BBC Make A Difference Awards

You have until the 5th March to nominate somebody for the BBC Make A Difference Awards. 

There are a wide range of categories in which to nominate people you just have to think about who makes a difference in Adderley Parish. We’re not naming names but who keeps the churchyard looking so amazing? Who makes the village look so attractive throughout the year. How is it the book shelter always looks so tidy? Who helps out at the school in their spare time? Have you got a special neighbour? You can nominate individuals or groups. There is more information at the link below and nominations only take a couple of minutes.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/3yrtgmkfHBbsXfQfYkJp7CF/make-a-difference

Save The Date: Adderley Heritage Project Launch

Adderley Heritage Trail received £46,000 of Heritage Lottery Funding to create a trail around the historic locations in the village and to provide a home for the Geoff Butter Collection of historical documents.

While we have been working quietly away in the background sorting through the collection, developing a website, working with the Shropshire Archive and building a project with Adderley School and Keele University we haven’t been able to officially get the project off the ground. 

We are holding a launch event on Sunday, 16th April in Adderley Village Hall at 11:30. Details will be dropping through letter boxes but we want you to save the date so that you can come along and we can tell you all about this exciting project.

You can hear more about the work with Keele University by listening via the link below.

One Week To Go!

Cakes

Did you miss the last coffee morning? Can you make the next one? If you can we’d love to see you. 

The last time we all got together it was just amazing. Lot’s of chat, lots of smiles and lots of cake Did you know cake is a food group? Yes, and it’s also one of your five a day – who knew?

So why not pop along on Saturday 25h February at 10:30; meet, greet, gossip and have a cup of tea and a piece of cake all for just £2.00.

Can you help Adderley Village Hall?

Village Hal

You may be aware that our village hall is not in the best of shape and needs a considerable investment to bring it to the standard we would all like to see so that it can be used to its full potential. 

Before we make any investment we need to understand what the fabric of our current building is really like and exactly what is required to ensure it is structurally sound and fit for purpose.  As we consider potential projects we would like to understand what people would like from their community building in the future so that it can be considered in the design.  

Do you have the skills we might need?

To ensure inclusion and effectiveness we would like to set up a working group with the appropriate skills and experience. The Village Hall Committee is very small and we know that we do not have all the skills required to make the most of this exciting opportunity.  

With that in mind we are asking everyone in the village if they have, or know someone who has, the following skills or expertise that could join a small working group.  Whether you are retired or working, but feel able to volunteer a few hours of your time every month, we would like to hear from you if you:

  • have some project management experience to guide the group in the development of a project plan
  • have a background in quantity surveying or structural engineering 
  • are an architect or experience in draughting architectural design
  • have some experience in community consultation and/or engagement
  • have experience in grant application and funding

Share this article

Please consider this, it’s really important and we want to do this properly.   We ask you to share this request with anyone and everyone you think may be able to help.  If you would like to talk about this before committing, please contact Ken Greetham  email: Enquiries Enquiriesadderleyvh@outlook.com   for an informal chat about our vision and intentions.  

Thank you

Adderley Village Hall Committee 

Coffee Morning chatter

Well, what a lovely morning was had by all yesterday at the monthly coffee morning.  We had 27 people turn out to enjoy it.  Our chief cooks and bottle washers Maria, Emma and Beth did us proud with a lovely selection of cakes and Chris and Hilary brought and arranged some lovely jars of flowers to bring a bit of Spring into the room.   Beth only moved into the village in November so it was lovely that she offered to help out and to meet and talk to her partner John.  

But best of all, was the people and the conversations and general buzz around the room.  Sometimes its just nice to get out and have a chat, and the last Saturday of every month is the place to do it in Adderley.  We took £60.45 which was marvellous.  This money goes into the Community Fund Bank account  and people from the village will decide how it is used to provide for the community.  

Come and join us for the February one, Sat 25th Feb, 10.30 – 12 and lush cakes, coffee and good conversation along with a warm welcome are all guaranteed. 

If you would like to get more involved in supporting or attending community events why not ask us to add your name to the Community Whats App Group we have set up for Nice Place to Be volunteers?  We currently have 30 people who share info about events, ask for help with events or contribute/volunteer their time to support on the app.  You would be very welcome.

 

 

Hot Supper In Aid Of Severn Hospice

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The Market Drayton Support Group in support of Shropshire Hospice are hosting a Hot Supper at:

Adderley Village Hall on Friday March 24th 2023, 7:30 pm.

There will be a Guest Speaker: Mr Tullis Mason FRAgS HonD Tech who is the Managing Director of Stallion AI Services Ltd and the Founder and Chair of Nature’s Safe.

 

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Tickets £20. Details in Upcoming Events and Events Calendar

 

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