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Yorkley
Village Hall & Recreation Centre |
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Registered Charity No: 270029 |
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AGM |
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The village hall, sometimes known as the Institute or
Green Hut (!) was built in 1923 as a Miners Welfare Hall for the benefit and
enjoyment of the many miners and their families living in the area.
In 1975 the surrounding land, known as the recreation ground, was formally
given to the village with responsibility for its management being vested in
the Trustees and Committee of the Hall. The committee to be made up of
representatives of organisations that use the facilities like the football
club, Yorkley School, Viney Hill Church and many others that are no longer
in existence like Yorkley Rugby Club.
Since then, the children's play area; skate park and football club changing
rooms have been added, providing a prominent focal point to the attractive
Yorkley village recreation ground. But time marches on and takes its toll of
all it touches including the "Old Green Hut at the top of the hill in
Yorkley village" and so the current committee have had to accept that due to
the age and condition of the existing building, the best thing would be to
raise funds to build a new hall whilst undertaking essential repairs to the
existing building enabling its continued use.
Fund raising
We are gearing up to apply for the large grants that are available but a
great deal of time and effort is needed to carry the ambitious project
through. In 2007 the committee held a variety of fund raising events,
resulting in the sum of £2,500. In September, the "Yorkley Skate Jam" was
held and up to 300 children, parents, grandparents and friends enjoyed
watching the skateboarders and bikers show off their skills in the
competitions.
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We hope to raise £5,000 this year and a lively Programme
of events and entertainment are being organised. The car boot and table
sales are continuing on the first Saturday of the month. Also in the
pipeline are quizzes, an auction, a sponsored bike ride, an open-air
concert, a craft fayre and local producers market, dances and Christmas
parties.
The Old Green Shed will not last much longer but that
does not mean its traditional role has to die with it. A new building rising
on the old site will be a permanent reminder to Yorkley not only of its
past, but also of how fortunate it is to have such a great setting for its
recreation centre and war memorial. |
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If you support the idea of a new hall with a safe and
modern environment to be enjoyed by all of the Community and especially the
children who use the play area then please join us. You do not have to join
the committee or even give a regular commitment just be available to help
out sometimes at our events. Better still, can you come up with new ideas
for us to try? |
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Calling all local businesses!
Can you help?
Yorkley Village Hall needs all the help it can get! Can you, our
local experts, help with buildings & grounds maintenance, repairs &
refurbishments? If you can help, please call on 01594 562152. Thank you. |
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Committee Members |
| Life President: |
Dennis Kear |
Works: |
John Hibberd |
| Chairman: |
Malcolm Waters |
Events: |
Sharon Freeman |
| Treasurer: |
David Harris |
Skatepark: |
Ian Hodgkinson |
| Secretary: |
Ann Hibberd |
Bookings: |
Bob Jarrett |
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Committee: Mike Hinton, Bev Worgan, Kim Cobbold,
Iris Burgess, Jane James, Paul Brice, Jeremy Brunt. |
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