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Retired engineer (computer, steam, racing etc.), and builder of the steam yacht Befur

Thurs Club & Social Nights Schedule

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Club and Social Night Thursdays
A new idea for those shorter days

Over the Autumn, we are going to try running informal “themed” meetings. A rotating pattern of “Club and Social Nights” on different subjects. So, Each Thursday evening, from 6:30 – 8:30pm, there will be a club night – these will have a theme, but also just be a social night for chatting with refreshments. 

Club & Social Nights will repeat in a reasonably regular sequence.

The plans for the rest of Autumn are as follows:

DateTopic
17th OctoberTalk night: Come and join us to hear about … and then stay for a chance to chat with friends. (This time: “Making a steamboat in the fells”)
24th OctoberGames and puzzle night: Bring a favourite game or puzzle, or simply come along and join in.
31st OctoberNO CLUB NIGHT due to the local elections.
7th NovemberArt night: Bring your own project or come and join in with the activities on the night – no talent required!
14th NovemberAir Fryer Demonstration: Looking for ideas for recipes for your air fryer or deciding if one is for you? Join us for inspiration.
21st NovemberMake friends with your smartphone: Want to know about how something works or how to make best use of your smartphone? Join us!
28th NovemberTalk night: topic TBC… do you have a talk you could give
5th DecemberDomino Drive: Just Dominoes and chat

 

Arrangements

Entry will be £2.50 per night to cover the cost of heating and refreshments.
Get in touch with any of the Trustees or Working Group members, or email booking@kabervh.com if you have any ideas or would like to run an evening.

Delayed Start Date for Club Nights!

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As we have announced here we are planning to start regular Thursday Club Nights.

Our original  intent was to start these on the Thursday after the AGM, but we are all living such busy, exciting lives that we have had to postpone the first one until the 3rd October, sorry.

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As we have planned, this first one will be a “computer night” aiming to help people with their technology problems from writing an email to shopping on-line. So, bring your questions and problems (just the computer ones please!) and we will try to find an answer, either that night or on the next computer night.

As you can see in the flyer we have other thoughts on what might make good club night themes, but if you come along with other ideas that would be good too…

For example we could have an off-site one, to turn your apples and pears into juice to drink or turn into cider or perry, using the press we made last year – just let Malcolm or Louise know if you are interested in this – and freeze your fruit first, it lets you get more juice from the squeeze!!!..

Working Group Minutes 4th September (draft)

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The meeting again focused on ensuring we had all the correct information and documentation for the AGM. So it covered:

  1. Legal,
  2. Financial,
  3. Communications,
  4. Documentation (reports for AGM etc.)
  5. Procedural activities including Health & Safety etc,

And then the normal topics concerning building work, plans and events. Notable this time we focused on:

  1. Energy Survey that happened on the 17th September
  2. Having a backup in case Jason is too busy to complete the cladding work
  3. The new lights,
  4. The replacement of the Calor tank,
  5. An exterior “Kaber Village Hall Sign”,
  6. Grants and a new kitchen.

You can read the full minutes (subject to final approval) here

 

2024 Village Hall Trust AGM

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The AGM for the village hall Charity was held at the village hall on 16th September 2024

This followed the Agenda previously published here 

As noted there, this meeting was held in two parts:

  1. Part 1 – The Statutory Meeting required by the Charity’s Constitution
    1. This included the Chair’s Report which can be read here,
    2. The Treasurer’s Report which can be read here., She also provided printed copies of her accounts sheets, , the accounts for the previous year (as compiled by her) copies of which can be seen here, and will be submitted to the Charity Commission’s website in due course.
    3. A Review of the year was also provided for attendees, this can be read here.
      All of the above documentaiton was also printed and made available for attendees, and a slide presentation was provided with many pictures from the last year and to accompany the various reports.
    4. This part of the meeting concluded with the resignation of the existing trustees (as required by  the Trust’s constitution). There being no other nominations to be a Trustee for the coming year, the existing team agreed to stand again and were elected unanimously by the meeting.
  2. Part 2 – A Meeting Looking at the Trustee’s and Working Group’s plans for 2024/25
    1. Rachel Green provided a review of the This year’s events, those planned for the rest of the year and our thoughts on new events.
    2. Damon Green provided an update on works, grants and future plans.

The notes from Damon and Rachel’s talks are included in the slides we presented – a printable copy of which is included here

Full minutes from the AGM are provided here, [these are of course draft and will be approved (assuming they are acceptable) at next year’s AGM]

Thank you to all who took time to come and support the team working to provide a community hub for the village, and we are all looking forward to working together in the coming year.

Ready to Go – AGM 2024

What A Wonderful Display

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Kaber Village Hall Show 2024

Well, what a day!

You are a very skilled and supportive community. Thank you to all who entered, organised, loaned things and helped… And we even got some sunshine (as the pictures show. Wendy and Damon were busy with their cameras to capture the day – enjoy 🙂

Results to follow in a day or two, when my figures catch up!

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BEFORE

Village Hall Trust 2024 AGM Agenda

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Please remember the Village Hall Trust AGM is on Monday 16th September 2024 at Kaber Village Hall at 7:00pm.

We will provide a complete pack of information for all attendees on the night (reports, accounts etc.). However, please find attached the agenda for the meeting <click this link to view> . This document explains why the meeting is in two parts and what will be covered.

Please do put this date in your diaryi in your diaries.

Thursday Club Nights

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A new idea for those shorter days

Thursday night is club night!

Over the Autumn, we are going to try running informal “themed” meetings. A rotating pattern of “Club Nights”.on different subjects.

So, each Thursday evening, from 6:30 – 8:30pm, there will be a club night. These will each be focused on a particular theme or objective and  will repeat in sequence.

You can see our initial ideas for “themes”  in the attached flyer, but we would love your ideas, support & feedback for other club nights you would be able to organise/run/attend once every 6-8 weeks or so.

Our first club night is planned for October and that’s currently planned to be a Computer Night night!! So, bring computer your questions!!

Tell your friends, and come along….

Current Club Night Theme Ideas:

  1.  Games and puzzles night: come along to join in with games and puzzles or bring a game you’d like to play with someone. If you’d rather watch, that’s fine too – just come along and enjoy the company.
  2. Social Book night: bring your book along for a chat – it could be about the book you are reading or the weather – it’s up to you. But after a catch up, then we will read in companionable silence – well calmness with a cuppa anyway.
  3.  Computer help night: want to learn how to send an email? Do an online shop? Get a spreadsheet to add up for you? Make your tablet/phone/computer behave better, Learn about online safety? Install anti-virus software? Come along for friendly support and advice and bring your questions! (be ready for our new B4RN broadband!).
  4.  Paint, draw and sip: want to try your hand at drawing or painting with company? Bring along whatever equipment you have, even if it’s just some paper and a pencil, and have a try at some still life or continue working on your own masterpiece, whilst sipping on a cuppa with friends.
  5.  Talks: An evening talk from local organisations or people with interesting stories to tell.
  6.  Maybe a making music night (singers?, yuke players? recorders?)
  7. 7. A Cookery club? A Gardening Club?

Arrangements

Entry will be £2.50 per night to cover the cost of heating and refreshments.

Get in touch with any of the Trustees or Working Group members, or email booking@kabervh.com – or bring your ideas to the 2024 AGM on the 16th September.. and if you are prepared to be the organiser for a club night event, that would be really great.

READ THE FLYER  HERE