Q Quality Town Council Otley Town Council, Otley Core Resource Centre, Unit 11, Orchard Gate, Otley, LS21 3NX. Tel: 01943 466335 Email: [email protected] September 2014 No 69 OTLEY CORE ONE YEAR ON! Otley Town Council’s CORE Resource Centre in Otley Action for Older People are impressed by the design of Orchard Gate was one year old in June and it has the CORE with the dementia friendly features of the building. been an extraordinary hit with local residents - Sue Trainor, Project Manager with OAOP said “We’ve used exceeding expectations! the CORE a lot in the past year. OAOP were particularly The range of services delivered and the number of people pleased that so much effort was put into the CORE and the using the CORE demonstrates what a vital asset it has new public toilets to make them dementia friendly.” become. Creating a resource centre was part of a wider Several local businesses, including Sainsbury’s, have delivered vision to put the Council at the heart of the community. dementia awareness training from the CORE. The CORE is used in imaginative and varied ways by local The Town Council presence in Orchard Gate has also been groups such as MacMillan volunteers, Neighbourhood welcomed by the Centre’s owners. Chris Pugh of Tatton Watch, Otley Action for Older People, Otley Museum, Otley Settled Estates said “We were delighted to work with Otley Carnival Committee and many others. It is home to key Town Council to help them get established and congratulate services and was commandeered by emergency services to them on a very successful first year. The CORE brings many act as the Control Room for the Tour de France. people into the centre of town, adding to the vibrancy of One of the early successes was to persuade Job Centre Plus to Orchard Gate and the wider town centre.” run an outreach service from the CORE, supporting local un - The CORE has also played host to a number of consultation employed people. The spin offs from that have been significant. events with local residents. Several developers have displayed Learning Partnerships run courses for local unemployed their plans and are often overwhelmed by the level of public people, debt advice sessions are run by Leeds City Council, interest. The developer for the old hospital site and Leeds Voluntary Action Leeds have run grant support sessions for City Council’s site allocations plan are just two examples that local community groups and the Police run two weekly drop- drew a big response from local people. in surgeries on Wednesday (11am - noon) and Friday (2 - Other consultations at the CORE have included: Wharfedale 3pm). Our next project is to start a Job Club – and that’s close Greenway Initiative - run by SUSTRANS; Metro - on bus to being established. timetable changes; Tour de France drop-in sessions for local The CORE has made the Council more visible and ac - businesses run by Leeds City Council; the Town Council’s countable to local people. The building is fully accessible consultations on the Civic Centre ‘Your Centre - Your Say’ and and in addition to all the services delivered, a large number ‘Our Otley Our Plan’ Neighbourhood Plan; and promoting the of exhibitions have been held, including a permanent Council’s Voice Your Choice initiative, where residents choose exhibition from the Otley Museum. Local organisations the community projects they want to support through a pub - are also making use of the community window where they lic ballot. any of our facilities or make a booking, please contact a can promote their events and activities. The CORE represents excellent value for money. It is highly member of the Core liaison staff on 01943 466335 or The CORE is well-used by local schools. Westgate Primary visible and accessible to all and has been able to bring e-mail [email protected] School have had two displays in the CORE during the year. more resources and services to the town by working in Core Office Opening Times Head Teacher Helen Carpenter said “The CORE is a fantastic partnership with a range of public, private and voluntary resource and our pupils enjoyed displaying their work - the organisations. Monday 12.00 – 6.00pm town centre location meant that the high quality of our The CORE Resource Centre has rooms and a community Tues-Thurs 10.00am – 4.00pm children's work could be shown to a much wider audience. window available for hire. Should you wish to enquire about Friday 10.00am – 3.00pm The CORE is an excellent facility.” There’s Still Time To See The Exhibition Otley Town Council Using objects from the Museum Collection and items from the Documentary & Legacies of War: Photographic Archive to explore Otley’s response to this major event and its effect on families and community. VACANCY UNTOLD In