Merriott Village Hall

26/05/2026

As Paula says thank goodness for our Aircon here at the Village Hall

Wowsers!!! I'm afraid I'm going to be stereotypically British and talk about the weather!🤣 It is darn hot (also stating the obvious) ...so with that in mind, our weekly shared yoga practice will be luxuriously slow, with a bit of a yin feel to it, so we can honour what our bodies and asking of us, instead of pushing on through, as we might sometimes. Come as you are, a sweaty mess is fine and I'll have the air con on ready for you all. See you on the mat, this Thursday -7:30pm until 8:45pm and Friday morning 9:30am until 10:45am and Chair Yogi's 11:15am until 12:15pm. All classes at the beautiful Merriott Village Hall.

22/05/2026

Can you help our local Merriott Short Mat Bowls Club !

Hi My name is Brian Rogers and I am fundraising for Merriott Short Mat bowls Club. Our Club is based in th… Brian Rogers needs your support for New Equipment.

22/05/2026

UPDATE - position now filled, and we welcome Liv Johnson to the position of Secretary.

Also welcome to our other new Committee Members and Trustees who joined us at our recent AGM,

We also thank Natasha for all her hard work as the outgoing secretary & trustee and wish her well. We will miss her.

Also thank you to the other outgoing Trustees that left this year, we also thank you and wish you well to.

Lola
Communications Trustee

22/05/2026

DOOR UPDATE !

We have received confirmation that the new rear door will be installed on Tuesday 30th June by AllGlass & Glazing. followed by the addition of the door automation system on Tuesday 14th July by Zodiac Security.

We have appreciated your patience in this matter but it’s been a lengthy process to make sure we have the right system in place for all our hall users especially those less able.

Hopefully, the finishing line is in sight.

The Chairman & Trustee
Merriott Village Hall

14/05/2026

Would you like to see “Halloween at the hall” again this year for the children of Merriott…

If so we are in need of helpers again or maybe the involvement of the local primary school. If anyone is interested in getting involved please contact us via email at [email protected]

Also we would like to encourage other local groups to have events at the hall and maybe bring back long lost traditional ones like “flower shows”.

We currently have a yearly photography & heritage Exhibition and would love to see more of these happening.

Lola
Communications & Events Trustee
Merriott Village Hall

13/05/2026

A new class starts on Tuesday

10/05/2026

Another brilliant “sold out” Quiz Night at the Village Hall on Saturday organised by ARK at Egwood. Well done and thank you to everyone who attended and supported them.

There will be another chance to test your brains 🧠 in October, so get revising and look out for the date.

Ark are fundraising to get some new fencing to keep the animals in, especially the goats, as they keep escaping apparently. Hopefully a good amount was raised towards this.

07/05/2026

MERRIOTT VILLAGE HALL
Volunteer Job Opportunities Urgently Needed

TITLE: Secretary

1. Be a trustee (desirable)
2. Prepare agendas for meetings in consultation with the chairperson
3. Call meetings and circulate the agenda and any other papers
4. Call the AGM, with publicity sent out within the timescale set out in the constitution
5. Take and record minutes of committee meetings and the AGM and ensure minutes of the previous meeting are agreed by the committee, signed by the chairperson and made available to the public
6. Keep a register of trustees and update the charity commission
7. Maintain licences from the performing Rights Society (PRS) and Phonographic Licence (PPL)
8. Be one of the authorised bank signatories (if required)
9. Keep the website up to date with current documents (minutes, policies etc)
10. Assist with publicity for fundraising events, which may include Facebook, preparing and distributing posters, etc
11. Assist at fundraising events, if required
12. Assist other trustees in their role, as required.

May 2026