CRICKHOWELL’S CL ARENCE HALL NEWSLETTER & WHAT’S ON
Robbie’s Funday!
Congratulations to the organisers of Robbie’s Funday which took place on 22 July. Due to the weather being particularly unkind, the event was moved from Crickhowell Football Club’s ground to the Hall, but nonetheless, the Crickhowell community turned out to support the event.
The Funday, which was organised in memory of Robert Davies, raised over £600 for Crickhowell Football Club and PAPYRUS, the charity for the prevention of young suicide. Well done to everyone involved in the organisation and for those who joined us in supporting the fundraising.
If you wish to donate direct to Papyrus, Robert’s memory page can be found by clicking here.
Major works begin at Clarence Hall!
The Trustees of the Clarence Hall were delighted to see the arrival last month of the huge lorry bearing the timber framing for the new extension to the hall. When complete, this new room will provide an excellent multipurpose accessible facility for the community as well as a safe and level entrance foyer, ensuring that everybody will have comfortable access to our lovely historic hall. No more struggling up those 130 year old steps! Peep in as you walk past to see how the new building is progressing.
Work inside the hall is also moving on as our new gents and ladies toilets are finished and our beautiful new kitchen makes serving the teas and coffees a positive pleasure.
We are so grateful to our many supporters who have donated to the development fund and are now busily working on further fund raising to enable full completion of our ambitious plans. Further information is available here.
The wonderful world of Oz!
On Sunday, 16 July, a packed audience at the Clarence Hall followed the yellow brick road to the wonderful world of Oz. And, thanks to the talents of Crickhowell’s Dance Beats, with a guest appearance from Toppers School of Dance and Drama, what a wonderful world it was!
The individual performers were a delight to watch, while all children performed various styles of dance with skill and enthusiasm. Toppers’ choir delivered several moving musical numbers which showcased their considerable talent. As for the Munchkins, they stole the show! How fortunate we are to have an organisation such as this in our community where creativity, imagination and dance skills are nurtured in a positive way.
Dance Beats, which is one of the Clarence Hall’s regular users, runs classes for children and young people, aged 4 to 16. A range of dance styles are taught, including contemporary, street and musical theatre routines as well as choreography and performance techniques. The classes aim to provide an environment in which children can build confidence and work creatively together. Above all, Dance Beats seeks to instil a love of dance through providing children with the opportunity to be involved in the performing arts. These fun and friendly classes operate during term time, out of school hours, at the Clarence Hall. Each term runs for approximately 12 weeks. To find out more about Dance Beats, visit their Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/dancebeats12
Elvis raises the roof!
Crickhowell Flower Show
The Clarence Hall will host Crickhowell Flower Saturday, 19 from noon-5pm. Admission £1 per adult on the day if not exhibiting. Classes in veg, fruit, flowers, baking, crafts, children’s, photography and Just for Fun. New for 2023 is the Novice Class in veg and flowers. Also plant sale, raffle and refreshments. Further information available here
Big Mac’s Wholly Soul Band
Congratulations to Living with Dementia for their excellent fundraiser at the Clarence Hall!
The Elvis Comeback Special, which was a sell-out event, featured Darren Graceland Jones, a several times winner of the Porthcawl Elvis Festival Weekend. Living with Dementia is a local society set up and run by Suzan and Mike Alderton. Over the past few years it has raised over £40,000 in support of dementia charities and local dementia projects, including the monthly Caffi Croeso at Maes-y-Ffynon, which continues to grow in popularity, providing fun and laughter through afternoon tea and entertainment.
Well done to everyone involved in supporting this tremendous cause, which makes a practical difference to the lives of so many within our community.
Presented by Global Big Mac’s Wholly Soul Band are coming to the Clarence Hall on Friday, 15 September.
A 12 piece Classic Soul Band who have been together since 1990, they have played not only all over the UK, but in Vienna, Cairo, Tenerife, Germany and Dublin. Bring your dancing shoes! Tickets £17 from Crickhowell Resource and Information Centre and online at https:// www.seetickets.com
Brian Bilston
Edge Street Live and SNG Live present An Evening
With Brian Bilston at the Clarence Hall on Friday, 27 October. Described as the Banksy of poetry and Twitter’s unofficial Poet Laureate, with over 200,000 followers on social media, Brian has become truly beloved by the online community. Last few tickets available at https://www.seetickets.com
Eyes Down!
Monthly Bingo returns to the Clarence Hall at 7pm on Thursday, 17 August to raise funds for our refurbishment project. Admission £10 which includes a bingo book of six games, a pen and your first drink. More information at: https:// www.clarencehallcrickhowell.o rg.uk/monthly-bingo-17/
