NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING TO BE HELD AT ST MARY’S CENTRE, GRASSMERE CLOSE, FELPHAM, WEST SUSSEX PO22 7NU ON 30 OCTOBER 2025

START 7.00PM
DOORS 6:45PM

Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held for the following purposes:

1. Chairperson’s Report
2. Financial Report
3. Fundraising Report
4. Future plans
5. Q&A session (see note below)

By Order of the Board

FRIENDS OF FELPHAM CIC

Registered Office: 79 Felpham Road, Felpham, West Sussex PO22 7PF
Company registration number: 15221884

Notes:

For the Q&A session, if you wish to propose a question please put this in writing to the CIC

at the registered office above or by email to info@friendsoffelpham.org; due to time restrictions we will pool questions and the most popular will be put forward at the AGMLooking forward to seeing you all there. Please kindly note this meeting is for shareholders only.

AGM notice 2025

Another hugely successful night at The Fox raised £490 from ticket sales (66) and raffle tickets. Thanks so much to everyone who came along and made it such a fun evening.

And a big thank you to all those who donated prizes; Finos, The Fox Inn, Arun Leisure Centre, M&S, Felpham Sailing Club, The Boat House, JW Sports, Milestones Garage, Manor Nurseries, The Picturedrome & Stansted House.

The next and last Blockbusters for 2025 is on 2nd November – same time (7 for 730PM), same place (The Fox Inn). Tickets are already available at Felpham Post Office & Village Stores; £5 each including a raffle ticket.

Come join the fun, (and help us raise vitally needed funds!),
as an individual, a couple or a team (max. 6). 

You can also book tickets by emailing info@friendsoffelpham.org

Photos by Rachel Higbee:

Alison Griffiths MP celebrates our National Lottery Fund Grant, with Ali, one of our managers, and volunteer Barbara.

Then buys a sausage roll made by Bluebell Bakery, who held the first pop-up today on the parade

Behind the counter with Ali & Barbara

Chatting with volunteer Sally and Directors Lizzie & Sarah

WE ARE DELIGHTED TO ANNOUNCE that we have received a National Lottery Grant towards refurbishment, relocation & disability access of The Felpham Post Office & Village Stores. Our project was helped thanks to National Lottery players. The National Lottery The National Lottery Community Fund Felpham Village Post Office & Stores #itstartswithcommunity

Here are some of the staff and directors receiving the cheque for £20,000. We are extremely grateful for this support; its a real endorsement of our project and helps us enormously towards our fundraising targets.

We’ve also had amazing interest from both BBC TV & Radio + other media

The Bognor Observer
BBC South Today
Better Retailing

Saturday 6th September 2025
11am 1 Grassmere Parade

Peggy Gumbrill, who won the raffle, cutting the ribbon to officially open the Post Office & Village Stores, as Rachel Higbee looks on. Photo by Tony Lord.

Click on image below to play video

Photos by Tony Lord

Photos by Judy Armson

“The Post Office is looking better than ever – much improved all round!” [Teddy]

A packed house (over 70 attended) had an absolute blast last night at The Fox – huge thanks to Charlie, Helen & the others for making us feel so welcome.

Thank you all so much for coming and a reminder that Blockbuster 3 will be held at The Fox on 5th October… tickets will be on sale soon in the new Post Office on Grassmere Parade.

Future Blocbusters in 2025:

3 – 5th October
4 – 2nd November

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Available tickets at the Post Office have sold out, but we have a few for walk ups on the night. 

You can reserve tickets and pay on the night by emailing info@friendsoffelpham.org

FELPHAM POST OFFICE & VILLAGE STORES PRESENTS…

BLOCKBUSTER QUIZ 2
THE FOX INN
7:00 PM Sunday 31st August 2025

£5 per person includes a raffle ticket
Available at The Post Office, Felpham

THE SECOND BLOCKBUSTERS QUIZ IS HAPPENING! 
COME AND PLAY THE GAME!!

***WIN cash prizes, Sunday Roast for 2 at The Fox, 
bottles of wine and more!!***

Come join the fun, (and help us raise vitally needed funds!),
as an individual, a couple or a team (max. 6). 

You can book tickets by emailing info@friendsoffelpham.org