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St Mary's Village Hall updated |
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Credit: Judy Stack
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Wednesday, 09 September 2009 |
By now we hope that most of the residents of Heathcote, Horotane and Avoca Valleys will have visited the St Mary's Village Hall to admire the completed Stage 1 renovation work. If you haven’t, now that the days are longer and warmer, take a wander past and have a look in the windows.
Chances are there will be a group there as the hall is used on every week day, and they will no doubt be happy for you to take a look around. The new facility looks amazing and after a number of larger events, we know that the kitchen, with the updated oven and dishwasher, works exceptionally well. On these lovely warmer days most groups are also maximizing the use of the large deck.
So it is all looking very encouraging and the Project Team is now on
the business end of fundraising for Stage 2. We need $100,000.00! It’s
a lot of money and things are tight, but we do have a plan! There will
be applications going out to major funding groups in the next few
months. We are getting regular donations from interested parties, but
we need lots, lots more.
If you can spare $10 or $20 or even $100, please put in an envelope and
give me a call – I will collect it and issue you with a receipt, as all
donations to the Hall are tax deductible and you have the added
satisfaction of donating to a valuable community asset. ring:- Judy: 03
3794062 or email: arstack at xtra.co.nz.
You may wish to support us by attending one (or more) of our forthcoming fundraising events:
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Ladies Night Out – Thursday 24 September at 7pm – St Mary’s Village
Hall. Just for the ladies…a fashion parade with the beautiful
spring/summer fashions available from D’Maurs of Sumner. Models will be
local ladies. There will be guest speakers, complimentary glass of
bubbles, raffles, gorgeous food, wine available by the glass. Bring
your friends, neighbours, mother, sisters and daughters – there will be
something for everyone. Tickets are $20 – ring:- Judy: 03 3794062 or
email: arstack at xtra.co.nz.
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Round the Valley Walk – Sunday 11 October – 1pm –After the April walk,
everyone asked for a Spring repeat, so here it is. Bring walking shoes,
drink bottle and friends and turn up at 1pm at the Church of St Mary –
Martindales Road – the 50 people who walked in April had a ball, let’s
make it 100 people this time! Distance is 5 or 10km. Cost per adult
$10, children free. Bring your friends! (We are pet friendly!)
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Melbourne Cup Day Party – 3 November – 4pm. Come and celebrate the
Melbourne Cup Race. Dress to impress – ‘best dressed prize’.
Entertainment, raffles, race day atmosphere. Great food and good wine
provided. Venue: 63 Te Awakura Terrace – Mt Pleasant. Cost – to be
confirmed. Get in quick to reserve your ticket for this event, it will
sell quickly and tickets are limited to 60 people. Phone Janet: 03
3846064.
There will be another pre-Christmas event in December which will be
advertised in the next issue of the Heathcote Valley Community
Association Newsletter. The Project Team is confident that the Village
Hall Stage 2 fundraising target will be met by the end of this year and
work will commence early in the New Year. Please support us – the
Village Hall is your Community Centre. Judy Stack – Project Chair Ph
(03) 3794 062 or (03) 3842 050. Email: arstack at xtra.co.nz
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