Lots of Changes... in Poppleton
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INSIDE Five chocalicious Kit Kat Chunky Easter Eggs and Mugs to be won The Poppleton Centre quarterly newsletter Issue 61 l Summer I June 2019 Lots of changes... in Poppleton The Cushings retire This process will have been completed in the Saturday 8 June 2019 next few weeks so we’ll report the outcome at POPPLETON Most of our readers will already know that Sue the appropriate time. and Peter Cushing, who run the highly suc- YARD SALE All around the village cessful Café Refresh at the Poppleton Centre, Always improving have decided to hang up their aprons and Friday/Saturday 14/15 June 2019 In the last issue we reported on the installa- retire with effect from 19 July 2019. We at The tion of new fire doors in the Sports Hall and POPPLETON Centre will be very sad to see them go. They inside you will see that we have now replaced BEER FESTIVAL and their team of helpers have created a Ninth fantastic year the entrance to The Centre with an automatic door, which, as well as creating greater con- Saturday 29 June 2019 haven for many Centre users and villagers. venience to everyone using the building will POPPLETON GIN FESTIVAL Trustees and the Centre Team wish them well also, hopefully, reduce heating costs in the The fun begins again in their retirement. winter. As a result of this Trustees invited School Summer Holidays 2019 The Dodsworth and Maypole rooms anyone interested in taking over and running ACTIVITIES FOR KIDS will be redecorated in August and we have the café and/or the bar to contact us and take At The Poppleton Centre secured a very generous grant from Talk Talk part in a tendering process. Trustees were Wednesday 7 August 2019 which will enable us to acquire new chairs for SPACE CHASE LEGO those two rooms. generated and have been engaged in meeting PRINTING EVENT potential operators to discuss the opportunity At Poppleton Library prior to receiving presentations from interest- Find out more... Saturday 17 August 2019 ed parties. POPPLETON holding its AGM on Tuesday 11 June and VILLAGE SHOW POPPLETON Trustees invite everyone in the two villages to Time to think about entering come and find out more about your communi- Saturday 7 September 2019 COMMUNITY TRUST ty centre and how it is run. New Trustees are always welcome and we are specifically seek- HERITAGE OPEN DAY At Poppleton Community ANNUAL ing a Trust Secretary and Treasurer—more Railway Nursery details of which are on page 4. GENERAL Tuesday 5 November 2019 Gin Festival returns BONFIRE & FIREWORK MEETING SPECTACULAR Last year’s Gin Festival was a huge success Put a note in your diary now and this year’s looks like being even more fun. Tuesday 11 June 2019 Keep the date free in your diary—Saturday 29 For details look inside and at 7.30pm June -and get ready for a sun-filled (we hope) poppletoncentre.org.uk Please join us to find out if the Trustees are day of music, delicious food and, er, gin. running the Centre the way you’d like it to be. Tickets are available on-line now at We would love to hear from anyone poppletoncentre.org.uk and will also be avail- interested in fulfilling any of these roles able on the door. It all kicks off at 1.00pm but you can bring your deckchairs and sunhats TRUSTEES and settle in for a relaxing time day any time up to closing at 11.00pm TRUST SECRETARY TREASURER Is Toby moving on? For more information see page three or Popular local character Toby the Labrador contact Trust Chairman Robin Tomlinson might be moving away. If you haven’t met [email protected] Toby, or are going to miss him, find out more 01904 794534 on page 9. Do you know Toby? The new fire doors in the Sports Hall Barry gets the job done are a great improvement on the ones we had before and fulfil all our expecta- tions. Not only do they provide a safer exit in the event of fire but are flush to the walls creating a better playing envi- ronment for sports hall users. The installers did an excellent job inside the hall but left a ‘trough’ where the sill should be outside leaving Centre stalwart Barry Moss to mix a few buckets of concrete and complete the job. Barry does a great job around The Centre and is part of Beth Kirkham’s team who work so hard to keep your community centre running smoothly. Thanks, team. If you have an idea for an event—fundraiser, family party, wedding, music gig, kids’ activity, sport or whatever—talk to Centre Manager Beth Kirkham and see how The Poppleton Centre can provide the perfect facilities for you to do your event, your way. Friday, weekends by Book arrangement and Beth, Brett and the team are