A Nice Place To Be
Where did June go? Well clearly it was busy, so if you need to wind down, chill or catch your breath why not come to the Coffee Morning in the Village Hall at 10.30 this Saturday 28th June. Be lovely to see you and as always, cakes, tea, coffee and good company. What’s not to like?
As you know we have had an incredibly successful project to preserve the very valuable collection created by Geoff Butter over the last 50 years. We now have our wonderful Adderley Heritage Website with all these items digitised for you to enjoy, plus stories and memories from people who live in or lived in Adderley. The Heritage Trail is well walked and comments suggest, much enjoyed, by many people and will be there to remind us of our heritage for many years to come.
As we reach the end of our funding, the heritage project can continue and it would be lovely to know if people would be interested in joining in via a Local History Group to continue to add to our history. If you would like to explore how you might be able to get involved in some way please contact Val or Paul Nash for a chat.
Seen on the canal this week, a man and his dog paddling along. Great balance!
Join the village hall committee for the Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Tuesday 10th June at 7:30pm.
Everyone welcome.
On Tuesday, 27th May 2025, the Annual Parish Meeting was held at the Village Hall, chaired by Marius Coulon on behalf of the Parish Council. Following the Chairman’s report, representatives from various local groups and organisations; including the Church, the Village Planters group, and the Adderley Heritage Project; provided updates and presentations on their recent activities and ongoing projects. Outgoing Parish Councillors were recognised and thanked and incoming councillor welcomed. Vacancy for two additional councillors remain, if you would like more information regarding becoming a Parish Councillor please contact the Clerk Jane at clerk@adderleyparish.co.uk
A key part of the evening was a presentation from the Village Hall Committee, who took the opportunity to share the findings of a recent community survey focused on the Future of Adderley Village Hall. Committee member Ken Greetham delivered an informative presentation, covering the history of the hall, its current financial standing, the composition of the current committee, and a detailed 30-minute review of the survey results.
The survey received 70 responses, representing both individuals and households within the parish. It was designed to gather broad and open feedback regarding the Village Hall’s current use, management, and potential future. These insights will serve as critical guidance for the committee and will also be used as supporting evidence for future grant and funding applications.
Following the presentation, attendees had the opportunity to ask questions and share additional feedback in what proved to be a highly constructive discussion. This is just the beginning of a wider consultation process, with further meetings and engagement opportunities planned as the project develops.
The next steps include a meeting with the appointed consultant to assess available funding options. This will lead to the formation of a detailed business plan for the village hall’s future.
To ensure transparency, the committee has made the full survey results publicly available https://results.smartsurvey.co.uk/VcCdVjrQvy6KOb1OJnBRjxOMOW8pTTsY
The Village Hall Committee would like to extend sincere thanks to everyone who attended and contributed to the evening, and to the Parish Council for facilitating the presentation. For those unable to attend, we encourage you to speak with someone who was present to stay informed about the discussions and next steps.
Yes, almost the last Saturday in the month. Come along to the village hall for a nice cuppa and slice of cake and, this month, a chance to grab a plant or two, or donate a plant or two to share around the village.
We are hoping that people will find this a useful way to distribute surplus plants that they may have and help each other out to fill those spaces that we all find about now in the flower bed or veg patch.
Coffee morning starts at 10.30 but if you want to pop any plants down we will be there from 10.00 am
Many thanks and see you on Saturday.
Yes, its almost here, the end of the month means Coffee Morning and this month, on Saturday 31st May we are adding a bit of an extra. A chance to sell or donate any surplus plants you have, either bedding, veg or split plants, share the love and generally give a bit back.
If you have any plants you would like to donate, please bring them along at 10.00 am next Saturday 31st May to the village hall, and if you have a space in your garden crying out for something to fill it bring your purse and we could solve all your problems without you having to travel far!
Look forward to seeing you at the coffee morning with or without plants. Coffee served 10.30-12 in the village hall. The cakes are always good and the welcome always a warm one. What’s not to like?
As you know, if you live in, or drive through Adderley, we have a bit of a reputation for our beautiful flower tubs which were first created some years ago by Barry Hale. They really do make our village shine and shout out that we care about the place in which we live.
However, as with all good things, planting and watering takes time and people, and we always welcome new volunteers offering to be involved in the Spring and Autumn planting up, and joining the rota to water some pots near to where they live. The more volunteers we have the less often we each have to do and it literally takes a few minutes to half an hour to do.
If you could offer to join one of the rotas to help with watering we would love to hear from you. It would be great if we could get enough people to enable us to say that you might do your bit once or twice a month. Have a think, and if you would like to find out more, or offer to be involved please get in touch with one of the flower team leads. Barbara Slack, Lesley Norman, Marius Coulon, Ben Wrathall or Val Nash.
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