July News Update

It has been so lovely to see people back at our film nights. With three under our belt so far, we have welcomed both old and new friends, and have had great feedback on the choice of films. Our usherette has done a wonderful job serving ice-creams, and the bar team have been kept busy keeping people hydrated on those very warm evenings. We are also very pleased to report that the air conditioning was a godsend, especially at our June night ! Our last film for this season will be ‘The Roses’ on 31st July.

The Committee have been discussing some new events for the next few months, and we are very excited to announce The Great Neroche Bake Off being held on Saturday, September 5th. There will be categories for both children and adults, and plenty of opportunity to look at the marvellous creations and winners in the afternoon, while also sampling cake !!

If you would like to find out more, contact jane.hole@outlook.com

Later in the autumn, we will be holding our Autumn quiz with Mike Michaels at the helm, a silk flower workshop in November, and hopefully some Breakfast Bap mornings., along with further film nights. We already have a Paint and Prosecco event lined up for early in the new year.

So please do come along and support the hall - we are here for you.

May News Update

Many thanks to everyone who came to our inaugural film night at the end of April - we were delighted to see so many people and very pleased that the new equipment (and the film) proved such a success. Your feedback was really appreciated.

In other news, we have unfortunately suffered another leak in our roof which has resulted in some costly repairs, as well as a need to upgrade our electrical consumer units. All of this has put a serious dent in our funds. While we have been keen to continue investment on the Hall to maintain its status as a valuable community asset, we must, of course, ensure the fabric and compliance of the building is a key focus.

If you feel able to help us with any level of contribution towards our funds, we would be most grateful for your support.

Please do get in touch if you would like to help (karen.wensley@gmail.com) or make a donation direct to our bank account.

Account : Neroche Hall

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Account No : 58055068

Film Nights are Back !

With the help of the National Lottery Community Find we have been able to install new Audio Visual Equipment including projector, screen and a BluRay DVD player. Along with the acoustic clouds which were installed late last year, we are now in a position to re-instate Film Nights, which were extremely popular pre Covid. In fact, we have regularly been asked when they would be returning.

Finally, we can say NOW !

Showing films in any public place is an expensive undertaking, due to the copyright laws, and subsequent license fees we need to pay for each showing. Even operating the equipment ourselves, a large part of the door receipts go to the film distributors. As a Committee, we have discussed the viability of film nights, but have been assured they have been missed by the community.

As such, we are starting a program of monthly films from April 2026, starting with The Choral. A link to a trailer for the film can be found on our ‘What’s On’ page.

Tickets will be available on the door, and we will run a cash only bar during the evening.

We sincerely hope that these nights will be well supported !!

Look forward to seeing you all again.

Hot off the press!

Neroche Hall wins National Lottery Grant

Trustees of Neroche Hall are celebrating after being awarded National Lottery funding.

After a successful grant application, the National Lottery Community Fund has awarded almost £14,000, enabling the volunteer committee to invest in new audio visual equipment and work to improve the acoustics in the hall - with the aim of bringing back popular film nights to the community.

Karen Learoyd, chair of Neroche Hall committee, said: “We’re absolutely thrilled to have received this grant. It has enabled us to improve our facilities and contribute towards the future sustainability of our lovely hall.

“It’s really important that we have somewhere in the parish for people to meet, hold private events and to bring us together socially, and we work hard to provide that.

“Village film nights were a popular regular event before the Covid pandemic, but when we looked to reinstate them, it became clear that we needed to invest in modern screen, projector and AV equipment to make it viable. This money from the National Lottery has enabled us to do just that.”

The Lottery grant has also funded panels to improve acoustics in the hall which will hopefully have a positive impact for those visitors with impaired hearing.

Karen said: “Having modern audio visual equipment and better acoustic management will increase the variety of events we can host. We’re already seeing more businesses using our venue for corporate meetings and training events and we’re hoping to encourage more art, entertainment and educational experiences to enrich the lives of our community and boost funds to ensure the hall's future.”