BERNWODE NEWS
David Chetham
Purpose A church magazine which provides local news and features for all the community, churchgoers and non-churchgoers. We reach those parts not adequately covered by social media.
Successes We have maintained an uninterrupted monthly issue since 1980, keeping residents informed and in touch with local events.
Challenges Recruitment of more volunteers to help as correspondents and also with editing.
Money received from BPC? None
Future application for funds? None planned
Support required from BPC? To ensure Brill residents are fully aware of the benefits of subscribing to the Bernwode News.

BRILL COMMUNITY CINEMA

John Powell (Chair) and Jon Cable (Treasurer)
What is your primary purpose or function?: We are a not-for-profit community venture providing cinema screenings for Brill and surrounding villages
Successes in the last 12 months?: 14 screenings of recent release movies incl 2 screenings of NT Live Encore productions. Attendance has ranged from 30-60 people.
Challenges in the last 12 months?: We have re-invigorated our committee with new volunteers and this has enabled more screenings in 24/25 but we have not managed to be playful enough to provide advance notice of screenings to our audience hence audience levels are a little down this year 20-40 people from 30-60 people we hope to improve on this in the 25/26 season. Costs have risen (e.g. insurance, film licenses) but we have tried to maintain ticket prices. End of year bank balance shows we just about managed to balance income and expenditure but no funds to invest in e.g. updating equipment. Our projector will need replacing relatively soon at a cost of £600.
Money received money from BPC? Yes. Money received when we first set up Brill Community Cinema, none received since. We spent it on equipment.
Future application for funds? Further funds in 2025 would allow us to replace and update some of the equipment
Support required from BPC? The planned upgrades to the Hall are very helpful to us and much appreciated we would very much like additional financial help to replace equipment- circa £300 of the proposed £600.

BRILL SHOW
Elaine Vaile, Chair
Purpose Brill village show is a vehicle to showcase and celebrate the many talents of local villagers.
Successes We run an annual event annually in September; last year’s show was well attended and enjoyed.
Challenges Shortage of volunteers for judging, stewarding and as committee members
Money received from BPC? No
Future application for funds? No
Other support required from BPC? Marketing support was requested last year and we are very thankful for the help received from Hannah Hulme Hunter which has been marvellous - thank you.