DALLINGTON RECREATION GROUND
REGISTERED CHARITY NO.305203
SOLE TRUSTEE – DALLINGTON PARISH COUNCIL
DRAFT MINUTES OF THE DALLINGTON RECREATION GROUND MEETING, HELD ON 18th MARCH 2025
Present: Councillors N. Holyoake (Chair), J. Gray, N. Harding, P. Ridley
Mrs. I. Marchant (Secretary/Treasurer)
1. Apologies for absence
None
2. Minutes of the previous meeting
AGREED: that the minutes of the DRG meeting held on 19th March 2024 were an accurate record of the proceedings. The minutes were signed by the Chair.
3. User Fees
AGREED: that the user fees for 2025-26 will be as follows:
- £20.00 – hire for the day.
- £25.00 – hire for the day with use of the pavilion.
- £50.00 – hire for the day for business use.
- Rental will be charged for storage in the pavilion.
4. Hiring Agreements
The fees and conditions for hiring the DRG will be posted on the website.
5. Review of 2024-25
- There are no regular users of the DRG at present.
- The post and rail fencing has been repaired.
- A new pedestrian gate has been fitted at the car park entrance.
6. Works/actions needed 2025-26
- The pavilion flooring needs attention. Vinyl flooring would be best and easiest to clean.
- Pavilion, general tidying up and cleaning are needed.
- The dip at the car park entrance has re-appeared, the Secretary will contact Jamie French Landscaping to repair, a hardcore base is needed and must be “driveable” over. (SECRETARY)
- The car park and path surface needs attention as they are very overgrown. (SECRETARY)
- Income stream, the Trust will look for sponsors, potential hirers and new users.
- The main area is yet again covered in molehills.
7. Date of next meeting
17th March 2026