TEWIN HALL MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

 

 

Minutes of the meeting held on 24th October 2007

 

Supporters Club Draw

1st prize went to Alan Guildford, Kettlebaston

2nd prize went to Robert Wiles, Harwood Close

3rd prize went to Ray Leech, Godfries Close

4th prize went to Sylvia Brown, Godfries Close

 

Present

Paul Hagger - Chairman.           Peter Burleigh - Treasurer

Lynn Farr - Secretary

Julia Tizard                               Diane Hagger

Zoe Atkins                               Ben Roberts

Keith St. Pier

 

1. Apologies

Rod Frayne                             Linda Crawford

Todd Canton                            Graham Spring

Louise Brady                           

 

2. Minutes of the previous meeting

JT proposed acceptance of the minutes and PB seconded this.

 

3. Matters Arising

3.1 Photos need to be taken to update the website.                                           PH

3.2 PH to talk to Jane about cleanliness of the Hall.                                           PH

 

4. Chairman’s Report

4.1 PH reported on the success of the jumble sale. The takings were £1574.75, with donations of £107.62 and with expenses predicted at £318.58 the profit will be £1363.79. The expenses included a skip and hiring the tent. The number attending was lower than previous sales and this may have been due to a clash with the football. PH thanked Alison Burleigh who stepped in for PB.

4.2 PH met LB and agreed to produce an action plan. A copy was issued at the meeting. The Hall will need to consider the costs involved. There was discussion about a padlock on the side gate that opens onto the footpath. PH to chase Stuart Kirkham for a quote to smooth out the bank outside the fire exit and create a ramp to the car park.

                                                                                                                        PH

Tree roots are trip hazard in the childrens play area but there is nothing that can be done about removing the tree roots.

ZA asked about cleaning costs and it was suggested that LB ask the Rainbows and Brownies for a contribution.                                                                                    LB

The new back  door now has louvre grill across the air vents and PH thanked RF.

DH will discuss door colour with RF.                                                    DH

 

 5.1 Treasurer’s Report

5.1.1 PB reported that the minimum wage has increased Jane’s payment by £1.13/month.  PB recommended that Jane has her November and December pay at the end of November as has occurred in previous years. This was agreed.

5.1.2 PB thanked KSP who read the water meter as the Hall had been charged a very high payment. PB is waiting for a new bill.

5.1.3 PB reported that rental payment is slow, with £623 still owed from 1st October invoices.

5.1.5 PB has looked at the rental rates, which have not changed in two years. PB issued a revised rate schedule for casual users which he proposed implementing from 1st April. This involved a 5% uplift. The rates were agreed. PB will consider increases for regular users on the same 5% basis.

 

5.2 Supporters club

There has been no change in numbers. PB gave forms to LB to promote but has not had any back.

 

6. Sub-Committee reports

Fabric

RF has a list including finishing the louvre on the back door.

 

Health and Safety

6.2.1 PH will arrange a meeting.                                                                        PH

PB has changed the wording on the booking form to delete the reference to smoking. TC to look at obtaining a bucket of sand/ashtray to have at the front and rear of the Hall for smokers.                                                                                                          TC

 

Decorating

6.3.1 PH will obtain a quote to replace the floor in the St Andrews room.          PH

 

Fund raising

TC will have a meeting to review the changes made to the jumble sale. This will include the use of the tent, layout and advertising. TC has a colleague who can PAT test electrical equipment and has some electrical items stored for the next jumble sale. BR offered to distribute posters in the future.

TC plans to do a leaflet drop soon which will update villagers of activities by the Hall and to recruit more helpers.                                                                                   TC

As there were so many books left there will be a book sale on 17th November 10am – noon. David Gregg is sorting the books, any books left will be taken to charity shops.

 

7. Group Reports

Under fives

There was nothing separate to report.

 

Parish Council

The electricity supply has now been established on the lower green. The Hall will be given a key to use this for the fete.

Friends of Tewin

The carols will now take place on Tuesday 18th December. The chairs and microphone can be borrowed. In the event of bad weather the Hall can be used.

BR has a tree which the Hall can use in the corridor. LC has left decorations with Jane for this.

A senior citizens tea is planned for 13th February.

The AGM will be held on 25th February.

A barn dance will be held on 26th July and the scarecrow weekend on 30th and 31st August.

 

Tewin Society

There was a poor turnout on14th October for the working party in the100 year wood.

PB had an email requesting the microphone for 10th November. RF will produce written instructions for this.                                                                                          PH

The Tewin society has left a projector and screen on the stage which are not required and the Hall could have. To provide for future facilities a digital projector would be useful and would need to be mounted on the lighting gantry above the stage, PH to investigate costs to see if this might be a valuable future project.                                                                                                                                                               PH

 

THACS

There is to be a quiz night on 8th December.

There are spaces for villagers on the trip to the Tutankhamen exhibition on 14th May

 

8. A.O.B.

8.1 DH will liaise with the Nick Whiting about Xmas decoration for the church Xmas fair. PB has some lights for the yew trees.                                                    DH

8.2 PH has information about recruiting trustees, more are needed before April 2008

 

Date of next meeting

Wednesday, 28th November 2007 at 8pm