Can we bring your attention to the following events running in March that are of specific interest to hall management committees - keep an eye on the events diary on the members home page on www.dorsethalls.net for more information.
March (Choice of dates): Trustee Recruitment Roadshow:
Help and advice on recruiting and retaining trustees - various venues, dates and times across Dorset. Free.
16th March: Village Hall Supplies Exhibition
Organised by Somerset and Avon Village Hall Advisers. A chance to talk to suppliers of products and services directly of interest to hall committees.
19th March: da21 Energy Awareness Workshop
The course is free and will give participants a basic grounding in conducting an energy audit of their community building / village hall.
23rd March: 'Breaking News'
Over the last year we have worked hard to remodel the Dorset Village and Community Halls Advisory Service. We want to share some of the developments with you and we want your views on how useful what we are doing is going to be and, better still, we want to pin-point ways we can help you.
Featuring:
- The Dorset Halls Network website and how to use it
- Introducing the Hallmark Quality scheme and why it is important
- Latest news on Capital Grants for rebuilding or refurbishing community buildings
Full details and booking form available from 1/3/10
WATCH OUT FOR DETAILS OF AN EVENT LOOKING AT TIMBER BUILDING FOR NEW HALLS AND FOR EXTENSIONS TO EXISTING ONES COMING IN APRIL