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Fir Cottages
Church
Street
Tansley
Chairman
Tansley
Village Hall Committee
Dear Ruth
I would like to say how much I value
Tansley Village Hall and its role as the central
community venue in the locality. I consider the hall an
essential facility, being the only large building within
miles which can accommodate theatrical performances and
larger group activities. It is also a vital meeting
point for members of the community. I believe it would
be disastrous for the community spirit of Tansley if we
were to lose the village hall. I have had some very good
times in the hall with family and friends.
There are fantastic pantomimes involving
children and adults in the village and attracting large
family audiences from Tansley and beyond, there is first
class amateur drama, compliments of the Tansley Players,
and whist drives twice a week that my elderly mother
enjoys. I recently attended a memorable Medieval Banquet
in the hall (organised by village residents to raise
funds for the village hall), and a most entertaining
Quiz Night which had the hall packed to
capacity.
Yes, the village hall is draughty and
dilapidated and the roof leaks, but it is the backbone
of Tansley's social and cultural life, and, as
such, must be kept open and restored.
Regards
Jane
Flanagan |
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33 Riber View
Close
Tansley
The Chairman
Tansley Village Hall
Committee
Dear
Ruth
We are
writing to express support for the plans to repair,
refurbish and modernise the Village Hall. The
deterioration of the Hall has been very marked over the
last few years, with a leaking roof, continually patched
up, but never completely cured. The resulting damage to
the interior decoration continues, giving a very
dilapidated impression to the many users and
visitors. If this situation is not addressed
urgently, the hall will no longer be fit for
purpose. Refurbishment and modernisation is
necessary in order for it to continue at the centre of
village life, as it has done over many
decades.
Over the
last thirty two years we have enjoyed numerous events in
the Village Hall, including events organised by many
village organisations, such as candlelit suppers, themed
dances, New Year’s Eve parties, quiz nights, cookery
demonstrations, PTA events, Tuesday Club meetings,
coffee mornings and drama productions. We have held two
of our own private celebrations in the hall and have
attended friend’s parties and wedding receptions here,
as well as funeral teas.
The Hall
is the only venue in Tansley where such events can be
held and it is imperative that it is modernised and
restored in order to sustain and increase its use at the
heart of village life.
Yours sincerely
Sandra and John
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Aldercroft
Alders
Lane
Tansley
Dear
Ruth
I
have lived in Tansley for almost all of my 73
years. I
went to school in what is now the village hall until the
age of 11.
The village hall has been very much part of my
life. My
husband and I both belong to the Drama Group and the
Garden & Countryside Club and have done for many
years. I
was a founder member of the Play group which started in
the village hall and was held there until it moved to
another venue.
I have been a member of the Ladies Group for over
40 years,
and have attended numerous other events in the
village hall, dances, plays, pantomimes, rummage sales,
auctions, quizzes,
to name but a few. I would think I
have visited the Village Hall at least once a month for
all those years.
It would be a disaster for the village if the
hall had to close because of lack of funds to restore,
maintain and repair the leaking roof , and not be able
to insulate the roof to make the hall more economical to
run. The
hall also needs more storage space. It is the only
building in the village with a stage and the capacity to
have an audience of a hundred
people
Sheila
M. Newton |
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55 The
Knoll
Tansley
To Chair of Tansley Village Hall
Committee
Dear Chairman
On behalf of the
Tansley Players I am pleased to support any applications
you are making for grants for renovating our Village
Hall.
Tansley Players have been a major part
of village activities for the last 20 years. Every other
year we perform a pantomime for 4 nights which involves
on average at least 25 children, aged 10+, and as many
adults helping out in many ways. One night we perform
mainly for the local Matlock Mencap group.
The stage is badly in need of upgrading
and the walls repaired as they suffer with damp. Also
the leaking roof doesn’t help as we never know where it
may start dripping when it rains. It would also be great
to have the facility to store more equipment. Audiences
would benefit from improved seating and toilet
facilities.
If you are successful in your bids
please could you inform the Tansley Players when you
intend to start work as we are hoping to put on a Comedy
in October and our pantomime in February.
