Brailes Village Hall, Pavilion and Play Area Report July 2026
We have exciting News! We have been awarded a grant from Straford District Council as part of the 80th anniversary year of VE and VJ day ‘Community Grant Scheme 2025. From this we have been awarded £20,000 to refurbish the Village Hall kitchen. KK Kitchen Designs from Shipston on Stour won the contract and we are busy working with them to bring you a lovely new kitchen that we hope all hirers of the Hall will appreciate. The refurbishment will happen during the last two weeks of August when the Hall is at its quietest so that hopefully we can have a grand opening early in September. We will be holding an open afternoon early in September when you can all come and take a look and perhaps raise a few extra pennies to buy so new tea towels etc to go with the new kitchen. We hope that you will all join us.
Up until then we hope to have a busy summer and an amazing Brailes Show on Saturday 8th August. The Village Hall Committee will be running the Raffle so please come and see us and buy a ticket or six!
We held our AGM in May where it was lovely to welcome some new faces and we are very grateful to all the Committee who agreed to continue for another year. Although new volunteers are always welcome whether it’s helping out on a one-off basis or as a regular volunteer. The Hall, Pavilion and Play Area need the Villagers to survive! The Play Area sub committee especially are in need to help. Katie has included a piece in this month’s Feldon highlighting how you can so please do get in touch.
We are very grateful to the Three Hills Walk Committee who donated £3,000 to the Pavilion from another successful event on Bank Holiday Monday 4th May. Without their support the facilities would not exist. There is news in the pipeline that a junior football group may be using the facilities in the coming months, will be good to get more sport on the playing field.
Although the Hall and Pavilion are very busy at times there is always space to fit more in so if you would like to book either for a one off or regular event or class please check out the diary https://braileshallandpavilion.co.uk/hall-diary/ and give Lisa a call on 07800 771368 or email li**@********************on.co,uk to discuss your requirements.
If you have any questions or queries please get in touch with Susan Gilkes, Chair, su*@***********************co.uk
Ness & Jon Boyce (Treasurers) email ne**@***********************co.uk
or Lisa Bryan (Secretary) email: li**@***********************co.uk 07800 771368 (also for booking enquiries)
Brailes Village Hall Committee. Registered Charity No. 522897.
Website : https://braileshallandpavilion.co.uk