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The 2018 Celebration and Awards Ceremony: see page 10

ISSUE 24 - 2018

Soon we will be asking you to vote for your favourite activity idea to start things off. Keep an eye on the Greatwood & Horseclose website and Facebook page for more details, including a prize draw for those who take part... more on page 3

VOLUNTEERING MATTERS!

The Greatwood & Horseclose Residents Association has been awarded £7,000 from the Travis Perkins Community Legacy Fund to help develop new volunteering opportunities at the Community Centre.

Part of this funding will be spent on training and development for local residents volunteering their time to help keep the Centre running and the rest on volunteer-led activities open to the whole community.

From fun events to computer classes for beginners, this funding will contribute to a great programme in 2018 and we’d like to say a big thank you to all at Travis Perkins for helping to make this possible. ACTIVITIES

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Skipton Dance Crew Needs you!

We are hosting a showcase called ‘A Night at The Movies’ and we are looking for …. Performers of Skipton – any local creative group, whether dancing, acting, singing or something more obscure.

A production team – A number of production roles are available from hair and makeup to lighting design to backstage/front of house. We want people aged 13-18 living within the Greatwood and Horseclose community to get a hands on experience of running a professional show.

Any professionals that work within the industry that would like to volunteer some of their time into passing on skills such as make-up artistry, graphic design, presenting… all would be appreciated.

For more information, please contact:

Jade Robinson

No: 01756707275/07415477514

Email: skiptondancecrew@hotmail.com

Current classes @ the Greatwood and Horseclose Community Centre

Seniors (11-16 years) Wednesday – 7-8:30pm £2.50

Juniors (7-10 years) Thursday – 4-5pm £1.50

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WANT TO VOLUNTEER?All activities held at the Centre and in the wider community could not run without the help of our amazing volunteers.

We are always looking for more people to help out, so if you would like to meet new people and contribute to your community – from a few hours marshalling at a fun day to joining the Residents Association – we want to hear from you...

Join our ‘Volunteering Matters’ group on Facebook to find out more or contact Ray Marfell on 01756 701386.

Annual General Meeting

On: Monday 30th April 7.30pmAt: Greatwood & Horseclose Community

Centre, North Parade, BD23 2SR

FREE PIE AND PEA SUPPER TO ALL ATTENDEES

Nomination papers for committee members are available at the Community Centre and

must be in 7 days before the AGM date.

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Skipton Dance Crew Needs you!

We are hosting a showcase called ‘A Night at The Movies’ and we are looking for …. Performers of Skipton – any local creative group, whether dancing, acting, singing or something more obscure.

A production team – A number of production roles are available from hair and makeup to lighting design to backstage/front of house. We want people aged 13-18 living within the Greatwood and Horseclose community to get a hands on experience of running a professional show.

Any professionals that work within the industry that would like to volunteer some of their time into passing on skills such as make-up artistry, graphic design, presenting… all would be appreciated.

For more information, please contact:

Jade Robinson

No: 01756707275/07415477514

Email: skiptondancecrew@hotmail.com

Current classes @ the Greatwood and Horseclose Community Centre

Seniors (11-16 years) Wednesday – 7-8:30pm £2.50

Juniors (7-10 years) Thursday – 4-5pm £1.50

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Multi-agency clean-up daywas a great success

CLEAN UP SUCCESS6 tonnes of waste was moved from the estates free of charge as a one off boost to help residents.

Over 55 households benefited from the initiative by Greatwood & Horseclose Estate Committee with help on the day from Craven District Council, Yorkshire Housing and Sanctuary housing.

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The Residents’ Association holds many useful tools for hire at the community centre, including lawn mowers, carpet cleaners, strimmers, pressure washers etc.

New items have been added for 2018 including Upholstery Attachments for the Carpet Cleaners and a new Pressure Washer with a Patio Cleaning Attachment.

The Tool Hire Scheme is open regularly on Thursday mornings from 9.30 – 12pm.

Tools & Equipment can be hired at other times by calling the Community Centre Office on01756 701 386 or by messaging on the Community Centre’s Facebook page.

All prices are for a 7 Day Hire.

TOOL HIRE SCHEME

ITEM

QUALCAST LAWN MOWER £6.50FLYMO LAWN MOWER £6.50

STRIMMER (ELECTRIC) £5STRIMMER (BATTERY) £5

HEDGE TRIMMER (ELECTRIC) £5

WHEELBARROW £2SPADES, FORKS, RAKES, HOE 50P

PRICE

CARPET CLEANER INCLUDES SHAMPOO £12.50UPHOLSTERY ATTACHMENT £2.50

PRESSURE WASHER £6.50PATIO CLEANER ATTACHMENT £2.50

WALLPAPER STEAMER £3.50

SECATEURS, CLIPPERS 50PLOPPERS, FOOTPUMP 50P

ITEM PRICE

Little Feet Crèche have had a busy year with visits from firemen, Police and Skipton Library. We have held a number of fundraising events including a teddy bears picnic, Halloween and Christmas parties, bingo and breakfast with Santa.

