village hall committee
Salthouse Village Hall Management Committee
Annual Report May 2021-2022
This year began with us slowly emerging from the COVID pandemic. Whilst COVID has been utterly devastating for many
families and businesses, for our Village Hall and many across the land, the grants given to us by the Government have been a life-saver. I do thank our treasurer for making the first approach but subsequently the grants have been paid automatically.
As a result of the funds made available, we have been able to implement some projects that we would only have been able to dream of.
Firstly we replaced the fencing around the Bowls Green. Our thanks go to Richard Cooke for doing all the labour and painting
the fence. We have also set aside funds for a new lawnmower for the Bowls Club to be purchased when they resume playing.
A state of the art fire alarm system has been installed. This may have been more than was required but we will now meet any future regulations.
The doors of the hall have been given a coat of stain and a new lock was fitted to the stage door.
Forty new chairs were purchased to replace some of the old wooden chairs.
After a very wet Autumn/Winter the rear carpark became waterlogged and had to be closed off. We have had a new entrance drive laid in the hope that this will, at least make the approach to the carpark more weatherproof.
A Gardener has been employed to cut down and clear the edges around the carpark but the grass is kept under control by Richard Gayfer who regularly cuts it and our thanks go to him.
We still have some major projects to complete in order to maintain the fabric of the building but these are now attainable.
The hall has been used for a funeral wake and a 90th Birthday celebration. Coffee mornings are now up and running on
the first Wednesday of the month. All are welcome.
Our Salthouse Art Group has begun again, meeting on Wednesday afternoon 2 till 4.
We have a John Hurst Art Exhibition coming on 27th May and we have had enquires for future exhibitions and Art Group Classes.
The hall is self funding and requires the support of the Village to continue. It is our flood meeting point and an independent space for meetings. Our income comes from people renting the hall and car park. We have increased our fees this year taking into account increase in cost for heating and professional cleaners, when required. The Parish Council make a donation for our insurance and we thank them.
I would like to thank the committee for their support and help during this year and now hand over the task of Chairperson to Sally Cary for the forthcoming year
Annual Report May 2021-2022
This year began with us slowly emerging from the COVID pandemic. Whilst COVID has been utterly devastating for many
families and businesses, for our Village Hall and many across the land, the grants given to us by the Government have been a life-saver. I do thank our treasurer for making the first approach but subsequently the grants have been paid automatically.
As a result of the funds made available, we have been able to implement some projects that we would only have been able to dream of.
Firstly we replaced the fencing around the Bowls Green. Our thanks go to Richard Cooke for doing all the labour and painting
the fence. We have also set aside funds for a new lawnmower for the Bowls Club to be purchased when they resume playing.
A state of the art fire alarm system has been installed. This may have been more than was required but we will now meet any future regulations.
The doors of the hall have been given a coat of stain and a new lock was fitted to the stage door.
Forty new chairs were purchased to replace some of the old wooden chairs.
After a very wet Autumn/Winter the rear carpark became waterlogged and had to be closed off. We have had a new entrance drive laid in the hope that this will, at least make the approach to the carpark more weatherproof.
A Gardener has been employed to cut down and clear the edges around the carpark but the grass is kept under control by Richard Gayfer who regularly cuts it and our thanks go to him.
We still have some major projects to complete in order to maintain the fabric of the building but these are now attainable.
The hall has been used for a funeral wake and a 90th Birthday celebration. Coffee mornings are now up and running on
the first Wednesday of the month. All are welcome.
Our Salthouse Art Group has begun again, meeting on Wednesday afternoon 2 till 4.
We have a John Hurst Art Exhibition coming on 27th May and we have had enquires for future exhibitions and Art Group Classes.
The hall is self funding and requires the support of the Village to continue. It is our flood meeting point and an independent space for meetings. Our income comes from people renting the hall and car park. We have increased our fees this year taking into account increase in cost for heating and professional cleaners, when required. The Parish Council make a donation for our insurance and we thank them.
I would like to thank the committee for their support and help during this year and now hand over the task of Chairperson to Sally Cary for the forthcoming year
A meeting of
Salthouse Village Hall Committee
will be held immediately following the Annual Parish meeting.
on 17th May at 7 p.m.
Agenda.
