There is an Open Village meeting on Thursday this week (23 July) at 19:00 in the Village Hall. This is a key meeting where we will give an update on current status and will then explain the Precept increase required to be able to move forward and what that means for every household in the Parish. This is the pre-cursor to a Precept survey being distributed across the Parish starting on Friday this week. This survey will seek to gather the views of the community regarding the

There will be an Open Village meeting on Thursday 23rd July at 19:00 in the Village Hall. The purpose of the meeting is to provide an update on where we are with the Village Hall Re-build Project with regard to: - Fund-raising - Potential Public Works Loan and potential precept increase - Estimate cost of the Re-build - Current activities - Next steps The meeting is open to all. If you would like to receive the latest updates, please come along.

There will be an Open Village meeting on Thursday 23rd July at 19:00 in the Village Hall. The purpose of the meeting is to provide an update on where we are with the Village Hall Re-build Project with regard to: - Fund-raising - Potential Public Works Loan and potential precept increase - Estimate cost of the Re-build - Current activities - Next steps The meeting is open to all. If you would like to receive the latest updates, please come along.

The Christian Malford Village Hall Rebuild Project Donations Leaflet was delivered to your home in April 2026. We hope you have had the opportunity to review the information provided. Now, we are asking for your support. The replacement of our Village Hall is a vital community project. The Hall serves as an important facility for residents of all ages, providing a venue for community activities, events, clubs, and social gatherings. A new Village Hall will help ensure these b

PLEDGES & DONATIONS This note explains how funding for the Christian Malford Village Hall Rebuild Project will be assessed before a final go/no-go decision in early September 2026. In plain terms: The project will only proceed if enough money is secured from four sources: *Fundraising *Grants *Donations *A Public Works Loan (to cover any shortfall) A key point is the difference between DONATIONS NOW and PLEDGES: Immediate donations (e.g. via JustGiving, bank transfer, or “buy

If you are a UK taxpayer and are donating or pledging to the Village Hall—whether through our Buy-a-Brick campaign, JustGiving, or by bank transfer—please remember to complete a Gift Aid declaration form – this is important. Gift Aid allows us to reclaim the tax you have already paid on your donation from HMRC, at no extra cost to you. This means we can receive an additional £25 for every £100 donated, helping your contribution go even further in supporting the Village Hall.

Volunteers needed! If you can spare an hour or so this Saturday, 30 May 2026, come help clean up the area around the Village Hall. Meet at the hall at 9 a.m. Hope to see you there—after all, many hands make light work!

The Village Hall CIO Board has agreed the requirement to appoint a Heritage Officer, to join the CIO Board, in order to: :• Identify ways to preserve and integrate the current Village Hall's heritage into the new building. • Research and document the Village's broader history. • Publicise and promote the Village’s heritage. The Heritage Officer will collaborate with the CIO Board to create a sub-group of 4–5 people to support these activities.

On 11 May 2026, our MP, Roz Savage, accompanied by her Chief of Staff, Claire Waddell, paid a two-hour visit to our Village Hall. They received a briefing on our plans to replace our current Hall, a tour of the Hall, and far-ranging discussions on the project and the vital importance of this key asset to the community. From our perspective the visit went extremely well, - Roz and Claire seemed to enjoy the ‘engagement’; hopefully it will bear fruit to the benefit of our proje

On Saturday, 25 April 2026, the Village Hall was the venue for a comprehensive lifesaving first aid course. This event was organised to provide both an introduction and a refresher on essential first aid techniques for community members. The course was divided into two sessions, with each session lasting two hours. This structure allowed participants to gain practical knowledge and hands-on experience in a supportive setting.The course covered: • Resuscitation techniques • Un

Our MP, Roz Savage, thanked us in the May Parish News for our work to secure a new Village Hall for the Committee and expressed her support for finding funding: “I am so grateful to everyone involved in the efforts to try and enhance the Village Hall, with a view to making it accessible to everyone. Visiting the Committee is something I am really looking forward to doing soon as I look for funding grants to help with this process.”

The Village Hall CIO Board has agreed to appoint a Heritage Officer, to join the CIO Board, in order to: :• Identify ways to preserve and integrate the current Village Hall's heritage into the new building. • Research and document the Village's broader history. • Publicise and promote the Village’s heritage. The Heritage Officer will collaborate with the CIO Board to create a sub-group of 4–5 people to support these activities.

Christian Malford Village Hall Project: Donations - How to adjust the value of the ‘tip’ to JustGiving … Remember every donation is extremely valuable and contributes meaningfully to the advancement of this very worthwhile project Click the link below to see the video: https://www.facebook.com/share/v/18QJGXNNQY/

The decision regarding the Village Hall reconstruction project will be made in early September 2026. The primary consideration will be whether sufficient funding is secured from our four principal sources—Fundraising, Grants, Donations, and a Public Works Loan—to cover the costs of the project. Some individuals may prefer to pledge funds contingent upon confirmation that the new Village Hall will proceed. Please note that any donation payments made for bricks, or via JustGivi