- Present, Roy, Syd, Des, Sarah, Carole, Karen, John and Graham.
- Apologies
- Minutes of the previous meeting held on Thursday 26th October 2023: agreed and signed.
- Matters Arising
Action points from previous meeting
- Kitchen Ongoing
Syd to talk to Wickes kitchen designer next Monday, There is a choice of their Lifestyle range or bespoke. Lifestyle are flat pack and bespoke are fitted by Wickes.
- Radiator thermostat replacement Ongoing
John has organised a meeting with a plumber. Also a suggestion to buy two 4KW electrical heaters for the bar area when in use solely, to avoid heating the whole building, as has to be done at present.
- Leaflet for industrial estate drop COMPLETED No bookings or enquiries have been received.
- Memorial bench COMPLETED
Is currently in the bar area, to be fitted onto the patio area by Syd, John and possibly Roy when there is better weather.
- Wi-fi signage ONGOING
No new guest password has been set up as yet.
- Hive Heating Controller System ACTION
Syd has purchased a Hive system from Toolstation for £129.99, which is to be fitted by Cromer Electrical.
- Repair manhole cover ACTION
Chris Turner to replace 1 cover, possibly 10 tonne rating.
- Committee task list ACTION Gutters need to be cleaned.
PAT tests do not need to be every year, last done March 23, next date set for March 25. Risk assessment has not been done recently, and needs to be done in the near future.
- Car parking at the rear of the hall. Ongoing
Enquiries regarding a new parking area possible size 25 m x 20 m, Roy has talked to Danny who has advised what would be needed. An offer has been received to supply free rubble. Next step to receive quotes for the job. Sarah to also ask a builder from Erpingham.
- Correspondence
- Mike sent an email to committee members to inform the website needs updating
- County Broadband had enquired for possible installation and supply. Roy has replied that it won’t be needed.
- Treasurer’s Report
Financial position as of 31st December £23877.31
Community A/C £9134.50
Business Premium Account £14742.81
Actual Community bank account £8566.06 at 31/12/23
Difference is due to Credit notes for Water, outstanding invoices and money owed still for BT.
Current Electricity contract ends on March 9th, after assessing prices from EON and Octopus a decision was made to move to a 1 year fixed rate with EON Next.
Syd again supplied a detailed event profitability record for events up to December 31st.
December social night was successful, regular social nights every month could be beneficial.
Roy gave Des a list of bookings for Country and Western nights as suggested.
Roy thanked Syd for his excellent accounts.
- Bookings and events update
Des informed the committee of a Walking Club booking on 10th February
Casino night December 30th, ran as a social night
New ideas for events Date set of Saturday 1st June for a social barbeque event Need volunteer/s to BBQ the burgers!
- AOB
- Plan social night dates for 2024
Graham proposed January 26th for next social event
- Quiz possibility raised with attendees bringing their own food.
- New kitchen basin to be installed, as current is broken
- Possible new key safe in kitchen above said basin
Meeting closed at 9.10pm
Next meeting regular meeting organised for Thursday 22nd February 7.30pm
Minutes submitted by: Graham Fabb
Minutes approved by: Committee and Chairman Roy Hindle 22/2/24