Chairman’s report to the 2022 AGM of the Woodborough Community Association. Re the year 2021. Meeting held on March 1[st] 2022 at 31 Lowdham Lane.
Due to the National Lockdowns and ongoing social restrictions in 2021, the events normally held in the first six months of the year were cancelled. Once we could safely meet up, we agreed as a committee to only hold events that could be run outdoors. This meant we were unable to hold the Over 65s meal or the Annual Pancake races. Roz and Ivan organised the coach trip to the Salford Quays for September in the hope that this would be run safely. Unfortunately, whilst coach tickets were sold, it became apparent that the main visitor attractions were still going to be restricted or closed, so the decision was taken to cancel the event and refund the ticket holders. The bus company agreed to hold over the deposit so we could rearrange the event during safer times.
This was the year the annual event, previously known as The Street Market , got a new name a new venue and a new format. We relaunched this event as Woodborough Village Fair and what an event it was. It was a massive success, both socially and financially. The new venue was the Sports field, and it gave us much needed space to host over 50 stall holders, provide a full timetable of events in the show arena and offer the best raffle ever. Thanks must go to the amazing organising committee who worked so hard to arrange this event twice! COVID had not finished with us …having already arranged the event and taken bookings, we then had to postpone it by a week, refund those who couldn’t make the new date, accept late bookings from those stall holders who could now make the new date and deal with changes within the organising committee - and I have to say a massive thank you to all those involved in any part of this organisation. My personal thanks to Stewart and Liz who never wavered from their clear vision for this event, and who supported me when I could have been overwhelmed. Thanks go to Sophie Hopkins who initiated contact with a lot of new stall holders and contacts and, to all those on the organising sub-committee, and the volunteers who worked so hard to provide the village with a fantastic event.
We were also delighted to welcome Kerry Raynor to the WCA who kindly agreed to be both our new treasurer and a new trustee. Unfortunately, COVID and sheer ineptness /at Santander has made our changing over from one treasurer to another, and updating the signaturees a sorry saga and we still haven’t fully handed over.
Our next event also benefitted from being given a much safer and bigger arena. No longer sheltering on the roadside, we were able to safely enjoy November 5[th] by having our annual firework display on the sports field. Again we were joined by many more people than normal. Whether this was due to the after effects of COVID restrictions, or simply because word is out that we provide a fantastic free show I’m not sure. We again have to give huge thanks to RAUK Scaffolding who sponsored the event and then generously agreed to match the bucket collection. Nottingham Grab Hire also came forward and offered to supply a bar for the cricket club and WCA to have shares in the profits. Unfortunately they have yet to
pay us for the wine from our stock or the donation they promised. I will pursue this and report back at the next meeting.
The firework display was amazing and the sight of so many children running free, enjoying the evening, was beautiful.
Our final event of the year was the Christmas Lights’ Switch On. This year we have made overtures towards the PTA of Woodborough Woods, who had a stall at the Fireworks and also provided the bar and more light up toys at the Christmas Event. I aim to build on this relationship and hope to get more involved with the school itself. We were entertained by our local women’s choir “just Sing’ and of course welcomed Santa with his bag of treats for the children. Unfortunately, the weather was abysmal and we had to take down the gazebos that threatened to go into orbit.
We are delighted to have finally created our, much needed, vehicular access to the telephone exchange – thank goodness! This will seriously help us to keep our selves and all volunteers safe when accessing this store. It has come at a large financial cost but without it we could not operate safely. Many thanks to Stewart who used his contacts with Jewson’s Colwick, to get us the best price for some of the materials needed.
I can’t thank you all enough for what you do and give to this community. It feels like we have moved into a new era of sponsorship and high-quality events that will help us meet our constitutional aim, to benefit the education and sense of community in Woodborough.
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Wojdbo ommuni on- Balance S asat31 De mber 2021 21 Fixed 39.127.47 35,422.43 Cash at bank Cash in Hand siock of Drink8 Rolling Bond Rolling 8ond- Cin?m2 Instilule Hire- WCA Institute Hire- 8ingo Ilage Hall Hire 15.911.7e 288.61 36.83 25.00 150.00 0.00 0.00 15,581.15 288.61 145_84 25.00 150.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 16,412.20 16.190.60 Current Creditors.. 0.00 0.00 55 9.67 51 613.03 Re rÈsented b UniestrGted Funds Restricted Fund5 55,539.67 0.00 51.613.03 0.00 55.539.67 51.613.03 Approved on behalf of tha trustees MRS LINDA TAYLOR zAr+ MRS ELIZABETH NICHOLAS Dated..