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An hour to spare, a useful skill or an idea? Join a working group, help at an event or lend a hand now and then, in whatever way suits you.
You don't have to be a trustee to make a difference
There are five volunteer trustees looking after Fivehead Village Hall and Park, but the future of these facilities belongs to the whole community. We are building on the fantastic volunteering already happening in the village and creating clearer ways for more people to get involved.
Most of the work happens in working groups, each focused on a specific project or activity. Each group has a trustee lead who remains accountable to the board, while other volunteers help with planning, ideas and practical tasks. You can get involved in something that interests you, without committing to serving as a trustee.
Just a couple of hours to spare?
That is all most people start with. Help at one event, lend a hand with a single job or join a group for a few hours a month. There is no long commitment, and we will always say thank you.
Working groups and projects
Eight groups across five areas of work. Working groups look after things all year, and task groups and project teams come together for a particular job. Each has a trustee lead. Tap any card to see more.
Village Hall operations & facilities
Keeping the hall running well for everyone who uses it.
Working group · Seeking volunteersBookings, customer service & barA friendly welcome for everyone who uses the hall, and a well-run Matravers Bar.See what is involved and how to help
- Answering enquiries and managing bookings
- Showing prospective hirers around the hall
- Supporting regular hirers and community groups
- Running the bar at events, stock and rotas
- Working within our licence, with the trustees
How you can help: Could you show people round the hall now and again, or help at the bar? We are also looking for someone who might want to take on bar sales.
Trustee lead: Laura Bardell, Village Liaison Lead
Get involvedWorking group · Seeking volunteersFacilities, maintenance & handy helpersA safe, clean, well-kept building and Park.See what is involved and how to help
- Maintenance, repairs and improvements
- Odd jobs, painting, fixing and tidying
- Work mornings
- Cleaning arrangements and equipment
- Coordinating approved contractors
- Accessibility improvements
How you can help: Handy with tools? Help now and again. We agree what needs doing and the charity pays for the materials, your time is voluntary.
Trustee lead: Stuart Wild, Chair
Get involvedPark, environment & improvements
Looking after the play area, the MUGA, the football pitches and parking.
Working group · ActiveFivehead Park: Play On Working GroupHelp plan the play area first, then wider improvements to the park, parking and buildings.See what is involved and how to help
- Getting the play area open again and the temporary fencing down
- Fivehead Park: Play On and its £60,000 first target
- The working group is exploring options, informed by consultation, assessments and quotations
- The MUGA, the football pitches and other sports, such as cricket
- Exploring better parking
- Listening to families, clubs and neighbours
How you can help: Parents, carers, sports clubs and anyone with building, safety, grounds or project skills.
Trustee leads: Laura Bardell, Ed Jenkins, Stuart Wild (Chair) and Peter Headington (Treasurer)
Get involvedEco & future projects
A greener Village Hall and Park, cheaper to run and ready for the future.
Project team · Exploring the ideaEco & future projectsCutting energy use, running costs and our carbon footprint. Ideas we are looking into, not confirmed schemes.See what is involved and how to help
- LED lighting in the Village Hall, the car park and the Park
- Solar panels and battery storage on the Village Hall roof
- Insulation, heating controls and other energy savings
- Electric car charging in the car park
- Grants and funding for greener buildings
- Also exploring: hot desking and a community hub
How you can help: Know about energy, lighting, solar or green grants? Help us work out what would make the biggest difference.
Trustee lead: Stuart Wild, Chair
Get involvedEvents & community activities
Bringing people together, and raising money while we do it.
Working group · ActiveEvents & event teamsA year of community events, with a small team for each one.See what is involved and how to help
- Planning the events calendar
- Summer Fête, Harvest Festival lunch and seasonal events
- Music and entertainment
- Equipment, publicity and volunteers
- New events suggested by residents
How you can help: Help with a single event or join the group. Organisers, bakers, stallholders, setters-up and anyone with a gazebo.
Trustee lead: Sharon Edwards, Events Lead
Get involvedFundraising, marketing & expertise
Finding the money, telling people about us and calling on expert help.
Working group · Seeking volunteersFundraising & grantsGrants, appeals and partners for our projects.See what is involved and how to help
- Grant applications and Fivehead Park: Play On
- Business partnerships
- Fundraising events
- Donations and legacies. Spending decisions stay with the trustees
How you can help: People who like writing, numbers, organising or asking.
Trustee lead: Stuart Wild, Chair
Get involvedWorking group · Seeking volunteersMarketing & communicationsTelling more people about the Village Hall and Park, and listening to what the village wants.See what is involved and how to help
- Social media across different channels
- Photos, video and stories, following our brand guidelines
- Door knocking and village surveys
- Reviewing hire prices against other local venues, with recommendations to the trustees
- Promoting events, hire and appeals
How you can help: Digital marketing experts, social media fans, photographers, writers, and anyone happy to knock on a few doors or run a survey.
Trustee lead: Stuart Wild, Chair
Get involvedWorking group · Seeking volunteersLegal skillsA team of legal professionals the charity can call on.See what is involved and how to help
- Wills and gifts in wills
- Contracts, leases and agreements
- Governance and our constitution
- Helping protect the charity and the recreation ground
How you can help: Solicitors, legal executives and anyone with current legal skills and expertise. Help as and when we need you.
Trustee lead: Stuart Wild, Chair
Get involvedSomething missing?
Propose a new group, project or event. If it makes sense, the trustees can set up a small team to take it forward.
Tell us how you would like to help
You don't need to pick a group first. Tell us what you would like to do, and we will find the right place for it.
- Show prospective hirers around the hall
- Help at an event, or organise one
- Help with odd jobs and work mornings (we pay for materials)
- Share photos of events, old or new
- Help with social media and marketing
- Research a grant or organise a fundraiser
- Offer professional skills
- Simply help out now and then
Some activities need checks, training or insurance first. We will talk you through anything like that.
A Village Hall and Park shaped by the village
The trustees look after governance and risk. Everyone is welcome to help shape what happens, whether that is an hour a month or a big new project.