Riccall Parish News

The following has appeared in the June/July issue of Riccall Parish News:

RICCALL REGEN
Business and Community Centre

Duke of York Community Initiative

CONGRATULATIONS! The Riccall Regen Centre has gained the Duke of York Community Initiative Award for the third time in recognition of its excellent work in providing a range of facilities and events to cater for all parts of the community in Riccall and the wider area. By the people for the people! The award was presented to Steve Beck, the Centre Manager by HRH The Duke of York at a ceremony at Huddersfield University in April. Riccall Regen Centre was the only organisation in North Yorkshire to gain the 2010 award. At the award ceremony, special mention was made of the Centre’s internal marquee, a unique facility in the area between Selby and York for hosting special events. If you use the Regen Centre you will know why we gained the award. If you don’t, visit our website www.riccall.co.uk or visit us personally at Landing Lane (01757 248849).

Windmill Nursery

The Windmill Nursery at the Riccall Regen Centre has received the final stage payment of the £7000 grant awarded by North Yorkshire County Council to improve its outdoor play provision. The grant from North Yorkshire’s Early Years and Childcare Service is part of a £2.2million initiative to support private, voluntary and independent settings in making improvements to their outdoor provision in order to provide quality outdoor play. Children are expected to play and learn outdoors for at least 50% of their time whilst in childcare. Windmill Nursery is a small nursery run by highly trained and caring staff in a very secure and welcoming environment. It caters for up to 21 children from 3 months to 5 years old and is rated ‘Good’ in all areas inspected by Offsted. Telephone 01757 249527 or visit our website www.riccall.co.uk for more information.