Thwaites Village Hall Committee ANNUAL GENERAL MEEETING 2009 – ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
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Committee Membership To report the appointment Rachel Foord (Women’s Institute) in place of Doreen Jackson.
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Special thanks Our annual thanks to Dick Barrow for all the many tasks he carries out month in month out, often with the help of Alice, such as strimming, repairs, weeding, woodworking etc. and to Jimmy Williams for his regular electrical inspections and maintenance. Dick and Jimmy are currently working to timber clad the lower walls of the Hall and improve the electrics provision in the main hall and chair store. We are also grateful for the vital part that Lin Tyson plays year in, year out, in keeping the Hall clean and tidy and, in this respect, we thank our spring cleaners.
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Thanks to the field cutting team Our thanks to those who volunteer to keep the field trim and a special thanks to Chris Gibson for looking after the tractor and all matters connected.
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Firework Display This was again a major success and thanks to all who help to organise it.
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Discos The Gala Queen and Hallowe’en discos were very successful. Thanks to all who helped and special thanks to Sonya and Alan Park for organising and running the events.
Christmas Whist Drive This was again a huge success and thanks to all organisers.
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Energy conservations measures The work of insulating the ceiling and walls, as detailed in the 2008 report, was completed satisfactorily to quotation and on time. The Treasurer’s detailed report on expenditure is appended. Phase Two of the Energy Conservation Project, the provision of additional heaters, is about to commence at a cost of £1,650.
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Major purchases A self-propelled lawn mower has been purchased for £305 which has made cutting the beck side much easier. A new vacuum cleaner was purchased costing £60.
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Gala The Gala fund-raising dropped by £1260 on 2007 to £3880 due to a very wet day where arena displays were taken indoors and other attractions cancelled including the flying display by a Hurricane and a Spitfire. Despite all this the profit was a good return for the organisers and in particular the Coordinator Hazel Eady. An enormous thank you is extended to all concerned for braving the weather and soldiering on and it was a credit to the community that so many buckled in at the end to clear up and get everything away. A special thank you is given to Robert Slack for taking all the mini-marquees to his factory to dry. Let’s hope for a great day this June when we’ll have the Spitfire and Hurricane visiting to make up for last year.
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CGP grants (Coordination Group Publishers) We are very grateful to The CGP Trust Fund for their generosity in making the following grants. Supper Room carpet £500 Gala 2009 £500 Clive Procter memorial seat £400 Energy Project Phase Two £700
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Clive Procter Memorial Seat In accordance with the wishes of the family the Trustees are seeking to fund the building of a memorial tree seat around the 1887 Jubilee Tree. The proposal was put to Millom Without Parish Council who generously responded with a donation of £200.
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Wastepaper Recycling Facility Copeland BC has provided a skip in the car park and this is being very well used.
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Final thanks Our Thanks to everyone who has contributed so successfully to the running of the hall and to all the committee. If someone who might deserve a mention hasn’t been included. our apologies, but everyone’s efforts are much appreciated.
Cont/… Energy Conservation Project
ENERGY CONSERVATION PROJECT FUNDING: Phase One – Insulation Works Notes The £3000 grant from Cumbria Waste Trust was for Asbestos removal. Expenditure to Mark Group was for cavity wall insulation; that to West Coast Surveys and to AAM Services for asbestos removal.
Grant Income received:
Cumbria Waste
£3000.0
Trust
0
Eden LA 21
£3500.0
Hadfield Trust
0
Total received
£15.500.00
Expenditure: Mark Group West Coast Surveys AAM Services
Total expenditure
£149.00 £452.38 £5440.25 17,949.30
£23,990.93
This therefore meant that the expenditure less the grants left an outstanding amount of £8,490.93 to be met from Village Hall Funds.