Yours sincerely
Bev Oates
Secretary of the Tansley
Players
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Tansley Village
Hall |
Letters |
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LETTERS
IN SUPPORT OF TANSLEY VILLAGE HALL
RESTORATION
PROJECT
(a selection of letters received
January - April 2009 before
modernisation work
began) |
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Ash Brook
Ashley
Close
Tansley
Dear Sir
I wanted to put on record my and my family’s
support for your efforts to restore and renovate
Tansley’s village Hall. It is in our opinion the natural
focal point of the village in terms of social life. We
have enjoyed many evenings entertainment and school
events there and it would be tragic if this resource was
to become a ruin or indeed if was changed to private
use. May we wish you every success in your fund raising
efforts and we look forward to joining in as many as we
can.
Yours faithfully
Dr
Tony Sinnott and
family |
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Lant Lodge
Farm
Lant Lane
Tansley
Dear Mr
Knightley
REFURBISHMENT
AND IMPROVEMENT OF TANSLEY VILLAGE HALL
We came to
live in the centre of Tansley 23 years ago before moving
to the edge of the village and I was pleased to hear
that at last some action may be taken on refurbishment
of Tansley Village Hall and am writing to express my
support for the idea.
INTERIOR
We
have attended many events at the village hall but for at
least the past 10 years it has been obvious that the
hall needed a good architect to draw up plans to
re-design it to make it of an acceptable standard for
the 21st century. A plan to move the kitchen and
the toilets and develop the kitchen space to better
utilise the whole of the interior could be
devised.
SIZE
It
is the only venue in the village which is large enough
to take even a significant proportion of the local
population of the village. In the mid 1990s there
was an open meeting about plans to include Tansley Green
Belt Land in the local plan and although people were
standing around the edges of the main room, many
inhabitants complained that they could not enter the
building at all.
When we were
there a few weeks ago the tables were crammed too close
together in order to accommodate the local people who
wished to attend the event. Everyone was
good humoured about it but it was obvious that more
space would have helped, and there is more space in the
kitchen area.
LOCATION
It
is in an ideal location as everyone, including mothers
with prams and elderly people can access it
easily. Being in the middle of the village, it
appeals to everyone.
I
fully support you in your attempts to improve the
facilities offered by the hall.
Yours
sincerely
Anne
Griffiths |
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Dear
Ruth
We wish to write in support of the appeal to save
Tansley Village Hall.
The
Hall is a centre of many activities in the village, and
is used for various purposes.We have enjoyed attending a
variety of drama presentations, both plays and
pantomimes.The pantomimes are a very positive activity
for a number of children and young people in the
village.We also regularly attend Tansley Garden and
Countryside Club, and appreciate the
facilities
which are
available for the presentations from different speakers
and the provision of light refreshments.
Occasional events such as Christmas parties and Harvest
Suppers have also been enjoyed.
We
believe that Tansley relies a great deal on the Village
Hall, with its facilities,and that the whole village
would be a poorer place without it being in good
condition,with facilities which allow activities for
young and old, as it has for many
years.
Yours sincerely
Mike & Anne
Stanyon |
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Hurst
Rise
Matlock
Dear
Sir/Madam
Re: Tansley
Village Hall
My
family has used the Village Hall at Tansley all of my
life. We have held many family parties
there. I have a video of my sister’s 21st party
held there 30 years ago. My children attended
playschool in the Hall now aged 39 and 38
years.
I
presently attend the Tai Chi in the Village Hall which
has numerous members, some quite elderly who benefit
greatly from this gentle form of exercise. I have
also joined the film club.
I
strongly support all the efforts of the villagers to
improve the building and to keep open a vital village
amenity.
Yours
faithfully
Christine
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Church
Street
Tansley
I wish to convey my support for the
facility which the Village Hall provides in Tansley. I
have been the Church Treasurer for 25 years and because
the Parochial Church Council, through the Derby Diocese,
has been closely connected with the Village Hall I have
been aware of its importance to the community over the
years.
Originally it was built as a Church
School and when a new school was built it became the
Parish Hall. Except for improvements to the kitchen
facilities, stage, heating and lighting the building has
not been modernised to any extent in all that time and
requires extensive improvements to bring it up to a
standard which is now expected.
The upstairs room is used regularly for
meetings and whist drives and should be made more
comfortable.
