Village Renewal & Development
Details of all the projects supported by the main programme under the Village Renewal and Development measure (measure 322) can be found below.
Community Planning in East Cleveland
East Cleveland
To promote Community–Led Planning and enable communities in East Cleveland to develop a community plan for their village.
Grant Awarded - £60,000
Project Contact - Doff Pollard, doffpollard@teesvalleyrcc.org.uk
http://www.teesvalleyrcc.org.uk/
Lythe Village Hall
Lythe, North Yorkshire
Renovation of the village hall building in order to provide additional services for the community including the provision of a weekly drop-in centre, a lunch club and a range of activities for the whole community. The facility will then also host a regular local produce and craft fair, a photographic exhibition and will take on a series of projects such as a history research project and the mapping of circular walks in the area.
Grant Awarded - £61,300
Project Contact – Pen Cruz, pencruz@btinternet.com
Training Loftus
Loftus, East Cleveland
To address the identified skills gap and provide a wide range of training opportunities to individuals in and around Loftus. In addition, the project will provide a base for information, advice and support for voluntary sector organisations.
Grant Awarded - £98,068
Project Contact – Tony Gatehouse, tonygatehouse@teesvalleyrcc.org.uk
Inspired
Ryedale, North Yorkshire
A year long programme of theatre and performing arts based activities, events and workshops for young people from across Ryedale.
Grant Awarded - £11,290
Project Contact Gareth Jenkins, ragar@pcxinternet.com
Gilling East Community Hub – Sustainable Heating
Gilling East, North Yorkshire
To install a ground source heat pump to allow a redundant building to become established as a new community facility.
Grant Awarded - £13,278
Project Contact Christopher Pickles, chris.rectoryend@clara.net
http://www.gillingeastvillagehall.org/
Sneaton Village Hall
Sneaton, North Yorkshire
To improve facilities within the hall for the benefit of the local community through the provision of additional activities. The hall is also to be marketed as an accommodation base for visiting groups and organisations.
Grant Awarded - £15,550
Project Contact – Rose Stainthorpe, dandr.stainthorpe@virgin.net
Thirlby Recreational Facility
Thirlby, North Yorkshire
To provide a more extensive range of recreational opportunities for residents of Thirlby and the surrounding villages by providing new seating, children’s play equipment and sports and play equipment so the facility can be used all year round.
Grant Awarded – £35,917
Contact – Kate Hoskin, thirlbyfarm@btinternet.com
Sustainable Community Halls
Wider LEADER Area
Additional support for community buildings to encourage them to become more sustainable and offer a wider range of services. Guidance will be offered on business planning, governance, relevant legislation etc via workshops, mentoring and one-to-one support.
Grant Awarded - £89,600
Project Contact – Tina Chamberlain, tina.chamberlain@ruralyorkshire.org.uk
Robin Hoods Bay Improvement Scheme
Robin Hoods Bay, North Yorkshire
A scheme to undertake a variety of capital works within the old village and conservation area of Robin Hoods Bay.
Grant Awarded - £31,550
Project Contact – John Beech, j.beech@northyorkmoors-npa.gov.uk
Seeonee Lair Activities Centre
Kettleness, North Yorkshire
To increase the activity provision available at the site to encourage more groups / organisations to use the site.
Grant Awarded - £5,847
http://www.eastclevelandscouts.org.uk/kettleness/
Moorsholm Memorial Hall
Moorsholm, East Cleveland
Improvements to the building including new heating and kitchen in order to provide a range of new activities and services to the community including a youth music group, playgroup, photograph / camera club, keep fit and a local digital archive.
Grant Awarded - £43,739
Project Contact – Graham Aldous, mmh@teeafit.co.uk
http://www.moorsholm.org.uk/
Cinder Track Improvement Team
Scarborough, North Yorkshire
The Groundworks run project will provide 6months employment for 24 long term unemployed people who will carry out a range of environmental and conservation improvement works which will improve awareness of, and accessibility to, the track.
Grant Awarded - £52,000
Project Contact – Tom Mutton, tom.mutton@groundwork.org.uk
http://www.yorkshire.groundwork.org.uk/north-yorkshire/what-we-do/case-studies/2010/cinder-track.aspx
‘Get it ON’ In Your Village
Whole LEADER Area
The ‘On Tour Scheme’ to bring the arts to rural communities will be extended into East Cleveland and additional programme of support, being provided through training, one to one support networks and improved web based facilities, will be developed to attract and re-engage villages in North Yorkshire.
Grant Awarded - £80,000
Project Contact – Jo Thorne, jo@ruralarts.org
http://www.ruralarts.org/
St Hilda's Meeting Point
Ampleforth
To provide a contact point within the church for members of the community which will host a range of drop in activities and events including regular informal coffee mornings, access to information and locally available support services, and an exhibition area to be used by local groups, artists and the school.
Grant Awarded - £15,966
Project Contact - Freda Shaw
Rural Community Banking
East Cleveland
The aim of the Credit Union is to encourage a saving culture, provide money and debt advice, and access to funds through the establishment of five new rural collection points and a junior saving scheme. Local volunteers will be trained to run each of the collection points which will be open on a weekly basis.
Grant Awarded - £38,049
Project Contact – Pauline Armstrong, paulinearmstrongcu@hotmail.co.uk
http://www.rccuda.co.uk/home
Coxwold Village Enhancements
Coxwold, North Yorkshire
To complete a series of environmental and conservation improvements in and around the village including restoration of the village well, the creation of a wildlife area, installing new village notice boards and improving local footpaths to improve access.
Grant Awarded - £14,943
Project Contact – Jean Richardson
Cold Kirby Community Project
Cold Kirby, North Yorkshire
The improvements to the Village Hall means this facility will become a hub not only for Cold Kirby, but also the surrounding villages and hamlets. The new hall will provide a range of activities and events including a regular film evening, Thi Chi classes, keep fit, and an increased number of social events.
Grant Awarded - £7,000
Project Contact – Jeremy Walker, jcmwalker@aol.com
http://www.coldkirbyvillagehall.co.uk/
Community Access Project
North York Moors National Park Area
Implementation of a number of community led improvements to path networks in communities with the National Park area to create or improve existing circular and linear routes.
Grant Awarded - £113,445
Project Contact - Martyn Williams, m.williams@northyorkmoors-npa.gov.uk