our Village Centre Fundraising page Thank you for your support!
