PROMISES AUCTION AT THE PEOPLE’S HALL
Sandra Longlands dreamed up this event and clothed it with an extraordinary number of 99 promises gathered from far and near.
Doors and bar opened at 7pm and the auction began at 7.30pm prompt. A first for Sedbergh!
Before the auction could commence all those persons intending to bid were required to register and receive a bidding paddle from our team of Registrars: Sean Hobson, Kath Swift and Elspeth Griffiths.
Sandra introduced the evening and welcomed the auctioneers. We were lucky to acquire the services of two experienced and well known “men about town” guest auctioneers: David Ramsbottom and David Lord. Smartly dressed in illuminated waistcoats they took it in turns to harangue the small, but select, collection of bidders.
The Auctioneers explained the bidding rules and the evening’s arrangements and bidding commenced.
The lots included escorted shopping trips, paint balling and dinner, bed & breakfast for two. Less exotic lots included: £10 meal vouchers, carpet cleaning and baby sitting.
Gina Barney ran back and forth between the Auctioneers and the Cashiers (previously known as Registrars) with the completed bid sheets.
There was hardly a moment to draw breath, except for the thirsty bidders to either drown their sorrows or toast their success at the bar operated by Avril Hobson, Ron Gerrard and Gillian Rea
Steve Longlands and Andrew Allan were there to oversee the proceedings and to set up the sound and lights, etc.
Several “telephoned” bids were taken into account during the offers together with those made from the floor. In true auction fashion some lots failed to reach their reserve and were withdrawn.
The evening ended with Chairman Steve thanking all for their participation. The Auctioneers presented Sandra with a well earned bouquet of flowers and in return the Auctioneers received a bottle of wine (each) to aid their recovery from a very intense evening.
Previous to the event the value of the lots had been estimated at £2833. The total raised was £2,769.85, including bar takings. What a clever Treasurer we have!
Many thanks to the small select band of bidders who attended and to their generosity. A splendid effort by all on behalf of our Redevelopment Fund.
One sad note – we found out from HMRC (the tax man) that the income could not be Gift Aided – anyone know a way round this?
Thursday, December 1, 2011
Lookaround December 2011
Just Giving by mobile phone
Recognising that every little helps the Fundraising Subcommittee has been exploring a variety of ways to generate income for the Redevelopment Project.
Some mobile telephone providers offer schemes by which mobile phone users can donate a small percentage of the value of their mobile phone calls to a nominated charity. We have registered the Sedbergh People’s Hall with four providers: Cellnet, Orange, O2 and Vodaphone.
From 1 December 2011 anyone who wishes to select the People’s Hall as the nominated charity can do so by going to the relevant providers’ website. Then from the charge made for each call a very small donation will go to the People’s Hall. This donation will be made within the user’s call contract and some contracts may not allow it, eg: from free calls. From time to time the mobile phone provider will make a transfer to the People’s Hall bank account.
There is no cost at all to the eligible phone user, but it does help the People’s Hall fundraising efforts. Give it a whirl – we will report progress in due time.
Holly and the Ivy
Friday 9 December 2011 at 7.30pm
The Holly and the Ivy is a Touring Highlights music and song event with songs, dances, tunes, stories, rituals and customs. We thought it an appropriate event for the Christmas season.
The performances feature: David Oliver (accordion, vocals), Laura Connolly (clogs, flute, vocals), and Stewart Hardy (fiddle, vocals)
We plan to end the evening with a mini ceilidh.
Tickets: Adults £7.50, Children £4.00, Family £20.00 obtainable from the TIC and on the door.
Licensed bar. Proceeds to our general account.
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
Saturday 10 December 2011 at 8.00pm Old Tyme Dance
A return of our popular Olde Tyme Dance with Jacobs Join to the music of Kenny Bell.
We can publicise your event in the People’s Hall - just email us: SPHALL123@gmail.com
Recognising that every little helps the Fundraising Subcommittee has been exploring a variety of ways to generate income for the Redevelopment Project.
