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Wollaston Village Hall Management Committee Minutes – November 2025

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04/11/2025

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WOLLASTON VILLAGE HALL MANAGEMENT

COMMITTEE MEETING

6.30pm, Tuesday 4th November 2025

Oasis Lounge, Wollaston

 

Present:     Cllr Mike Goldsmith (Chair), Cllr Greg Carter, Kathryn Betts, Maureen Green, Mary Burbidge (Treasurer), Jaza Babar (Caretaker/Cleaner) and Suzanne Grant (Clerk).

Apologies: Fran Woods (Studio 52 Dance), Sian Nichols (Busy Bees Chair),

 

 

  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 30th September were agreed and signed.

 

  1. Matters Arising

None from the previous meeting.

 

  1. New Community Centre and Preschool

To meet the needs of the S106/Early Learning requirements for the S106 monies, Greg Carter has been working with the Wollaston & Strixton preschool who have produced a business plan proposal which has been sent to NNC in readiness for a Teams meeting on November 25th.  This proposal increases the under 3 year capacity to 10 children aged 0-2 years and 18 children aged 2-3 yrs (per session, not enrolled).  Further updates to follow after the meeting.

 

  1. Treasurer’s Report

Please see attached YTD Accounts to October 31st, 2025, (closing bank balance £25,830.39).  The Gas debt will be paid off by the end of the month and the gas/electric will switch to Octopus.  Anglian Water have agreed to invoice quarterly.  Fire Alarm repair invoice received for £105, unanimously agreed to pay.  It was also unanimously agreed that cash should not be accepted as payment unless authorised by the Committee going forward. The private rental rates need to be increased in line with regular users (MB/JB). Clerk to send Treasurer link for VAT 126 claims.

 

  1. Caretaker’s Report

Bookings are picking up over the winter season, assisted by the new Facebook page.  Clerk to send letter to High Street resident to re-iterate no parking in the Village Hall car park due to denied disability access.  Sink in men’s toilet was damaged during a party, the deposit was retained and will cover the damage.

Maintenance – quote received for the guttering and roof repairs @ £1,020.00 inc VAT, quote received for the specialist floor repairs @ £5,900 inc VAT.  It was agreed that another quote should be obtained for comparison for the flooring (JB).

 

  1. Busy Bees Report

No report.

 

  1. Studio 52 Dance Academy

No issues.

 

  1. Other Users.

No reports.

 

  1. Date of Next Meeting

 

Tuesday December 2nd, 2025, 6.30pm Village Hall Lounge.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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