Time to look forward

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Do you want to make new friends?

We have all been stuck inside and now very soon freedom awaits us but what do we want to do with it? We have had lots of time to consider this but now it is hurtling towards us at an extremely fast pace. Nerves are there at the thought of doing the things we have done for years; you are not alone in this as many people feel the same. Make sure you talk to a family member, a friend or a neighbour and I’m sure they will happily give the time to help you overcome this.

While you have been sat in the house, have you thought of a new idea of something you would like to do or decided now is the time to find out more about a hobby you have always dreamt about or maybe you have a skill that you would like to teach others? Don’t just think about it now is the time to act on it. If we haven’t learnt over the last year that time is short and we should grab our dreams and roll with them then we have learnt nothing!

If you have an idea I’m sure there are others out there who would like to join in and help you make that idea a reality. Reach out and find out who shares the same interests as you, they may have an idea that you would like to be involved in.

It doesn’t matter if your idea is big or small there are ways to help make your idea to become a reality. Share your idea with those around you and see if they would like to be part of your plan but if not, look a little further and I can help you with this.

Would you like some help in finding those residents in Rothwell that share your passions and dreams? Drop me an email of give me a call and I will do my very best to connect you with others who have a common interest.

New friends are waiting and you will have walked past them in the supermarket, they probably live in the next street!

Contact:

To get in touch, please email Sarah Hart, our Rothwell Assets Based Community Development Officer / Nidderdale Community Led Housing Officer on: sarah.hart@communityfirstyorkshire.org.uk.

Making predictions or projections of Shed finances

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As sheds are emerging out of lockdown many are starting to plan ahead for the next year.

After these last eighteen months, we have realised that this isn’t easy especially as things can change really quickly. Who for example knows, if there is going to be another variant in the Covid 19 virus, which could mean another lockdown. However, there are some things we can predict and for others, it’s more difficult. For example, we will know what the standing costs are for rent and insurance etc. Whilst variable costs will be more difficult to predict but based on previous experience it may be possible to make some reasonable assumptions.

Revenue in terms of membership fees sessional payments and sales will be more difficult to estimate as these will be dependent on the willingness of members to return to shedding. Their interest in making things to sell as well the ability to market items and interest from purchasers.

What is important to do, is to see how all these factors interact and project the consequences of increased costs or lower than anticipated revenue on the viability of the shed, ahead of the time that the shed would start to run into the red.

This can be done using a spreadsheet, which can be updated as the latest information is available and can be used to make projections of the impact this information will have on the viability of the shed. This is made easier if the cells in the spreadsheet are set to recalculate as the figures are changed. So for example you can see what would be the effect of the loss of revenue from sessional fees before it is seen in the bank account.

Time to look forward

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By Miranda Foster

Do you want to make new friends?

We have all been stuck inside and now very soon freedom awaits us but what do we want to do with it? We have had lots of time to consider this but now it is hurtling towards us at an extremely fast pace. Nerves are there at the thought of doing the things we have done for years; you are not alone in this as many people feel the same. Make sure you talk to a family member, a friend or a neighbour and I’m sure they will happily give the time to help you overcome this.

 

Whilst you have been sitting in the house, have you thought of a new idea of something you would like to do or decided now is the time to find out more about a hobby you have always dreamt about or maybe you have a skill that you would like to teach others? Don’t just think about it now is the time to act on it. If we haven’t learnt over the last year that time is short and we should grab our dreams and roll with them then we have learnt nothing!

 

If you have an idea I’m sure there are others out there who would like to join in and help you make that idea a reality. Reach out and find out who shares the same interests as you, they may have an idea that you would like to be involved in.

 

It doesn’t matter if your idea is big or small there are ways to help make your idea to become a reality. Share your idea with those around you and see if they would like to be part of your plan but if not, look a little further and I can help you with this.

Would you like some help in finding those residents in Rothwell that share your passions and dreams? Drop me an email or give me a call and I will do my very best to connect you with others who have a common interest.

New friends are waiting and you will have walked past them in the supermarket, they probably live in the next street!

Contact:

To get in touch, please email Sarah Hart, our Rothwell Assets Based Community Development Officer / Nidderdale Community Led Housing Officer on: sarah.hart@communityfirstyorkshire.org.uk.