The support from the community and local companies in our fundraising events has been overwhelming and we’ve raised a signicant amount for our self-funding crèche.

Our next event will be our Easter Fun day which will include crafts, competitions and stalls and refreshments. This will be held on Saturday 14th April at the community centre 11-3pm

Little Feet Crèche is open Monday, Wednesday and Fridays 9am-11.55 am for children aged 8 months to 3yrs at an affordable price.

To find out more or book a place contact Emma on 01756 701386 or littlefeetcreche@mail.com

Membership for the Tool Hire Scheme is now free of charge.

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Weekly Sessions Throughout 2018 Thursdays 12.15pm to 2.45pm

at The Greatwood & Horse Close Community Centre

Run by Evoke Recovery Network in partnership with

Greatwood & Horse Close Resident’s Association

Why Weight? (SIG-3103-2) ©2018 Evoke Recovery Network Ltd. All Rights Reserved Doc. 55-3219-102 211719 Reg No. 08908480 in England and Wales

Ring Jannette on 0800 772 0845

or Text 07794 596805 or Just Turn Up at the Group?

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PRICE

Weekly Sessions Throughout 2018 Thursdays 12.15pm to 2.45pm

at The Greatwood & Horse Close Community Centre

Run by Evoke Recovery Network in partnership with

Greatwood & Horse Close Resident’s Association

Why Weight? (SIG-3103-2) ©2018 Evoke Recovery Network Ltd. All Rights Reserved Doc. 55-3219-102 211719 Reg No. 08908480 in England and Wales

Ring Jannette on 0800 772 0845

or Text 07794 596805 or Just Turn Up at the Group?

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SPRING NATURE HUNTHow many of these trees can you find and identify before the buds burst into leaf?

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activities reproduced from naturedetectives.org.uk

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2017 was another successful year for the Elite Karate Club with many of the children passing their gradings and achieving new coloured belts.

We are hoping that students will compete at National and International levels, and are aiming for some of them to be picked to fight for England in the World Championships this year in Dundee.

To prepare the students we have had extra fighting sessions and the club now owns safety matting and body armour which was kindly funded by the Greatwood & Horseclose Community Centre.

If anyone wishes to join the club they can go to www.elitekaratecentre.co.uk or contact us on 07983 725956.

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We’re hoping to relaunch Green Dog Walkers on Greatwood & Horseclose and look at ways to raise awareness of dog fouling problems in the area.

If you’re interested in getting involved in any way please contact

Karen on: 01756 701 386

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Would you believe that Scoff Cafe will have been open for three years in June 2018.I wish to thank all our customers past and present for making this a successful venture.

I prefer to call you all “SCOFFERS” and theweekly set menu is posted on the Greatwood & Horseclose Community Facebook page.

Since we have been open you have enabled us to support local Skipton Charities, including SELFA, Skipton Food Bank, Girls Rock, and other Groups in excess of £1000.

We are proud to announce that we have teamed up with Greatwood School “Gold Awards” to encourage good behaviour

and good work from the pupils. The Award winners will be attending Scoff Café each week as part of their reward.

All this would not be possible if it was not for all our past and present team of volunteers. They unselfishly give their time each week to make Scoff Café the success it is.

Please keep supporting us “Scoffers” as we wish to be open for years to come.

Our set meal costs £4.50 and other items are available.

New volunteers and customers are always welcome.

We are open every Wednesday from

12.30 till 2pm

The 2018 Celebration and Awards CeremonyPlease see nomination form on next page

Buffet tea for all by Scoff Cafe

Performances by Greatwood Choir and Skipton Dance Crew

Presentation of community awards

Evening includes:

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All welcome to this free event to celebrate a great year of achievement

Community Centre, North Parade, Skipton, BD23 2SR

karen.mcintyre@yorkshirehousing.co.uk 01756 701 386

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These awards recognise ways in which families, individuals and groups can make life better for the whole community.

Each award winner will receive a trophy and a £20 voucher at the Greatwood and Horseclose Celebration event on 8th May 2018.

NOMINATION FORMCOMMUNITY AWARDS

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You can nominate for more than one category.

Nominations to be in by noon on Friday 20th April 2018.

Send your nominations to: Karen McIntyre, Greatwood and Horseclose Community Centre.

Nominations can be made by telephone to Karen on 01756 701 386 (Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday) before noon on Friday 20th April.

VOLUNTEERING AWARDA person or a group that has made a contribution to the life of the neighbourhood through their volunteering.

COMMUNITY GROUP AWARDVote for a group that brings community together or works hard for the community as a whole.

GOOD NEIGHBOUR AWARDFrom looking after your house, companionship or getting your car started, good neighbours can make all the difference. Nominate them now!

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