Thorner News November 2018 Chairman’s Intro It is humbling to witness the immense amount of work by the volunteers who contribute to the success of our village. Be it the organising of the Remembrance Day parade and the Centenary Dinner, to the erection of the village Christmas trees, the running of the various children’s groups to the management of the sports clubs, the construction of the village bonfire to the overseeing of The Bungalow. Almost all of the activities that take place in our village are as a result of the hard work and dedication of volunteers and on behalf of all the residents, my thanks go to you all. Not already a volunteer – well, the various organisations are always looking for new volunteers, so I am sure any help would be gratefully appreciated. It may not be as glamorous as parades or fireworks, but the Parish Council also relies on volunteers to act as councillors. We often have vacancies to fill and we have elections for all 9 councillor positions next year, so if you would like to volunteer and help shape the future of your village, please let the clerk know. Finally, my thanks go to George Coppock and Dave Johnston, who have both recently resigned from the council. George may have only been a councillor for a short time, but his photos on the covers of this publication will be remembered for some time.I wish you all a wonderful Christmas and a prosperous New Year. Victoria Your Parish Councillors are: Richard Bould 0113 2893899 Gwen Brown 0113 2893372 Victoria Goodall­Fawcus 0113 2892258 Diane Gibbins 0113 2893883 Mark Harrison 07788 443884 Tom Mycock 0113 2892706 John Player 0113 2017136 Steven Wood 0113 2893121 All correspondence should be directed to the Clerk. His details are as follows: Barry Riley 0113 2640865 or email [email protected] Neighbourhood Plan The Neighbourhood Plan working Group requires your support to progress to the next stage of the process. We require a mandate from village residents to support the proposed policies on new development, extensions to existing properties, garden development, green spaces, trees, views, light pollution, parking, flooding and pedestrian & cycle links. The policies can be seen in the draft plan on the Thorner Parish Council website. Please assist us to complete the plan, by returning the enclosed form to show your support (or not) for the policies. Thorner Victory Hall – time for a change? The Victory Hall & Institute has been in existence now since 1924, and has been managed as a registered unincorporated charity. All residents of the village aged 18 or over are members, the ownership of the land is in the hands of 3 trustees, and day to day management of the hall is by a volunteer management committee. Currently the management structure means that Management Committee members could be potentially personally liable for disputed contracts and outstanding debts. In recent years there have been changes in the type of organisational structure available to Charities, and the existing Management Committee feels the time is right to adopt a new approach. This means we are proposing to alter the structure so that Thorner Victory Hall becomes an Incorporated Charity – that will enable contracts to be set up in the name of the Charity, not individuals on the Committee, and removes the potential for personal liabilities arising. The land will be owned by the Charity, not held by the Trustees as at present. First step in the process is to approve a constitution for the new organisation, and a draft has been agreed by the Management Committee based on a model document published by the Charity Commission. It must be approved by a vote at a special meeting of members. A draft of the 15 page proposed constitution is on our website –www.thornervictoryhall.com. If you’d like a copy emailed send a request to [email protected], or if paper is your preference ring John Calvert on 2893035 and a copy will be delivered. The meeting to approve the constitution will be held on: SUNDAY 27TH JANUARY AT THE VICTORY HALL STARTING AT 5­15PM. Agenda items will be to agree the changes to the constitution, and appoint the first Trustees of the new incorporated Charity so that we can then apply to the Charities Commission for registration. If you are aged 18 or over, and a Thorner resident, you are eligible to vote on this important change. Your attendance will help show support from the village for the volunteers who manage this valuable resource. The meeting will include refreshment, and follows a defibrillator awareness training session delivered by West Yorkshire Ambulance Service from 3­15pm to 5­15pm We hope you will join us for both meetings! YOU