The results of the April draw are as follows:

1st prize   £50.00  Carol Swanson    number 81

2nd prize  £30.00  Rosemary Bruce-Gardner  number 45

3rd prize   £20.00  Elaine Mabbott  number 66

Last year the trustees of the Joseph Baker Workman Charity in conjunction with Charlton Parish Council, were successful in obtaining a Legacy grant from Wychavon Council to further upgrade and improve the facilities of the Old Schoolroom in Charlton. During this process we consulted with village residents, the management of the Pre-School, which is the principal user of the building and other users and hirers.

The development will consist of the addition of a larger, modern kitchen in a new extension constructed at the front of the building, together with internal improvements including new toilets with disabled facilities and increased storage.  

Over the last year we have worked with an architect to develop plans, have obtained Planning Permission and Building Regulations approval and appointed a builder. Although the pandemic has caused some delays, the dream is now becoming reality and we are pleased to announce that building work will shortly be commencing and will consist of two phases. The first of these will begin on 11^th April for a period of three weeks and will involve external work to form the kitchen extension and is planned to conclude on 29^th April. The second phase will commence on 18^th July to complete the project by 9^th September.

As the first phase consists of external work only, which the builders will fence off, current users of the main hall at weekends and during the evening will be able to continue to do so but must ensure they keep clear of the external building site itself and avoid any equipment. Between the two building phases the schoolroom will be open as normal. During the second phase, the schoolroom will be completely closed until 11^th September.

Please bear in mind that building sites are dangerous places, no one should enter the site and children and young people should be kept away.

Prize winners for the March draw were:

1st prize  £50.00  Brian and Sandy Pengelly – number 75

2nd Prize  £30.00  Mark Jackson – number 62

3rd Prize   £20.00    Brenda Davies – number 11

February’s winners are:

1st prize £50   John Ainsworth  no 67

2nd Prize £30  Roger Davies   no 44

3rd Prize  £20  Sue HAll   no 12

December Bonus draw (double usual prize money) 

1st prize      £100      R & M Mumford     #8

2nd Prize       £60       Chris Spencer      # 83

3rd Prize        £40       Richard Ingram    # 21

January Draw

1st Prize      £50    Sue Hall     # 12

2nd prize     £30     Kathy Rayers    # 16

3rd prize      £20     Lindsay Beckman    # 57

The 130th Annual General Meeting of the Old Schoolroom Trust was held on Tuesday 12th October 2021.

You can download and read the minutes of the meeting here:

The minutes of the Management meeting held on 12th October 2021 can also be downloaded here:

The winners for the November draw of the 100 club are as follows:

1st Prize   Martin King      £50.00    #27
2nd Prize   Ruth Phillips   £30.00    #44
3rd Prize   Bernie Rix     £20.00     #13

The harvest lunch took place on Saturday 16th October and all places were taken. A splendid ploughman’s lunch, followed by apple pies and cakes, was enjoyed by all. Thanks to everyone who helped organise the event and contributed food and particularly to the village ladies who worked so hard on the day. £200 was raised for Farm Africa and the Pershore Foodbank and a further £100 was raised from the raffle for the Old Schoolroom fund.

Some photographs of the event are shown below:

This month’s winners are:

1st prize £50.00 Mary Gisborne (#99)

2nd prize £30.00   Paul Leonard (#55)

3rd prize £20.00 Isobel Turner (#76)

The AGM will be held at 7:00pm on Tuesday 12th October in the Old Schoolroom in Ryden Lane. You can download the AGM agenda also the agenda for the Trust management meeting here:

Agenda-12-Oct-2021-JBWT-management-meeting.pdf

JBWT-AGM-Agenda-2021.pdf