Gary Mills is the new Chapel Lawn representative on the above town council. He lives in the Redlake Valley and is available to be contacted if you have any issues you wish to bring before the council. Gary’s contact details are below:
Welcome to Chapel Lawn Village Hall, South Shropshire...
...a newly refurbished and well equipped venue for hire at very reasonable rates, suitable for a variety of occasions: birthday parties and celebrations, art shows, business meetings, quiz evenings, live shows, theatre, yoga and more.
There is ample parking and a wood pellet central heating system makes it a warm winter meeting place. We have good disabled access and the disabled toilet is big enough to double up as a changing room if necessary.
There is a well equipped kitchen, housing a new dishwasher and fridge and this can be soundproofed from the main hall with a new roller blind.
The exterior has also recently been improved with level tarmac and two solid picnic benches for fine weather use.
*** We have a hearing loop installed and if you have any access need, please not hesitate to contact Christine or phone 01547 530258 ***
There is no cash kept on the premises
The Hall is available for private hire at very reasonable rates and free for events open to members of the local community.
The Village Hall Committee manages the running of the village hall and welcomes ideas, suggestions and general enquiries, which should be made to Becky Sherman (chairman) 01547 530530 or Vivien Ashton (secretary)
The agenda (as available) and date for the next meeting, draft minutes of the last meeting and minutes of previous meetings (in PDF format) are available by contacting the Chairman. Anyone is welcome to attend our meetings and put forward items for the agenda.
Regular events take place in the Hall:
The Women's Institute on the second Tuesday of each month at 7.00 pm Contact Sarah Oakden 01547520764Sarah’s e-mail
The Air Gun Club on Monday and some Thursday evenings. Contact James Middleton 01547 530247 For more information go to Air Gun Page
Dances, quiz nights and lectures.
Flicks in the Sticks, sponsored by Arts Alive, is shown in the Village Hall roughly once per month during the winter. We have our own cinema equipment and there is always a bar and pop corn with choc ices in the interval.
Village Hall Facilities
The main hall is 44ft (13.5m) long x 26ft (8m) wide.
Ladies, Gents and Disabled toilets
120 people standing
80 seated theatre style
70 seated at tables
Stage:
Stage 14ft (4.3m) wide x 8ft (2.5m) deep
Stage curtains & screens to the side
Audio visual facilities:
DVD player with projector & large pull down screen
Computer connectivity to projector for slideshows
Sound system
Hearing loop
Flip chart (please provide your own paper and pens)
Equipment:*
16 long tables, each would seat 8 people
10 small square tables, good for playing bridge or a 4 person quiz team!
5 round cabaret style tables, each would seat 6 people comfortably
80 comfy blue padded chairs
40 wooden chairs (on request)
Kitchen:
Kitchen with dishwasher, sink, fridge, cooker, kettles, etc
Cutlery & crockery for 100
Glasses, cups, saucers, etc
Various serving utensils
Tea towels
Hot water heater
Premises Licence:
The premises is licensed to be open from 9.00 am to 1.00 am.
*It is possible to hire tables, chairs and some other equipment for a reasonable fee. Please contact Beryl Palmer.
Hall Hire Booking and Fees
Bookings should be made through Beryl Palmer 01547 530106 or email Beryl
Problems or complaints should be referred to
Becky Sherman, Patrick Cosgrove or Jim Rogers,
not to Beryl.
KEY HOLDERS in addition to Beryl
Becky Sherman (Chairman) 01547 530530
Jim and Christine Rogers 01547 530258
James Middleton 01547 530247
Treasurer
Jim Rogers, 01547 530 258
Woodside,
Chapel Lawn
Village Hall Committee
Next meeting: Ordinary Meeting 19th February 2019 7.30 pm
REDLAKE VALLEY VILLAGE HALL DATA PROTECTION POLICY
This statement acts as the Village Hall’s (VH) policy for complying with the EU GDPR Regulation of 2016. It will be kept under review by the VH Committee of Trustees and updated in the light of changing circumstances and advice received.
The VH operates this policy principally for the Legitimate Interest of carrying out its function of “….use for meetings, lectures and classes, and for other forms of recreation and leisure-time occupation, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the said inhabitants” as stated in the Trust Deed that is held by the Charities Commission.
The VH maintains an electronic list of names and email addresses of people who have been asked to be kept informed of events taking place in the Redlake Valley.
The Committee of Trustees acts as the Controllers of data and its use and any trustee with delegated authority from the committee may act as a Processor.
The Village Hall aims to respond to all written/emailed requests from individuals about their personal data within seven working days and guarantees to respond within thirty days. It will carry out any deletions without query or delay.
Personal data is stored securely on one computer to which only one trustee will have access while she/he has that delegated authority. Personal data will never be passed onto a third party.
This statement will be a permanent fixture on our website.
4th September 2018 Meeting Notes of Ordinary Meeting
Present: Becky Sherman (Chair), Vivien Ashton (Secretary)
Di Cosgrove, Marion Cox, Jacqueline Molony, Simon Jameson, James Middleton, Sarah Oakden, Beryl Palmer, Peter Sherman , Dave Wright
Apologies: Jim Rogers, Christine Rogers
The path to the side of the hall will be cleared and tidied in the Spring and when there is a need.
The Committee are discussing the purchase of a Pop up marquee:
Jim Rogers has made disabled signs for the hall
Sunday afternoon entertainment (mainly for winter) was approved.
Hodre Pond is now the responsibility of a small group of volunteers; the Village Hall may be asked for small amounts of funding in the future.
Village Hall QuizThe date for the Quiz was settled as Friday 7th December. Volunteers were requested for food preparation and help on the night.
The fire extinguishers were checked this week
Community Building Funding: Beryl Palmer drew to the attention of the Committee the offering of grants by a charitable Foundation administered by the Shropshire Rural Communities Charity.
CHAPEL LAWN COMMITTEE MEETING NOTES FROM THE CHAIRMAN
20th November 2018 Meeting Notes of Ordinary Meeting
Present: Becky Sherman (Chair), Vivien Ashton (Secretary)
Di Cosgrove, Marion Cox, Jacqueline Molony, Simon Jameson, James Middleton, Sarah Oakden, Beryl Palmer, Jim Rogers, Christine Rogers, Dave Wright
Apologies: Gary Mills
Guests: Karen Limbrick, Mark Limbrick (Arts Alive)
Risk Assessment has been updated and in future will be carried out before each AGM. We have a separate Fire Risk Assessment
Friday 7th December – Quiz night arrangements were finalised by Mark and Karen Limbrick
Saturday 15th December -Village party and film arrangements were finalised
The Committee received feedback from the Arts Alive Subcommittee.
Arts Alive are struggling with funding and are asking Village Halls and entertainment venues to contribute extra to help. The committee agreed in principle to supporting Arts Alive as it provides an important service. They are discussing ways in which this can be achieved without compromising its charitable status.
Christmas decorations to be put up before the Men’s Cooking Competition on Dec 1st.
Some of the committee are concerned that enough people need to show up to the New Year’s Party; it will be run on the same format as normal ie. DIY. Start time will be 9.30pm.
Housekeepers on duty need to check cleaning consumables and purchase necessary items (toilet rolls and drying paper etc.) before specific events.
There is a problem with the drainage of the kitchen sink which will be investigated.
The men’s toilets and hallway will be redecorated in the coming year.
The next meeting will be on the 19th February 2019
here is a well equipped kitchen, housing a new dishwasher and fridge and this can be soundproofed from the main hall with a new roller blind.