Village Hall report for 2021 AGM (AGM 9[th] August 2019)
Thank you to all the committee for their efforts during the past two years 2019 – 2021. It has been a difficult time for everyone; the hall has not been open for use by villagers or hirers and this is the first opportunity to hold an annual meeting since lockdown restrictions of ended.
The committee for 2019 -2021
The committee has a set of defined roles with specific tasks necessary to effectively run the hall and is working well
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Chairman and Secretary Richard Covington 2. Vice Chair and Events Jean Robertson 3. Treasurer Jenny Kettle 4. Bookings Nathan Amor 5. Maintenance Simon Alford 6. Bar Management Geoff Watkins
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House Keeping Sylvia Preston
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Pub Nights and other Paul Pursey
Village hall events are hoped to be able to be safely resumed in the autumn, current ideas are:-
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Open evening with buffet – free but with managed numbers – would Odd “Madodery” be able to provide the music?
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Fish and Chip evening
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Halloween party if possible to book a band.
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New Years Eve
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There’s an outstanding Murder Mystery to be staged.
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Annual skittle match between the church and the village hall
Looking further ahead:-
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Six Nations Rugby – This is not very well supported and maybe left off the 2022 calendar
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Skittles – Church verses Village Hall
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Summer Skittles and BBQ
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Pub Nights
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An event to celebrate the Queen’s jubilee in 2022, perhaps coupled with hall’s centenary.
We would like to welcome back regular and new hirers:
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Yoga - sadly not going to restart
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Tai Chi
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Pilates
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Canine Training – Not sure if this will restart?
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Dance classes
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Judo
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It is important to remember that regular hirers are the main stay of the hall’s income and perhaps to a lesser extent the frequent children’s party hiring’s that further boost income. The occasional evening parties with a bar are always profitable. Sadly hall events with a meal and entertainment have on occasion been cancelled due to lack of support; perhaps a sign of the times that illustrates a different approach is necessary.
Maintenance
The hall is in good shape with the following repairs / enhancements having being undertaken.
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CCTV installed.
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Fibre connected Broadband.
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LEDs lighting being installed to replace the fluorescent ones.
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Repairs to the Gable End and replacement of the bay window.
Outstanding
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Gutters, valleys and roof tiles cleaning
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Completion of LED installation in the toilets
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Gable End (other on old part of the hall) needs some TLC
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Quarterly weed spraying.
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Laurel trimming and height reduction
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Rear garden area weeded and generally tidied
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PAT testing if necessary again?
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Outside bench seats need treating again with “Golden Care Teak Protector”
Thank you to Simon who took on responsibility for maintenance and has been tireless in fixing things.
Finance, despite the lockdown has remained positive.
| • | Profit | £5,900 |
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| • | Bank Account | £22,485 (government grants during lockdown) |
| • | Reserve account | £35,000. |
Thank you to Jenny who has decided this year to step down to focus more on family commitments.
Thank you
To all committee members and all those despite not being on the committee who have volunteered to help during the past couple of strange eighteen months.
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