About us 

Meetings are currently held over Zoom, normally in the last week of the month.

However if you have something you would like us to have as a topic for a network meeting, please contact Caroline or Anita.

Kay Parker - Chair chair.ervhn@gmail.com

Secretary – Anita Liley             secretary.ervhn@gmail.com

Treasurer – Caroline Scargill    treasurer.ervhn@gmail.com

Publicity – Rob Thomson         media.ervhn@gmail.com

Hallmark – John Newlove        hallmark.ervhn@gmail.com

The Network is a registered charity (1197679) made up of representatives from Village halls across the East Riding, together we aim to share best practice and help each other with issues, training and information.

We hold network meetings around 10 times a year and get experts to talk about relevant topics. We also discuss the challenges and successes of the village halls around the table.

Recent topics have been 

1. Using google to publicise your hall for free

2. Security cameras and access to keys

3. Safeguarding- what you need to do to protect your hall

4. Scam awareness

5. Transferring to a CIO (Charitable Incorporated Organisation)

"Last night’s network meeting was spectacular. So much ground covered, so

many things for people to take away." Jeff Pinkerton Gilberdyke Village hall

We offer working sessions, where you can meet another hall Committee Member who has been through the same issue. to support you through a process. This could be setting up an email address, applying for a grant, planning an extension e.t.c.

We also offer

Membership of HWRA (Humber Wolds Rural Action)

Access to a dedicated Village Halls Advisor at HWRA,  to assist you with questions on the running of your hall and legal implications.

ACRE (Action with Communities in Rural England) guidance documents, which give you templates and information about everything from Health and Safety to running a lottery, to VAT.

Hallmark quality assurance scheme, many insurance providers will give you a discount if you have achieved this accreditation.

A Facebook group where you can ask member halls quick questions like "Can anyone recommend a Fire Service company?" or offer /request items "Has anyone got a Table Tennis table we can borrow on 10th Dec please"

Membership costs just £50 per year, but our advice could easily help your hall save that money back!