Arkendale Community Hall - News
ADM SYSTEMS Helps Village Create Dream Hall - Press Release - 1 March 2010
The AGM was held on 25th November 2009, but it was attended by no members of the public other than committee members. In future years it will continue to be held during the last week in November (a change from the past) . The chairman, Alan Stokes, reported that 2009 had been a momentous year for the villages and the committee because all the previous year's endeavours have resulted in the building of the new community hall at a cost less than 5% over that originally budgeted. The accounts are currently with the auditor.It was noted that bookings for the new hall were going well and users were happy with the facilities offered.
 Community Hall Opens
Click here for a gallery of pictures of the opening day's celebrations
Arkendale had been without a communal hall for some time, since the previous 87 year old hall was condemned, and had had no focal point in which various interest groups could meet, socialise, hold educational sessions and bring together all the different sectors of the community. The new hall was built in Arkendale, but offers facilities to residents across the local area.
Donations to hall funds are needed to help operate the new hall. Please click Donor Plaque for further details.
Grand Opening
A date has been fixed for the Grand Opening; the festivities will be on the afternoon of Saturday, 26th September. More details will be given as soon as they are available but, in the meantime, please put the date in your diaries because it promises to be a 'real village occasion'!
The committee are putting on a small display of archive material at the opening event for the new hall and are seeking any information/photos of the hall, particularly the period 1921 - 1960.We are sure it was a popular venue for dances in the past. We have mention in an old accounts book of the Pig Club meeting at the hall in 1947 and of Lantern Film Shows and Military Whist Drives in the years after the Second World War. There are also lettings for wedding receptions at the hall and housewife classes in the mid fifties. Did you take any pictures at these events? Please contact Mrs Cox 340586 if you can help.
Garden Party - 12th July 2009
Thanks to all who came and supported the Arkendale Garden party where a record £730 profit was made for community hall funds. The Committee are as always very grateful to all those who helped make the afternoon a success, especially Sue for offering to let us hold the event in such a splendid garden, Ruth and Rob for masterminding the lovely food and organising the tombola and also to The Bandits for wonderful entertainment all afternoon.
Many villagers lent a hand, by offering delicious salads, washing strawberries and also by helping to move furniture to and from the garden. At this very busy time for the trustees and committee with the hall rebuilding project, it was wonderful to see such support.
|
Progress update - 3rd June 2009
Remarkable progress in just two weeks.
The main roof beam is lowered into position. (1)
Views of the hall. (2), [3], [4]
[click for full pictures]
|
|
|
|
Progress update - 21st May 2009
The new village hall is really here! Just a short while ago we were at the foundations stage.(1)
On Wednesday 20th May all the wood arrived from Finland by transporters.(2) (3)
Off-loading was quite a task, but Peter Houseman, with his Bobcat, handled it expertly.(4) The building team set to work immediately and by the next day tremendous progress had been made.(5) (6)
The current plan is for the hall to be completed in August at the latest. Although we have funds to cover the cost of building we still need funds to equip it. For example a well equipped kitchen is essential and the old plastic chairs from the previous hall are well past their use by date. There are lots of other expenses and fees to be met. Fund raising must continue and together we will be able to own a hall which we all want to use.
[click for full pictures]
|
|
|
Progress update - 25th April 2009
The groundwork is complete, and work has come to a halt for the time being. The wood for the next phase is due to be delivered in May when work will resume again.
Progress update - 27th March 2009
The groundwork is well on the way to completion and the next major phase is for the log building to arrive from Finland. This will be manufactured to detailed a precise specifications and will therefore take a little while. We are aiming for a mid-summer completion date for the whole project. The hall will be environmentally friendly both inside and out. It is to be built from laminated logs and will also include a range of energy saving features.
Fund Raising
Although we have grants from the Big Lottery, WREN plus others to pay for the building, we still have to equip it to a good standard. The tombola at the 10K run raised a wonderful £411 for village hall funds. Thank you to the many people who donated prizes for this. Arkendale Church also raised £730 from the sale of refreshments and the barbecue at the 10K run. Many thanks to everyone who baked or came to help on the day.
Help
Now the hall is on its way we will be glad of volunteers, from any of the villages, to join the committee. This includes Arkendale, Coneythorpe, Clareton, Ferrensby and Flaxby. The task before us now is to market usage of our fantastic new hall and actually run it successfully.
If you would like to be involved, please contact Alan Stokes, on 340517.
|
|
