KINGTON LANGLEY ANNUAL PARISH MEETING
TUESDAY 27 MARCH 2007

VILLAGE HALL REPORT
CLLR. DENNIS GILL

During the last year we have maintained a high usage rate thanks to our regular hirers; we also continued with two further Rural Arts Wiltshire events (on the Saturday 21st April "A Wilde Affair" is our first venture for 2007) these have proved popular in the past. We have installed a new kitchen at a cost of some £7,000 and provided a 'nappy changing' facility in the disabled toilet.

The Government in its wisdom continues issue acts, orders and other regulations which affect all organisations large or small and anything in between; the Licensing Act is an example. Other regulations being introduced will have some effect on our future governance; some of the way we do things will have to change.

After a number of years of stability we find it necessary to increase our hire charges for the hall and other facilities from 1st April. Other changes and improvements to the hall are and will be considered in the coming year/years.

The 150 Club (Kington Langley Village Hall Appeal Fund) now has 181 subscribers, four more than this last year! My thanks to those who contribute their time signing up subscribers. Some of the subscribers find it a profitable £10 investment.

Finally I extend my thanks to the great amount of work undertaken by the Committee, which enables the hall to operate in a smooth and profitable manner.