Village Hall - 10 June

MINUTES of the MEETING of the VILLAGE HALL COMMITTEE held on
Wednesday 10 June 2009 in the COMMITTEE ROOM, KNEBWORTH
VILLAGE HALL at 7.10 p.m.
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Present: Mr Barry Hall (Chairman), Mr John Bantick, Mr Ian Gilmore, Mr John Hunt, Mrs Caroline Presland, Ms Elisabeth Smith and the Clerk

Apologies: There were no apologies for absence

1. Declaration of Interests

There were no declarations of interest

2. Minutes

Proposed by Mr Bantick, seconded by Mr Gilmore and

RESOLVED “that the Minutes of the meeting of the Village Hall Committee, held on 29 April 2009, be approved and signed.”

Unanimously agreed.

3 Financial Review

Income at £5,395 is 4% over budget. Expenditure at £6,568 is 24% under budget.

4. Cooker

Smeg will not repair the cooker because it is in a non domestic environment. It has also been tardy supplying the spares. It is hoped that the ring will be repaired within the next week.

A replacement commercial gas cooker was considered with possible cost of £5,000 -£7,000 which would include the extraction unit and the necessary compliance with gas regulations. A commercial electric cooker would cost a similar sum with the installation of a three phase supply. Mr Thake has offered a grant towards replacement. The clerk is to obtain quotes.

5. Toilet Upgrade

Proposed by Mr Gilmore, seconded by Mr Hall and

RESOLVED that “the quotes to upgrade the gents toilets and replace the lobby carpet from P&J builders at £2758.85 Mr Wright at £664.65 and Roysia Flooring Ltd at £1970 be accepted.

Agreed.



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6. Central Heating

The heat from the system was insufficient during the winter months. Replacement of the radiators was discussed. Further work is to be undertaken and the existing radiators are to be cleaned.

It was agreed that the service agreement with Connaught would not be renewed, since its new policy for repairs could leave the hall without heating for over a week.

7. Any Other business

7.1 Knebworth Badminton Club
The club is struggling with numbers with only two people showing up some weeks. The result is the club is loosing money on its regular hire. It charges £2 per week in advance and £3 on the evening for members to play. A survey of charges for badminton courts showed that the hall charge is in line with other establishments. The committee considered the problem to be lack of people rather than the hire rate.

8.2 Projector
Mr Gilmore asked for a display of the projector, which was used at the planning meeting. It is to be brought to the next Parish Council meeting.

8.3 Clock
Mr Hunt asked if the clock could be re-hung. He has fully wound it and it is not working.

There being no other business the meeting closed at 8.05 pm