## **Park Street Village Hall AGM 2025** 

Registered Charity No. 302443 

## **CHAIRMAN’S REPORT Y/E 01/10/25** 

This is the third Chairman’s report I have given since assuming the role after the retirement of Chris. 

The use of the halls has continued to increase, with over 20 regular weekly bookings and, with casual users, the figure is approaching 30. This increase inevitably creates a greater need for running repairs and Paul is continually called upon to, sort something out, for which we are extremely grateful. 

This regular income stream has allowed us to push forward with our programme of improvements this year. The electrics continue to be updated on an annual basis as legislation changes by Andrew our electrician. 

The re-rendering of a section of the building in a coloured finish was carried out around the end of the year, and the remaining walls need to be painted in a similar colour, when practical. 

The Downs Hall has been decorated and the entrance lobby ceiling painted by Paul, Matt and Nick. 

At present the only remaining large project is Solar Panels. Paul has obtained quotes for this but Segro, the company, unfortunately the developers for the Freight Terminal, have offered us the panels but the details including batteries, installation and maintenance are still to be costed, before we make any decision on the expenditure. 

We have recently purchased an electric keyboard to replace the piano which has seen better days and does not enhance ‘Singing for Fun’ one of our regular users. It will be kept in a locked cupboard in the committee room which is now hired daily by HCC for tuition. 

We unfortunately lost Eve Brown our Treasurer for many years in the New Year she will be missed by us all particularly the bass section of the Players. 



As the quiz nights were not proving so popular this year, we decided to hold 2 quiz nights and 2 film nights instead. We held a film night in April with a limited success, but that planed for September had to be cancelled due to lack of support. It is still proposed to hold a quiz in December. 

Although the hall is now financially self-funding, it is important to continue arranging social functions for the villagers and encourage their support, so consideration will be given to the way forward. I would like especially thank Ann, Jo and again Paul for their daily hard work which enables the hall to run smoothly. 

To close, I would like, as before, to thank the hall Trustees for their continuing support throughout the year and we look forward to this building functioning as an asset to the village and surrounding area for many years to come. 

Colin Cook Chairman 



Park Street Village Hall Year End 31[st] August 2025 

## **Treasurers Report** 

We have had another good year and the hall continues to be well used both by regular users and casual bookings. 

The reason for the expenditure exceeding income is because of necessary repair work.  This included £16,000 for complete removal of external render and re-rendering the outside of the hall. 

There are invoices for necessary electrical and plumbing work, and there are also invoices for work in the previous financial year, not received until September 2024. Added together these come to about £29,000. 

Park Players only did one fund raising event and there have been less quizzes and other fund raisers 

Despite these reduction in income and large expenses we still have good reserves. 

Ann Treasurer 



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