Our Village Hall Team
Abbotsley Village Hall is run by a team of volunteers who live in the village and give their time to look after the Hall and keep it at the heart of our community.
The Management Committee looks after the day-to-day running of the Hall – from organising events and managing bookings to looking after the building, applying for grants and planning improvements.
There’s always plenty going on behind the scenes!
Our Management Committee
All members of the Management Committee are also trustees of Abbotsley Village Hall.
Chair: Lynn Norris
Vice-chair: Christine Kenrick
Secretary: Steph Derbyshire
Treasurer: Claire Martin
Booking Secretary: Judy Scott
Committee Members:
Joanna Bruce, James Dixon, Jim Norris, Tony Rycroft, Steve Scott, Philip Soar and Marie Wimlett
Committee members are elected, nominated or co-opted in accordance with the Hall’s governing documents. Together, we look after the day-to-day running of the Hall and its future development.
How the Hall is managed
Abbotsley Village Hall is a registered charity (Charity No. 302626), with Abbotsley Parish Council acting as Custodian Trustee.
The Management Committee is responsible for the day-to-day running of the Hall and for making sure it continues to meet the needs of the village.
That includes looking after the building and its finances, managing bookings, organising events and activities, applying for grants and planning improvements to the Hall.
Keeping the Hall going
The Village Hall is run for the benefit of the community and relies on the income we raise to keep it running and maintain and improve the building.
Hall hire, events and activities, the 250 Club, grants and donations all contribute.
And, of course, so does the time given by our volunteers.
The Village Hall Management Committee are members of Cambridgeshire ACRE Rural Community Council who provide valuable support in engaging with local communities, legislation and funding opportunities.
The Village Hall has also achieved recognition in achieving the Hallmark 1 quality standard based on an external assessment of the management of the Hall and facilities provided.
