HVHA is registered with the Charity Commission and is the community association for our village. By its 1954 & 1956 Deeds of Conveyance all adult residents of the village of Hett and outlying farms are automatically members and are entitled to vote at the AGM, stand for positions as Officers, Trustees or its General Committee. HVHA is managed by the Trustees and General Committee. The Association is run entirely by volunteers on a not for profit basis, raises sufficient funds to service its revenue costs but no capital fund and has no employees. It runs the village hall, our ex-Army 2nd World War Nissen Hut on the Green, brought to Hett in 1956 and renovated principally in 2010 and 2021 using grant monies – the largest of which came from East Durham LEADER.
The business of HVHA is to provide a facility which is properly managed as the 1956 Deed stipulates: “the Trustees shall hold …..a village hall to be used for the advantage or benefit of the inhabitants of the Parish of Hett either gratuitously or in consideration of any money payment or on such terms as the Trustees may think fit”.
The benefit to our community is the operation of the Hall and the activities held there e.g.
- weekly quiz night on Tuesdays, St Bartholomew’s Coffee Mornings, W.I. meetings, craft goup, parish council + police authority meetings,
- privately hired parties [christenings/weddings/birthdays etc.,]
- plus the organised activities of HVHA such as the Village Show, Halloween, Music, Christmas + New Year celebrations, Children’s events and monthly Social Nights.
The Hall is the only venue for such activities and events following the closure of The Hett Arms in 2010. Governance of any community organisation, is tightly controlled with responsibility for conforming to relevant legislation being overseen by the General Committee, and ultimately the Trustees. That HVHA does its best to do this and this is recognised by being awarded the nationally recognised accolade of Hallmark 1 and latterly Hallmark 3 – at the time of writing one of only three village halls in the County to do so. These are an indication of the strength of HVHA, its probity in management, financial affairs and upkeep of the premises.
HVHA hopes that if you come to live in Hett, you will want to become part of what goes on. Villager attendance and support is essential to the vitality of HVHA and the Hall and whilst every event may not be for you, we trust many will. News of what’s on, or what has happened, are published in “Hett Happenings”. Whilst this can be in printed form, Email is a more immediate, effective and cheaper alternative.
Our Hall has a Premises Licence which permits relevant entertainment and the provision of alcohol for consumption on the premises. This facility is available on Quiz Nights, the monthly Social Nights and any HVHA organised event. It can be hired for other authorised events including private hirings. We have a range of canned or bottled beers, lagers, spirits, wine by the glass or bottle, soft drinks and non-alcoholic drinks.
HVHA is a transparent and wholly inclusive association. HVHA is proud of its Quality Marked status.
Here are the Policies and Procedures that direct our operation.
You can read each policy by clicking on the links below.
All policies and procedures are reviewed by the Trustees and Management Committee at least every 12 months. The policies and procedures are: