Village Halls Advisory Service (VHAS)
The VHAS has been giving help and advice to local village halls for more than 40 years. It is run in conjunction with the VHWG whose members are drawn from each district in Shropshire.
The VHAS can help with matters such as:
- Buildings and general management
- Legal matters including licensing and Disability and Discrimination Act (DDA) regulations
- Financial support for village halls
- Fundraising schemes
- Planning
- Sustainability
It is possible to affiliate with the Village Halls Advisory Service. The benefits to members are free access to information contained in the members' area of the CCS website, plus:
- Free bulletins and up-to-date information on village hall matters
- A free copy of ACRE information sheets
- Copies of other ACRE documents at list price plus a 25% discount
- Reduced rates for all CCS training events
- Reduced rates for the CCS annual conference
- A free copy of BUZZ
- Reduced advertising rates for BUZZ
- Details of your community building posted on this website
- Postings of items for hire or sale on the members' area of the CCS website
- Priority given to all your enquiries
- 1 free place at the Village Halls Conference.
- Village Halls Quiz entry fee at £8 (£15 for non-members)
For details, call Gill Porter, CCS Community Buildings Development Officer, on 01743 237878
or email: gill.porter@shropshire-rcc.org.uk »
Village Halls Working Group (VHWG)
The VHWG was established in 1974. The purpose of the VHWG is to reflect the views and interests of village halls and other community buildings operating with charitable goals in Shropshire. The group also acts as a communications link between CCS and the Village Halls Advisory Service.
One of the main functions of the VHWG is to evaluate proposals for Village Hall projects, to seek grant-aid from Shropshire County Council and other funders and to make recommendations for CCS to pass on to funders.
The VHWG helps organise at least one event each year which is designed to promote good practice in the management and promotion of village halls. The VHWG also provides advice and support to village hall management committees and users in partnership with the CCS Community Buildings Development Officer.
For biographical details of VHWG members, please click here »
Classified Advertisements
Members of the Community Council of Shropshire, and those affiliated to the Village Halls Advisory Service are entitled to post items for sale or hire, items wanted, services, events and other notices on the CCS website.
For details of how you can become a member of CCS, please click on our membership page »
This page was last updated on: 12th April 2006