Lesbury Village Hall

A little gem at the heart of the community

Minutes – LVH Management Meeting – at 7pm Tuesday 19 May 2026

Welcome

  1. The chair welcomed everyone to the meeting, especially Mark Thackara who has agreed to join the committee as the Parish Council representative.
  2. In Attendance

M Davies, J Humphrys, J McMahon, T Stroud, I Fordham, W Breitholtz, K McKenna and M Thackara.  

Apologies

P Davidson and B Jackson (potential Trustee) 

  1. Minutes of the last meeting

Minutes of meetings on 21 April 2026 were approved and signed.

  1. Matters Arising

None

  1. Declarations of interest and update conflicts of interest

No declarations  

  1. Action Log

Date

Action

Person responsible

Progress 21 April 2026

 

 

 

New Actions from 18 November 2025

18.11.25

Seek new Trustees

All

B Jackson will observe with a view to joining the committee. M Thackara will become the PC representative.

Completed

 

New Actions from 17 February 2026

17.2.26

Finalise painting spec & seek quotes for interior and exterior of the hall

KM & MD

Two quotes received; action closed following new instructions

Completed

17.2.26

Contact Ninette Edwards re LBC for floor

JH

 Sent 17.2.26 Contacted March & April & May.

 

17.2.26

Identify potential clubs/ events

All

Stained glass/ fusion course booked for June. Waiting for Line dancing lead to make contact.

 

New Actions from 17 March 2026

 

New Actions from 21 April 2026

21.4.26

Contact PC re contribution to insurance

JH

Approved and paid by PC

Completed

21.4.26

Seek responses from painting companies. Circulate outcomes to Committee

KM

 

 

JH

 

Completed

 

New Actions from 19 May 2026

19.5.26

Advise on hall preparation for painting

KM

 

 

19.5.26

Documents re being a Trustee & volunteer roles to MT

JH

 

 

19.5.26

MT to provide personal data to IF for Charities Commission

MT

 

 

 

  1. Treasurer’s report

Profit & loss at April £0.84 operation surplus; mainly because of bills at this time of year and a lower than usual income from clubs.  Financial papers were circulated and an oral report given at the meeting.  No questions for the Treasurer. No plans to raise hall fees at this stage, but income being monitored.

 

  1. Power supply & energy update

The design for solar energy and storage of batteries has been finalised. Still awaiting final sign off by solicitors before the work will start.

 

  1. Development Plan -painting update

Painting programme in place. Internal work to be completed in August and external work before the winter.  Chris D will start work on general building work at the beginning of June.  Strategy for emptying store cupboards and clearing areas ready for decorating will be drawn up.

Action: KM to advise on strategy.

  1. Policy – Conflict of Interest

Agreed: no amendments needed.

  1. AOB

None

The Meeting ended at 7.20 pm

 

 

 

All meetings start at 7pm

Tuesday 16th June 2026

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………………………………………………………….