Some mobile telephone providers offer schemes by which mobile phone users can donate a small percentage of the value of their mobile phone calls to a nominated charity. We have registered the Sedbergh People’s Hall with four providers: Cellnet, Orange, O2 and Vodaphone.
From 1 December 2011 anyone who wishes to select the People’s Hall as the nominated charity can do so by going to the relevant providers’ website. Then from the charge made for each call a very small donation will go to the People’s Hall. This donation will be made within the user’s call contract and some contracts may not allow it, eg: from free calls. From time to time the mobile phone provider will make a transfer to the People’s Hall bank account.
There is no cost at all to the eligible phone user, but it does help the People’s Hall fundraising efforts. Give it a whirl – we will report progress in due time.
Holly and the Ivy
Friday 9 December 2011 at 7.30pm
The Holly and the Ivy is a Touring Highlights music and song event with songs, dances, tunes, stories, rituals and customs. We thought it an appropriate event for the Christmas season.
The performances feature: David Oliver (accordion, vocals), Laura Connolly (clogs, flute, vocals), and Stewart Hardy (fiddle, vocals)
We plan to end the evening with a mini ceilidh.
Tickets: Adults £7.50, Children £4.00, Family £20.00 obtainable from the TIC and on the door.
Licensed bar. Proceeds to our general account.
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
Saturday 10 December 2011 at 8.00pm Old Tyme Dance
A return of our popular Olde Tyme Dance with Jacobs Join to the music of Kenny Bell.
We can publicise your event in the People’s Hall - just email us: SPHALL123@gmail.com
Lookaround November 2011
Grand Cabaret Evening & Hog Roast
Saturday 26th November
A Feast of Local Talent!
At last it is November and on the 26th the event you have all been waiting for – Sedbergh’s got Talent in the People’s Hall – the Grand Cabaret Evening. Acts include the return from retirement, after 50 years, of the Hellions Band; the Rawthey Rhythm; the Fawcett Bushes, Kevin Kendal and guest stars.
Doors and Licensed Bar open at 7pm and service of a superb Hog Roast and accompaniments commences at 7.30pm prompt. The entertainment starts at 8pm and continues with dancing until midnight, at least. Tickets on sale at Steadmans and the TIC. The number of tickets is limited so avoid disappointment and buy early. All proceeds to the People’s Hall Redevelopment Fund. Please see display advertisement (Editor give page number) for more details.
The Dance, with its Jacobs Join, on Saturday 8 October 2011 was well attended and a good time was had by all. A profit was made to go into the general funds.
By the time you read this the Promise’s Auction, where 95 lots were on offer, will have happened. Report next month.
Redevelopment news
It was gum boots on and tape measures out recently when the Planning Subcommittee met in the changing rooms. These are certainly in need of a “change” - forgive the pun. The S/C was looking to see which walls could be safely removed and which could not. After all we do want to keep the kitchen on the floor above. It is amazing that the very rich Football Association does not have any guidance on planning changing facilities. Fortunately the Rugby Football Union does. So with a little “downsizing” we are using this guide in our planning. It is the intention that the changing facility will be multi-use and could be hired for fell races, sports days, etc.
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
Friday 9 December 2011 at 7.30pm – Holly and the Ivy
A Touring Highlights music and song event, more in December edition of Lookaround.
We can publicise your event in the People’s Hall - just email us: SPHALL123@gmail.com
Saturday 26th November
A Feast of Local Talent!
At last it is November and on the 26th the event you have all been waiting for – Sedbergh’s got Talent in the People’s Hall – the Grand Cabaret Evening. Acts include the return from retirement, after 50 years, of the Hellions Band; the Rawthey Rhythm; the Fawcett Bushes, Kevin Kendal and guest stars.
Doors and Licensed Bar open at 7pm and service of a superb Hog Roast and accompaniments commences at 7.30pm prompt. The entertainment starts at 8pm and continues with dancing until midnight, at least. Tickets on sale at Steadmans and the TIC. The number of tickets is limited so avoid disappointment and buy early. All proceeds to the People’s Hall Redevelopment Fund. Please see display advertisement (Editor give page number) for more details.
