NEW EMAIL ADDRESS

The club has a new email address!

You can now contact us at rishtonfreegardenersclub@gmail.com for room bookings or any other information.

COMMITTEE MEETING - 3rd NOVEMBER 2014

The next meeting of the Free Gardeners Club committee will take place on Monday 3rd November at 7.00pm.

If you have any issues with the club please raise it with a member of the committee and ask for it to be addressed at the meeting.

SECOND DARTBOARD INSTALLED

A second dartboard has been installed downstairs in the club which has gone down well with players and now allows matches to be played more quickly. Forthcoming games nights will also be able to accommodate extra players in darts competitions which until now have taken over an hour and left people waiting to play.

NEW SPEAKERS FITTED DOWNSTAIRS

A second set of replacement speakers has been fitted downstairs to improve sound quality following the deterioration of the previous set, which had become tinny and distorted.

REAR ROOF REPAIRED

The roof on the women's toilets has been repaired by volunteers from the club and a number of leaks have now been fixed.

A raft of repairs have taken place over the past few months following grant applications and extra money which has come in from increased footfall this year. Members and non-members are thanked for their continuing support and the committee is doing everything it can to drive the club forward.

NEW FASCIA BOARDS FITTED

New uPVC fascia boards have been fitted to the rear of the club which not only give it a facelift but will improve insulation and weatherproofing.

The boards were acquired very cheaply and fitted by volunteers and have massively improved the look of the back extension.

OUTDOOR SEATING AREA PAINTED

 

Club member Andy Yorke has recently spent time tidying the rear seating area at the club and it now looks much cleaner and more welcoming. The wall around the picnic table was also given a coat of paint by Andy and is now brilliant white which looks much better than before.

Thanks Andy!

NEW WINDOWS INSTALLED UPSTAIRS

A grant bid was submitted to County Councillor Miles Parkinson earlier in the year for repairs to the roof and the upstairs of the club. Work has now started by a team of volunteers from within the club and new windows have now been fitted to the function room, with bays which have been long since covered with boarding now uncovered.

The photo above shows one of the new windows which not only let in more light but have aerated the room considerably. A second window (to the right of the one above) has now been installed and the room looks much brighter and more welcoming as a result.

HALLOWEEN BINGO - 25th SEPTEMBER 2014

A Halloween-themed bingo afternoon will take place on Saturday 25th September at Rishton Free Gardeners Club. The first game starts at 2.00pm and each one will feature cash prizes plus novelty prizes with a scary theme!

All residents are welcome to come along and you do not have to be a member of the club to play.

HALLOWEEN PARTY - 31st OCTOBER 2014

The annual children's Halloween party will take place at the club this year on Friday 31st October from 6.00pm until 8.00pm.

All children are welcome but tickets must be bought in advance and can be purchased for £2.50 from behind the bar or by phoning Laura on 07984154412. Tickets also get a free hot dog on the night, with additional ones available for just 50p each.

Adults get in free!