100 Club Winners
THE CHRISTMAS DRAW WINNERS
The winners of the Christmas Draw are:
- Number 122: Robert Teague £100
- Number 171: Gill Lewis £50
Weston-sub-Edge Education Charity
Get your Autumn term application in for a grant from the Weston sub Edge Education Charity. People at any stage of education who fit the criteria (including people starting work) can be supported for books, equipment/instruments, fees, educational outings in the UK and study or travel abroad. Further and higher education may also be supported for maintenance/living expenses.
Rural Cinema – A Man Called Otto
24th October, 7.30
Weston Sub Edge Village Hall
Otto Anderson is a grump who no longer sees purpose in his life following the loss of his wife. Otto is ready to end it all, but his final exit plans are interrupted when a lively young family moves in next door, where he meets his match in quick-witted Marisol. She challenges him to see life differently, leading to an unlikely friendship that turns his world around. A heartwarming and fun-ny story about love, loss, and life, A Man Called Otto shows that family can sometimes be found in the most unexpected places.
100 Club Winners Aug & Sept Winners
The lucky winning numbers for August and September are published in the attached PDF document.
For any further information on the Weston Sub Edge 100 Club please contact tonykemp@clara.co.uk
Holy Communion Service Sunday 25th August 11:00am
Holy Communion Service at 11:00am on Sunday 25th August 2024. St John The Baptist & St Lawrence Church, Church Street, Weston-Sub-Edge.
You will be made very welcome. The churchwardens can now be contacted on wsechurchwarden@gmail.com.
100 Club Winners June & July
The lucky winning numbers for June and July are published in the attached PDF document.
For any further information on the Weston Sub Edge 100 Club please contact tonykemp@clara.co.uk
100 Club Winners April & May
The lucky winning numbers for April and May are published in the attached PDF document.
For any further information on the Weston Sub Edge 100 Club please contact tonykemp@clara.co.uk
Mini Wes Fest! Saturday 22 June
Lots to enjoy at the Mini Wes Fes including Stalls, Bouncy Castle, Aunty Sally, Games, Tombola, Crafts, Tea & Cake, Ice-cream, BBQ, Outside Bar, Music. 1.30pm to 5.30
Followed by Live Music 6pm – 10pm
At the Bowling Green and Village Hall Weston Sub Edge
The Great Escaper – Rural Cinema
The Great Escaper, a moving story and terrific performances from Caine and Glenda Jackson, is the film is showing at the Rural Cinema, Thursday 23 May. Starts 7.30pm. Tickets on the night £5.00. Why not book for dinner at the Village Bar beforehand?
What’s been going on at the Village Hall?
A lot has been going on at your village hall over the last few months.
With thanks to:
- some very kind villagers who gave donations,
- which helped to secure almost £30000 of local and outside funding,
- and using some of our reserves,
- …..and a lot of blood, sweat and tears!
….we are making good progress transforming the village hall.
This is the story so far. Two years ago, we knew our electricity bill was getting out of control with a potential impact on hall hire rates, the ticket price of events, and on the village bar. In the last financial year our bill rose to just over £6000. The hall was about to become loss making and eat into the reserves which so many people had worked so hard to create.
So we decided to get solar panels. That’s when the “fun” started…….
- In a conservation area, solar panels need planning permission.
- On a listed building yes, you guessed it – listed building consent is needed.
- Solar panels are heavy – over a ton – that means getting a structural survey.
- An asbestos survey was recommended – so we got one.
- The structural survey revealed some very lightweight wooden beams – not strong enough to support 40 solar panels.
- We got some quotes to strengthen the roof – 5 enormous steel beams were needed.
- Oh yes we needed building control approval for that….
- We had to close the hall for two weeks to get the beams installed. They are now in.
- The hall had two power supplies – no good connecting solar to just one. Rob Biddle did some great (Voluntary!) work in his free time to connect the two supplies together.
- We had to get the electrical system upgraded so it was safe to connect the solar panels. Yes Rob Biddle stepped in again!
- A connection certificate had to be obtained from National Grid ….
THEN….And only then was the hall ready for the solar panels.
- we bought 40
- an inverter
- and a battery
- and they were finally installed on 8th March 2024
Let’s hope the sun shines…😀 We’ve got more to do to tune the system but ultimately we hope to save half the current electricity bill for up to the 40 year life of the panels.
Thanks again to everyone who gave a donation or has supported the village hall in other ways.
There will be some more news about great progress on the kitchen (thanks to John Rapson especially and his band of willing volunteers including Jackie, Rob and Noel!) and on the electric vehicle chargers in the months to come.
Why not come down and take a look? We’ll show you what we’ve done.