December is really busy but this event will be the last time the village hall is used. An historical event in the life of the village hall and of the village. It would be great if you could come along and join in the fun one last time….. December 19th .. more details to follow

The total cost of the Village Hall Rebuild Project is £768,344 (this figure includes a 'Contingency Fund' of £39,312. The plan remains to conduct the rebuild in two phases that will run in parallel should we have sufficient funds: Phase 1 is the cost (£636,232) will re-build a fully functional village hall. Phase 2 (£92,800) delivers 'fixtures and Fittings'. The funding of the Village Hall Rebuild is reliant on a successful application for a £400,000 Public Works Loan repayab

We are planning one last ‘HOORAH!’ for our beloved Village Hall on Saturday 19 December 2026 from 7:30pm as we celebrate its closure after 101 years at the very heart of community life in Christian Malford. Please reserve the date as we won’t be able to confirm until we hear the decision on the Public Works Loan (expected late October / early November). This is planned to be the very last event ever held in the Hall so don’t miss out. Tickets will cost £5 a head. If the Publi

We are now well into the autumn round of funding applications, focusing largely on local and regional bodies. Most of these funders require us to demonstrate that the vast majority of the project funding is already secured before they will consider an application. Current applications: Bradenstoke Solar Park Community Benefit Fund - application submitted to increase the grant already awarded. The Fore – application submitted in full. Chippenham Area Board (CAB) – application

On 2 September 2026, the Parish Council approved the Village Hall CIO Board’s request to apply for a £400,000 Public Works Loan (PWL). a repayable over a period of 35 years. On 14 September 2026, the Parish Council forwarded the application to the County Association of Local Councils, part of the National Association of Local Councils (NALC), for review. The Association does not approve the loan; its role is to check the application before it is submitted to the Ministry of H

The CIO Board voted unanimously, at the Board Meeting on 24 August 2026, to request that the Parish Council apply for a Public Works Board Loan (£400,000 repayable over 35 years) to bridge the funding shortfall in the project to rebuild the Village Hall. Christian Malford Parish Council called an Extraordinary Parish Council Meeting, in the Village Hall, at 7.15 pm, on Wednesday 2 September 2026 to consider the proposal for Phase 1 of the Christian Malford Village Hall Rebuil

Summary: The survey results show clear support for proceeding with Phase 1 of the Village Hall rebuild and for the proposed Precept increase, the tender process has identified Wilkins Builders as the preferred contractor, and the project is expected to have sufficient funding subject to approval of the Public Works Loan.

Summary: The survey results show clear support for proceeding with Phase 1 of the Village Hall rebuild and for the proposed Precept increase, the tender process has identified Wilkins Builders as the preferred contractor, and the project is expected to have sufficient funding subject to approval of the Public Works Loan.

Thank you to everyone who has already completed and returned their Precept Survey to the Village Shop. We are still missing several vital pieces of the jigsaw: responses from many households. A gentle reminder that the closing date is 9am on Monday 24 August 2026. Completed forms should be returned to the Village Shop. If your survey has been misplaced, lost or accidentally destroyed, replacement copies are available from the Village Shop. Your household's response is extreme

The Village Hall Re-build Committee has received tender submissions from four contractors and are now working through a detailed like-for-like comparison to ensure consistency and value for money. A further update will be provided on 26th August, in line with the Parish Council’s publication schedule ahead of their public meeting in the Village Hall on 2nd September 2026.

Thank you to all those who have already completed and submitted their 'Precept Survey' forms to the Village Shop. We are still missing several vital pieces of the jigsaw — many household’s response to the Survey. A gentle reminder that the closing date for responses is Monday 24 August 2026 - a week to go!. Completed forms should be returned to the Village Shop. If your survey has been misplaced, lost or accidentally destroyed, replacement copies are available from the Villag

Thank you to everyone who attended the Village Hall Drop-in Q&A session last night. There were some excellent question, and hopefully we were able to allay any concerns and provide further clarity. We found the evening both informative and constructive. Thank you for your support and for taking the time to come along.

If you still have unanswered questions or concerns about the Village Hall Project; drop into the Village Hall this evening at anytime between 7:30pm and 9pm - where there will be a team ready to allay your fears.

Everybody’s opinion is extremely valuable in developing the Village Hall Rebuild Project we would love to hear yours. The closure date for the Precept Survey is 24 August 2026; the completed forms should be returned to the Village Shop or if easier please pop them through my front door: Clark’s Cottage, 61 The Green. If your survey has been misplaced, lost or accidentally destroyed, replacement copies are available from the Village Shop.

If you still have unanswered questions, or concerns, please come to the Q & A Drop-in Session in the Village Hall on Wednesday 12 August 2026 (7:30pm to 9pm).

If you still have unanswered questions or concerns about the Village Hall Project; drop into the Village Hall next Wednesday (12 August) at anytime between 7:30pm and 9pm - where there will be a team ready to allay your fears.

We continue to receive a number of questions and concerns; so, that you are better informed, we will continue to post both questions and answers. This question has worried a number of villagers: Question: Can the amount we pay annually to repay a potential public works loan go up, when the council tax goes up or does it remain at the same level for the next 35 years? Answer: The amount we increase the precept by to repay the loan will remain fixed for 35 years .. it will not

Have You Returned Your Precept Survey? Our records indicate that we have not yet received your completed Precept Survey. Surveys were delivered to households in Christian Malford between 24 and 27 July 2026 and completed forms should be returned to the Village Shop by 24 August 2026. Your household’s views are extremely important. Every completed survey helps demonstrate the value of the Village Hall as a vital community asset and provides essential evidence to support our ap

What would a Public Works Loan, for £400,000 over 35 years, taken out by the Parish Council, to part-fund the rebuild, and repaid through the 'Precept' element of the Council Tax mean to me as a householder? Read on ........