The Town Council organise a Charities Fair on the last Saturday in November each year. Local charitable organisations are given the opportunity to site a stall in the Castle Hall to sell various items of produce.
Ann Clarke and her team will be setting up their stall for the church, selling the remaining bric a brac and books from the harvest fayre, and home-made cakes which are always popular.
The Castle Hall was originally the Catholic Apostolic Church built in 1850 in the Gothic style, but in 1970 the original window was blocked and the façade was replaced with a flat-roofed block of machine-made brick.
Now, the Town Council own the Hall as a large community facility It's licensed for wedding ceremonies and there is a purpose-built wedding room for the occasion. Additionally, there is a large hall with a stage and dance floor, bar, large fully equipped kitchen available for the use of caterers and a coffee lounge which has a self-contained kitchen area. The first floor of this building has been converted for use as a nursery school with two classrooms and toilet facilities. The nursery has use of the main hall for activities when there are no alternative bookings.
The Senior Citizens’ Day Centre use this facility three days per week and other day-time activities include short mat bowling, children’s gymnastics and dancing classes.The hall is available for private and group functions and the bar is run on a franchise system.
The Senior Citizens’ Day Centre use this facility three days per week and other day-time activities include short mat bowling, children’s gymnastics and dancing classes.The hall is available for private and group functions and the bar is run on a franchise system.
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