More recently it has been used for
anniversary parties, receptions and funeral wakes which
requires appropriate décor and facilities. The
population of the village continues to increase and it
is important the village has a central building where
people come together as a community and don't find it
necessary to go out of the village for lack of a
suitable venue.
When compared with other villages in the
area Tansley's Village Hall is sub standard and needs to
brought up to the 21st century and with help the Village
Hall can become a place where all types of community
events are accommodated.
Yours sincerely
Geoff
Crapper
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Dear
Sir/Madam
I
have lived in Tansley for the past eleven years. I have
three young children , two who are still pupils at
Tansley
Primary
School.
During our time in the village, one of the main focal
points for any number of events has been the Village
Hall. My children have all had their own birthday
parties over the years as well as attending numerous
other parties in the village hall.
Although now
the building is getting very tired, the ceiling falling
through and the roof in need of repair it is still a
huge part of village life. I cannot begin to tell you
how many parties we have held in that building and all
the happy memories it has been responsible for making.
These include both my close friends surprise 40th
birthday parties and then their official ones, leaving
parties, discos, race nights, bingo nights, Tansley
School productions and school events for the children
i.e. discos, Halloween parties, craft nights. I could go
on and on but in short the Village Hall is in need of
urgent repair and updating so that the people of this
village and the surrounding area can carry on with
normal village life with our much loved village
Hall.
Yours
sincerely
Di
Lucas |
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6 Ashley
Close
Tansley
Dear
Chairman
We
are writing to express our support for your efforts to
maintain and preserve Tansley Village Hall. We
know that the fabric (especially the roof) needs repair,
but feel it will be worth a lot to the village if we can
only keep it going. It certainly made our
children's winter last year to take part in and watch
the village pantomime. Also the
village Film Club has just started up with the
announcement of its first film; and it looks like there
might be more Quiz Nights, too.
It
would make the longevity of these and other activities
more assured if the leaks were gone and we could look to
some refurbishment/redecoration. The hall is really
looking its age now and compares very badly indeed with
other local halls. With the shop and Post Office
gone, it seems very important to develop a sustainable
Village Centre for the community.,
Yours
Kevin
& Hilary
McKay
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Derbyshire
Oaks
Lodge
Allen
Lane
Tansley
Dear
Chairman
Please
accept this as a letter of support for the raising of
funds to refurbish and modernise the Village
Hall.
The
Village Hall is a necessary asset to
Tansley
Village, being a
venue for a wide variety of events, all of which benefit
the community hugely. It is vital to keep
unity within the village community, especially at this
very difficult economic time, and any financial support
for this project would be gratefully
received.
Yours
faithfully,
Mr. &. Mrs. P. H.
Rainford
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Brook House
Spout
Lane
Tansley
To the Chairman, Tansley Village
Hall Committee
Dear Chairman
I am writing to confirm my support for
the Committee's aim to restore and maintain the village
hall.
The hall is an important part of the
village life, giving opportunities for various events
and activities to take place in the heart of the
village, easily accessible to all members of our
community.
During our time living in the village,
we have enjoyed some excellent productions presented by
the Tansley Players, and our daughter has taken part in
two of the pantomimes. The pantomimes in
particular have given an opportunity for many members of
the community to come together and share their skills,
passing them, and their enthusiasm, on to the younger
generations in the village.
We also used the village hall for a barn
dance party for family and friends to celebrate our 40th
birthdays and many other people in the village use the
facilities for similar events. Choosing to use the
village hall rather than go further afield for a venue
really does show the importance the people of Tansley
hold for this facility.
And this is despite the current state of
the building, which is in need of vital restoration and
modernisation, especially repairs to the roof, the
installation of adequate insulation and provision of
increased storage space to enable the groups who use the
facilities to create a convenient and permanent base for
themselves.
The village hall is already well used
despite its obvious problems. If the committee can
secure the funding to carry out the necessary repairs
and modernisation, this can only increase the demand and
use of the building and ensure the continued survival on
this facility in the heart of our community.
Yours
sincerely
Helen Fullelove
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Knoll
Tansley
Dear
Chairman
I
am writing to support your bid for repair and
refurbishment of the Village Hall.
