High summer, warm days, long, light evenings and always a place in our calendar for a relaxing afternoon tea at the Village Hall!
Still only £2 for tea and delicious homemade sandwiches, scones and cakes.
News
A farewell to John Greenfield (1929 – 2025)
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of John Greenfield, aged 96, on 14th June.
John was a true Lurgashall ‘village boy’. He was born in the parish, went to Lurgashall School in the 1930s-early 1940s and spent his whole working life farming at Upper Roundhurst Farm.
He and his beloved wife Betty lived at Holly Tree Cottage on Tennyson’s Lane from 1951 until Betty’s death in 2012.
Our sincere condolences to John’s nephews and nieces.
Summer’s here! Hire your BBQ or party equipment from the Village Hall!
Did you know that Lurgashall Village Hall hires out its tables, chairs, crockery, cutlery, glassware and almost anything else (except the kitchen sink!) that you might need for your party, picnic or big family barbecue? And did you know that the most popular item of hire this past year was…. the tea urn!
Have a look at our list of equipment for hire and our charges. Our rates are very reasonable indeed.
To find out more, please go to our Booking page or contact the Booking Secretary on lvhmc.bookings@gmail.com.
Lurgashall News – our monthly village newsletter
Lurgashall News is produced monthly and delivered in paper form to the doors of every household in the Parish.
It is also available, as a pdf:
- by email, on request from the editor liz@stedall.com
- periodically on the Parish Council website www.bitcloud.org.uk/lurgashall
- on the Facebook page Lurgashall Link for local residents: www.facebook.com/groups/lurgashalllink
- and for those with a link to the village but who have moved further away, on the Facebook page Lurgashall Page: www.facebook.com/lurgashall.page
From June 2025, Lurgashall Village Hall’s website will also include the latest monthly Lurgashall News (click here) as a pdf on a post in the ‘What’s On’ section – enjoy!
Victory Tea at Lurgashall Village Hall – Wednesday, 7th May, 2.30pm
To celebrate and commemorate the end of WWII in Europe 80 years ago, Lurgashall Village Hall is hosting a special ‘Victory Tea’, with entertainment and surprises, on Wed 7th May, 2.30pm – 5pm. This is not to be missed, so make sure you buy your tickets (just £3) from the Shop or by calling Ray Cooper on 01428 707596.
Easter Bingo – Saturday 12th April, eyes down 7.30pm
Eyes down for a Springtime evening of fun and prizes at the Village Hall on Saturday 12th April!
Easter Hols would not be the same without our bingo ‘master’, Sprog (aka Francis Dillon-Thiselton), hosting this entertaining evening!
Fantastic prizes, and there’s also a raffle – for yet more lovely prizes.
Doors open at 7pm – £6 for a book of games.
Cash bar – free interval nibbles.
CASH ONLY, PLEASE.
It’s all in aid of maintaining our Village Hall, so do please come along, support our hall, and have a fun evening!
HAPPY EASTER!
Gardeners’ Question Time – Thurs 10th April, 6.30pm for 7pm
Spring has sprung! and Lurgashall Horticultural Club is delighted to welcome everyone to this year’s Gardeners’ Question Time at the Village Hall.
This year’s panelists are:
TESS MILLS The Garden Studio
Tess has been a professional horticulturalist for the past 20 years, working in private and public gardens including The Royal Botanic Garden, Kew. As a recent graduate of the London school of Garden Design, her quest is to create beautiful gardens for her clients.
Areas of expertise – general gardening & garden design.
PHILIP AUSTIN Head gardener at Selham House
Philip has over 40 years’ experience in the Horticultural industry. He studied at Oaklands college of Horticulture and has 30 years’ experience as a Head Gardener, most recently at Selham House which is currently undergoing a huge house and garden renovation and re-design.
Areas of expertise – general gardening and Beekeeping.
JEAN GRIFFIN Garden expert for BBC Radio Kent/ Surrey/ Sussex
Jean studied horticulture at Studley College, Warwickshire and the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. She was head of Horticulture and Special Needs at Brinsbury College. She has worked for BBC radio since the 1970’s, and describes herself as a ‘plant-a-holic’!
Areas of expertise – plants and gardening for the Disabled.
MARK SAUNDERS Head gardener at Fittleworth House
Mark has been a professional gardener for 43 years, the last 27 as head gardener at Fittleworth House. He is an experienced lecturer, photographer and member of the Professional Gardeners Guild and National Dahlia Society executive committee.
Areas of Expertise – general gardening and Dahlias
Join us for wine and nibbles and a fun discussion about the joys and tribulations of our gardens!
‘Victory Tea!’ on Wed 7th May, 2.30pm-5pm
Join us at Lurgashall Village Hall to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War.
Village Tea – Wed 29th January, 3-5pm
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
We’re delighted to say that, while much in the world may be changing, our monthly Village Teas at the Hall carry on as ever! We offer a warm welcome, a nice cuppa and delicious homemade cakes to anyone who’d like to come along for a friendly chat. And all at just £2 a person!
Support our Village Hall through the 50:50 Club
For as little as £1 per month (minimum three months), you can help support our Village Hall as a vital hub for the community.
The 50:50 Club aims to provide funds for the development, improvement, maintenance and operating costs of the Hall, for the benefit of everyone in the village.
Click here to see updated Club objectives and rules
By becoming a member of the 50:50 Club, you will be entered into a monthly prize draw with cash prizes, and a bumper prize at Christmas!
For further information, or to join the 50:50 Club, please contact the Club Administrator at stevecorr@hotmail.co.uk