By now we hope that most of the residents of the valley will have visited the Village Hall to admire the completed Stage One 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. This is very good to see!
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.
You may wish to support us by attending one (or more) of our forthcoming fundraising events:
Ladies Night Out
Thursday 24 September at 7pm. Just for the ladies…a fashion parade with beautiful spring/summer fashions available. 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.
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. The 50 people who walked in April had a ball, let’s make it 100 people this time! Distance is 5 or 10km. Bring your friends! (We are pet friendly!)
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. Get in quick to reserve your ticket for this event, it will sell quickly and tickets are limited to 60 people.
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.