Over the
past twenty years the Hall has been an important
resource both to my family and also to the organisation
I work for (the charity, First Movement). We have
frequently used the Hall’s facilities for events, for
training sessions and for some of our education work,
and can confirm that it is an important and unique
community resource for this village and it’s surrounding
area.
We
sincerely hope that you will be successful in raising
the funding necessaryto ensure that this resource
remains open and usable, together with providing the
accessible toilet facilities it so badly
needs.
Yours
faithfully
Peter Shelton |
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The Hawthorns
Gold
Hill
Tansley
The
Chairman
Tansley Village Hall
Committee
Dear Ruth
I am extremely
concerned that the Village Hall is falling into such a
state of disrepair that it will become unusable unless a
considerable sum of money is raised to modernise the
building.
I am a member of the over 50’s Tai Chi
club, which meets weekly. Numbers have increased
considerably over the past few months and we now fill
the largest room.Although
there are two other, smaller venues in the village they
are not large enough for this group.
I
also belong to the Tansley Players This
provides the opportunity for young people in the village
to participate and audiences are always large and
appreciative.
I
include a copy of the critics report published in the
Derbyshire Times after the most recent pantomime
performances on four evenings in February.
In
addition, my husband and I attend many events that
require the large size of room only the Hall
provides.It is an essential meeting place at the
heart of the village. Sufficient funds must be raised to
stop it deteriorating further and we give our
wholehearted support to achieving this goal.
Yours sincerely
Jan Knightley
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48 Riber View
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Tansley
Dear Ruth
I am writing to you in an
attempt to add weight to your bid to win
grants to improve ,repair and maintain the Village
Hall here in Tansley. As you know I have lived and been
involved in village affairs since 1983 when we first
moved here. The Village Hall has always been at the
centre of many events and club activities. I,
personally, belong to The Tansley Players and we
regularly produce plays and pantomimes in the hall,
which has a small stage. These productions are well
supported by the village residents and the hall`s
survival is vital if this is to
continue
In addition to this the PTA
from the village school organise many events there which
the public support well eg Barn Dances, Race Night,
Fashion shows etc. In Nov. a team of residents
organised a Medieval Night ,complete with a Medieval
meal prepared in the adjoining kitchen. It was a sell-out ! There was a wonderful
atmosphere of friendship enjoyed by all who went along
in period costume.
It’s not only groups
who use the hall - it is possible to hire the
rooms for private functions too. In fact we
arranged a special party for my husband`s birthday
recently and found the facilities there good.
Unfortunately the hall now is in need of
repair and modernisation; the roof leaks and there
is no storage space for the groups who use it. It would
be such a loss if the hall could not survive these
difficult financial times.
Although there is a core of
hardworking residents who have set up Buy a Tile and
Lotto to raise money, the amounts raised are
simply not enough for the necessary work. A large
injection of cash is needed if the hall is to flourish
and continue to be at the heart of the
village.
I, and many others, value the
Village Hall and would like to see it restored and
modernised so that it can be used and enjoyed by even
more people for years to come. I wish you success
in your bid.
Yours sincerely
Cynthia
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Holmsefield Close
Tansley
Hello
We
consider Tansley's Village Hall to be vital to the
community. Peter is a member of Tansley Players and has
performed on the stage many times over the years to
local audiences. The Hall is used regularly for hosting
parties - we have both attended and held such parties in
the past. Peter is also a Tansley School Governor and
knows that the Hall is used for many different
activities including indoor PE and the annual school
play.
We are aware
of a number of fundraising events that have been held in
the hall every year which have raised much needed funds
for different local projects.
It is the
venue that is used for bringing the local community
together.
Regards
Peter and Susan
Wilmot
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58 The
Knoll
Tansley
Dear Chairman
Letter of Support for Tansley Village
HallI am writing to say what a wonderful asset the
Village Hall has become thanks to the efforts of the
committee. It has helped to revive the spirit of the
village by introducing a range of fun and sociable
events as well as maintaining the valued mix of
activities introduced over the years.
Notably in the last few months I have
especially enjoyed the medieval banquet, where décor,
food, ambience and entertainment all combined with a
really brilliant turn out of villagers in full medieval
regalia; the village quiz night, with an expert quiz
master; and then just last week the piloting of a film
club with a near full house turn out.
