Next Meeting

AGM Thursday 21st May 7pm - 9pm in the Village Hall. Drinks and nibbles provided.

 

Help needed!

We are looking for new members to join the Trustees in the roles of Chair, Secretary or Fire Warden. If you are interested in joining or want to discuss roles in more detail, please contact Simon Andrews (Chair).  Trustees don't have to take on a specific role but be a part of the committee and help with ad hoc tasks.

 

The Village Hall - a Vital Amenity

Community - Brings people together through clubs, groups, classes and events.

Busier than you think! - Hired by people far and wide

Many External Hires -

• Wedding and Funeral receptions
• Children's Parties
• Concerts
• Rehearsals
• Training
• Women's Groups
• Creatives
• Photographers

Hire chairs, tables, crockery or cutlery for your own function

Meetings:

• Parish Council
• Communications Group
• Playing Field Committee
• Village Hall Committee
• Amenities Group
• Traffic, Travel and Transport Group

Current Activities include -

• Lunch Club
• Short-mat bowls
• Buckland Buddies
• Crafts
• Pilates Chair Yoga
• History Group

 

Keeping it Going

Money Matters

Income

• Fees for hiring the hall
• Christmas Fayre
• Other Fund Raising
• Annual grant from the Parish Council

Costs

• Oil and electricity – using solar panels for some years
• Supplies, insurance and maintenance contracts
• Planned projects

 

How it Works

Charitable Status – not for profit

Volunteers – highly dependant on the amazing work of our volunteers especially Susie and Simon – we need several volunteers from time to time.

Trustees – currently eight trustees but four are planning to resign! We need more trustees for Chair and Secretary

 

Operations

Enquiries and Bookings

Showing around

Help hirers with marketing for repeat hires

Bookings are now through the on-line portal – Lemon Bookings

https://buckland-dinham-village-hall.lemonbooking.com/

Cleaning and Laundry

Inside - all areas

Outside – summer house, shed, garden furniture

Laundry – tea towels and tablecloths

Waste disposal – wheelie bin and rubbish to the tip

 

Supplies

Hand soap, loo rolls, cleaning products, light bulbs..

 

On-Call Support

Help fix anything the hirer needs for their event

Wi-fi, hot water, appliances, power cut, leak etc

Book trades person to fix the problem.

 

Maintenance and Projects

• External window cleaning
• Gardening
• Electrical testing
• Fire extinguisher servicing
• Boiler servicing
• Dishwasher servicing
• Painting in and out
• Kitchen refurbishment
• Fence replacement

 

Upcoming Events in the Village Hall: