On Monday 14th December the Town Hall unveiled a festive surprise - a Christmas themed projection featuring magical scenes including snowy rooftops, a sparkling Christmas tree and a glimpse of the main man himself - Santa and his reindeer.
We’re looking for a skilled strategist and advocate to be our new Chair of the Trustee Board for Hebden Bridge Community Association (HBCA).
Who we’re looking for
We are at an exciting stage of our journey and the qualities below will be invaluable in building on our strong foundations. The Chair will work closely with the Executive Director in the following areas:
Our ideal candidate will have these skills in abundance and previous experience as a trustee or working with the voluntary sector. Above all, they will have a genuine passion for our community, town and Town Hall, an appetite for collaboration and a strong track record professionally.
For the right person, it will be an opportunity to develop their skills and networks and build a sustainable future for key community asset.
Who we are and what we do
We’re the charity that owns and manages The Town Hall, Hebden Bridge, one of the first community-owned town halls in the country. Community is right at the heart of who we are and what we do.
The Town Hall hosts and supports a diverse range of community activity with over 100 groups using the building. We are also home to over 30 small business tenants and we run a thriving community cafe. More than just a building, we act as a creative connector - making links, creating new partnerships and opening up exciting possibilities. We have demonstrated this as a lead partner in the Staying Well project to reduce social isolation, as well as in our role as a community hub in the recent devastating floods. In the next year our priorities are to:
The HBCA Board currently has eight voluntary trustees. We employ an Executive Director who leads the organisation and runs The Town Hall with support from a small staff team and community volunteers. We are a membership charity with 400 community members
What is the commitment?
The role of Chair is unpaid. The Board meets at least 12 times a year. In addition the Chair is expected to be available to the Executive Director on a regular basis as well as represent the charity at selected events and meetings. As a minimum, the time commitment would be roughly four days a month.
What next?
To arrange an informal chat about the role, please contact
To make a formal application, please send us your CV and a letter outlining your interest in the role, setting out how your skills and experience meet the qualities on our wish list.
DEADLINE for applications is Friday 17 June 2016.
Other information
If you’d like any further information about the role, please get in touch with Rachel Rickards or Graham Mynott.
The Town Hall
St. George's Street
Hebden Bridge
HX7 7BY
+44 (0) 1422 417 300
On Monday 14th December the Town Hall unveiled a festive surprise - a Christmas themed projection featuring magical scenes including snowy rooftops, a sparkling Christmas tree and a glimpse of the main man himself - Santa and his reindeer.