Druitt Hall

A successful open day at DH where the Friends of Druitt Hall was launched and free-of-charge tables provided to promote various Druitt Hall user groups, the Friends of Druitt Gardens, Waggy Tails charity (thanks Denise for front-of-house welcome duties), Christchurch Residents Association and Christchurch History Society. It also gave residents the chance for a chat with the town CSASS Officer, Jen.
We are very grateful to Christchurch History Society for providing such an excellent display (see photo) of the history of the Druitts, Gardens and Hall and for providing such an engaging history quiz.

Quiz and raffle prize winners can expect a call this week from our Sara.

The 'fixers' are poised - can you be helped?
See
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61560957172579

Repair Café Christchurch, Dorset Your local repair café, based at The Saxon Bar. Bring your broken item to us, and we will endeavour to repair it. Free entry, refreshments available. This is a free service, but donations are always welcome.

Next Monday
Christchurch Branch offering a chance to help.
Great opportunity to visit this restored listed building and meet the Mayor of Christchurch!

Less than twenty four hours to go - Hope to see you there

Ask me another.

Anyone want to form a team?

Hop to it soon!

Hopping into spring with the Frome Frog Patrol

Frome Frog Patrol, a local group run by volunteers dedicated to safeguarding the native amphibian population, is back conducting nightly patrols, helping frogs, toads and even newts reach their annual ancient spawning grounds on the Rodden Nature Reserve, by Asda.

Patrol groups start every evening just after dusk and, as well as helping frogs, toads, and newts across busy roads and rescuing them from drains, they also collect data that helps to assess the health of frog and toad populations throughout the UK.

For more information about the Frome Frog Patrol and how you can help, search on Facebook for ‘Frome Frog Patrol’ or send an email to them via the Froglife Toads on Roads website https://toadsonroads.froglife.org/

Full story: https://www.frometimes.co.uk/2024/02/28/hopping-into-spring-with-the-frome-frog-patrol/

Just an early heads-up . .

May the NewYear provide you escape from any troubles and a 'parade of positivity'.

Something new coming to DH!
Record Fair - Sunday 24th September
See usrfairs.co.uk

Met the organiser, Sid, on Wednesday. Lovely chap: a dedicated fan who puts on these fairs 'all over the place'.

Parental support?
A self-help project.

There's a lot of it about!

This Saturday .. do come along for some shanty singing in aid of raising funds for

Keep healthy and happy.
Keep your eye on the ball!

This is a very friendly group who love to meet up for a game, a chat and a laugh!

Great Big Green Week

On 11th June, the local Coop Member Pioneer, The Green TLC and Kids and Family Cyles will be riding from Stanpit Car Park at 11.00am to Druit Gardens (Route of the former 1000 bike ride), to promote low carbon transport and personal health benefits from getting out of the cars and vans, and onto bikes.
Do join us is you want to.
Once in Druit Gardens from about 11.30 we will run some short demonstration rides and have a survey to ask about peopleS interest in using Cargo bike delivery for your local shopping or veg box deliveries, buying or hiring Cargo bikes and cycle maintainence and more.
This event also celebrates Bike Week 100 and the Great Big Green Week.
Do take part however you can.

Saturday 3rd June - the 70th Anniversary of the official opening of Druitt Hall. There is to be a tea party to celebrate and share memories. 2pm to 4:30pm.

Interesting view of the new McDonalds building under way at Bailey Bridge. The white rectangles show the building's footprint. The remaining area (at least as large again) within the fencing is used for construction. And this site has an accessway straight off the public road!
Thank goodness Christchurch Town Council haven't inflicted this on Druitt Gardens.

Druitt Hall updated their business hours.

Well - we're getting to grips with Facebook. It's like being "Lost in France" (like Bonnie Tyler) without much of a map.
Slowly slowly learning how to manage this page.

Please also see new page for Friends of Druitt Gardens!

This is for all the supporters of DH, over all the past 10 years, the 10 Trustees past and present, the volunteers who have worked so hard, and all our loyal hirers. Looking forward to more improvements!

Looking to "give back" to your community?
There's many an opportunity awaiting you - your skills and enthusiasm will be appreciated!

The Red House Museum, also, will NOT open today - Friday 18th February

Druitt Hall will NOT be open on Friday 18th February (tomorrow).
The usual Friday craft market will NOT be on.

Take care everyone - keep safe 🤞