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Wollaston Village Hall Management Committee Minutes – May 2026

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05/05/2026

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WOLLASTON VILLAGE HALL MANAGEMENT

COMMITTEE MEETING

6.30pm, Tuesday 5th May 2026

Oasis Lounge, Wollaston

 

Present:     Cllr Mike Goldsmith (Chair), Cllr Greg Carter, Mary Burbidge (Treasurer), Fran Woods (Studio 52 Dance), Jaza Babar (Caretaker/Cleaner), Kathryn Betts and Suzanne Grant (Clerk).

Apologies: Maureen Green.

 

 

  1. Welcome and Apologies

Mike welcomed everyone to the meeting.  Apologies given as above.

 

  1. Minutes of the Previous Meeting

The minutes of the meeting which took place on 7th April 2026 were agreed and signed.

 

  1. Matters Arising

None from the previous meeting.

 

  1. New Community Centre and Preschool

Revised plans from the architect have been received to incorporate a door/reduced kitchen space together with a quotation for the planning costs to get us to the planning stage.  This also will include large scale graphics for the community consultation.  Meeting with Architect arranged for next week to discuss the community consultation/graphics and work on the previous pre-application responses.  No further correspondence has been received from NNC.  Awaiting a meeting with the Duchy to discuss financial compensation.

 

  1. Treasurer’s Report

The closing bank balance as of April 30th was £25,784.63 (see attached).  No rent received from Busy Bees for their final month (April/£450).  Cllr Carter to chase.  Fran Woods passed £150 cash to the Treasurer (Mary Burbidge to carry out a Bank Transfer from her personal account).  Cllr Carter to chase ex-Caretaker on the mobile phone lapsed contract.

 

  1. Caretaker’s Report

There has been an increase in ad-hoc bookings.  There is an 18th party this weekend, Jaz Babar to confirm to the hirer that music is stopped by 11pm as per the Terms and Conditions.  Jaza has created an advertisement for social media for Hall availability due to loss of Busy Bees.  Clerk to also share on social media.

Maintenance – paving slabs to the side of the building have been fixed.  Further slabs to the front to be fixed next week (£40 per slab plus labour).  Roof/guttering repairs are to be carried out this week.  Smiths Fire will be visiting tomorrow for the 6-month maintenance checks and to commence the zone planning process.

 

  1. Busy Bees Report

Jaza to speak to Busy Bees regarding the items left behind both in the garden/carpark and the Village Hall cupboard.  Key handover also not yet taken place.

 

 

  1. Studio 52 Dance Academy

No issues.  Fran confirmed the Wednesday evenings booked for the October performances in the main hall

with Jaza.  The Dance “Youth Group” has 3 members and currently meets on a Thursday evening between 6pm-7.30pm.

 

  1. Other Users/AOB

No reports.

 

  1. Date of Next Meeting

 

Tuesday June 2nd, 2026, 6.30pm Village Hall Lounge.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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