COULD SAVE A LIFE! What do you know about de­fibrillators? There’s one already installed outside the Fox, an application has been made to site one at the Victory Hall, and one is planned for the old phone box on Church Hill. West Yorkshire Ambulance Service welcome these installations, which they feel will provide the village with effective coverage in the event of an incident. But what happens if the need arises to use one? To find out come along to the Victory Hall on SUNDAY 27TH JANUARY 2019 FROM 3­15pm TO 5­15pm. An Ambulance Service representative will brief us about: Basic life support, What to expect from the 999 service, and What a defibrillator is and how to use it. (If you’re able, please stay on after the session for refreshments & a short Victory Hall special meeting to approve a revised constitution). More information from John Calvert 2893035 THORNER JUNIOR YOUTH CLUB Victory Hall. The youth club has resumed after the summer Further information on the arrangements and full break and the members are enjoying socializing details around eligibility and the application process with one another as well as taking part in other will be available on the village website and on activities such as baking, table tennis, air hockey posters around the village early in the New Year. and computer games. A session is planned at Thorner Community Fund. Tadcaster swimming baths in November and we will [email protected] be having our usual Christmas raffle outside Thorner Stores on 15th December so I hope we get Thorner Mums and Tots Playgroup plenty of support for our annual fund raiser! Every Thursday in term­time the playgroup meets at If you are between 8 and 13 years do come along the Parish Centre 9.30­11.30am. We have a wide and join in the fun. We are in the Parish Centre on selection of good quality toys and books suitable for Tuesday evenings between 6.30 pm and 8.30 pm babies and pre­school children. The session is and the subs are £1·50 per session. friendly and relaxed. We are joined by ‘Tiny If you would like further information about the Youth Dancers’ on alternate weeks, where everyone Club, please contact Belinda Swift on 0113 enjoys June’s dancing, singing, bubbles and 2892946. energy! On the other week we organise a simple craft activity. If you are THORNER COMMUNITY CHOIR a new parent and CONCERT MONDAY DECEMBER 10th keen to meet others in Parish Centre 7­45 to 9­00pm the village or you The choir Invites you to their "end of term" concert ­ would like your little a relaxed and informal evening, including a guest one to make friends appearance by Thorner before school, then please come along and enjoy Ukuleles. Come along, hear the fun. Tea, coffee and a fruit snack for the children the progress of the choir & provided. share a glass of wine. Everyone welcome, Mums, Dads, Grandparents and Carers. Free admission! Admission is £3 per family Under 1 year olds are free Sam Sykes No charge for your first visit In Sept 2017 thieves stole many of the paving slabs No need to book, but for more from Sam Sykes path. information then please contact ; The path, which routes from Karen Spong 07977223394 Church View to Carr Lane, dates back to the original medieval Thorner Methodist Church. heart of the village and runs from Our Carol service will take place here at Thorner the Parish Church to the Village Methodists on Sunday December 16th at 9:15am Hall. do join us, you’ll be made very welcome. Our Earlier this year Thorner Parish Christmas morning service will be at 9:15am and all Council took the decision to are welcome. restore the path back to its On Sunday January 13th we will be original condition to preserve the holding a joint Covenant service with original features rather than use regular concrete St. Peter’s Thorner at 9:15am at St. flags. Peter’s church. This is a wonderful With the assistance of a 50% grant from Leeds City service of Rededication of our Faith at Council the restoration work is now complete. the beginning of a New Year. Do come along if you can , we look forward to Leeds Festival 2019 seeing you there. Thorner Residents Ticket Registration Yours in His service Registration for the 2019 residents tickets will take Ann Johnson – Tel :­ 289 3532 place on Sunday 3 March 2019 at the Thorner Senior Steward, Thorner Methodist Church News from The Bungalow (Over 60s Association) With membership close to 80, The Bungalow is utilised nearly every day. New members are always welcome. There are weekly get togethers for Exercise Class, Spanish, Coffee Mornings and Craft. The second and fourth Wednesday of each month is lunch which has become so popular booking is now essential.