there to help. Contact Beth on 01904 797478 To advertising in Contact Beth Kirkham With Beth or [email protected] 01904 797478 Centrepiece See page 11 and you could earn a place in the history of the village Keep in touch at www.poppletoncentre.org.uk Contact Centre Manager 01904 797478 [email protected] 2 Wedding Celebrations A match made in heaven need not cost the earth Nether Poppleton Millennium Green at Are you a keen photographer, have an eye for an interesting photograph? Why not join our Photographic Competition Submit up to four photos of the Millenium Green taken from Midsummer’s Day 24 June 2019 to Midsummer’s Day 2020 Four Entry Categories, prizes to be announced later. Entry Form and details from either The Poppleton Centre, The Lemon Tree or Poppleton Library The Poppleton Centre really is the perfect place for your Wedding Celebration. Stylish, spacious, flexible and with all the facilities you need to let you plan your own wedding reception, the way you want it—without breaking the bank. Under our beautiful indoor marquee our Hall is transformed into a wonderful venue that can accommodate 200-250 people. The Hall links to the rest of the Centre and can be hired in conjunction with the Maypole and Dodsworth Rooms which can include a full licensed bar. Space to dine in comfort, to dance and enjoy the celebrations. To discuss your perfect day, for more information or to have a look around and a cup of coffee, call or email Beth Kirkham on 01904 797478 [email protected] or go to poppletoncentre.org.uk Keep in touch at www.poppletoncentre.org.uk Contact Centre Manager 01904 797478 [email protected] 3 The Reading Agency We’re seeking a Treasurer and Secretary and York Libraries present Space Chase Community Trust with effect from the Trust AGM in June 2019. He will be sorely missed The 2019 Summer Reading Chal- as he has done a remarkable job of managing the finances of your community centre for lenge Can you read six books over almost ten years. the summer holidays and complete Trustees are splitting the role into three. We have already recruited an experienced the challenge? Starts Saturday 13 bookkeeper to manage data input and maintain upkeep of the accounts. What we are July until Saturday 14 September. If seeking are: you complete six books, as well as the prizes, certificate and medal you Trust Secretary Treasurer will be invited to a completers We have been joined by a Minutes Secretary Supported by the bookkeeper the Treasurer celebration event at who looks after Trust Meetings. This Secre- will have overall responsibility for the day-to- The Centre@Burnholme, to be held tary role is to manage issues such as Energy day oversight of the finances of the Trust, in October. and Communications Contracts, Legal is- advising on and managing appropriate ex- sues, planning applications and other similar penditure and ensuring, in consultation with activities such as communications with City our accountants, that annual accounts are Have you visited your of York Council and the two Parish Councils. produced accurately and on time. local community library in Poppleton recently? Oversight of the Trust is undertaken by a group of 13 volunteer Trustees, with a management group comprising the Chairman, Vice Chairman and Treasurer who, with the full-time Centre Here are some of our services: Manager, look after the ongoing running of the Poppleton Centre. Free WiFi and Internet access Anyone interested in either of these roles will need to be able to demonstrate experience of including Ancestry and Find My Past similar activities within a business or charity environment and be able to commit to around 10 websites. evening Trust meetings a year, additional ad hoc daytime meetings plus any additional time Weekly Under 5’s story time commitment appropriate to the tasks. The Treasurer should ideally be a qualified accountant. Monthly Reading Group If you would like to consider joining the Trustees as a volunteer in either of these roles and E-Books and E-Audio Books would like to know more please contact Robin Tomlinson, Trust Chairman on 01904 794534 or Large print and Talking Books by email [email protected] Obtain a York Card A small selection of gift items A brilliant range of books for all ages. Poppleton Library is holding a Space Chase Lego Printing Event with Michelle Galloway Wednesday 7 August 2.30–3.30pm for 5- 11 year olds, £2 per child. Booking essential, call 01904 552680 for further information. For more information and opening times, see our fantastic website – www.exploreyork.org.uk Come and see for yourself – friendly and helpful staff and a warm welcome.