I realise that this has been achieved
despite a pitiful lack of major funds to be able to
renovate and modernise the Hall, for example the need to
replace a leaking roof and give it much needed
insulation
We have in the last eighteen months lost
our village shop. I feel that the renewed vigour with
which villagers have promoted events at the Village Hall
has in some way helped to replace the focus lost when
our one and only shop closed. I do hope we are
able to raise the funds necessary to modernise the
invaluable resource.
Yours sincerely
Caroline Bagnall
Local resident for
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Westbourne
Alders
Lane
Tansley
We have been regular users of Tansley
Village Hall for over thirty years both as members of
organisations which use the hall (e.g. Tansley Players,
The Garden & Countryside Club, The Ladies Group, the
Church) and to take part in dances, quizzes, plays,
pantomimes, receptions, meetings and numerous other
events.
The hall has been, and continues to be
at the centre of many social activities in the villae
(for young and old alike)because it is the only building
that is large enough, flexible enough and with
sufficient facilities to accommodate them.
Of late the hall has shown its age not
only because of the deterioration of, for example, the
roof, but also because of new legislation which requires
the upgrading and modernisation of the facilities.
Organisers are still happy6 to pay for its use, despite
its drawbacks. Modernisation would certainly improve
facilities for these users and encourage new users such
as the local Primary School, whose Christmas play we saw
there in December, to continue doing so.
There is no doubt that failure to
modernise and improve will eventually lead to the loss
of, or at least the reduced use of, a facility which is
central to village life, physically and
organisationally. It is becoming a big burden on the
far-seeing Village Hall Committee which needs regular
and substantial use to riase the income to maintain it.
If there were to be no more plays, pantomimes, dances,
public meetings, fundraising events, clubs etc., then a
large proportion of the social life wich enhances the
community feeling of a small village is gone.
We would wholeheardedly support the
efforts of the Village Hall Committee in their
application for grant aid towards the modernisation of
the half o rthe benefit of all ages in Tansley. Equally
we wholeheartedly support the Church Council in its
negotiations with the Diocese over the extension of the
existing lease well into the future.
Marion Ball (resident since 1977)
Bob
Ball (resident since
1977)
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View Close
Tansley
Dear
Chairperson
Tansley
Village Hall is where the community of Tansley can
gather for a variety of activities to suit the diversity
of interests and ages of all who live here. It is easily
accessible, being centrally situated on the main street
next to the village green with car parking in front of
the building.
Tansley
Ladies Group has met regularly in the Village Hall since
the group was founded fifty years ago. As well as our
regular meetings, we hold our annual Carol Evening and
Easter Coffee Morning there, and have used it for a
number of fund raising events, one being a ‘fun’ Race
Night, where we play the game with large die and wooden
horses and a track down the centre of the hall. We have
also had dancing demonstrations, and hosted an Antiques
Roadshow evening. We have also held other events, coffee
mornings evenings, displays – all events helping to
raise money for village needs and other local charities.
More importantly – these events bring the village
community together.
The hall is
also the venue for village plays and pantomimes. Dances
and private parties are also held there – the stage
offering an ideal location for any visiting band. We
have recently attended a packed hall to enjoy a village
quiz evening.
All these events need the space that the Village
Hall offers – a good sized main hall with a kitchen area
for any refreshments being prepared; without this
valuable facility, the community would be deprived of,
not only a building, but a building where the various
groups and events take place to keep this village
community thriving.
For many
years, there have been occasions when there has been
heavy rain that water has found its way through the roof
and dripped into the hall itself, making some evenings a
little difficult!
It would be wonderful to think that the hall
could have a sound properly insulated roof and brought
up to 21st century standards.
Yours
faithfully
Diana M Dakin
Chairman, Tansley
Ladies Group
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Fir
Cottages
Church
Street
Tansley
Dear
Chairman Tansley Village Hall Committee
I
would like to express my support for the work the
Committee is doing to restore the Village
Hall.
I
have attended many events there from whist drives to
theatre productions, a Medieval Night and a Quiz Night
plus many more.
The Hall is
in urgent need of restoration – the roof leaks,
insulation is impoverished to name but two improvements
urgently needed. It is crucial that the Hall is
maintained, restored and modernised to maintain a
building that is an essential part of village
life.
Best
Wishes
Gerry
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