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Classes start at the Lydbrook Memorial Hall on January 10th

Starting on Monday January 9th scaffolding should be going up at the front of the Hall as work stars on re-pointing and sealing the stone around the bay window which leaks badly during this inclement weather. Hopefully this will fix what has been an onging issue for several years. This will not have any impact on Hall users while the work is in progress.

The car park remains closed for the time being. The committee has now signed off on costs and is just sorting out payment conditions with Hales and then they will be delivering 20 tons of stone “scalpings” which will be used to resurface the carpark area. This could have happened sooner but a combination of the holiday period and the deliberate blocking of the gate after it was locked on December 18th has delayed our schedule more than anticipated. We have the rental of an excavator and compactor arranged for January and of course we will get the work done as soon as we can.

We are aware that this is causing some disruption around the school but this is unavoidable as we carry out importance maintenance to this communal facility so please bear with us.

On Saturday January 21st the Cinderford band under the baton of their new resident musical director Steve Kane will be performing at the Memorial Hall.

Tickets available online from Eventbrite:

Under 16’s are free for this event.

Come along and listen to some rip-roaring music!

Tickets can also be purchased on the door if you come along on the night.

Watch out for more events happening at the Hall

Tonight is the first performance of the Lydbrook Players pantomime Puss in Boots. This is the group’s first post Covid pantomime and features some new faces in the cast.

Online tickets available until 4.30pm each day however you can just turn and pay on the door.

Thursday December 15th – 7.30pm

Friday December 16th – 7.30pm

Saturday December 17th – 2.30pm

Sunday December 18th – 2.30pm

Car parking is available on the recreation ground car park for all performances.

At last we have been able to get to the bottom of why the main heating system did not always switch on. Users will notice the new thermostat in the Hall and it’s simple operation of pressing the ON button. The system is set to 18C for all users. When you have finished using the hall you just press the OFF button on the thermostat and your done.

Even if we say so ourselves, and we do, Lydbrook Memorial Hall is probably the warmest, largest village communal space in the forest.

The recreation ground car park will be closed from December 18th 2022 for maintenance and installation of power.

Thanks to the Ukes UV Azzard, the Forest Melodymakers and The Rum Collective for their performances last Friday at the Hall. We had a great evening.

The Rum Collective performing at Lydbrook Memorial Hall 18/11/22

Ukes uv Azzard, Forest Melodymakers and The Rum Collective perform Sweet Caroline at the end f the concert.

Good turn out on what was a beautiful Sunday morning in Lydbrook. Thanks to the Parish Council for the arrangements, the British Legion for providing refreshments and the Lydbrook Silver Silver band for the music during the service.

From 10am at the Memorial Hall