1. Chairman’s report.
2. Election of chairman for the coming year
3. Finances
4. Comments and questions from the floor.
Salthouse Village Hall Committee
will be held immediately following the Annual Parish meeting.
on 17th May at 7 p.m.
Agenda.
1. Chairman’s report.
2. Election of chairman for the coming year
3. Finances
4. Comments and questions from the floor.
Report for AGM 2015
· We continue to keep afloat with regular donations from coffee and gossip and art group, occasional rentals , contribution from Bowls Club and rental of car parking. We remain grateful to the church and Parish Council for their donations.
· Decided not to ban car parking per say due to on going parking problems in the village. Car parking area now defined by some of the village green telegraph poles which is to prevent unwary visitors going down the steep slopes at the edges.
· Richard Gayfer continues to cut grass but we have to employ someone to do other work eg strimmimg, cutting back the bushes. We would like to take this opportunity to publicly thank Richard.
We recently contacted npower as the trees near the front were entangled in the power line . They have done an excellent job in cutting them back.
· The management committee does Hall cleaning, as we do not earn enough income to justify a regular cleaner. Any volunteers?
· We have finally bought blinds for the windows and curtains for the stage and now await someone to put them up.
· The plumbing is to be overhauled this year as we have some problems that need sorting out. The cost of this work is as yet unknown but will be significant. The plumber has agreed to give us a favourable quotation because it is a charity.
· Further maintenance work is needed - for example repainting of the entrance hall and toilet area. Any volunteers?
· Further purchases are required like a new oven and a kitchen sink and this will happen when funds allow. Any sponsors?
· Some fund raising events are planned and we hope you will support these when they occur.
The management committee at present is as follows :
Sally Cary (Treasurer) (Acting Chairman )
Sarah Dawson (Secretary and Booking Secretary)
Barbara Gibson (Bowls Club Rep)
Sue Johns
Jane Waters
The post of chairman rotates around the committee. This year this will be Sue Johns. We take this opportunity to publicly thank Richard.
· We continue to keep afloat with regular donations from coffee and gossip and art group, occasional rentals , contribution from Bowls Club and rental of car parking. We remain grateful to the church and Parish Council for their donations.
· Decided not to ban car parking per say due to on going parking problems in the village. Car parking area now defined by some of the village green telegraph poles which is to prevent unwary visitors going down the steep slopes at the edges.
· Richard Gayfer continues to cut grass but we have to employ someone to do other work eg strimmimg, cutting back the bushes. We would like to take this opportunity to publicly thank Richard.
We recently contacted npower as the trees near the front were entangled in the power line . They have done an excellent job in cutting them back.
· The management committee does Hall cleaning, as we do not earn enough income to justify a regular cleaner. Any volunteers?
· We have finally bought blinds for the windows and curtains for the stage and now await someone to put them up.
· The plumbing is to be overhauled this year as we have some problems that need sorting out. The cost of this work is as yet unknown but will be significant. The plumber has agreed to give us a favourable quotation because it is a charity.
· Further maintenance work is needed - for example repainting of the entrance hall and toilet area. Any volunteers?
· Further purchases are required like a new oven and a kitchen sink and this will happen when funds allow. Any sponsors?
· Some fund raising events are planned and we hope you will support these when they occur.
The management committee at present is as follows :
Sally Cary (Treasurer) (Acting Chairman )
Sarah Dawson (Secretary and Booking Secretary)
Barbara Gibson (Bowls Club Rep)
Sue Johns
Jane Waters
The post of chairman rotates around the committee. This year this will be Sue Johns. We take this opportunity to publicly thank Richard.
Bowls Club
Come & try your hand at bowling. Just turn up at the bowling green at the British Columbia Hall, Cross Street :
Wednesdays at 3.30 p.m. or Saturdays at 5.00 p.m.
Contact Details:
Carl Baskett - 01263 740 463
Tony Jolly - 01263 587 494
No obligation to join - nothing to pay.
Wednesdays at 3.30 p.m. or Saturdays at 5.00 p.m.
Contact Details:
Carl Baskett - 01263 740 463
Tony Jolly - 01263 587 494
No obligation to join - nothing to pay.
Hire the Village Hall
Contact - Sarah Dawson - 01263 740 497
