Mossdale Village Hall – Meeting Notes

9th February 2026

Location: Mossdale Village Hall

Chair: Paul Note-taker: AI

Attendance and Apologies

Attendance: Eithne, Lisa, Carmina, Paul, Jim, Paul

Apologies: Annie, Sam and Beccy, Adele, Sheena, Patti and Risto

Meeting Notes

Item 1: Sheena’s Planned Evening

Discussion notes: March 6th 7-9.30, Licensed bar is booked Paul C will print the license when it arrives from D&G council, need to rethink the idea of price as its putting people off, need to send details far and wide to get people to come

Decisions / actions:

Paul S has edited the poster and sent it to Annie, Jo for Glenkens Hub, and circulate to the village people

Free on door (donations welcomed) spend the money at the bar 

Paul S to buy wine x20  – we already have some fizzy drinks and a few beers, Paul C will also get some beer and then we will have the makings of the bar

Item 2: Painting Session and Improving the Coffee Seating Area

Discussion notes:

Dalry shop fund £600 for the coffee sitting area improvement 

Decisions / actions:

Paul to get paint and rollers/brushes and other bits we need – then painting day FRIDAY 13TH March 1pm onwards 

Set up will include a working area with printer, sewing machine and shelves for books and things 

Call out for rugs, one cosy seat 

Item 3: Plans for SCIO

Discussion notes:

Paul C shared latest update – had needing about an alternative way to set up the hall as a social funding committee and having a second meeting to see what it offers before we go ahead – next meeting this will be shared 

Decisions / actions:

next meeting this will be shared

Item 4: Star Gazing Session Next Week

Discussion notes:

Next week Tuesday 17th 7:00pm an evening star gazing and a talk by one of the trustees of the Proposed  Clatteringshaws Dark Skies Centre

Decisions / actions:

Come along  for what looks like a great evening. Donations on the evening.

Item 5: Any Other Business (AOB)

Discussion notes:

Eithne has got hold of two compost bins for the back yard.

Lisa suggested we need to get recycling bins (as part of the upgrade plans) 

Carmina is going to set up a free cycle Mossdale group on the chat 

Eithne  is to repeat the 6 week yoga series

Paul S is to get hold of the 100 club money and transfer it into the account so we will then use it for the kitchen floor improvements.

Date of Next Meeting: March 9th 7.00pm