Whalton Village Hall Committee

Minutes of the Committee Meeting held on 10 July 2007 at 8.15 pm

Present: Billy Grix (Chairman), Alison Jackson (Secretary), Elliot Ward (Treasurer) Nikki Blackett, Edna Parker, Fiona Ellis, Martin Keegan, Gladys Smith, Richard Sill, Steve Bilclough, Sue Richardson, Charlotte Capps, Elizabeth Sylvester, Stephen Trobe, Kathryn Trueman, Richard Potter, Richard Grix, Stewart Murray, Sheila Lough, Steve Bilclough, Joan Goddard

Apologies: Stewart Murray, Julie McGrorie, Kathryn Trueman, David Adams

100 Plus Club

  £15 151 Mark Rochester

£15 69 Richard Potter

£15 173 Kathryn Cannon

£15 82 Mary Barton

£10 183 Bryson Prudhoe

£10 126 John and Louise Robinson

£10 37 Sue Bargett

£10 5 Bernard Scott

  Minutes

Minutes of the meeting on 12 June 2007 read and agreed as a correct record.

  Matters Arising

  Sue reported that £220.50 from the Community Fund has been awarded to support the Highlights workshop on 11 October. This is for up to 50 children. Ticket price to be agreed in due course.

• £20 was raised from sale of ice cream at the Bale fire. The event was excellent and a bbq was held by the pub. The fire brigade attended at approximately 10pm. It is not clear why as the fire was extinguished by Hugh and Sheila before they left, using water.

  Treasurer's Report

  Elliot delivered his report. Copy attached to the Minutes.

Village Show

  Martin reported that Northumberland Larder is unfortunately unable to attend. John Sadler from Belsay is prepared to stage a battle re-enactment. Tina Elliot and Simon Glancey are willing to assist with publicity material and schedules. The pet show will be held on the Norton's field. Richard Potter has a contact who is willing to have a candy floss stall and there are possibilities of other stalls. Charges have yet to be set.

Judges need to be selected for the various classes. Sue feels that the children's classes should be judged by the same person to ensure consistency. Peter Law will judge vegetables and flowers.

  Patio

  The fence needs re-instating. This will be done by Richard and Stephen. Otherwise the job is complete and the work looks excellent. Very many thanks were expressed to Stephen and Richard for their efforts in assisting with this huge job

  AOB

  Linda needs assistance in clearing the Hall of the school lighting in time for the strawberry tea which has been booked for some time. Agreed to consider the logistics of this after the meeting.

• The grant for the tables has been submitted but no response so far

    There being no other business the meeting closed at 9.10 pm. Next meeting 14 August 2007.