<![CDATA[DVHA Forum - All Forums]]> http://forum.dorsethalls.net/ Wed, 08 Apr 2026 15:30:16 +0000 MyBB <![CDATA[Piano - Any Takers?]]> http://forum.dorsethalls.net/showthread.php?tid=13 Fri, 15 Oct 2021 09:01:45 +0000 blackcapsteve]]> http://forum.dorsethalls.net/showthread.php?tid=13
I am getting in touch as we have an upright piano looking for a new home and wondered if any local village halls would like it. It is free but collection from Puddletown would need to be arranged before the end of October. Please let me know if you have any suggestions as soon as possible. 

Kind regards
Kate Woodrow]]>
I am getting in touch as we have an upright piano looking for a new home and wondered if any local village halls would like it. It is free but collection from Puddletown would need to be arranged before the end of October. Please let me know if you have any suggestions as soon as possible. 

Kind regards
Kate Woodrow]]> <![CDATA[Link to the DVHA website]]> http://forum.dorsethalls.net/showthread.php?tid=9 Wed, 24 Mar 2021 17:23:00 +0000 DVHA Secretary]]> http://forum.dorsethalls.net/showthread.php?tid=9 http://dorsethalls.net]]> http://dorsethalls.net]]> <![CDATA[How DVHA works]]> http://forum.dorsethalls.net/showthread.php?tid=8 Wed, 24 Mar 2021 17:19:09 +0000 DVHA Secretary]]> http://forum.dorsethalls.net/showthread.php?tid=8 The Dorset Village Halls Association (DVHA) was formed in 2005 as a self-help group for hall management committees in the face of increasing legislation and declining assistance from central government.  


The Benefits of Membership include 
  • Networking - Opportunities for meeting other hall management committee members with similar issues and problems, knowing we are not alone in the issues we face, and being able to give and receive help.
  • Information - Sharing knowledge on general and specific subjects; for example suppliers, legislation and funding.
  • Cooperation - potentially joint buying of common requirements  or negotiating discounts 
  • Website - has a full list of facilities in each member hall so encourages bookings from outsiders.  
All halls in Dorset, whether in the area of Dorset Council or BCP unitary authorities, can be members.  This includes village halls, community centres, church halls or any other building open to the community.
We have an executive committee with a chairman, secretary, treasurer and representatives from halls, ideally one from each area of the county. This meets several times each year to manage the affairs of the organisation and plan projects and events.
We have an AGM once a year when the officers are appointed.  We will hold training meetings on specific topics in various areas when there is sufficient interest.
We cover the basic operating costs from our annual subscriptions, but will also be canvassing for funding from the county.
But mostly, we are what you, our members, make of the Association
Membership costs £10.00 per annum and runs from April each year to the end of the following March.but has been suspended until the end of the Covid emergency.]]> The Dorset Village Halls Association (DVHA) was formed in 2005 as a self-help group for hall management committees in the face of increasing legislation and declining assistance from central government.  


The Benefits of Membership include 
  • Networking - Opportunities for meeting other hall management committee members with similar issues and problems, knowing we are not alone in the issues we face, and being able to give and receive help.
  • Information - Sharing knowledge on general and specific subjects; for example suppliers, legislation and funding.
  • Cooperation - potentially joint buying of common requirements  or negotiating discounts 
  • Website - has a full list of facilities in each member hall so encourages bookings from outsiders.  
All halls in Dorset, whether in the area of Dorset Council or BCP unitary authorities, can be members.  This includes village halls, community centres, church halls or any other building open to the community.
We have an executive committee with a chairman, secretary, treasurer and representatives from halls, ideally one from each area of the county. This meets several times each year to manage the affairs of the organisation and plan projects and events.
We have an AGM once a year when the officers are appointed.  We will hold training meetings on specific topics in various areas when there is sufficient interest.
We cover the basic operating costs from our annual subscriptions, but will also be canvassing for funding from the county.
But mostly, we are what you, our members, make of the Association
Membership costs £10.00 per annum and runs from April each year to the end of the following March.but has been suspended until the end of the Covid emergency.]]> <![CDATA[DVHA Constitution]]> http://forum.dorsethalls.net/showthread.php?tid=7 Wed, 24 Mar 2021 16:16:48 +0000 DVHA Secretary]]> http://forum.dorsethalls.net/showthread.php?tid=7
.pdf   DVHA Constitution updated at AGM on 14 May 2016.doc.pdf (Size: 126.69 KB / Downloads: 1) ]]>
.pdf   DVHA Constitution updated at AGM on 14 May 2016.doc.pdf (Size: 126.69 KB / Downloads: 1) ]]> <![CDATA[Covid Grants Available]]> http://forum.dorsethalls.net/showthread.php?tid=4 Fri, 19 Feb 2021 08:08:44 +0000 DVHA Secretary]]> http://forum.dorsethalls.net/showthread.php?tid=4 The Local Restrictions Support Grant (LRSG) grant is paid to businesses in the retail, hospitality and leisure sectors affected by the lockdown.  Although the criteria are not specific to village halls and community centres, several member halls have been successful.  If the rateable value of your hall is £15,000 or less, the grant is £667 per 14 days of closure which means that you should receive £1,334 for November’s lockdown, £2,001 for 5 January to 15 February 2021 plus the hall is eligible for a one-off Closed Business Lockdown Payment of £4,000.  A grand total of £7,335.  If your rateable value is higher you will get more.

Have you been successful applying for a Covid grant?]]> The Local Restrictions Support Grant (LRSG) grant is paid to businesses in the retail, hospitality and leisure sectors affected by the lockdown.  Although the criteria are not specific to village halls and community centres, several member halls have been successful.  If the rateable value of your hall is £15,000 or less, the grant is £667 per 14 days of closure which means that you should receive £1,334 for November’s lockdown, £2,001 for 5 January to 15 February 2021 plus the hall is eligible for a one-off Closed Business Lockdown Payment of £4,000.  A grand total of £7,335.  If your rateable value is higher you will get more.

Have you been successful applying for a Covid grant?]]> <![CDATA[Joining DVHA]]> http://forum.dorsethalls.net/showthread.php?tid=3 Thu, 18 Feb 2021 19:27:52 +0000 Membership]]> http://forum.dorsethalls.net/showthread.php?tid=3
Membership for 2022 - 2023 is £10.00

.pdf   DVHA New Member Application Form 2022-23u.pdf (Size: 239.2 KB / Downloads: 0) ]]>
Membership for 2022 - 2023 is £10.00

.pdf   DVHA New Member Application Form 2022-23u.pdf (Size: 239.2 KB / Downloads: 0) ]]>