CHAIRPERSON’S REPORT FOR
SETMURTHY PARISH HALL
DECEMBER 2023 - NOVEMBER 2024
Overview
As a small parish, Setmurthy Parish Hall has continued to provide interesting, sociable and affordable fund-raising events to bring the local community together during this year. The highlights being the annual Plant & Cake Sale in May and Spring Lunch in April, of which we made good profits from to support both the hall maintenance and upkeep and contributed to our church funds.
Functions and Activities 2023/24
Every event has been run to full capacity, and the fantastic Spanish Lunch, kindly donated by excommittee members, Tania & David Messenger, which was successfully over-subscribed.
The building continues to be water tight and functional. We have installed a new ‘upvc’ front door erected in August 2024, with thanks to the £1,000 funding, that we received from Aspatria & District Community Charity Association.
The old chimney pot removed from the Parish Hall during the removal of the fire place and reroofing project was mounted onto a secure concrete base in the flower bed, which was thanks to Chris McGrath. New plants and flowers have been added to enhance the feature and thank you to Nicola Laws. Brian Marrs has maintained the grounds to an exceptionally high standard, as always, with regular lawn mowing and hedge trimming taking place along with the essential building maintenance.
Close attention has been given to ensure the charity is compliant with the Charities Committee and legal requirements as a parish hall, and we have updated/added to our suite of mandated and recommended policies, that are relevant to the current CIO requirements and our SPH’s activities. A new Facebook Page has also been established to promote our calendar of 2024/25 social events and information to share with the local community and via social media.
The Cumbrian Lace Makers continue to be regular financial contributors through leasing our hall and supporters holding their monthly meeting. All are aware of the need to further market the Hall’s excellent facilities to the community using social media, referral and word of mouth, and attract cycling, mums and toddler and other community focused s groups, nurseries and schools and other organisations.
Summary
We are confident that the parish hall will continue to flourish and grow its calendar of events and supporters and continue to be a central focus in our small community and parish and support the church in its vital functions.
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