The Dance, with its Jacobs Join, on Saturday 8 October 2011 was well attended and a good time was had by all. A profit was made to go into the general funds.
By the time you read this the Promise’s Auction, where 95 lots were on offer, will have happened. Report next month.
Redevelopment news
It was gum boots on and tape measures out recently when the Planning Subcommittee met in the changing rooms. These are certainly in need of a “change” - forgive the pun. The S/C was looking to see which walls could be safely removed and which could not. After all we do want to keep the kitchen on the floor above. It is amazing that the very rich Football Association does not have any guidance on planning changing facilities. Fortunately the Rugby Football Union does. So with a little “downsizing” we are using this guide in our planning. It is the intention that the changing facility will be multi-use and could be hired for fell races, sports days, etc.
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
Friday 9 December 2011 at 7.30pm – Holly and the Ivy
A Touring Highlights music and song event, more in December edition of Lookaround.
We can publicise your event in the People’s Hall - just email us: SPHALL123@gmail.com
Friday, October 7, 2011
Lookaround - October 2011
PEOPLE’S HALL
A 6,000 mile bicycle ride
What a splendid performance and what an impressive attendance. As usual the Committee put out what they thought was a reasonable number of chairs – enough, but not too many in case not many folk turn up. But even as 7.30pm approached more and more people came in through the door. The Committee was reduced to issuing a chair with the entry ticket and making the entreaty “you find a place to put it”.
Hugh and Pauline with the aid of music and an amazing number of slides took turns to narrate their adventures.
The event was held to enrich the redevelopment funds. It did that handsomely by producing a £909 profit. Thank you Hugh and Pauline.
They tell us they are off to the antipodes of New Zealand and Australia for more bicycling adventures in a week or two. We wish them bon voyage and when they come back they have promised to tell us all about it.
Art Society Calendar
As part of the recent Art Society exhibition they put their 2012 calendar on sale. This beautiful object sells for £6 with the profits going to the Redevelopment Fund. So far 75 have been sold. Thank you very much Art Society.
Promise’s Auction
The Promise’s Auction scheduled for Friday 28 October 2011 is very promising. Many more Promises have now been received. A full prospectus is included in this edition of Lookaround and further copies can be obtained from Sedbergh Office Services and the other usual outlets. There is no charge for admission and there will be a bar.
Redevelopment planning
Not so much to report this month. Grants are still being applied for, including two more to assist the redevelopment of the changing facilities. Visit our blog:
http://bit.ly/SPHblog
where we have recently uploaded some pictorial impressions of what the Hall will look like.
An amazing event happens on Saturday 26 November – Café Cabaret. It will be “a feast of local talent”. The famous 60s band the “Hellions” is coming out of retirement. There will be a saucy cabaret, participation dancing and many other acts featuring local talent. Plus a hog roast. It may go on until midnight! Tickets on sale in November.
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
Dance Saturday 8 October 2011 at 7.30pm with music by the Roe Valley band.
Jacob’s Join, Admission £4.
Friday 28 October 2011 – Promise’s Auction – see above
Saturday 26 November – Café Cabaret
More details in the November edition of Lookaround.
Friday 9 December 2011 at 7.30pm – Holly and the Ivy A Touring Highlights music and song event, more in December edition of Lookaround.
We can publicise your event in the People’s Hall - just email us: SPHALL123@gmail.com
Dr Gina Barney, Hon Secretary (20790).
A 6,000 mile bicycle ride
What a splendid performance and what an impressive attendance. As usual the Committee put out what they thought was a reasonable number of chairs – enough, but not too many in case not many folk turn up. But even as 7.30pm approached more and more people came in through the door. The Committee was reduced to issuing a chair with the entry ticket and making the entreaty “you find a place to put it”.
Hugh and Pauline with the aid of music and an amazing number of slides took turns to narrate their adventures.
The event was held to enrich the redevelopment funds. It did that handsomely by producing a £909 profit. Thank you Hugh and Pauline.
They tell us they are off to the antipodes of New Zealand and Australia for more bicycling adventures in a week or two. We wish them bon voyage and when they come back they have promised to tell us all about it.
