All change at Pavilion café. The time has come to bid farewell to one of Rothwell’s finest members of the community. Paul and Tracey are leaving for pastures new but I couldn’t let them leave without paying tribute to the fine work they have done over the last few years. Paul agreed to have a […]
This winter we are encouraging people to ‘Donate Local’, supporting the charities and community projects in their area that they can really connect with. Covid-19 might have temporarily limited in-person fundraising or events, but it doesn’t mean all is lost. Following on from our blog earlier this year on making virtual fundraising a reality, here are […]
Sometimes there are disagreements in Men’s Sheds between members and between members of the management committee. The first thing I want to say is that this is not uncommon, as people are often passionate about their Shed, probably because it means so much to them. Sometimes disagreements occur about the direction a Shed is going […]
My husband and I were posted to North Yorkshire from Germany in July, 2014, both of us very eager to be coming home to the UK. I will never forget cresting the hill and seeing Richmond for the first time; it was so beautiful I cried, and I embraced Richmond and its surrounds as home […]
Living somewhere with a strong sense of community is of great importance to people in North Yorkshire; however, developing neighbourhoods that are resilient, cohesive and sustainable is not always easy. It can be difficult to start those small, local conversations and once started, will anyone else see the vision? That is why, as part of […]
There has been much talk recently about devolution and local government reorganisation, but what do these phrases mean and how might they impact on the residents, charities and community groups in North Yorkshire. What is changing and why? At the moment all major decisions about what happens across the country are made in London by […]
Not being able to meet in real life has put paid too many planned fundraising activities. So could now be the time to go digital and get to grips with virtual fundraising? Perhaps more than ever fundraising is not just about generating funds, it is also about raising awareness for a cause #nevermoreneeded. Virtual fundraising is […]
Louise Ennis (Community First Yorkshire) and Catherine Oakley (The Rowntree Society) are co-facilitators of the North Yorkshire learning club, launched by Community First Yorkshire and the Open University’s Centre for Voluntary Sector Leadership to provide opportunities for sector employees to develop energetic, practical and thoughtful leadership practice. In the last in their series of blogs they share […]
Mark Hopley, Head of Community Support North Yorkshire, highlights the greatest challenge facing charities and social enterprises at this time. There are over 5,000 voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) groups and organisations across North Yorkshire, with both a paid and volunteer workforce. An integral part of Community First Yorkshire, our Community Support North Yorkshire […]
Louise Ennis (Community First Yorkshire, pictured above centre with leaders from the Open University) and Catherine Oakley (The Rowntree Society) are co-facilitators of the North Yorkshire learning club, launched by Community First Yorkshire and the Open University’s Centre for Voluntary Sector Leadership to provide opportunities for sector employees to develop energetic, practical and thoughtful leadership practice. Here […]