Entries by Matt Trumble
Meet Carmel Offord – Engagement Manager at the Independent Domestic Abuse Services.
Our interview this issue is with Carmel Offord, an Engagement Manager at the Independent Domestic Abuse Services (IDAS) in York. We highlighted the work of IDAS in the last issue and their volunteer programme. Here, Carmel talks about her passion to help others including the volunteers she works with. Please introduce yourself. I’m Carmel Offord, […]
Green friendly community buildings: Hovingham Village Hall
We spoke to Mark Wilson from Hovingham Village Hall and Frank Colenso, project lead at Project Purple, who helped install electric vehicle charging points at the village hall. Hovingham Village Hall turned to Project Purple and Community First Yorkshire to help their hall become a greener space. How did Project Purple and Community First Yorkshire […]
Green friendly community buildings: Whixley Village Hall
We caught up with Sally Scales, chair of Whixley Village Hall, to hear about the hall’s green project to transform their old heating system. Whixley Village Hall looked to turn their inefficient hall into a green friendly community building. They turned to Community First Yorkshire for support with their energy project. Sally, why was the […]
How smart is smart heating for your community venue?
Michael Fletcher, Digital Inclusion Project Manager at Community First Yorkshire, shares his thoughts on smart heating – it’s pros and cons and whether there are any cost benefits for your community building or village hall. “In today’s world it seems that everything is digital this and smart that, and that’s before we even start talking […]
Yorkshire communities ‘Go Green’ for Village Halls Week
Village halls across North, South and West Yorkshire will be taking part in the annual Village Halls Week celebrations, to showcase and encourage green initiatives within community buildings. Between 18-24 March, Village Halls Week is a national campaign celebrating village halls for their contributions to their local communities. This year’s theme of ‘Go Green’ will […]
Rothwell Social Prescribing
Miranda Foster was our Rothwell Community Builder and worked alongside individuals and groups to showcase the best of Rothwell. Her aim was to encourage more people to get involved in developing new activities, relationships, events and ideas. Miranda chatted to some of the amazing local social prescribers about what they do to support people in […]
Rothwell: I would love to hear from you
Hello again, I would like to take a few moments of your time to reintroduce myself and explain what I do. My name is Miranda Foster, you may have seen me around Rothwell talking to people about Rothwell. I am always a listening ear to find out all the good things that are happening in […]
20 ways to make running a ‘Hybrid’ Volunteer Appreciation Event easier
Volunteers are the heart and at the heart of many communities and organisations across North Yorkshire. Volunteers’ Week, which runs annually from 1 – 7 June, is an annual celebration of the contribution millions of people make across the UK by volunteering in their communities. It offers a fantastic opportunity to thank and celebrate current […]