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EXTRAORDINARY PUBLIC GENERAL MEETING TO BE HELD ON WEDNESDAY 8TH NOVEMBER 7PM At Winterton Hall, Plaistow

EXTRAORDINARY PUBLIC GENERAL MEETING TO BE HELD ON  WEDNESDAY 8TH NOVEMBER 7PM At Winterton Hall, Plaistow

The Winterton Hall adds immeasurably to the quality of life in Plaistow and Ifold. This important local facility is managed by a committee of trustees of the Winterton Hall charity under a governing document dated 1961. The trustees have been considering updating its governance and becoming a charity with corporate status, as allowed for by the Charities Act 2011.

As the facilities are provided for public benefit the trustees feel it is important that people understand what is planned, which is to change the charity’s structure from an unincorporated association to a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) as approved by the Charity Commission. The constitution would be similar, with some trustees being elected at the AGM and some nominated by user groups as now happens.

“The trustees hope this will make it easier to recruit new trustees, as incorporation provides limited liability for trustees, and it will enable the charity to hold property and enter into contracts in its own name,” says Sallie Baker, Chairman of the trustees.

A public meeting will be held on 8th November 2023 in accordance with the current constitution in order to approve the transfer which will be enacted at a later date.

Once the transfer has been completed it is intended that Plaistow Youth Club will merge with the new CIO.

The trustees are being assisted by the charity Action in Rural Sussex, which provides an advisory service for village and community halls in Sussex and is part of the ACRE Network.

For further information please contact:

Sallie Baker – Chair WHMC

salliebaker@btinternet.com /wintertonhallplaistow@gmail.com

Our Village Hall is the hub of our community

The Winterton Hall lies at the heart of the village of Plaistow, West Sussex. The hall has recently been reburbished and is available to hire for clubs, classes, meetings and events.

Hall facilities

The hall benefits from a fully equipped kitchen, including full cooker, dishwasher, water heater, fridge. Crockery, cutlery and glassware is also provided.

Facilities also include lavatories and showers.

Equipment hire

Tables and chairs, crockery, cutlery and glassware is also available to hire.

For bookings and enquiries email wintertonhallplaistow@gmail.com

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