Art Society Calendar
As part of the recent Art Society exhibition they put their 2012 calendar on sale. This beautiful object sells for £6 with the profits going to the Redevelopment Fund. So far 75 have been sold. Thank you very much Art Society.
Promise’s Auction
The Promise’s Auction scheduled for Friday 28 October 2011 is very promising. Many more Promises have now been received. A full prospectus is included in this edition of Lookaround and further copies can be obtained from Sedbergh Office Services and the other usual outlets. There is no charge for admission and there will be a bar.
Redevelopment planning
Not so much to report this month. Grants are still being applied for, including two more to assist the redevelopment of the changing facilities. Visit our blog:
http://bit.ly/SPHblog
where we have recently uploaded some pictorial impressions of what the Hall will look like.
An amazing event happens on Saturday 26 November – Café Cabaret. It will be “a feast of local talent”. The famous 60s band the “Hellions” is coming out of retirement. There will be a saucy cabaret, participation dancing and many other acts featuring local talent. Plus a hog roast. It may go on until midnight! Tickets on sale in November.
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
Dance Saturday 8 October 2011 at 7.30pm with music by the Roe Valley band.
Jacob’s Join, Admission £4.
Friday 28 October 2011 – Promise’s Auction – see above
Saturday 26 November – Café Cabaret
More details in the November edition of Lookaround.
Friday 9 December 2011 at 7.30pm – Holly and the Ivy A Touring Highlights music and song event, more in December edition of Lookaround.
We can publicise your event in the People’s Hall - just email us: SPHALL123@gmail.com
Dr Gina Barney, Hon Secretary (20790).
Lookaround - September 2011
PEOPLE’S HALL
Redevelopment
Things are moving.
We are pleased to report that Davidson Walton one of our fundraising team in collaboration with the Sedbergh Wanderers Football Club has been able to secure enough funding from Sport England, Community Participation and Sportsmatch to redevelop the sports changing facilities. These facilities will principally be used by the Football Club, but will also be available to other outdoor activities such as fell runners, cross country, field sports, etc. Planning has begun to design the layout, gain Building Regulation approval, seek contractors (anyone interested to contact Dr Barney) in order to start work in the spring. We hope to include in the plans an accessible toilet for the use of mums and children using the play facility.
Publicity
The People’s Hall is registered on a number of internet sites giving publicity to the Hall and its events. We are now able to offer a facility to any hirer who would like to publicise their event. We will include any material sent us by email: SPHALL123@gmail.com in our regular updates.
Car parking at the Hall
There have been a number of occasions when organisations not hiring the Hall or not connected with the Town have used the car park as a meeting/assembly point. This causes difficulties to our hirers. Would anyone noticing an occupation of this type inform a Committee Member please.
Promise’s Auction
The planning for the Promise’s Auction on Friday 28 October 2011 is advancing. So far 72 Promises have been received. These include: dinner, bed and breakfast for two at Fayrer Garden House luxury hotel, Bowness, a Coronation Street DVD game, a visit to the Eden Ostrich World and a family ticket on the Ullswater steamer. A full prospectus will be included in the October Lookaround (by kind permission of the Editor) and from the usual outlets.
Vandalism at the Hall
The Committee works very hard to keep this old 1950s building in good repair. This is not helped by vandalism. Three youngsters were found on the roof of the Hall recently. Their names were taken and parents told. A youth was also seen on the front roof. He caused damage to the roof, which caused water to come through the ceiling into the ladies toilet area. He has been identified.
Would any passers-by, who see persons on the Hall roof, please inform a Committee member and/or the Police on 0845-3300247, with names, if possible. We would also ask parents and others to advise their children not to abuse the Hall and its facilities as the Committee will pursue culprits.
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
Reminder: Friday 2 September 2011 at 7.30pm - A 6,000 mile bicycle ride
Hugh and Pauline Symonds will describe their bicycle journey. Admission £5, licensed bar.
Saturday 8 October 2011 at 7.30pm – Dance
Music by Roe Valley band. Jacob’s Join, Admission £4.
