Events

You should have received a flyer our Wild West Hoedown taking place on Saturday 11th September. We need you to respond by Sunday 8th August with numbers and dietary requirements so that we get the catering right.

Also if you have an tin cans (washed and with labels still on) Emma is collecting these for the tin can alley. You can drop these round to her too.

Full details and timings can be found on the events page, and this will be updated should anything change nearer the time.

It will be great to be able to meet outdoors and kick back with family and neighbours.

On Sunday 6th June, Kirsty Brown a Personal Trainer and resident of Hanham Hall showed a group of 7 residents how to make use of the grounds as a “Trim Trail”.  Using items such as the benches and the wooden and metal climbing structures she introduced exercises to develop different aspects of the body, including core strength.  If you were not able to attend (and even if you were) here are some Trim Trail Exercise Ideas to give you a taste of how you can get into shape in our local meadows.

Unfortunately the Open Gardens event planned for 29th May will not now go ahead, as there was too few people volunteered to open their gardens.

However there is still the opportunity to share pictures of your gardens, balconies or allotments and these will be posted on the Virtual Open Gardens gallery page. Please send any photos to hanhamhallresidentsgroup@gmail.com by 31st May and these will be displayed on the gallery.

No prizes or judging, just the sharing of images which celebrate our outdoor spaces and who knows, they may bring inspiration to others.

Sadly, and not unsurprisingly, Circomedia have had to postpone their planned performance here at 5.30 this evening due to the weather. Very disappointing for them and for us, but naturally their safety is paramount, and they’re worried about acrobats slipping on wet grass etc.

Weather permitting, it’s rearranged now for next Wednesday, 26th, at 5.30pm, with the plan exactly as before. Fingers crossed for sunshine and better conditions for performers and we spectators too.

Meanwhile keep dry and have a good weekend.

As we (hopefully) emerge out of lockdown there are a few small events and activities to help us celebrate Easter and Spring and look forward to Summer.

On Good Friday (2nd April) you are invited to decorate the willow tree by the playground with a homemade decoration. This will be our Easter Hope Tree to bring us some joy. Then for the younger among us Easter Eggs will be delivered on Easter Monday (5th April). Be sure to request this from 7 Malpass Drive (there was a flyer within the recent newsletter) and let us know if you have any special dietary requirements.

And if cycling is your thing, there will be a ride on Saturday 3rd April to Brandy Bottom. The current Covid rules limit this ride to 6, so please contact Ian Hopton or hanhamhallresidentsgroup@gmail.com if you are interested.

And for those under 15, it’s your last chance to enter the Sunflower Competition – so collect your seed and pot and get sowing!

Having spent so much of lockdown at home, our gardens and balconies have had more attention than usual. Here is an in person or virtual opportunity to show them off!

Open Gardens will take place on Saturday 29th May. For more information on how you can take part, see the events listing.