Organised by Community Action Suffolk, the Suffolk Village Halls and Community Building Conference will bring together all those involved with such buildings.
- Thursday 2 November 2017
- 10am to 3:30pm (registration and market place from 9.30am)
- The Blackbourne Centre, Elmswell
- £25 per delegate (lunch and refreshments included), payment to be made at time of booking
This is a day for networking with others, hearing from national speakers and learning new skills and practices to take back to halls and buildings.
Following the success of last year’s event at Great Barton, trustees, officers, staff and volunteers involved with village halls and community buildings are invited to attend, places are priced at £25.
Deborah Clark, Rural Evidence Manager at ACRE, one of the conference’s keynote speakers, said:
“If you are a volunteer helping to support a village hall or community building then ACRE recommends you attend Suffolk’s Village Halls & Community Buildings Conference. There will be something for everyone from practical help with insurance and electrical safety to governance and incorporation. It will be an opportunity to share the ups and downs of managing a hall with other volunteers.
“My presentation covers issues for halls now and what they need to consider for the future. This leads into how the ACRE Network and the new National Network for Village and Community Halls is working to influence government and policy makers.”
Book your place(s) here | Meet the speakers
Conference agenda:
| 9:30am | Registration and Coffee, Market Place Open | |
| 10am | Welcome | |
| 10:10am | National Update from ACRE | Deborah Clarke, Rural Evidence Manager, ACRE |
| 10.40am | Results from CAS Village Hall and Community Building survey | Jon Eaton, Locality Officer Team Leader, CAS |
| 10:55am | “Hall for All” – The Hub | Huntingfield, Heveningham & Ubbeston Village Hall |
| 11:15am | Break – Market Place Open | |
| 11:45am | Workshops: | |
| Becoming a Charitable Incorporated Organisation: introduction and overview of legal process and key considerations | Liz Brownsell, Senior Associate Charities and Social Enterprise, Birketts Solicitors | |
| Funding Surgery | CAS, Suffolk Community Foundation, Suffolk County Council, Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils | |
| Governance Support | CAS Locality Officers | |
| Professional Services | Suffolk ProHelp, CAS Business Support | |
| 12:30pm | Lunch, Market Place Open | |
| 1:30pm | Workshops: | |
| Village Hall and Community Building Insurance | Lorna Hart, Insurance Manager, CAS | |
| Electrical Safety in Village Halls and Community Buildings | Quick Test | |
| Funding Surgery | CAS, Suffolk Community Foundation, Suffolk County Council, Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils | |
| Interactive Support for Yourhall | Matt Morling, IT Manager, CAS | |
| 2:15pm | Overview of Legal Process to Become a Charitable Incorporated Organisation | Liz Brownsell, Senior Associate Charities and Social Enterprise, Birketts Solicitors |
| 2.40pm | Updates from CAS | Jon Eaton, Locality Officer Team Leader, CAS |
| 3:15pm | Plenary Session | |
| 3:30pm | Close |
Booking information:
Places cost £25 per delegate (inclusive of lunch and refreshments).
Bookings close at midday on 31 October 2017.
Please note:
- places can only be booked online via the link above
- payment must be made online at the time of booking
- please have a credit/debit card or Paypal account ready
For further information on the Conference, please contact Jon Eaton on 07775 907828 or email [email protected]
