Report of the Chair
Leintwardine Village Hall and Community Centre
Annual General Meeting
13 October 2022
Introduction
Although this report is supposed to comment on the last year, I also intend to look forwards and consider the future of the Centre and the role it plays in the life of our village.
The Work of the Management Committee
It is very easy to overlook the work of the Committee when commenting on the Centre but without the commitment and dedication shown by all of its members, the Centre could not function as well as it does.
Every single member contributes a great deal to the successful working of the Community Centre and I want to thank them on behalf of the whole village for their ongoing work. I hope none of them intend leaving after what has been three difficult years.
The Current Situation
The COVID pandemic affected all of us in one way or another and, as you are aware, closed the Centre for some considerable time. The last year has seen the gradual rebirth of this vital community facility with users eager and thankful to be able to return. A resurgence of a wide range of activities, including especially the revitalised First Saturdays, have breathed life into a building that stood idle for so long.
The refurbishment programme has continued with new curtains made for the Hall, in time for the Jubilee Celebration, by a small band of volunteers. The Jubilee Garden is a new and exciting project that will continue to grow. We urgently need to improve access for all those who currently find it difficult.
The Library move and the relocation of the History Society have been successfully completed.
The Immediate Future
COVID recedes (fingers crossed), a new and different challenge faces not only our village but every community in this country and elsewhere. The challenge of people struggling to cope with the economic situation is very real and is going to present many problems in the near future.
In conjunction with the Parish Council, we are looking at ways in which we might be able to offer the facilities of the Centre as a “Warm Space”. The ground source heating system functions all of the time and so there is no extra cost in extra usage.
Whilst there are some regular activities booked in the Hall, the Committee feel that we should offer offer an open door at certain times of the week where villagers can find a safe, warm and welcoming space. It maybe just somewhere to sit and chat or perhaps take part in some organised programme of activities.
Hopefully, there will be more details on this as we gauge interest and work out resourcing issues in the coming weeks.
The More Distant Future
The Community Centre and its facilities are open and available to everyone in our village and I honestly believe that this is the case. It is acknowledged that what the Centre currently offers may not reflect this and the Committee is working to develop a programme of events and activities that will appeal to everybody which is easier said than done.
An injection of new blood and ideas from the younger population of the community would be welcomed. Maybe the idea of joining a Committee is off putting or even frightening. There are working groups that we should be promoting more or simply a list of ‘one off’ tasks for volunteers that don’t require the same level of commitment.
Conclusion
In conclusion, my huge thanks to the Committee and a small but growing army of helpers for their support in putting the Community Centre at the heart of the village.
Tony Hawker-Bond, Chair 05.10.22
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