About Meadowbrook and the Dartington Recreation Association

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!

The Dartington Recreation Association is a registered charity (Charity number 1168817) run by volunteers. New members and helpers are always welcome. Please contact us or read more below if you would like to get involved.

Roles

The DRA has approximately 15 trustees.

We have the typical charity roles: Chair, Treasurer, and Secretary.
Representatives from neighbouring organisations: Dartington Primary School, The Wave, and Bidwell Brook School, Lifeworks
Representatives from the clubs who use the facilities: Diving, Football, etc.
Members of the local community, many of whom possess skills and experience that contribute to our goals: Fundraising, volunteer coordination, facilities management, IT, and marketing.

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.

A trustee application form is available for anyone interested in becoming a trustee. These forms are circulated to trustees in the lead-up to the AGM. However, a good way to start is by volunteering.

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 in learning about volunteer opportunities, please subscribe to the mailing list and let us know your areas of interest.

Working Groups

Currently, we have several 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.
Building Group: improving the existing building and scoping out the next phase of development.
Management Group: responsible for the day-to-day management of the organization and facilities.