On Sunday April 7th the hall will hold its first Spring Fair. It will be a day to celebrate many things, not least of all the arrival of spring after a particularly grey and miserable winter. But it will also provide a day to celebrate once again the fabulous achievement of a community who set about bringing their dream of their own village hall to reality through hard work, determination and tenacity.

Spring is the perfect time to start those changes that you’ve been thinking about since the New Year. Perhaps your goal is to get fitter or learn a new hobby. Or it might be simply to get out and about more and meet new people. We have some fabulous ways to get fit and healthy at Painters Forstal Community Hall so why not come along and join in?

Do you have a skill or a hobby that you have always fancied sharing but couldn’t find the right venue or you don’t know where or how to start?

Here at Painters Forstal Community Hall we aim to help and support everyone who wants to use our fabulous hall.

Professional dog photography, seasonal wreath making and fabulous meditation experiences are on offer at the hall this month.

Painters Forstal Community Hall is the hall for all seasons and as we move into autumn, we have lots of exciting events coming up, alongside our regular classes and meetings. Download our latest flyer or contact us for more information.

September is the perfect month to indulge in nutritious and delicious seasonal produce. The vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants found in local fruits and vegetables can help boost your immune system and keep you feeling your best. Next month the hall is hosting an Autumn Wellness Workshop with the marvellous herbalist Mandy Rickard, known on social media as millymolly_herbalist.

The hedgerow is an iconic and integral part of the British countryside. Here at the community hall, we planted around 400 different shrubs and trees in late April to line the edges of ‘Doris’ Pitch’. The assortment includes rowan, dogwood, silver birch, hawthorn, wild cherry, crab apple and hazel.

Effective policing isn’t just about enforcing the law but is about providing a positive and approachable presence that engages with a community. It was lovely to meet our local community police officer, Gary Morris, at our Communi-Tea & Biscuit event last week, especially given that most of us weren’t even aware that we had one. Being able to put a face to the role helps to foster trust, communication, and a sense of security among the villagers.

We designed our hall with future generations in mind and we are now looking for someone to run a pre-school or nursery here. If you, or someone you know, is interested in using our wonderful venue and facilities to give the next generation the best start in life then please get in touch.

Our regular Tuesday ‘Communi-Tea & Biscuits’ afternoons are designed to get people in the community together to chat, laugh, offer support and, of course, enjoy a nice cup of tea (or another beverage of your choice). It’s about embracing the power of being together. You don’t have to be lonely to come along but we hope to offer some support to those in our community who do feel a bit isolated.

As well as being a place to gather, celebrate and unite, our hall is also about improving the lives of our community. An important aspect to a sense of well-being is our physical and mental health. We are delighted that the hall is offering 4 great classes for body and mind.

On a perfect Midsummer’s Day we held the official Grand Opening of our brand-new community hall. Thank you to everyone who joined us to celebrate such a momentous occasion. It was an emotional day for everyone involved.

We are thrilled to announce that today we celebrated the key handover of our brand-new community hall. After six years of fund raising and planning and then designing and building a facility during a global pandemic it is safe to say that this is a momentous day for our community.