Lesbury Village Hall

A little gem at the heart of the community

Minutes – LVH Management Meeting – at 7pm Tuesday 16 June 2026

Welcome

  1. The chair welcomed everyone to the meeting
  2. In Attendance

M Davies, J Humphrys, J McMahon, B Jackson T Stroud, K McKenna  

Apologies

P Davidson, Ian Fordham, W Breitholtz, M Thackara.

  1. Minutes of the last meeting

Minutes of meetings on 19 May 2026 were approved and signed.

  1. Matters Arising

Chris D will now start work in August 2026, not June as initially planned.

Brian Jackson confirmed that he will join the Village Hall Committee as a Trustee.

  1. Declarations of interest and update conflicts of interest

No declarations  

  1. Action Log

Date

Action

Person responsible

Progress 19 May 2026

 

 

New Actions from 17 February 2026

17.2.26

Contact Ninette Edwards re LBC for floor

JH

 

KM

 Application submitted

Visit from planning officer took place & more information has been supplied by KM as requested.  

 

17.2.26

Identify potential clubs/ events

All

Stained glass/ fusion course booked for June. Assumed no interest from Line Dancing tutor.

Completed

 

 

 

 

New Actions from 19 May 2026

19.5.26

Advise on hall preparation for painting

KM

Plan discussed and agreed

Completed

19.5.26

Documents re being a Trustee & volunteer roles to MT

JH

 

Completed

19.5.26

MT to provide personal data to IF for Charities Commission.

MT

 

 

New Actions from 16 June 2026

16.6.26

Confirm painting schedule with hall users

Posters on outside noticeboards and film notice board

MD

 

 

JH

 

 

16.6.26

Draw up schedule to clear spaces and move equipment prior to painting starting 1st August

All

 

 

16.6.26

New DVD player bought

JH

 

Completed

16.6.26

Ask PD to advise on restoration of noticeboard

JM

 

 

 

  1. Treasurer’s report

Profit & loss at the end of May is showing an operational loss of £1224.82, excluding donations of £1690.52. 

 

  1. Power supply & energy update

No further progress.

 

  1. Development Plan -painting update & DVD player

Plan for managing painting drawn up by KM was discussed. Groups will be asked to clear their equipment from the hall. The outside yard can be used for some equipment such as frames for the staging. BJ offered the farm as a backup if needed.

Agreed: Clearing 1st weekend of August. Schedule finalised at July meeting.

Action: MD confirm to all groups that equipment needs to be cleared.

Action: JH to put up posters on outside noticeboards and film board

The DVD player ceased working at the last film night and could not be repaired. A proposal was sent to the Treasurer, Chair, Vice Chair and Booking Secretary about replacing the DVD. 

Agreed by correspondence: to buy a Panasonic UB820EBK at a cost of £349.

Action: JH purchased the new DVD player.

 

  1. AOB

The external noticeboard by the gate needs attention. PD to be asked to see if there was anything he could do to restore it before it was painted.

Action: JM to ask PD to advise on the external noticeboard.   

 

The Meeting ended at 7.35 pm

 

All meetings start at 7pm

Tuesday 21st July 2026

Tuesday 18th August 2026 (if needed)

Tuesday 15th September 2026

Tuesday 20th October 2026

Tuesday 17th November 2026

Tuesday 15th December 2026(if needed)

Tuesday 19th January 2027

Tuesday 16th February 2027

Tuesday 16th March 2027

These minutes represent a true and accurate record

Signed………………………………………………………

 

Chairman

Date………………………………………………………….