Town Hall report r our AGM lall year. Carolynne uffle siood down as Chairnian the Boules Competition on a lovely $unny d2y in of the Town Hail Management tarly Ocrober. ia¥er that month we held a band Committec and John Maidman nighi featuring 'Srrike School. to muk the official look over. Carolynne 5¢rved on the opcning of ihe Town Hall following ¥hc pandemic. commi¢ttt for more years ihan even The evening was a S￿￿t succcss and a rime was she can remember, and w&% Chairn)an had by all. This year we had anoth¢r wonderful Christmas for rh¢ last six yeaTS. We are grateful Trec Outside the Town Hail and were exrrcmely to Carolynnc for her hard Work and grate￿1 for donaiions from the Parish Council. the dedication. Shc will be a hard act ro follow. Thanks also io Marryn Lennard B4rdfieU fimes and Bardfield Charitiu towards the who rerira from the committtt afier cosi. Bardfield Communiry Choir were unable 10 many years. hold rheir usual Chrisimas Carol Concert insid¢ rhe Hail due ro the large nUm￿r$ who usually attend. At Ihe Ery'nnin8 of our finan¢ial H¢)weYer, Ihc Choir sang carois around the village, year, Covid restrictions were srill in place Teg2rding gatherings ind(M)rs, endin8 at the Town H￿1 in front of the beautifully Ih¢refore our firs¢ letiin8 of the Hall lit Christmas tre¢. Mulled wine and mince pits were was nor until June 2021. Fonunaiely, served to put everyonc in Ihe festiv¢ spirit. This March the Town Hall Quiz took plac¢ afier w¢ receiv¢d grants from Braintrtt an ab5entt of Thvo years. Minds were gs sharp as Disiritt Council ¢0 compensate for loss of earnings and from Essex ever, and rhe somewhai ch¥Jlengin8 qucsiions were ably pur toseiher by our renowned quiz-master lain Counry Council and the Rural Graham, with Kare Fox doing the hard work of Communiry Council of F￿¢x$ Covid calculating the Kores. Safe Communiry Buildin￿ Fund for repairs io the Windo￿ and doors. During the summer, Paul Brandi repaired the window fram¢s and doors on the H￿1. the CIP and Since June, villase activities have gradually started up again. the Cotta8e. This year ihc exierior of the CIP. Store Room and cottage will be painied. An clcctrica] All resfrictions were lifted on I inspection was also underraken and any issues July and we were delighted rhat rhe tequiring atten¢ion wete rectified by Spencer Smith. Horticultura] SocÉery were able ro hold In D￿¢mber 2021. we opcncd a 'Communiry thcir Summer Show in August. Sadly, Fridge,, giving out food donated by the Co-op which G￿8¢ Bardfield s Mother and Toddler can no longerbcsold. Thc Communiry Fridge is open Group c105cd as Ang¢la Boyle, who ran on Monday and Friday from 10.00am-2.00pm and the group for many years, moved away on SaDJrday mornings from 10.00a￿l2.0o. Thank% 2nd there was no-on¢ (o take ir over. fo Great Bardfield Co-op for this wonderful Wc would lik¢ to Ihank Angela for all iniiiaTlVe, and 10 Sarah Hymas, the Ha115 carethr, she did for the Toddler Group over the for running it. ytars, and wish h¢r and her hwband every happin¢55 in Iheir new home. Our first hndraising cvent was the Bou]es Barbecue at Ihe final of Patriciawalsh Treasurer John Maidman Chairman Gre￿￿￿TIfieUF&l1￿AlVrt2022 15 Great Bardfield Town Hall Management Cornm￿ee Accounts for the year ended 31st March 2022 2022 2021 Income & Expenditure Account Income Lettings Village Organisation5 Letings Casual Bookings Donations from Villa8e Organisation5 Parish Organisation5 Orchestra etc Boules Competitions Arts & Crafts Quiz Night Band Night Rent frorn Cottage Chri5trnna5 Draw Wine Tasting Donations & Grants Other Income Total Income Expenditure Net 3950 1208 100 80 391 98 534 195 6072 460 Is 17667 1378 31217 Income 3744 -108 Icrt) Expenditure Net 3744 -108 loo 3950 1208 loo 80 452 98 992 496 6072 62 457 311 5702 5702 -379 460 379 15 17667 1378 32507 21868 4335 21868 4335 35262 1290 35641 379 Expenditure Dirert Expenses Staff Costs Water Rates Instjrance Repairs Renewals & Restoration Electricity Professional & Membership Fees Heating Oil Total 6023 109 2284 9640 2377 -6023 6686 208 951 9516 1397 103 291 19152 -6686 -208 -951 -9516 -1397 -109 -2284 -9640 -2377 -103 -291 -19152 802 21235 -802 -21235 Overheads Performing Rights Society Mernber5hip Fee5 Cleaning Mateiials Donation5 Made Mistellaneous Professional Fees Bank Interest Paid Ireceivedl Total 132 132 53 -240 806 58 -132 -132 -52.67 240 -806 -58 400 368 -368 157 -157 17 17 -908 936 -936 17 925 Total Expenditure Surplus Income over Expenditure 22171 23461 -22171 9047 17 20077 20456 -21YJ60 15202 32507 35658 Balall￿ Sheet Fixed Assets Freehold Propery at Va5uatior$ 2017 Fixed Assets Other Total Current As5et5 1231916 83 1231999 1231916 1231916 DebtOT5 Petty Cash Bank DepositAt