Village Hall AdvisorDear all,
I would like to introduce myself as the Village Halls Adviser for the Rural Community Council of Essex. My name is Sue Sheppard and I am based at the RCCE offices in Chelmsford and I work part-time for three days a week based around core days of Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.
As the Village Hall Adviser, I hope to ensure all affiliated village halls and community centres in Essex are provided with encouragement and support in managing their village halls. I can provide specific advice on hall redevelopment projects and provide information on grant funding bodies and applications. All affiliated village halls and community centres receive a free bi-monthly newsletter – Village Hall Update and this provides a means of updating Village Hall Management Committees with information on funding, regulations, relevant publications, charity news and success stories from around the county.
You can send us your success stories to share with others through our network, or contact us for further information or advice. I look forward to visiting your village hall or community centre.
Kind regards
Sue Sheppard, RCCE Village Hall Adviser
Members of RCCE can add an entry for your village hall or community building to a database on our website here.
Click here to download the RCCE Village Halls and Community Buildings Advice Service leaflet. To view this leaflet you will need a Adobe PDF reader. Please use our Links page to download one if required.
What we do RCCE works to ensure all affiliated village halls and community buildings in Essex are provided with encouragement and support in their management.
RCCE Village Halls and Community Buildings Advice service aims to:
RCCE undertakes surveys and consultations to provide feedback to ACRE and Government on certain issues that concern members, particularly to provide a case for additional funding for Village Halls and Community Buildings.
We hold an annual Village Halls and Community Building Conference, which is open to all village halls, community buildings, parish councils and parties interested rural community development.
Our dedicated Village Hall Adviser is available to attend meetings at your hall, provide advice and discuss specific issues/projects as appropriate.
How YOUR village Hall or Community Building can benefit from joining RCCE We offer your Village Hall and Community Building:
A Voice for Village Halls RCCE undertakes surveys and consultations to provide feedback to Government on a number of issues and to provide evidence for lobbying Government on certain issues, including the Licensing Act and further funding for village halls. Evidence of these consultations is available in report format available from RCCE.
RCCE encourages Village halls and Community Buildings to diversify their use in order to promote community facilities, sustainability and income. One of the most innovative ways of encouraging wider use of a hall is to provide a venue for a touring theatre company. RCCE works closely with Essex On Tour who can facilitate a great range of professionally run shows, plays and musical entertainment for a village hall venue.
Essex On Tour website: www.essexontour.org.uk
Events An annual Village Hall Conference is held in October to which is open to members and non-members of village halls, parish councils and other interested parties. The event provides an informal opportunity for attendees to network, gather information and listen to presentations from funding organisations, regulatory bodies, contractors, financial advisers and legal representatives.
Publications Copies of 36 ACRE (Action with Communities in Rural England) Information Sheets are available free to affiliated members and cover all aspects of managing a village hall including The Village Hall and its Premises Licence, Trustees – Roles and Responsibilities, Village Halls as Employers etc.
6) Click here to download the RCCE Village Halls and Community Buildings Advice Service leaflet. To view this leaflet you will need a Adobe PDF reader. Please use our Links page to download one if required.
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