Friday 28 October 2011 – Promise’s Auction
– see above
Saturday 26 November – Café Cabaret
More in the October and November editions of Lookaround.
Friday 9 December 2011 at 7.30pm – Holly and the Ivy
A Touring Highlights music and song event, more in November edition of Lookaround.
http://bit.ly/SPHblog
Dr Gina Barney, Hon Secretary (20790).
Redevelopment
Things are moving.
We are pleased to report that Davidson Walton one of our fundraising team in collaboration with the Sedbergh Wanderers Football Club has been able to secure enough funding from Sport England, Community Participation and Sportsmatch to redevelop the sports changing facilities. These facilities will principally be used by the Football Club, but will also be available to other outdoor activities such as fell runners, cross country, field sports, etc. Planning has begun to design the layout, gain Building Regulation approval, seek contractors (anyone interested to contact Dr Barney) in order to start work in the spring. We hope to include in the plans an accessible toilet for the use of mums and children using the play facility.
Publicity
The People’s Hall is registered on a number of internet sites giving publicity to the Hall and its events. We are now able to offer a facility to any hirer who would like to publicise their event. We will include any material sent us by email: SPHALL123@gmail.com in our regular updates.
Car parking at the Hall
There have been a number of occasions when organisations not hiring the Hall or not connected with the Town have used the car park as a meeting/assembly point. This causes difficulties to our hirers. Would anyone noticing an occupation of this type inform a Committee Member please.
Promise’s Auction
The planning for the Promise’s Auction on Friday 28 October 2011 is advancing. So far 72 Promises have been received. These include: dinner, bed and breakfast for two at Fayrer Garden House luxury hotel, Bowness, a Coronation Street DVD game, a visit to the Eden Ostrich World and a family ticket on the Ullswater steamer. A full prospectus will be included in the October Lookaround (by kind permission of the Editor) and from the usual outlets.
Vandalism at the Hall
The Committee works very hard to keep this old 1950s building in good repair. This is not helped by vandalism. Three youngsters were found on the roof of the Hall recently. Their names were taken and parents told. A youth was also seen on the front roof. He caused damage to the roof, which caused water to come through the ceiling into the ladies toilet area. He has been identified.
Would any passers-by, who see persons on the Hall roof, please inform a Committee member and/or the Police on 0845-3300247, with names, if possible. We would also ask parents and others to advise their children not to abuse the Hall and its facilities as the Committee will pursue culprits.
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
Reminder: Friday 2 September 2011 at 7.30pm - A 6,000 mile bicycle ride
Hugh and Pauline Symonds will describe their bicycle journey. Admission £5, licensed bar.
Saturday 8 October 2011 at 7.30pm – Dance
Music by Roe Valley band. Jacob’s Join, Admission £4.
Friday 28 October 2011 – Promise’s Auction
– see above
Saturday 26 November – Café Cabaret
More in the October and November editions of Lookaround.
Friday 9 December 2011 at 7.30pm – Holly and the Ivy
A Touring Highlights music and song event, more in November edition of Lookaround.
http://bit.ly/SPHblog
Dr Gina Barney, Hon Secretary (20790).
Wednesday, August 3, 2011
Lookaround August 2011
Lookaround article August 2011
PEOPLE’S HALL
Hall Redevelopment
The legal entity the People’s Hall Redevelopment Limited, a company limited by guarantee, has now been registered. This entity and its trustees will allow the works to be carried out, when funds become available.
Old Tyme Dance
The sum of £430 was raised to be spilt equally between the General and Redevelopment Funds. Elspeth Griffiths writes:
It was quite like old times on the evening of Saturday 25 June, when Denis Westmorland came to play for the Old Tyme Dance in the People’s Hall. Over eighty attended, many from distant parts such as Garstang, Ulverston, Whittington, Shap and Hawes. Some had last been dancing in the Hall in the 1960s, and had good tales to tell of those early days in the Hall’s career.
It was a wonderful atmosphere and the music of Denis Westmorland is excellent, so that even those who cannot dance enjoy the tunes and find their feet tapping.
