These 10 acres of land were generously bequeathed to the village by the Elmhirsts and the Dartington Hall Trust in 1962. The land is now managed by the Dartington Recreation Association (DRA), a charity run by local volunteers, under a lease that next comes up for renewal in 2118!
Dartington Recreation Association is a registered charity (Charity number 1168817) run by volunteers. New members and helpers are always welcome. Please contact us if you would like to get involved.
Roles
The DRA is run by a board of volunteer trustees. We have the typical charity roles: Chair, Treasurer, and Secretary, plus representatives from neighbouring organisations including Dartington Primary School, The Wave, Bidwell Brook School, and Lifeworks, as well as representatives from the clubs who use the facilities.
Trustees stand down at each Annual General Meeting (AGM), and new trustees are nominated. Meetings are open to the public; if you would like to attend, please subscribe to the mailing list.
If you're interested in becoming a trustee, just email us. A good way to start is by volunteering, or coming along to one of our monthly socials.
Volunteers
A pool of volunteers keep the DRA going. We need help with both ad-hoc events and day-to-day activities. Many volunteers are former trustees or are on the path to becoming trustees. If you are interested, please subscribe to the mailing list and let us know your areas of interest.
Working Groups
Currently we have key working groups, composed of individuals who report to the trustees but also operate with autonomy:
- Pool Group: working towards the revival of the Dartington swimming pool
- Operations Group: responsible for the day-to-day management of the organisation and facilities
Projects
From quick jobs at the next workday to bigger plans for the site, our projects page is the shared list of things we'd love to do at Meadowbrook. Have a look, see what's underway, and tell us if there's something you'd like to help with or an idea you'd like to add.
If you are already a volunteer or trustee you can find Meadow Chat over here.