Document Date
02/07/2024
Created by
Parish Clerk
Category
Meetings
Wollaston Parish Council
Wollaston Parish Council
Document Date
02/07/2024
Created by
Parish Clerk
Category
Meetings
WOLLASTON VILLAGE HALL MANAGEMENT
COMMITTEE MEETING
6.30pm, Tuesday 2nd July June 2024
Village Hall, Wollaston
Present: Cllr Dr Mike Goldsmith (Chair), Geoff Simmons (Treasurer), Cllr Greg Carter, Maureen Green, Kathyrn Betts, Jaza Babar, Fran Woods and Suzanne Grant (Clerk).
Apologies: Penny Morten (Busy Bees), Wollaston Youth Club.
Mike welcomed everyone to the meeting. Apologies were given as above.
The minutes from the meeting which took place on 4th June 2024 were agreed and signed.
None.
The Pre-App has been approved with some minor requirements. A meeting has been held with Cllr Carter, Busy Bees and S106 NNC Early Learning team to discuss various options (longer hours, younger children, becoming a business rather than a charity) and a business plan is currently being drawn up. Next steps involve a community briefing with local residents and to apply for full planning permission.
Fees from NNC February and May Elections now received. Geoff is currently looking into a bank account with NatWest. The two applicants for the Treasurer’s position will be interviewed this week.
Clerk to send cleaner contract & schedule to Jaza to establish the agreed requirements. Jaza to hold meeting with Cleaner.
Everything organized and set up for July 4th Election – key exchange arranged.
Quote received from Mark Essam for the 3 lights @ £212 was agreed by the Committee, Jaza to proceed.
Potential new regular user “Living Well OT” are a local not-for profit organization interested in hiring the Oasis Hall on a Monday, Thursday and Friday. Standard fees to be applied. Geoff to send Jaza the Regular User Contract for this new user.
Vegetation – Clerk to organize Hayeswood to cut the overgrown brambles around the Village Hall and Jaza is currently trying to contact Midland Trees to obtain a quote for the overgrown trees. These are chargeable to the Village Hall.
Busy Bees had a really successful open day with 4 new starters for September, which is brilliant. We also had a very busy stall at the Wollaston Festival with a tombola, hook a duck and a chocolate throw game. Although we are gaining children slowly, we know that many automatically go to the other pre school as they can offer longer hours than ourselves. I think our numbers will continue to tick along but we won’t grow as such until we have our own building. The children are happy and busy, especially with painting and water activities. The garden is a hive of buzzy bees. We have been growing our own strawberries and onions as well as herbs and flowers. Our AGM is next week, and we are still looking for committee members to fill the post.
Can someone just clarify what Hayley’s cleaning schedule is as its apparent the floors are not being mopped everyday etc. Clerk to send Cleaner contract and schedule to Jaza.
No issues. A new leader has applied, DBS applied for. No Youth Club sessions now until September. Hall hire for up to June will be paid.
No issues. Focus is on Show at the Castle Theatre Wellingborough on July 20th & 21st.
No report
Tuesday September 3rd 2024, 6.30pm Village Hall Lounge.
Signed ……………………………………………….. Date …………………………………………………