The Jacob’s Join provided by all those who attended was delicious and much enjoyed. It is always a source of amazement how well the food works out without any planning. To organisers who do not cook it is a boon. Many will remember the days, not long gone, when Margaret Mason did all the catering entirely by herself.
Thanks are due to: our intrepid barmen and lady – Ron Gerrard and Sean and Avril Hobson; to Sandra Longlands, Kath Swift and Ann Rycroft for all their hard work at the door, the raffles and all that washing up. Thanks to all that came.
Another dance is scheduled for 8 October 2011.
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
Friday 2 September 2011 at 7.30pm - A 6,000 mile bicycle ride
On Friday 2 September 2011 at 7.30pm, Hugh and Pauline Symonds will describe their journey by bicycle through Peru, Bolivia, Argentina and Chile in the People’s Hall. Their trip will be illustrated with photographs, story and music. Admission £5, licensed bar, proceeds to the
Redevelopment Fund.
Saturday 8 October 2011 at 7.30pm – Dance
Friday 28 October – Promise’s Auction
Details in the September edition of Lookaround together with prospectus of promises.
Saturday 26 November – Café Cabaret
More in the October edition of Lookaround.
Friday 9 December 2011 at 7.30pm – Holly and the Ivy
A Touring Highlights music and song event.
http://bit.ly/SPHblog
Dr Gina Barney, Hon Secretary (20790).
PEOPLE’S HALL
Hall Redevelopment
The legal entity the People’s Hall Redevelopment Limited, a company limited by guarantee, has now been registered. This entity and its trustees will allow the works to be carried out, when funds become available.
Old Tyme Dance
The sum of £430 was raised to be spilt equally between the General and Redevelopment Funds. Elspeth Griffiths writes:
It was quite like old times on the evening of Saturday 25 June, when Denis Westmorland came to play for the Old Tyme Dance in the People’s Hall. Over eighty attended, many from distant parts such as Garstang, Ulverston, Whittington, Shap and Hawes. Some had last been dancing in the Hall in the 1960s, and had good tales to tell of those early days in the Hall’s career.
It was a wonderful atmosphere and the music of Denis Westmorland is excellent, so that even those who cannot dance enjoy the tunes and find their feet tapping.
The Jacob’s Join provided by all those who attended was delicious and much enjoyed. It is always a source of amazement how well the food works out without any planning. To organisers who do not cook it is a boon. Many will remember the days, not long gone, when Margaret Mason did all the catering entirely by herself.
Thanks are due to: our intrepid barmen and lady – Ron Gerrard and Sean and Avril Hobson; to Sandra Longlands, Kath Swift and Ann Rycroft for all their hard work at the door, the raffles and all that washing up. Thanks to all that came.
Another dance is scheduled for 8 October 2011.
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
Friday 2 September 2011 at 7.30pm - A 6,000 mile bicycle ride
On Friday 2 September 2011 at 7.30pm, Hugh and Pauline Symonds will describe their journey by bicycle through Peru, Bolivia, Argentina and Chile in the People’s Hall. Their trip will be illustrated with photographs, story and music. Admission £5, licensed bar, proceeds to the
Redevelopment Fund.
Saturday 8 October 2011 at 7.30pm – Dance
Friday 28 October – Promise’s Auction
Details in the September edition of Lookaround together with prospectus of promises.
Saturday 26 November – Café Cabaret
More in the October edition of Lookaround.
Friday 9 December 2011 at 7.30pm – Holly and the Ivy
A Touring Highlights music and song event.
http://bit.ly/SPHblog
Dr Gina Barney, Hon Secretary (20790).
Monday, July 18, 2011
A view of the People's Hall to be!
Here are the latest pictures showing the planned extension of the People's Hall for you to feast your eyes on. These extensions will help the community by providing the space for extra acitivities and help a number of stakeholders, including the Football Club, the Community Gym, the Sedbergh Town Band and also youth facilities.
By coming to events held at the People's Hall or even by donations you too can help in raising the funds for this exciting project.
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