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The charity has planted fifteen new trees on the bank sides of the recreation ground as part of the wider initiative in Gloucestershire to plant more trees. There are rowan and crab apple trees which will be nurtured and grow over the next few years.

Although the date is yet to be confirmed Lydbrook Training Band and other local musical groups will be performing at the Hall in October 2022 to raise funds for the up keep of the Hall and the recreation ground. Come along and enjoy the music and help support your local community charity.

Coming soon – you will be able to help raise funds for the Memorial Hall and give yourself a chance of winning prizes by becoming a supporter through the Forest of Dean lottery. Tell your friends and family and get involved!

Just in – the date for the 2022 AGM has been announced by the Trustees of the charity .

It will take place at the Lydbrook Memorial Hall on June 7th at 7pm.

A new course of trigger point Pilates started at the memorial Hall on April 27th. The course runs weekly through to May 25th from 6.30 to 7.30 and it will cost you £8.50 per session.

For more information contact Nix Barnaville at http://www.nixbarnaville.com/phoenix-fitness to book

We are registered with an organisation that creates funds for charities using very easy steps. EasyFundRaising.org is a site that allows online shoppers to nominate a charity. The site from which purchases are made then makes a small donation each time the link is used, at no cost to the shopper. You need to visit the site, register using our link as the charity, and then install the ‘reminder’ button on your usual Search Engine page (Google, Yahoo, etc). The link you need is here: https://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/lmhg/

Once installed, you use the button to enter whatever shopping site you want to shop with and we’ll receive the donations from the shops you use. Thank you.

Minutes from the public meeting held on Tuesday April 26th 2022 held at the Memorial Hall have now been published on this website. If you wish to view please go to the Accounts and Minutes page.

Don’t forget tonight is the public meeting at the Memorial Hall about future use and potential money raising opportunities for the Recreation ground car park. The Trustees want to hear your thoughts before making any future decisions. Meeting commences at 19.00.

Lydbrook Memorial Hall and Recreation Ground Committee

Public Meeting

Tuesday 26th April 2022 at 7.00pm
Lydbrook Memorial Hall.

To discuss proposals to charge for unauthorised parking,

Particularly overnight and on weekends, on the

Recreational Ground Car Park.

All funds raised from such charges would be used to
assist with maintenance and improvements to the
Memorial Hall and Recreation Ground.

All interested parties are welcome to attend

There wasn’t a massive turnout for this trial Car Boot Sale on Lydbrook Recreation Ground on Saturday morning (18^th May), but we never expected one. It was still reasonably successful. In common with so many of these events, it’ll take time to get established. People need to know when these things will be held. Our next one is scheduled for June 15th.

Raffle Winners:

1st – £20 Voucher for The Colliers – Blue 46

2nd – Bottle of Merlot – Blue 105 – CLAIMED

3rd – Bottle of Sauvignon Blanc – Blue 16

4th – Box of Chocolates – Yellow 106 – CLAIMED

5th – Bottle of Bucks Fizz – Yellow 45

Unclaimed prizes at The Colliers – remember to take your ticket!

The Trustees would like to express their thanks to all who gave their time and energy to this fundraising event, and to the Village Stores for their raffle prizes; and to Nikkie and The Colliers for all their help, and raffle prize.

Donations for raffle prizes are welcome.

If you have some items to sell, June 15th might be a great opportunity. And, if you like to support your local community, please come along and have a look round.