Opportunities to join our Institutions within our Community
We live in a very special community that is bonded together by the institutions listed below. All these feed off the goodwill, support and time of volunteers from the community. Please let us know if you′re prepared to help and what you′d be prepared to do, by contacting the Parish Clerk at parish-clerk@berrickandroke.org.uk. Click on the underlined links for further information.
Ongoing Parish Organisation
| Institution | Function | Description | Current Requirement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parish Meeting | Clerk | Prepares Agenda and Minutes for Annual Parish Meeting | Expressions of interest always welcome |
| Parish Council | Councillor | See Responsibilities under Councillors and Clerk | Some Councillors (including the Chairman) have indicated that they will not stand in 2023 and that, in anticipation of the need to replace them, it would be an excellent idea if new candidates expressed their interest at this time so that they could gradually be introduced to what′s involved in seeking election and being a Councillor. |
| Parish Council | Clerk | See Responsibilities under Councillors and Clerk | Expressions of interest always welcome |
| Village Hall Management Committee | Member | See under Village Hall | The existing committee has been in place for many years and new faces are urgently needed. |
| Quarry Charity | Committee Member | See under Quarry Charity | Two new committee members (ideally someone who may be interested in being Chair). |
| Relief in Need Charity (RiN) | Trustee | See under Relief in Need Charity | Contact RiN Chairman if interested in finding out more. |
| Parochial Church Council | Member | Visit Parochial Church Council | Expressions of interest always welcome |
Annual and Regular Events
| Institution | Function | Description | Current Requirement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Village Fête, June | Contributor | Visit Parochial Church Council | Anyone would be welcomed to be part of the planning team. |
| Christmas Fair, early December | Contributor | Visit Parochial Church Council | As above |
| Village Quiz, occasional function | Contributor | Involves setting questions and often running a bar | Expressions of interest always welcome |
| Church cleaning | On rota | An occasional dusting of floors and pews | |
| Churchyard maintenance | Contributor | A chance to join the Holy Mowers, with their sociable team of strimmers, choppers and mowers, ending in coffee − often around a bonfire. | All comers welcome |
| Open Gardens | Co-organiser | Bi-annual display of Village Gardens open to public | If interested in contributing, please let the Clerk know. All enquiries would be very welcome. |
| Progressive Supper | Co-organiser | Visit Progressive Supper | Expressions of interest always welcome |
| Cricket Match | Organiser | Visit Village Cricket Match | Expressions of interest always welcome |
| Barn Dance | Organiser | Normally follows the above | Expressions of interest always welcome |
Special Event
| Institution | Function | Description | Current Requirement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Jubilee Lunch | Organiser and local reps | Details are available here. | Expressions of interest would be very welcome. In addition to an overall organiser, we are seeking representatives for B Prior, B Salome, Roke and Rokemarsh |