CL ARENCE HALL NEWSLETTER
Time to Reminisce
If you or a loved one is living with dementia, finding a supportive and safe space can make a world of difference.
The “Time to Reminisce” group, run by Crickhowell Volunteer Bureau, offers a welcoming environment for individuals with dementia and their caregivers to come together and share memories, stories & companionship.
Every Monday, 2.30pm-3.30pm in the Clarence Hall Atrium.
& WHAT’S ON
Celebrating Crickhowell Volunteer Bureau!
Congratulations to Crickhowell Volunteer Bureau who held a successful event last month to celebrate their official opening in the Atrium of the Clarence Hall.
Representatives from various local organisations and funding bodies heard inspiring speeches from Cyril Teasdale, Chair of the Trustees at the Volunteer Bureau, Kathryn Silk, the High Sheriff of Powys and Clair Swales, CEO of PAVO (pictured).
Each speaker emphasised the crucial role volunteers play in sustaining local groups, activities and supporting the broader community. Working together in partnership is the way forward for voluntary organisations. Together we can achieve so much more!
It was also an opportunity to celebrate the significant funds raised in recent months by volunteers for the Volunteer Bureau, including through the regular Line Dancing classes held at the Hall.
If you’re interested in volunteering in the Crickhowell area, please contact Kerry, Chris or Emma on 01873 812177 or at crickhowellvolunteerbureau@gmail.com!
The Long Way Home
Join us on Friday, 4 and Saturday, 5 October, when Rareseed Productions present an engaging theatre production featuring a combination of drama and live music. Directed by the talented Liz Pearce, the play is a fresh staging of Charles Way’s acclaimed work, The Long Way Home.
Set against the picturesque backdrop of Greece, the narrative follows the journey of a recently widowed old woman as she travels from her late husband’s inland hometown to her home of origin, beside the sea. Along the way, she rescues a boy who has been cruelly tied up and brings him up as they traverse the island, encountering a host of colourful characters and situations. The production will be staged in a cabaret-style setting, evoking the ambiance of a Greek taverna. Audience members will be seated at small tables, where they can enjoy drinks, bread, and olives, immersing themselves in the village atmosphere as the story unfolds around them. Tickets £20 – available on the door or from https:// www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-long-way-home-by-charles-way-a-play-with-live-musictickets-1012740523167. The performance is not suitable for children under 10.
Cups on a String!
Transforming Lives for Good is partnering with Riding Lights Theatre Company to tour ‘Cups on a String’ to venues across the UK for 8 weeks in autumn 2024, offering a powerful and moving evening of theatre. On Thursday, 24 October, they’re coming to the Clarence Hall, hosted by St Edmund’s Church.
Alongside the performance of Cups on a String, the evening will provide an opportunity to hear about the work of Transforming Lives for Good charity and how each of us can play a part in supporting the lives of struggling children.
Cups on a String is a warm-hearted and moving new play, developed from remarkable true stories. It’s about playfulness, listening and laughter, and how risk-taking and trust can lead to growth and transformation. Challenging, surprising and beautifully hopeful, the performance blends theatre, live music and digital technology to take you into the heart of the friendship between Heather and Joe, and the profound impact it has on them both.
Tickets have been subsidised and are in the following categories: Adults £10; Concessions £5; Supporters £20. Tickets available from: https:// www.ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on/powys/clarence-hall/cups-on-a-string/ 2024-10-24/19:30/t-dvmdlgm. Age guidance: 14+
U3A
Join Crickhowell’s thriving u3a for its next meeting on Tuesday, 1 October at the Clarence Hall. Coffee is served from 10.00am, with announcements and u3a matters at 10.30am, followed by the guest speaker. More info at: https://www.crickhowellu3a.org/monthly-meetings
Line Dancing
Line Dancing classes continue at the Clarence Hall throughout October on Mondays and Wednesdays from 7.30pm to 9.00pm. Join us to have fun and learn basic line dancing steps and routines! £4 per session, including refreshments. Further information from Kay on 07414 810458 or Crickhowell Volunteer Bureau on 01873 812177.
