VDJ Hall News – VDJ Hall Evanton

VDJ Hall – New Contact Number for VDJH

Posted: 07th May 2024

As from today there is a new contact number for getting in touch with the VDJH you can call, whats app, or e-mail us, use the contact form, or message us via facebook.

VDJ Hall – Ante Room Refurbishment

Posted: 26th March 2023

Today is the first day the recently refurbished ante room gets back into use. The room has have a very extensive refurbishment, everything is new, We have installed insulation throughout, new double glazed window, it has gone from being one of the coldest rooms to one of the warmest. The ante room will be open to view at todays Business Showcase at the hall. So come along and see all the local business and our new room.

DJ Hall – Ante Room Refurbishment
Posted: 07th December 2022

The Ante Room will be out of action until further notice due to the start of the hall refurbishment program of the ante room. This is first big part of the hall to have a major work done since the Evanton Community Trust took over the hall last year. We will keep you posted. We look forward to welcoming you back to see the all new ante room.

DJ Hall – Christmas Market
Posted: 23td Nov 2022

The Christmas market is going to be on this year Saturday 3rd December, and Sunday 4th December 2022 we look forward to welcoming you. Lots of stalls and even santa will be there with his grotto. 10am to 3pm.

DJ Hall – Family Fun Ceilidh
Posted: 1st of Nov 2022

On Friday, 11 November 2022 from 19:30-23:45 we will be having a Family Ceilidh with stovies and raffle! Free entry – donations welcome! Numbers limited – tickets at door.

DJ Hall – Evanton Showcase
Posted: 25th Sept 2022

The very first ever showcase is to take place in the hall on Sunday 2nd of October. Come along on to get a chance to find out and meet how many local business and crafters are within the village. You will be very suprised how many business there are. Come along and have a chat.

DJ Hall – Up & Coming Events
Posted: 18th Oct 2021

Trick or Treat – 30th Oct
Table Top Sale – 7th Nov
Christmas Market – 4th & 5th Dec

DJ Hall -New Booking System
Posted: 18th Oct 2021

You can now book the main hall and meeting room online. For our new booking system go on to our booking page and follow the link or click here.

DJ Hall – Now Taking Bookings for October 2021
Posted: 25th Sept 2021

DJ Hall – Now Taking Bookings for October 2021
Posted: 15th Sept 2021

DJ Hall – NEWS! NEWS! NEWS!
Posted: 16th August 2021

The office bearers of Kiltearn Community Council, as Trustees of the Victoria Diamond Jubilee Hall, are delighted to announce that, as of Monday 16th August, the transfer of ownership and Trusteeship of the Hall has now transferred to Evanton Community Trust who will act as custodians on behalf of the people of the Parish of Kiltearn. The reason for the transfer is that, as a community council, Kiltearn Community Council is not set up to own community assets nor access external funding. As a registered charity, Evanton Community Trust can access external funding to carry out necessary repairs and upgrades to the much-loved Victoria Diamond Jubilee Hall.

Kiltearn Community Council Chair, Cairine MacIver said, “We are pleased that the Hall is now in the ownership of a Trust who have a record of working with the community and look forward to the Hall once again becoming a focus for the Community. At this point I wish to publicly thank all the Members of the Community Council, past and present, and the wider community for all the work they had undertaken to protect the Hall for the Village and wish the Trust every success for the future.”

Evanton Community Trust Chair, Mandy Macleman said “We are delighted to take on the custodianship of this much-loved building on behalf of the community and the residents of the Parish of Kiltearn. Over the next few years, we aim to secure funding to update and renovate the hall to make it a building that is fit to serve the community of Evanton for the next 25 years! We will be consulting widely with the community over the coming months to find out what you want to see available in the hall. There is already a Hall Management Group in place, who will be running the hall on a daily basis; this group is made up of representatives from hall user groups, Kiltearn Community Council, Evanton Community Trust and members of the community. We have applied for funding to employ a Community Development Officer for the village who will carry out a consultation which will direct the upgrading and future development of the hall, they will also be available to support other groups in the village to progress projects and access funding.

We are planning a free Welcome Back! event for all age groups on Saturday, October 2nd – so SAVE THE DATE! More info coming soon! “

The hall is available for community bookings immediately. We are in the process of setting up an online booking system but for now please send booking enquiries by direct message to hall Facebook page @DJHEvanton

DJ Hall – New DJ Hall Facebook Page
Posted: 16th August 2021

Hi Everyone DJ Hall now have a brand new facebook page.

www.facebook.com/DJHEvanton

DJ Hall – Update
Posted: 15th August 2021

We are nearly ready to re-open. Just a few more safety measures to put in place for the hall re-opening. Watch this space for details

DJ Hall – Update October
Posted: 4th Oct 2020

Since March the hall has been closed due to COVID 19 restrictions. The hall
has still been doing its bit locally by providing We Are Evanton a base for
supporting the village during this pandemic. There is still work going behind
the scenes to get the hall ready for when the hall can re-open.
The community council is currently having hall maintenance carried out
while the hall is closed. As soon as covid 19 restrictions lift by the Scottish
Government and guidance is issued the hall will re-open with social distancing
measures in place. This has been delayed due to the recent new restrictions
that came in force on 23rd of September 2020.

The DJ Hall will re-open as soon as it is safe to do so. We will keep you updated. If you want more information please contact John.

Contact:
John Mchardy – Booking Clerk – Secretary KCC
E-mail: enquiries@diamondjubileehall.co.uk or secretary@kiltearncc.co.uk
Web: www.diamondjubileehall.co.uk

Stay Well – Stay Safe

Victory in Europe – 75th Anniversary
Posted: 8th May 2020

We would like to Thank you to all our armed forces at home and abroad for what they did and what they continue to do. Thank you for fighting for your country in war. Thank you for risking your lives and to those who sacrificed their lives to fight for our freedom, we thank you. We will always remember you. We shall not forget what you did for us.

