Welcome to the Mytchett Center Newsletter - October 2026

With Halloween festivities, Firework Night, a Firewalk and a busy schedule ahead, the Mytchett Centre is buzzing with activity. Alongside the celebrations, we’re calling on all dog owners to dispose of waste responsibly to ensure our grounds remain pleasant for all visitors.

Each month, we’ll bring you stories, dates for your diary and ways to enjoy and support your centre. Follow us on Facebook for the latest news. 

Make it a Mytchett Centre fireworks night

Light Up the Sky · Sunday 1 November

Gates open 4.30pm · Display starts 6.30pm

Fireworks, colourful lasers, pyrotechnics and our ever‑popular fairground promise a full evening of entertainment at The Mytchett Centre, with our much‑loved display bringing something special to a community tradition we’ve proudly hosted for many years. Join us with family or friends to enjoy the fairground, food, and refreshments before the display—and if you’ve never been before, make this the year you experience it.

It’s also our biggest fundraising event of the year, and choosing your local Centre for a night out directly supports the place where so many of our community activities take place. We would welcome a few additional volunteers to help us on the night, and please note that the bar’s lunchtime session will close at 2pm before reopening at 4:30pm for the firework event. Please walk to the display rather than driving if you can.

Put Sunday 1 November in your diary. Tickets are available now.

Buy Earlybird Tickets

Could you join our Firewalk team?

Friday 20 November · Sign up now to start gathering sponsors

Would you walk barefoot across hot embers for a good cause? We’re looking for more people to take part in our sponsored Firewalk, an event we’re sharing with Parity for Disability.

It's not long now but there is still time to join and ask friends, family and colleagues for sponsorship. You could take part with a friend or encourage a team from work to join you.

The joining fee is £15, with a commitment to raise at least £100 in sponsorship. Walk with the MCA team and your sponsorship will support our important winter heating fundraiser. Participants must attend the training provided before the walk. The minimum age is 14 (parental consent required for ages 14–15) Please read the full participation details before registering.

Join the firewalk

Have a question before signing up, or an employer who could match your fundraising? 

Email the firewalk team

Urgent Message to Dog Owners: 

Please Clean Up After Your Pets

The centre’s grounds remain an important part of our outdoor space and are generally used respectfully. With local league football teams now training and playing on the fully marked pitches, it is essential that the area remains clean, safe, and suitable for all who use it.

To protect the pitches and maintain a sustainable shared space, we ask dog walkers to avoid the marked areas, keep dogs on leads, and ensure all waste is picked up and disposed of properly. A recent post on Facebook prompted lively discussion, but the situation on the ground has become increasingly concerning.

If you bring your dog onto the grounds, you are fully responsible for cleaning up after them—no exceptions.

Please bag waste, place it in the bins provided, or take it home if bins are full. Dogs must be kept on leads at all times and are not permitted on the football pitch. Additional signage is being installed to reinforce this.

A dedicated dog waste bin is available at the Coleford Bridge Road entrance.

A warm Centre for the months ahead

Our heating appeal now stands at around £3,500 towards the £20,000 needed to keep the Centre warm this winter. Thank you to everyone helping us protect a warm, welcoming space for local activities.

If you’d like to give directly, use the Donate button (uses the commission free Wonderful.com service) on our website. Every contribution is appreciated.

Donate

Support worth celebrating

A big thank-you to the Mytchett Baptist Church, Origen Financial Services (https://origenfs.co.uk/), Pine Ridge Ladies Golf Team and the local Cricket League for supporting the Food Bank with donations in September.

Thank you to the Kier Construction volunteers helping at the Food Bank this month. 

Our application to Surrey Heath Borough Council for a CIL grant for new heating was rejected but is being reviewed again in November. We’ll keep you informed.

Contributions of time, skills and funding all help care for the Centre we share.

Free Poker Lessons 

`Free poker lessons in "Texas Hold 'em Poker" are on offer at the Mytchett Centre Social Club.

Email info@themytchettcentre.co.uk to register your interest, and your preferred evening.

More dates for your diary

Jumble Sale - Sunday 4 October, 9am–12.30pm.   

Fill a bag for £5; bags provided. Clothes, games and household items. Pay on the door.

Paul Sykes Big Band - Sunday 4 October, 7.30pm.   

An evening of live big band music at the Centre.

Pumpkin Vase Workshop - Friday 16 October, 7pm.   

An evening of artistic floral crafting.  Book in advance with Sophie 07365 719891.

Salsa Esperienza - Saturday 17 October, 7.30pm until late.  

Adults-only party night.

Bingo Night - Friday 23 October, 7.30pm.  

Adults-only bingo, extra games and a raffle. Booking information is on our What’s On page.

Halloween Disco - Friday 30 October, 6:30pm.   

Save the date; Tickets available from our What’s On page.

Light Up The Sky - Sunday 1 November, from 4:30pm for 6:30pm display.   

Our biggest event of the year. Laser/Firework display and funfair. Tickets available from our website.

Quiz Night - Saturday 7 November.

Get your thinking caps on. Tickets available from our What’s On page.

Paul Sykes Big Band - Sunday 8 November, 7.30pm.

An evening of live big band music at the Centre.

Christmas Wreath Workshop - Friday 13 November, 7pm.   

An evening of artistic floral crafting.  Book in advance with Sophie 07365 719891.

Mytchett Firewalk  - Friday 20 November, from 6.30pm.

Support our brave firewalkers, fire themed attractions, raising funds for the boiler replacement.

Christmas Fayre - Saturday 21 November, from 9:30am

Gift ideas, local crafts, a visit from Santa and Christmas fun.

A little time can make a big difference

Could you help at the fireworks gates or café/patio, or lend a hand with Halloween preparations? 

Does your employer offer volunteering days that you could spend at the Centre? Click on the volunteer button and tell us when you’re available.

Volunteer

Are you taking part in the firewalk and need help to get sponsors, or would like to see something new at the Centre? 

We’d love to hear from you.

See you soon,

The Mytchett Centre team

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The Mytchett Community Association

140 Mytchett Road, GU16 6AA, Camberley

Registered Charity 288035

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