We started off with three games of Hoy to get everyone warmed up. Each of us paid a pound into the pot for each game with the winner of a game taking the prize of £10.

We then started the Bingo session with the Flyer tickets, we then play the book of 5, and on the last ticket in the book is the "Snowball House".

The Snowball house rolls over by a pound each week until it's won.

We then have another flyer and then an interval, during which the football card £10 game is played.

Then we played 2 raffles. The entry raffle was drawn, and the prize was 2 free entry and free tickets each session. The second raffle was the prize raffle, where the winner took home plants, tea towels, handbag and a variety of cosmetics.

Also during the interval, Teas, Coffees, cold drinks, sandwiches and biscuits were sold.

We then started the second session of Bingo, with 5 books and a Flyer to finish the night.

This is typically what we do every week, if you are interested in coming along we are pleased to welcome you, but would like to know more then please contact Sue Brine (07805 323671) and she will be happy to help put you in touch with the group.

Unfortunately, Castleland Community Association's application for a Kick Start III Grant for I.T. equipment did not go before the panel, therefore, no decision has been made. The application will now be presented to the panel in October, when hopefully a decision in our favour will be made.

Castleland Community Association have yet to be advised of the decision regarding a grant application made for tables, chairs, gym mats, sewing machine and soft play equipment. I will keep you updated, so watch this space.

Castleland Community Association have made 2 Grant Applications to help in the provision of I.T. equipment, soft play equipment, tables, chairs, gym mats, and a sewing machine. Although the centre has some of these items it was identified that the above will benefit users of the centre. When it is known whether these grants have been sucessful, we will let you know, so fingers crossed!

Castleland Community Centre has been awarded £496,741.00 from the Big Lottery, this money will be used to refurbish the centre and further develop a Sensory Garden opposite. The projected date of commencement for the refurbishment is late 2010. Castleland Community Association anticipates that this will allow for a social enterprise status in 2012, with the establishment of a community cafe and other prospective individual enterprises.

Master Leon Shakespeare, who conducts Tae Kwondo Classes at Castleland Community Centre, and his young students, were selected to appear on "The Paul O'Grady Show", Olga T.V. Upon arrival, parents, students and representatives of Castleland Community Association were treated to a tour of the studio; which included  hands on experience in the audio / visual suites, the children were thrilled with this experience. Rehearsals went well, recording began, Leon and his students demonstrated Tae Kwondo moves to Paul, and explained the ethos of the sport. Without the clubs knowledge, Paul had arranged a surprise for them; Castleland Tae Kwondo Club were given the suits they wore for the show, practise mats, lockers, and a cheque to cover the expense of annual licences, insurance, and subscription fees. Everyone was made welcome and had a thoroughly good time thanks to Paul and his crew.

Students of Castleland Tae Kwondo Club have recently passed their gradings and been awarded coloured belts. Congratulations go to Michael Thorington (33 yrs) – Black belt, Rhonnda Gulley, Tyler Hawkins Shier, Joshua Barnett, Corie Michel, and Arwel Thomas (9 – 13 yrs) – yellow or blue belts.