Ashill Village Hall AGM (2023)

Ashill Village Hall Minutes of AGM 20th April 2023

Attendance:

Pat Blackman, Terry Edwards, Steve Darby, Steve Beachamp, Viv Perry, Tony Murphy, Andrew Walker, Kathryn Hebley, Natasha Parkes, Tony Tonge, Rob Tootill and 21 people from the village.

Apologies

Andrea Moutard, Sue Treseder, Julia, Becky Darby, Tony Saunders.

Adoption of previous minutes

The previous minutes were agreed as a true record.

Matters Arising

Carole raised the issue of wifi to the village hall, Pat said that this was still being looked at.

Website Andrew gave an update on the website.

Chairs Report

Pat gave a comprensive reort on the work of the committee over the past year, the marquee area had been concreted to make it more usable, improvements had been made to the park with help from the parish council, the fantastic Jubilee events arranged over 3 days in which the whole village partook. Pat has been on the committee for 10 years and felt that it was time to step down.

She was presented with a bouquet of flowers and thanked for all of her efforts over the last 10 years for all she had done for the village, she was given a rapturous round of applause from all present.

Presentation

The Village, in recognition of Tony Sanders and the Sanders family presented an engraved glass tankard to Will to hand over to Tony.

Tony has been on the committee of the new village hall since its inception in 2008 and a Sanders has been helping with the village/hall for 97 years. Tony is standing down from the committee but as an appreciation of the work of him and his family the meeting agreed to make Tony an honorary Life Member of the committee.

Treasurers Report

Steve Darby gave a comprehensive report on the VH finances including income and expenditure with copies circulated in the room.

Due to fiscal prudence the accounts are in good shape. Steve was thanked for his efforts.

Election of Management Trustees

The following committee members were reappointed: Terry Edwards, Tony Murphy, Tony Tonge, Becky Darby, Viv Perry, Kathryn Hebley, Andrew Walker, Steve Darby, Steve Beachamp, Rob Tootill

The following were elected onto the committee: Jenny Rackham, Will Saunders, Mark Doubleday, Sarah Ashworth.

Ongoing Projects

Hall lights, decoration, boiler deriving, water flushing, blockwork and planting.

Hall Bookings

The hall continues to be well used with pilates, upholstery, skittles, childrens parties and family celebrations.

Future Events

Film night 13th May – A man Called Otto

Coronation events 6/7/8 May

Beer Festival 23/24th June

Quiz 29th April

Pig Racing 2nd September

Octoberfest in.....October

AOB

Repairs to the tennis court were raised Tony Murphy to look into this.

As there was no further business the Chair thanked everyone for their attendance and contributions and the meeting closed at 7.30pm.