the Core Resource Centre,Orchard Gate, Otley OTLEY STORIES 4th August - 11th November 2014 Core Liaison & Admin Assistant 12pm - 3pm Monday Hours: 10.5 hrs per week @ £9.01 per hr 10am - 3pm Tuesday to Friday Monday 11.45am to 6pm and Friday 9.45am to 3pm plus Saturday 1st and 8th November (10am - 3pm) *On occasion you will be required to provide cover on other days, during school holidays and occasional weekends/evenings when events are scheduled ADMISSION FREE ALSO: Visit us during Heritage Open Days for an ongoing powerpoint Working as part of a small team the Core Liaison and Admin Assistant will be based in the Council’s Core Resource Centre, Orchard Gate, Otley presentation and material not shown in the exhibition. Friday 12th September 10am - 3pm and will undertake a range of administrative and reception duties. If you have experience of delivering high standards of customer service and Saturday 13th September 10am - 4pm enjoy working with people and helping with problem resolution then we Otley Museum, Wellcroft House, Crow Lane would like to hear from you. The 32-page booklet (pictured) is available price £1 from the Museum, Otley More information, application forms and job descriptions are available from: Library and Just Books. OTLEY MUSEUM Otley Core, Unit 11, Orchard Gate, Otley, LS21 3NX or telephone 01943 COMMEMORATING THE CENTENARY OF Our website is a further source 466335 or email [email protected] to request a pack. ST WORLD WAR THE FIR of information. Closing Date 12 noon on Friday 12th September 2014 www.otleymuseum.org www.otleytowncouncil.gov.uk UPCOMING EVENTS OTLEY VINTAGE TRANSPORT September 11-14 Otley Heritage Days EXTRAVAGANZA 2014 13 Otley Sportive The local roads in Otley will once again be filled with transport (but not all racing bikes!). All shapes 14 Otley Vintage Transport Extravaganza and sizes of transport will be attending the Annual Otley Vintage Transport Extravaganza on Sunday 19-21 Otley Black Sheep Folk Festival 14th September. Taking place at Knotford Nook, Pool Road, Otley from 10.00am till 4.00pm, over 500 28 Dry Stone Walling Competition (Otley Chevin) vehicles will be on show, including everything from small push bikes to giant steam engines! 28 Otley Farmers Market This family event is the main fund raiser for the local charity ‘Hang on to a Dream’, which raises money 28 Otley Courthouse Designer Craft Fair for children with life threatening illnesses and seriously ill children and young people to make their dreams come true. 28 Chippendale Indoor Market O.V.T.E promises to be a fun filled family day with something for everyone. For the young, there is October Punch and Judy, magic shows, face painting, birds of prey, creation area, mountain dogs, etc. For mum, 26 Otley Farmers Market there are stalls and entertainment, things to do and things to see, for dad, there are cars to dream of, 26 Otley Courthouse Designer Craft Fair lorries to admire, bands to listen to and people to have a chin wag with! 26 Chippendale Indoor Market For more details please visit the website: www.ovte.co.uk November 9 Remembrance Sunday Parade 10-15 Otley Science Festival 14-15 Otley Beer Festival 30 Otley Farmers Market 30 Otley Courthouse Designer Craft Fair 30 Chippendale Indoor Market December 1 Otley Christmas Lights Switch-on 7 Otley Victorian Fayre * Otley Market Days 10-13 Otley Christmas Tree Festival held every Tuesday, 21 Otley Farmers Market Friday and Saturday OTLEY PARISH SCOUTS WIN TORCH RACE Otley Parish Scouts recently won the Wharfedale Scout Torch Race. WONDERFUL ALL SAINTS NURSERY The relay race which runs from Station Road Starting school can be a daunting prospect. Even up to Surprise View is an annual event in when young children are used to spending time which all the Scout Troops in the Wharfedale away from parents, settling into the routines of a District compete. school day can be challenging. At All Saints School Otley Parish Scouts running with a young our families are delighted at the way the transition team haven’t won the event for a good few to full time school is handled. We offer flexible years and were delighted with the win. places in Nursery, so that five sessions a week can be taken at times to suit families - mornings, The team will now receive a Fish and Chip supper as a reward for their efforts. afternoons, full days - and while they are enjoying our lovely facilities, including a purpose-designed outdoor garden and play area, they are learning alongside pupils who are already in our Reception class. Reception places at All Saints are always over-subscribed, but in September places at our Nursery are still available and are open to all children of three and over, regardless of which school they may be aiming to attend.