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Wollaston Village Hall Management Committee Minutes – February 2025

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04/02/2025

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WOLLASTON VILLAGE HALL MANAGEMENT

COMMITTEE MEETING

6.30pm, Tuesday 4th February 2025

Oasis Lounge, Wollaston

 

Present:     Cllr Dr Mike Goldsmith (Chair), Cllr Greg Carter, Fran Woods (Studio 52), Maureen Green, Penny Watts (Busy Bees), Anna Fermi (Busy Bees), Mary Burbidge (Treasurer) Jaza Babar (Caretaker), Kathryn Betts and Suzanne Grant (Clerk).

Apologies: None

 

 

  1. Welcome and Apologies

Mike welcomed everyone to the meeting. 

 

  1. Minutes of the Previous Meeting

The minutes of the meeting which took place on 7th January 2025 were agreed and signed.

 

  1. Matters Arising

None from the previous meeting.

 

  1. New Community Centre and Preschool

Still awaiting NNC S106 and Early Learning Teams to respond following the meeting and information sent over in December.  Following Council attendance to a recent Town & Parish Forum meeting, this issue has been chased, and we await a response within the next week.

 

  1. Treasurer’s Report

Financial report attached. Concern raised over the extremely high Gas Bill (£3,000 outstanding).  Jaz to produce posters to remind users to turn the heating down after use and the bill/usage to be investigated and meter readings taken.  No payments received from Explorers, Jaz to chase. Mike to call Geoff Simmons to chase last year’s charity accounts to be submitted.  Incorrect address on several invoices, Treasurer is working through these and amending.  Treasurer to transfer Jaz £100 for petty cash purchases. The clerk handed over bowls cheque, Parish Council invoice and outstanding PHS invoice which has now been paid.  Member Empowerment Grants for Kitchen facilities (£500) and Energy Grant (£600) to be checked by the Treasurer that they were received.  A report will need to be made for both of these Grants to prove how the money has been spent. Jaz to work with Busy Bees and other users to compile a list of kitchen equipment needed.

 

  1. Caretaker’s Report

Steady Bookings continue for children’s parties.  Jaz to advertise on Facebook to increase bookings.

Maintenance: Ladies Toilet out of order due to flush, will be resolved this week.

Falls prevention class to be increased due to high levels of interest.  Cleaning issues were discussed and Jaz asked to provide options at the March meeting.

 

  1. Busy Bees Report

No issues, a total of 19 children should be in place by the end of April.  Busy Bees Manager to provide a forecast based on increased funding, a rebate and potential grants applied for.  Due to a child with a severe allergy, locks will be fitted to the Busy Bees fridge and lower cupboards to prevent other users contaminating.

 

  1. Studio 52 Dance Academy

No issues.

 

  1. Other Users

Bowls Club have reported an issue with the large number of mops and equipment causing access

issues to their equipment.  Clerk to issue the weekly timetable provided by Jaz listing all users.

 

  1. Date of Next Meeting

 

Tuesday March 4th, 2025, 6.30pm Village Hall Lounge.

 

 

 

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