What's On

Yes, it's that time of year again, when we ask for your help with the annual Christmas Card stamping at the hall.

We will be opening the hall daily, 10am-4pm, from Friday December 6th through to the last posting day Friday December 20th, so we are looking for volunteers to help out with stamping visitors cards, selling merchandise, and serving coffee/tea and mince pies etc., in two sessions every day, 10-1pm, 1-4pm.

If you think you might be able to spare a few hours once or twice during the two week period, please get in touch.

As was the case last year, the more volunteers we get means that the job doesn't become a burden on just a few people. Although some days are quiet, we do get visitors from across the UK calling by to get their cards stamped with the distinctive Bethlehem mark, as well as local individuals and groups, so it can get quite busy, especially at weekends.

You get to meet the nicest people, who are genuinely delighted that we provide this service. As an example, last year an elderly gentleman drove down from Birmingham to post one Bethlehem card to his daughter who lived in Bethlehem USA, and after a chat and a cup of tea, he set off back to Birmingham again, mission accomplished (his words!).

The café will be open on both Sundays,12-3pm, serving home made soups, cakes etc, so again, if anyone would like to lend a hand with that, then it would be much appreciated.

These two weeks in December bring in much needed income for the hall through not only the stamping, but sales of merchandise and produce, and we found that many people who visited last year, returned over the summer to eat at the Sunday café, thus boosting our funds further.

On another matter entirely, we discovered a couple of weeks ago that the door of the dishwasher in the kitchen was broken. One of our supper guests who understands these things has kindly offered to try to fix it, but until he can do so, could we ask that in the meantime nobody tries to use it or it could become irreparably damaged. We would rather not have to spend money on a new dishwasher when this, albeit rather elderly, one is still functioning!

Diolch yn fawr, Nia and team.
niaclement0@gmail.com - 01550 777254

Vinyasa Flow Yoga is cancelled for the next two Saturdays, but will take place on Saturday November 30th, 3-4pm.

And there'll be a new event starting at the hall next Wednesday 20th. Village Markets will be opening it's doors during the morning, selling a whole range of crafts and gifts, including vintage clothing and jewellery, knitwear, hand made cards, bags, baked goods and honey to name a few. Refreshments will be available. More details to come, but remember the date.

We are also taking bookings for the December Old School supper, on Friday December 6th. Last year's December supper was great fun, a very festive, friendly and fun night, so we expect the 2019 event to be just as good, don't miss out!

And a (very) advanced notice, so please make a note of the date. The children's Christmas party takes place this year on Saturday December 21st at the hall. More details nearer the time, but if this is of interest to your family, mark it on the calendar.