Round up by Linda Hudson

First: big thanks to my colleagues on the Hatley Village Association committee (and other organisations) for helping to make these events happen…

Second, we’ve a new diary poster – just click on the graphic.

June events

• Tuesday, 6th June / 10.00 am to 1.00 pm / Hatley village hall.
• Coffee Morning – the great monthly catch-up of all the local news over a fine brew of coffee, tea and wonderful cakes – and a chin-wag with whoever else is there.

• Friday, 16th June / 6.00 to 10.00 pm / Hatley village hall.
• Pop-up pub and summer BBQ. An evening with friends and neighbours and using the village hall’s garden.
• Tickets (on the door) £10 adults / £5 children – include, from 6.30…
• • Hamburger or hotdog.
  • Vegetarian option.
  • Salad and coleslaw.
  • Dessert.
  • One drink from the bar.

Or just come for a drink! For the evening the village hall will be converted into the ‘Old Hatley Arms’ pub. Licensed bar.

July events

• Tuesday, 4th July / 10.00 am to 1.00 pm / Hatley village hall.
• Coffee Morning – the great monthly catch-up of all the local news over a fine brew of coffee, tea and wonderful cakes – and a chin-wag with whoever else is there.

• Sunday, 9th July / 1.00 to 5.00 pm / Hatley St George playing field.
• Hatley Village Summer Fête. Lots planned – details to come.

• Tuesday, 18th July / 7.00 pm / Hatley village hall.
• Hatley Parish Council – Ordinary Meeting. Note new regular start time.

August events

• Tuesday, 1st August / 10.00 am to 1.00 pm / Hatley village hall.
• Coffee Morning – the great monthly catch-up of all the local news over a fine brew of coffee, tea and wonderful cakes – and a chin-wag with whoever else is there.

September events

• Tuesday, 5th September / 10.00 am to 1.00 pm / Hatley village hall.
• Coffee Morning – the great monthly catch-up of all the local news over a fine brew of coffee, tea and wonderful cakes – and a chin-wag with whoever else is there.

• Friday, 8th September / 7.00 to 10.00 pm / Hatley village hall – licensed bar.
• Pop-up pub – social evening. After another busy week, come along to the village hall for a nice evening among friends and neighbours, with the opportunity to enjoy a drink and walk home. For the evening the village hall will be converted into the ‘Old Hatley Arms’ pub. Licensed bar.

October events

• Sunday, 1st October / 12.30 pm / Hatley village hall. Church service being arranged.
• Harvest Festival. Refreshments – teas and coffees, sandwiches, sausage rolls etc – and celebrations.

• Tuesday, 3rd October / 10.00 am to 1.00 pm / Hatley village hall.
• Coffee Morning – the great monthly catch-up of all the local news over a fine brew of coffee, tea and wonderful cakes – and a chin-wag with whoever else is there.

November events

• Tuesday, 7th November / 10.00 am to 1.00 pm / Hatley village hall.
• Coffee Morning – the great monthly catch-up of all the local news over a fine brew of coffee, tea and wonderful cakes – and a chin-wag with whoever else is there.

• Friday, 10th November / 7.00 for 7.30 pm / Hatley village hall – licensed bar.
• Race night. A fun evening betting on the virtual gee-gees.
• Tickets (on the door) £5.00.
• • ‘Big screen’ showing of six horse races.
  • You can bet on the outcome.
  • Bring a plate of food to share with family, friends or neighbours.

December events

• Sunday 3rd December / 2.00 pm / Hatley village hall.
• Christmas Tea – details (and time) to be confirmed.

• Tuesday, 5th December / 10.00 am to 1.00 pm / Hatley village hall.
• Coffee Morning – the great monthly catch-up of all the local news over a fine brew of coffee, tea and wonderful cakes – and a chin-wag with whoever else is there.

• Friday, 22nd December / 7.00 to 10.00 pm / Hatley village hall – licensed bar.
• Pop-up pub – Christmas social evening. Come along to the village hall for a nice evening and a drink among friends and neighbours.
• • Mulled wine, mince pies too!
  • The village hall will be converted into the ‘Old Hatley Arms’ pub.
  • Licensed bar.

HVA news and history

The Hatley Village Association has been around for several years, organising and putting on quizzes, talks, coffee mornings, pancake races, village fêtes and other events for everyone in Hatley to enjoy.

But as is the way of these things, stuff happens (like the pandemic), people move on and, almost suddenly, it seemed, there were no events in the pipeline.

So, Carole Cooper, having got the HVA going again with a new committee of volunteers and getting things to happen (pop-up pub nights, Christmas Shindig, Valentine’s Quiz), handed over the chairman’s role to Linda Hudson on 26th January 2023.

The committee now comprises…

Linda Hudson, East Hatley (chairwoman)
Carole Cooper, East Hatley (treasurer)
Steve Greenhalgh, East Hatley
Amy Hellyer, Hatley St George
Richard Hellyer, Hatley St George
Alan Pinney, Hatley St George
Sarah Titmus, Hatley St George
Martin Ward, East Hatley

The committe is open to your ideas for events, so if you feel it is missing a trick or two, please let Linda know: Linda Hudson / 07849 699 535.

The HVA operates under the auspices of the Parish Council to raise funds for Hatley community projects, including the village hall, Hatley St George church and the playing field in Hatley St George – this link will tell you more about the HVA and its predecessors, including the Hatley Villages Committee.

Click here for our 2022 Christmas Shindig photo gallery.

_{Post created 9th January 2023; updated 23rd May 2023.}