Entries by Castlegate IT

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What the Dickens – community library

‘What the Dickens’ is a community library loaning service based in Monk Fryston and Hillam Community Centre. The project was founded by Sue Woodall. This project began with contracts for room hire, the completion of permanent and secure shelving by local craftsmen and with an initial store of around 500 books, some borrowed from the […]

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Is Paying the Rent for Your Men’s An Up Hill Struggle

By Andy Ryland Over my time working with men’s sheds one of the core concerns is:  Can the shed group afford to pay the rent on their premises? While commercial workshop space is attractive it comes at a price and whilst there may be pressure to rent commercial space be very careful about what rent […]

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Attracting New Members to a Men’s Shed

By Andy Ryland As Men’s Sheds are opening up after the lockdown, many are finding they have lost members. Some have found new interests, others are anxious about joining in a group activity or for a whole variety of reasons from moving away or having passed away due to age or illness including Covid 19. […]

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Reflections on time in God’s own country

Chief Executive Jane Colthup shares her thoughts on Yorkshire resilience With Yorkshire Day fast approaching and my first month as Chief Executive of Community First Yorkshire under my belt, I am reflecting on what’s happened over the last few months. The pandemic has caused many of us to re-evaluate what matters most to us and […]

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How do I know if offering flexible volunteering is right for my organisation?

At the July volunteer coordinator network meeting, we examined how increasing the level of flexibility in volunteering can be a good thing for organisations, volunteers and beneficiaries. The Community First Yorkshire volunteer support team are often asked how particular aspects of good volunteer practice can practically work or be implemented in a specific organisation. So […]