May 2022
Minutes of the Ramsden Hall Village Committee Meeting
held on May 17th 2022 in Ramsden Hall
Those present: Rowland Alexander(Treasurer), Julia Alexander, Isobel Godsell, Roy Hallam, David Makins (Chair), Pam Powell (Secretary), Debs Talmage
Also present Bruce Talmage
Apologies Charles Routh
Declarations of Interest: None were declared by those present
Minutes: The minutes of the last meeting were accepted and signed by the Chair.
Matters arising: None
Finances: RA reported as follows:
- Bank balance as at 31/03/22. £35946.49
- Petty cash as 312/03/22 . £109.60
INCOME JAN/FEB
- Regular income £326
- Catering £648
- Spring Fayre £284
Total£ 1258
EXPENDITURE .
- Electricity. £32.18
- Bounce Back Loan. £50.40
- BT WiFi. £28.99
- Maintenance . £36.74
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Operational Costs£148.31
- Bank balance as 30/04/22 £36138.84
- Petty cash as at 30/04/22 £109.60
- Income £62.00
- Electricity £32.17
- Bounce back loan £50.48
- WiFi £28.99
Total£111.64
These are unaudited accounts. A cheque had been raised for £10,001.30 for the PC. We owe the PC £5000 and the cost of the refurbishment is approximately £17,000 at present and will be just under £20,000 on completion.
Refurbishment of the hall
Bruce Talmage reported on the refurbishment to the hall.
Outstanding works were for the kitchen as follows:
- Dishwasher to be installed and commissioned
- Plumbing to be finished
- Backdoor needs replacing
- Two shutters have arrived and need fitting
- Caulking needs to be done
- The remaining kitchen units need fitting
- The bar canopy needs doing
- Tiling need to be done
- The alarm operation needs sorting. Ceiling in the back door needs doing
- Fire sign needs putting up
- Shelf? Pegs?
- Seat outside needs refixing
Bruce was thanked for his work and efforts.
Toilets:
These have been refurbished. Outstanding work as follows:
- Fitting of new toilet roll holders
- Fixing of mirrors
Main Hall
Outstanding work as follows:
- Cables to be covered
- Spot lights need fitting
Foyer
Outstanding work as follows:
- Storeroom door to be painted
- Outside doors to be painted
Outside area
Outstanding work as follows
- Parking areas to be marked
- Brick wall around barbeque area
- Green guttering on west side
- Concrete under the roof needs doing
Cleaning and Maintenance
- Anastasiia had helped Debs and Pam to clean
- ADM heating would service the boiler
- Hallgate 5 year electrical survey to be organised
Bookings
- Usual bookings
- LRHA 19th May
- Use of hall in connection with a wedding May 21st
- First Aid course 25th May
- FOBC
- Wedding reception June
There may be Yoga teacher interested in hiring the hall.
Future Events
- Queen’s Jubilee Band booked 2-4
- Motown evening 3rd June
- Helper’s party
- Tea party
- Equine event -September?
- 2nd hand clothing event – October ?
- Motown November?
- Quiz nights to resume
Date of next meeting
A short meeting would be held on the 31st May re Jubilee organisation. Roy and Isobel to collect the hanging baskets for the hall and plants for the village planters.
The next meeting would be at 4pm on 5th July 2022.
The meeting closed at 6pm