Annual General Meeting - the Nayland and Wiston Community ...

Nayland with Wissington Community TimesNAYLAND ART GROUP Daphne Berry 262641Our first meeting of the term after Christmas is traditionally a belated Christmas lunch, which wethoroughly enjoyed at the Leavenheath Lion.Normal classes have resumed and we are looking forward to having visiting tutors.NAYLAND CINEMAChris Thompson Secretary V.H.M.C.On Friday 24 th February we will be showing the romantic comedy Chocolat starring Juliette Binoche, Johnny Depp andJudi Dench. In keeping with the film we will be serving some chocolate delights in the interval. The doors open at 7.30pm.the film begins at 8pm. We have an interval for drinks and chat. Tickets cost £5. Do make a date in your diaries for thisevent.We aim to raise money for the Hall but also to create an opportunity for villagers to get together for a social occasion.If the film nights are not better supported, we will not be able to continue to provide this community service.TREASURER’S REPORT FOR 2011 ACCOUNTSCurrent balances are as follows:2011 2010Endowment Fund 10274.61 9710.08Maintenance Fund 5716.14 7967.58 note 1Debtors 1160.00 625.00 note 2Bank 2378.62 996.40Cash 84.37 21.00Assets(furniture etc) 8628.27 10347.06 note 2Total Value 28242.01 29667.82NAYLAND WITH WISSINGTON VILLAGE HALLChairman: Iain Wright 263646 Treasurer: Andrew Gowen 262534The Village Hall AGM will be on Monday 5th March at 8pm. Please come along tosupport YOUR Village Hall.Deficit on the year of £1425.81Note 1 Reduced because of one off expenses such as floor sanding, gutter replacement and moving dustbins.Note 2 Increased as account closed early with out standing invoices still unpaidNote 3 Depreciation of £1719.49 and no major purchases has reduced this asset. (Dishwasher included in 2010 accounts)COMMENTSWithout the grants from the Parish Council and Community Council of £1000 each towards the cost of sanding the floorour deficit would have been much greater. The Floor sanding cost £4624.00.The Hall was let for some 1379 hours during the year which works out at a cost of £12.04 an hour. Last year the costwas £13.72 per hour. This is calculated by dividing the routine everyday expenses (£16610.00) with the number of hours let.A few statistics are: Total income up by 18%Hall hire income up by 8%Plant sales made £1065Village Lunches made £865Cinema made £378This has been a very satisfactory year financially and if we take into account the additional hirers encouraged by ourbooking secretary; establishing a dishwasher and a computerised booking system and the additional maintenance carriedout on the Hall; the Village Hall Management Committee has had a most successful year.THE FRIENDS OF ST. JAMES' CHURCH, NAYLANDRegistered Charity Number 1052641 Chairman: Alan Edwards 262800The Carol Service was attended by a record number who greatly enjoyed the Service oftraditional Carols, singing by local Choristers and readings from the King James' Bible. As aresult, nearly £600 was raised for the Friends. We are extremely grateful to all those who put inso much effort to make this annual event such a resounding success.We are holding our annual Gourmet’s Coffee Morning in the Church Hall on Saturday 25thFebruary from 10am to 12 noon. Do come along to share coffee with a friend in the cosyatmosphere. Entrance is £1 but coffee or tea with a biscuit is free. For your delectation on salewill be favourite food items including marmalade and preserves, cakes, savouries, pâtés, piesand other edible temptations. All money raised will be carefully used for the enhancement of ourlovely and ancient parish church. Please give your support.Page 21