The association was formed and the CONSTITUTION ADOPTED 28TH APRIL 1983 AND RECENTLY AMENDED 6th October 2008. We are based in King's Lynn, at the Reffley Community Hall (A). This was once an old prefab hospital ward which was acquired many years ago when the old hospital was closed down. Local residents managed to set up the association and with help in the way of land acquired from the then newly built school, and then were able to erect the hall on its present site. During late 2007 into 2008 a large new addition to the existing hall has been constructed. The aim is to provide a venue which will fulfil the needs of the local community and beyond for many years to come. It will have a covered light and spacious entrance foyer with inter-connecting doors giving greater access to both the small and large hall. This will make the venue more user friendly. The larger hall has a large floor space with, serving area /counter, kitchen, office, toilets, including disabled toilet and will accommodate up to 200 guests depending on the type of function being held. The association has applied for a new premises license to cover all forms of activities that can be held in the centre. There will be designated disabled parking spaces and there will be ramped access for wheelchairs, prams etc. There is a sports changing room with its own separate access and facilities at the rear of the hall for use by the local school football teams.  The Association leases the land on which the Hall and Car Park are situated along with about 15 acres of land including the Playing fields, Pond and Woodland opposite and we have to pay for almost all the maintenance which includes grass cutting, car park surfacing, pond dredging, planting of trees and shrubs etc. The list is a long one. The Association gained charitable status in February 1984 (Registered Charity number: 288514) and we currently rely totally on Hall Fees and fund raising for our income. "We are all sometimes guilty of taking what we have for granted. Consider for a moment the area with no Community Hall, with its school car parking and access to the school playing field, no pond, or children’s play area, woodland or grassed area. Perhaps you don’t use these at present but will that always be the case? If you intend to stay and live in this area taking an interest in your Community Hall and its management is really about making sure your Community Hall will survive into the future for you, your children and perhaps their children. If you feel you could offer something in any way or would like to spare a little of your time to make a difference, please get in touch." "Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much" Reffley Community Association cannot be held liable for any loss, damage or injury however caused whilst using the car park or any other area managed by the association. We cannot accept any liability whatsoever for the loss of or damage to any vehicle or its contents save to the extent that it is proved to be directly caused by the negligence, or wilful act or wilful default of us or our servants or agents. You enter the car park at your own risk Registered Charity number 288514 Email us: info@reffley.com |