Jackie Vallance

16 May, 2024

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Brailes Parish Council with to offer our deepest condolences to the husband and family of Jackie who sadly passed away last month.  She will be very much missed as a vibrant, active member of the Parish, with a bright smile and a get stuck in attitude.

We wanted to say on behalf of the Parish Council, that she will be greatly missed in this community, a passion for living life to the full she gave so much of herself over the years, whether it was keeping the grass mown, supplying cakes to events, sitting on committees,  entertaining us, or just having a conversation she always listened and gave good advice and was a real asset to our Parish. The village is duller without her, but our memories will burn bright ….” Louise Appleton – Parish Council Chair.

Cllr Whalley-Hoggins spoke of her at the recent Parish Council meeting remebering her enigmatic smile and noting of her service to the village “she was twice the citizen for this village and an exemplary Councillor”

Village Hall & Pavilion Regulars!

Mondays 2 to 3pm – Pilates

Tuesdays 9.15 to 10.15am – Zumba  

Tuesdays 11.30am to 1.30pm – Pickleball  

Tuesdays 4 to 5pm – Pilates  

Tuesdays 6.30 to 7.30pm – Thai Chi   

Wednesdays 11 to 12noon – Fitsteps  

Wednesdays 7 to 8pm – Yoga  

Ozzy’s Fish and Chip Van is usually outside the Hall on Wednesday evenings from 5pm

Debbie Williams will be holding various Melt classes on line and live classes on Wednesday

Thursdays 10 to 11.30am Funky Pants Music & Dance Kids.

Mechanical & Craft Society meet on the 1st Monday in the month at 7.30pm.   

Brownies meet term-time on Wednesday evenings in the Pavilion

The Picturehouse usually meet on the third Saturday in the month

The Gardening Club usually meet on the third Thursday in the month.   

Unit Tea usually meet in the Pavilion on the second Wednesday in the month 2.30 to 4.30pm  

Shipston Archers meet regularly on the Field outside the Pavilion in the summer and indoors in the Hall in winter.   

U3A Jazz Group meet in the Pavilion every Thursday afternoon.

Village Hall & Pavilion Contact:  Lisa Bryan 07800 771368/email st***************@********et.com

Badminton at Brailes Village Hall

We are a friendly group who live in and around Brailes. We usually meet on a Monday morning from 10-12pm,  (with coffee at 11am) in Brailes Village Hall. We all enjoy playing badminton for fun. If you are interested do come along any Monday morning to meet us and see if you would like to join in.

At Brailes Village Hall

The Stour Valley Lions have kindly placed a donation box at the Hall to collect any unwanted spectacles, hearing aids and ink cartridges for recycling . If you have any please pop into the Hall there is a blue box in the foyer. Many thanks.