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We hope you are all keeping well in these very strange times.  This is a short newsletter to let you know what has been going on during the past few months and to give our sincere thanks for your continued support.  Without you’re loyalty we could not survive.

The 200 club draw has been taking place weekly and winners have been receiving their payments by cheque.  This is to ensure no physical contact has taken place in line with government guidance. The Committee and Trustees have been continually working throughout lockdown, in maintaining  the hall, and preparing for its reopening by ensuring all Covid19 regulations have been adhered to. 

Also some of the Polesworth Community Association have been involved in the Polesworth Village Support Group (PVSG) for a few months.  This group was formed at the beginning of lockdown and consists of approximately 65 volunteers.  We were each allocated a specific road to ensure every road in Polesworth and Birchmoor was covered.  We were able to help those who were shielding, vulnerable and elderly.  This included shopping, fetching prescriptions and covering individuals specific needs. 

Food Hub

The PVSG also run a weekly food hub at Tithe Barn every Sunday between 10-12.  The ethos is “NTAKE WHAT YOU NEED, GIVE WHAT YOU CA”.  It has proven to be both a valuable resource to the whole community and very much needed in these unprecedented times.

Meals on Wheels

Other sectors that the group has covered included a weekly Meals on Wheels service  whereby a freshly cooked meal and dessert was delivered each Saturday to up to 60 residents.  All the food was prepared and cooked in the Memorial Hall.

School Uniform Donations

Again a group was formed to sort donated school uniforms for local schools.  This was a massive success as families were able to kit their children out with the appropriate uniforms for very little cost.  This too was done in the Memorial Hall.

So as you can see that although this is not specifically about the Memorial Hall, we are very pleased to have been a huge part of the amazing community spirit that has prevailed in the lockdown months.  We have also very kindly been donated a fridge/freezer by the PVSG which will be invaluable when we hold our annual parties, private parties etc.

Pleased rest assured that we are still applying for funding/grants to maintain the progress we have made with the hall, and as soon as things are up and running in some normality, we will let you know.

WOULD YOU LIKE TO JOIN US AS A VOLUNTEER.

Please get in touch using the email below.  Head your email “VOLUNTEER”.

Email addresses

Don’t forget if you would like to receive this letter via email please contact us on the following email address:  mail@polesworthmemorialhall.co.uk.  Head your email “Newsletter”.                              

For bookings, please contact Richard direct on 07760 431680.

Trustees –  Des Blewitt (Chairman),  Rob Norris, June Linarts, Judy Nestor,Tracy Martin,

Amanda Tonks (Treasurer) 

Management Committee  – Elaine Blewitt, Lyn Welding, Dave Welding