Deborah Clarke
@Deborah_ACRE
#Rural Evidence and #Villagehalls Manager for @acre_national working closely with @defrauk and the #ACRENetwork
We hope you all had a fantastic month! Hallmaster's April newsletter went out this morning, with updates on what we're up to next, as well as some exciting opportunities with the @TVHPodcast - be sure to check it out! 🏛️❤️ #hallmaster #community #admin #managers #bookings
@RSNonline was pleased to be able to attend this event with @EnglishRural yesterday, shining a spotlight on rural affordable housing. #ruralaffordablehousing
👑🏡 We were delighted to welcome @EnglishRural Patron HRH The Princess Royal to address the ‘Affordable Rural Housing: Opportunity in Changing Times’ conference in London today. @RoyalFamily @ACRE_national #RuralHousing2025
Next week Hallmaster joins @ACRE_national for their annual Network & Training Event at @quorngrange 📣 Managing Director Bernard Hammick will be ready to answer all your burning Hallmaster related questions throughout the day! We look forward to connecting with you all 🏛
Over a hundred volunteers are being celebrated in our #villagehallsweek volunteer gallery. Have you highlighted a volunteer from your committee? acre.org.uk/celebrating-su…

We hope you are all enjoying #VillageHallsWeek Thank you to everyone for making it such fun #ACRENetwork hall committees and the sponsors: @UA_Energy @Hall_Master @NorrisandFisher The Volunteer Gallery is still open lnkd.in/eTYXWVSa

ACRE THE ORGANISATION RUNNING VILLAGE HALLS WEEK WANT TO HEAR ABOUT YOUR VOLUNTEERS. Put these volunteers in the limelight by posting their stories on their online gallery. 👉 Share about your volunteer here: lght.ly/93ah36h #VillageHallsWeek
There is support, information & advice available for hall committees from the amazing 38 ACRE members. This map provides all the contact details your community and village hall will need acre.org.uk/acre-network-d… Here to support the army of volunteers! @ACRE_national #ACREnetwork
Amazing graphics for #Villagehallsweek were produced for us by door22.co.uk but our sponsor @UA_Energy really brought them alive by providing and sending out the bunting, badges and posters that are being used across rural England. Thank you!

Well said and well done, Alex @DevComsTogether @ACRE_national
🌟 Celebrating Village Hall #Volunteers 🌟 Alex tells us why he likes volunteering for his local Village Hall in Gittisham - thank you Alex for all your hard work and dedication! 🤩 #VillageHallsWeek @ACRE_national
Today we are highlighting support available for village hall management committees managing 10,000 charitable village halls across rural England; volunteers & trustees with full responsibility for finances and day to day management of halls @ACRE_national #ACRENetwork

Here is @Hall_Master 's blog Bernard tells us volunteers are amazing people and offers 5 tips for successful recruiting! acre.org.uk/attracting-the… @ACRE_national #VillagehallsWeek
🌟 Why do you volunteer at your Village Hall? Hear from two of the amazing #volunteers, from Chulmleigh Pavillion 🤩 If you can spare some time to help out at your local Village Hall, I am sure that they would love to hear from you! 💚 #VillageHallsWeek @ACRE_national
Day 3 of #Villagehallsweek Look out for a Blog from Bernard Hammick. The #villagehalls service locally and nationally has been supported by @Hallmaster for 12 years Thanks for your support this week and for sharing thoughts on getting the right volunteers! @ACRE_national

Hear from a few of the 80,000 volunteers in this #Villagehallsweek poem Thank you @CommFirstYorks @ACRE_national
Thank you BBC Radio Somerset and Simon Parkin for this great piece about Village Halls Week and the new Halls for All book. It starts at 2.14.44. bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0…
This afternoon we release a Blog by @LouiseoBeaton about 'Halls for All' a book she has co-authored. acre.org.uk/celebrating-en… #villagehallsweek is time to celebrate volunteers where would the halls be without them? Order a copy now amberley-books.com/halls-for-all.…… @ACRE_national

Thank you for the support @NALC and to all the Town & Parish Councils that act as custodian or sole trustees for #villagehalls And for the supporting grants as well! @ACRE_national #villagehallsweek @LouiseoBeaton
🏡 It’s #VillageHallsWeek! 🎉 Let’s celebrate these vital community hubs that bring people together, support local activities, and provide a space for connection and growth. From fitness classes to social events, village halls are at the heart of communities!
HOW DO WE SUPPORT COMMUNITY BUILDINGS? 🏘️ We offer a range of support to those who run community buildings including village halls. Find out more about the sessions we are running this Village Halls Week. 👉 Learn more here: lght.ly/729775i #VillageHallsWeek
There are hundreds of village halls in Wiltshire and Swindon, supported by thousands of volunteers who help to manage the halls so they can be used and enjoyed by the community. We would like to say a very big THANK YOU to all of these amazing volunteers! ❤️ #VillageHallsWeek
Upcoming Events & Training from DCA. It's Village Halls Week, plus last chance for our in person event specifically to support Community Spaces across Dorset, training and more... - mailchi.mp/a4b0336eac57/e… #VillageHallsWeek @ACRE_national