HIBC Report for September 2018 - By Bruce Mowatt HIBC Publicity

Arrangements for the Pig race night to be held on the 17th November at the Community Centre are well underway. The evening will enable the little ‘piggies’ to compete in 7 races each one striving to be the race champion. Over the years it has proven to be a popular fun night with tickets at £9 for adults and £5 for children under 12 years of age. The admission price includes a race card and supper. The club is looking for businesses or individuals to sponsor a pig. 

The club is holding the Ladies night at the Langstone Hotel on the 3rd November tickets are priced at £35 to include sit down meal and entertainment, also the club has provided 80 tickets to allow Senior Citizens to attend the next production called the ‘Ghost Train, at the HIADs theatre, held from 20th until 27th Oct.

The members were pleased to assist the Community centre with a donation of £1000 towards their request to build a new Reception and office at the centre, also £200 each to the Hayling scouts and First responders for their assistance with the 2018 BBQ.

The Health centre Voluntary service are trying to raise the cost of a new special purpose Podiatry chair, the members agreed that we should provide the remaining £785 to meet the full cost of the chair. The NHS do not have the funding locally. 

Tickets for the Christmas party at Sinah Warren Hotel held on the 21st December are selling and suggest that if you want a festive start to your Christmas then this is the event for you, and your friends to attend. More information contained in our advert in this paper.

HIBC Report for August - Bruce Mowatt HIBC Publicity

The club members work together to ensure that we maintain enough funds to continue donations to local good causes and operating the Community Mini-bus which is provided without cost to the bus users. We receive income from our organised annual events, including the BBQ, Pig racing, street collections etc. The club funds also benefit from donations received from local organisations. I am pleased to declare a donation of £3500 was gratefully received from the Lions to contribute to the community bus project.

Representative club members were invited to the Hayling College to present the HIBC annual awards to the worthy winners of the Sports person of the year and for male and female Drama.

Our next major event is the popular Pig racing held at the Community centre this is on Saturday 17th November 2018. Please ensure you note the event in your diary, and it is a good fun evening.

With the dust finally settling on this year’s BBQ our club treasurer reported an overall increase to the club funds of more than £4000. Please rest assured that your support is greatly appreciated, and every penny raised, contributes to the Community bus project, and other worthwhile local causes.

Use of the Community bus continues to be in high demand on week days, but normally there is some availability at weekends. Local organisations are welcome to contact Trevor Slydell on 02392468883 for more details. Please remember that use of the bus is offered completely free of any charge. You must provide you own driver who needs to be no more than 70 years of age.