About the Oughtibridge Gala
The aim of the Gala is to promote the village spirit by providing a great day out for all the people of Oughtibridge and by raising monies for local good causes and charities.
The Gala is organised by the Gala Committee, which is a non-profit making group, governed by committee constitution with accounts that are independently audited each year. The Committee consists of non-paid volunteers, most of whom have full-time jobs, and is currently preparing an application for charity status.
The Oughtibridge Village Gala has been held successfully in Coronation Park for over 30 years and is organised by the Gala Committee in close collaboration with Bradfield Parish Council.
AGM and Committee Meetings
The AGM (Annual General Meeting) is held in September each year; the time and venue are advertised nearer the event.
At the AGM the Committee presents to the public:
- A summery of the year's Gala
- A statement of the independently-audited annual accounts
- Donations to local charities and good causes from the procedes of the Gala.
Afterwards, the new Committee is formed and this elects the new offices for the forthcoming year.
The Gala Committee meetings are held approximatly once a month from October onwards in order to organise the next year's Gala.
Where does the money go?
Oughtibridge Village Gala is a non-profit making organisation for the benefit of Oughtibridge Village and all its residents. The Gala is NOT affliated to other Groups.
The majority of money raised goes back into the community's various projects, clubs, groups and good causes such as:
- Millennium Green Project
- Supportors of Oughtibridge School
- Oughtibridge Brass Band
- Oughtibridge Junior Brass Band
- Rainbows
- Brownies
- Sunday Schools of the Church, Chapel and Zion
- Westnall House for the roadside flowers
- Oughtibridge and District Luncheon Club
Although we do have to keep money back to fund the following year's Gala for outlays such as:
- Entertainment fees
- Entertainment licence
- Stall expenses
- Security
- Prizes
- Insurance
- Advertising and many other minor outlays
All these things add up to over £5000.
One thing that you do need to bare in mind is that money is no replacement for the huge time and effort put in by the Gala Committee members and the Gala will only last as long as there is support from you. So, please come to one of our meetings and help keep your tradition alive!