Minutes of the Pailton Village Hall Trust held on 6th December 2004
Present: Joanna, Clair, Kara, Carrole, Chris, Tony, Gary and Helen (minutes)
Live and Local
The next event is 12th February 2005, Picasso’s Day Out in Sheffield. This is to be advertised in the February edition of Round the Revel.
Refurbishment and Maintenance
The work to replace the windows has started and it is hoped will be completed by the end of the year.
A quote of £1428.00 has been received for improving the upper stone work. Gary confirmed that there was enough money in the budget for this work to go ahead. The committee agreed that this work should be undertaken as soon as possible. Clair to book the work with Fred the stone mason.
New tracks and pulleys for the curtains – Chris to ask Andrew Simpson to quote for this work. Andrew also to be asked for a quote to put up a new track over the balcony, so that this area can be used as a dressing area for acts.
Carrole to ask Tony for a quote to replace the fluorescent tubes in the hall.
Clair to advertise the 10 old square tables in Round the Revel.
Playing Field
The grass has had a final cut. It was agreed that the grass cutting should be done by the Council as part of the village grass cutting programme.
The committee asked about the delivery of hawthorn bushes from Rugby Borough Council. Helen to enquire at the next Parish Council meeting next Monday.
Grants
The WREN board will meet to tomorrow to decide the recipients of this year’s grants. It is hoped the committee will hear the result some time this week.
Licences
Carrole informed the committee that she had attended a seminar on the new liquor licensing system. In draft form it will mean that licences would have to be applied for one at a time. Also, that either Carrole would have to apply for a personal licence and be present at all events or the committee could have to apply for a premises licence at the cost of £300 to £400 per annum.
Date of Next Meeting
The date of the next meeting is Monday 7th February at 8pm at Clair’s house.