The Elvis Trilogy
Don’t miss The Elvis Trilogy with Darren Graceland Jones at the Clarence Hall on Saturday, 19 October. Darren is a multiple winner of Best Elvis in Wales! This is a charity concert organised by Living with Dementia; all profits will be donated to dementia charities and local dementia projects. Doors open at 6.30pm; show commences at 7.30pm. Tickets are £17 from livingwithdementiacrickhowell@gmail.com
Brecknock Sinfonia
Join the Friends of Brecknock Sinfonia at the Clarence Hall at 3.00 pm on Sunday, 20 October for a Musical Tea featuring Brecknock Sinfonia Cello Octet and Soprano, Áine Smith, who will be performing Villa-Lobos’s Bachianas Brasileiras no 5, together with works by Boismortier and Piazzolla. Tickets £10 on the door, followed by tea and cakes.
Big Mac’s Wholly Soul Band
Presented by Global Promotions, Big Mac’s Wholly Soul Band returns to the Clarence Hall on Friday, 1 November. A fantastic 12 piece Classic Soul Band who have played all over the UK. Doors open at 7.15pm for 8.30pm. Tickets £17 plus booking fee from Crickhowell Volunteer Bureau and online at https:// www.seetickets.com
Diary Date - New Year’s Live!
Ring in the New Year at the Clarence Hall with Crickhowell’s biggest New Year’s Eve party, thanks to Proper Nights Out! Featuring the UK’s #1 Stereophonics tribute band, The Stereosonics. Tickets https://www.skiddle.com/e/40055998
Diary Dates @ Clarence Hall
U3A Meeting - 1 October
Knit & Natter - 1 October
Painting for Pleasure - 2 October
Line Dancing - 2 October
Hand & Facial Massage - 3 October
Neck & Shoulder Massage - 3 October
Coffee & Cake - 3 October
The Long Way Home - 4 & 5 October
Time to Reminisce - 7 October
Line Dancing - 7 October
Knit & Natter - 8 October
Line Dancing - 9 October
Neck & Shoulder Massage - 10 October
Time to Reminisce - 14 October
Line Dancing - 14 October
Knit & Natter - 15 October
Painting for Pleasure - 16 October
Line Dancing - 16 October
Neck & Shoulder Massage - 17 October
Eyes Down!
Monthly Bingo returns to the Clarence Hall at 7pm on Thursday, 17 October 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.org.uk/ monthly-bingo-34/
Coffee & Cake - 17 October
Monthly Bingo - 17 October
The Elvis Trilogy - 19 October
Brecknock Sinfonia Tea - 20 October
Time to Reminisce - 21 October
Line Dancing - 21 October
Knit & Natter - 22 October
Painting for Pleasure - 23 October
Line Dancing - 23 October
Neck & Shoulder Massage - 24 October
Cups on a String - 24 October
Time to Reminisce - 28 October
Line Dancing - 28 October
Knit & Natter - 29 October
Painting for Pleasure - 30 October
Line Dancing - 30 October
Footcare Clinic - 31 October
Neck & Shoulder Massage - 31 October
Big Mac’s Wholly Soul Band - 1 November
Clarence Hall 500
Join the Clarence Hall 500 to raise funds for the Hall’s refurbishment and be in with a chance of winning monthly cash prizes. Results of the September Draw, as drawn by random number indicator: £50 - 35; £15 - 154; £10 - 189.
Sign up at: https:// www.clarencehallcrickhowell.org.uk/jointhe-clarence-hall-500-2/
We will be issuing these newsletters periodically to keep our supporters up to date with events coming to Crickhowell’s Clarence Hall and also to tell you about progress with our plans to refurbish the Hall.
You can also keep yourselves informed by visiting our website at www.clarencehallcrickhowell.org.uk where there is a What’s On Diary and News Page, or you can follow @clarencehallcrickhowell on Facebook.
Any questions, please email us on clarencehall@btinternet.com
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