DJ Hall Covid 19 : DJ HALL CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
Posted:30th March 2020

For the safety of all our hall users and our community, the Victoria Diamond Jubilee Hall will be closed temporarily until the current Covid 19 crisis is over, and is safe for everyone to return. Please be reassured all our current regulars bookings slots are protected for our users, and will be there for you when you return. Stay well. Stay Safe

ITS NOT GOODBYE, JUST SEE YOU LATER.

WE WILL BE BACK SOON!

WE LOOK FORWARD TO WELCOME YOU ALL BACK!

Contact: John Mchardy E-mail: enquiries@diamondjubileehall.co.uk or secretary@kiltearncc.co.uk Web: www.diamondjubileehall.co.uk

New Contact Info for Booking Hall
Posted: 08th March 2020

There is a new e-mail address for when booking DJ Hall contact John on enquiries@diamondjubileehall.co.uk
or you can use the feedback or contact form on the website.

Temporary Cleaner/Caretaker
Posted: 21st Feb 2020
The Kiltearn Community Council are in the process of completing transfer of the Hall to the Evanton Community Trust (ECT).
Once the ECT are owners they will seek to engage a self employed Caretaker/Cleaner.

A detailed job description is available but duties include;

1. To carry out cleaning of all areas/equipment/furnishing to a high standard;
2. To liaise with users, and the Management Group set up by ECT
3. To check for cleanliness and safety on a regular basis and ensure safe methods of work
are achieved;
4. To open and close the Hall before and after bookings
5. Taking bookings and keeping accurate and up to date records

If you are interested helping to run the Hall and feel able to provide caretaker/cleaning services, either in the short term or for a longer term, please contact the Community Council
Secretary : Secretary@kiltearncc.co.uk

Applications are invited prior to 7th March.

Please note the Hall IS OPEN for business and groups or individuals who wish to book the
Hall, or have any questions on the future of the Hall, should contact
Secretary@kiltearncc.co.uk

New Website for DJ Hall
Posted: 02.02.2020

We have launched our new website. New look. New logo. More information to help you find out more about the hall and how to book the hall. We have also made it easier to contact us with the new addition of a contact form.

Diamond Jubilee Hall – Bookings for 2020
25th November 2019
We are now accepting hall bookings for 2020. For booking forms please contact our caretaker Niamh MacKenzie or KCC Secretary John McHardy. All completed booking forms to be handed in by 20th December 2019. Booking forms are also available to download in Booking & Enquires section.

Diamond Jubilee Hall -Cleaner / Caretaker Appointed- – 28th October 2019
Niamh Mackenzie has been appointed at the new cleaner/caretaker. Niamh will be introducing herself to all our hall user groups over the next few weeks. Welcome Niamh.

Diamond Jubilee Hall -Temporary Cleaner / Caretaker – 9th October 2019
Kiltearn Community Council are looking for a self employed Tempororary Cleaner / Caretaker if you would like to find out more information or how to apply then please contact John Mchardy, Secretary of KCC by e-mail secretary@kiltearncc.co.uk . Closing date is the 23rd of October 2019.

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Diamond Jubilee Hall -Booking & Enquires – – 9th October 2019
From Wednesday 9th October 2019 all bookings and enquires will be at least temporary basis done by Secretary of the Kiltearn Community Council. Please contact John Mchardy secretary@kiltearncc.co.uk

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ECT October 2019 Update – – October 2019
The agreement between the Kiltearn Community Council (KCC) and the Evanton Community Trust (ECT), to transfer ownership of the Diamond Jubilee Hall, is now entering its final stage. A Hall Management Group, consisting of two members of KCC, two members of ECT, representatives of regular hall user groups and other members of the community, has already been set up to look at ways to improve and develop the hall once ownership is transferred. The first step will be to source funding to employ a development officer who will be tasked with consulting with the whole community to explore what you would like to see taking place not just in the hall but in the village as well. We already have lots of ideas from the public meeting held earlier this year, but we want to hear from everyone! We also have plans to upgrade the building – a recent building survey recommended new windows, a new kitchen, new toilet facilities and a new heating system. We will be actively looking for funding to carry out this work. We recently posted on our Facebook page to find out if there was interest in the village in starting a community market. The response was very positive. Due to other similar events happening before Christmas, we have decided to defer progressing this until after New Year. Watch this space.

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Diamond Jubilee Hall Public Meeting – Update- – 27th June 2019
Some great ideas for the future of the Diamond Jubilee Hall from our meeting tonight! ECT will be holding further events – watch this space! If you have ideas you’d like to add please get in touch! To see the video of ideas from the meeting follow the link below. www.facebook.com/evantoncommunitytrust

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Diamond Jubilee Hall Public Meeting – 15 June 2019
There is a joint public meeting with Kiltearn Community Council and Evanton Community Trust to discuss the next step forward for DJ Hall. On Thursday 27th June 2019 at 7:30pm at the Church Hall. We hope to see you all there. Come and along and share your views to help shape your village hall next steps going forward.

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Diamond Jubilee Hall Floor Update – May 2019
At the May KCC Meeting. It was reported that the main floor has now been resurfaced and was a great improvement. It was also agreed that the purchase of a floor buffer and stock of pads to be purchased to help maintain the floor.

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Diamond Jubilee Hall Floor – 12th April 2019
The main floor is being resurfaced over the spring holidays. To protect the main hall floor for the future. The hall will be closed during this time to allow the works to be completed.