Hythe 2000 is an independent charity. It is run by a group of Trustees and a Management Committee with a team of volunteers and a part time paid worker. The charity currently supports three
projects.
Smarties Parent and Toddler Group
which runs in the hall every Monday morning during term time.
IT for All which is held on a Monday afternoon.
Our aim is to provide accessibility to both of these groups so we keep the costs as low as possible. £3 for parent and child at Smarties and £4 for the Gateway computer session. There is no need to book for either group.
Schools Support is our
third project, begun in 2016, supporting local primary schools by providing
funds to enable disadvantaged children to take part and attend residential
trips. We will also be providing Hythe 2000 Achievement awards on a yearly
basis.
The Christmas Tree Festival is our annual event which is held in St John’s Church. Decorated trees are donated by schools, businesses and private individuals. We have had over 50 trees and wreaths in the church, which is open every day during the festival for viewing. It really is a beautiful sight and visitors are able to make a bid in the silent auction for the tree or wreath of their choice. We also hold two free concerts during the festival. All money raised is divided between Hythe 2000 to help with running costs and St John’s Church.
Defibrillator.
Hythe 2000 instigated the purchase of a defibrillator that has been fitted to
the wall outside St John’s Hall where it is available for use as required. The
cost of this was met jointly by Hythe 2000, the Parish Council and St John’s
Church.
All of our projects and events are run by volunteers. If you have some free
time to offer, we are always happy to welcome additional help.
You can contact us by calling in to St John’s Hall during one of our project
sessions each Monday, or you can email to [email protected] for more details.
Where to find us
We are based at St John’s Hall, New Road, Hythe, SO45 6BP. The hall is adjacent to a local car park in the centre of Hythe, and opposite St John’s Church.
We are on the main bus route through Hythe with a bus stop across the road from the hall. (see map).