The 'STUTE' - Annual Report 2008 - - Today is


Annual Report presented by the Secretary to the AGM held on Tuesday 31st Mar 2009.

 

Annual Report April 2008 - March 2009.

Activities:-

• Montessori Nursery Continues to provide good quality play and learning for small children aged 2.5 - 5 years prior to them starting school. They have recently had a good Ofsted Inspection.

• Exercise classes continue to be popular and take place on a weekly basis. The classes are aimed generally at beginners and women most being over the age of 40 years, many are in their 60’s, 70’s and some in their 80’s.

• Snooker is available for general members Monday - Friday 5:00pm – 10:00pm. Senior members have two afternoons a week where the men meet, play snooker and socialise. Thanks to the volunteers who help with this. Young members continue to enjoy a reduced rate playing before 8:00pm.

• NEW Snooker league – John Iddon and Geoff Kenney have organised teams for the local snooker league. Many of the team are young players giving them a chance to develop skills and sportsmanship. Thanks go to the Lighthouse Centre for donations of equipment, John Iddon, Geoff and Dawn Kenney for all their hard work setting it up and managing the weekly running of the teams.

• Snooker Tournament – thanks to Steward Geoff Taylor for organising a snooker tournament. It adds interest and enjoyment for members and helps to develop friendships.

• Tae Kwon Do meets each week. Classes help members to prepare for competitions as well as giving physical exercise.

• Adult Learning Services have continued to use the facilities for a variety of Adult Education classes which includes Skills for Life English, Maths, First Aid, Food Hygiene and Get into Work courses.

• The Town Council and some of the sub-groups continue to use the facilities for their regular meetings. Public meetings in the future are now going to be held round the corner in the church rooms.

• Friday night Gaming group – weekly meetings using the front meetings room caters for all ages. They play strategy board games.

• Table Tennis – Recently table tennis has been re-introduced as an activity for members on 2 evenings a week, which is going well. A small club also uses meets on a fortnightly basis.

• The Lighthouse continues to use the “house” rooms for Christian activities, have also introduced Guitar lessons and occasionally also use the Stute meetings rooms.

• The website has been updated and extended. Snooker tournaments have regular written reports which create interest in the website and helps to promote the Stute’s activities. With over 3000 visits each month including over 300 new visitors it is an asset to the Stute. Many thanks to Brannon Cope the Webmaster. Improvements/maintenance to the building This year as most others have seen many improvements and general maintenance jobs undertaken, these have included:-

• Rendering and pebbledash to the front was becoming damaged, the damaged areas below the window line has been replaced.

• The long awaited job to re-furbish the gents’ ground floor toilets was completed. Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council were approached for a grant but on this occasion we were not successful. Many thanks go to The Town Council for their donation of £500 towards this work.

• Broadband Internet access was obtained and an on-line booking system introduced. Thanks go to John Iddon, Brannon Cope for setting it up.

• Empty pop cans continue to be collected and recycled in aid of charity.

• The gym- ceiling stripped of wallpaper due to damage, walls and ceiling repainted.

• Gym roof was found to be leaking, this was attended to but it has recently been noted that there are leaks.

• Many small jobs were also undertaken by committee members, staff, and their partners thanks to them.

• We have been very fortunate to have 3/4 Caterpillar volunteers to do lots of work around the building for 8 days. Mostly painting but also cleaning, odd jobs etc. A BIG thanks to the men and to Caterpillar for supporting the community in such a valuable way.

Hello and goodbyes

We said hello and goodbye to a Sunday Adult gaming group, they used the facilities for a few months but have since stopped meeting.
We said hello to new committee member – Alan Liddle - who first started at the Stute with the Saturday youth Club a few years ago, we are pleased to welcome him back and appreciate any help or support he is able to give.

Bits and bobs

2 Representatives from the Stute attended a Regeneration meeting held about Earl Shilton, thanks to Paul and John.
We received and thanked the local labour party for a £40 donation to the Stute’s funds.
Chairman Arthur Amos celebrated his 90th Birthday.
Committee member Geoff celebrated his 70th birthday.
A request to purchase a voucher for a Xmas present was received, this was quickly responded to and now vouchers can be purchased for gifts.
New covers were purchased for the snooker tables.

Thanks

Thanks to the Committee members, without whom the Stute would not exist, it is your time and interest that keeps the place open for the benefit of the community.

Past & Future

We are currently planning celebrations for the Centenary of this the Stute’s building. It’s 100 Years this year that the building was completed for the benefit of the community by its benefactors, the local businessmen of that time.
Plans are being made for various activities and events and we hope to be able to raise awareness and let the community know what facilities and activities are currently available and also to look forward to what could be available in the near future. Having lasted for 100 years we need to be open to new ideas to keep it going for many more years to come.

Julia Pittham Hon. Sec. 2008/9

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