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NEWSLETTER 

December 2025

Progress This Year

This year has seen the completion of several long-proposed changes to the structure of the hall.  We have improved the organisation of the kitchen, established the long-awaited boardroom and cleared out and reorganised the garages and storeroom.  This has involved a great deal of planning and effort on the part of the trustees and some of our hirers.  Our thanks go out to all concerned.  The Darby and Joan is a better place as a result.

Our thanks also go to Martin English who has provided us with a wall mirror in the Large Hall.  It is mainly going to be used by his daughter to assist with her ballet lessons but is a welcome addition all the same.

Bookings 2026

Thank you to all those of you who have renewed for 2026.  Bookings are very buoyant and with your continued support the Darby and Joan continues to be in a very healthy state.  If you have not renewed yet I cannot guarantee now that your slots will be available should someone new be asking about your usual times.  Before doing anything, I will of course contact you to give you one last opportunity to renew.

Baby Changing Facility

A baby changing facility has been installed in the disabled toilet found at the entrance to the building.

Defibrillator

We shall soon be installing a defibrillator at the front to the building.  This is something the trustees have wanted for a long time, and now, via a local authority grant, we will be able to provide the people of Cottingham with another valuable service.

Trustees

We are pleased to welcome Pete Fulleylove onto the Board of Trustees.  Pete is an active member of the Cottingham Bridge Club which uses the Large Hall on Fridays and also runs the U3A Bridge Group which meets twice a month.

Peter

Thanks again to our caretaker, Peter, for all the hard work he continues to put into the Darby & Joan both on your behalf and that of the trustees. His contribution is valued greatly.

Finally, the Trustees would like to wish all of you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.   We look forward to meeting you all again in 2026.

 

Best wishes, Les