Thanks to everyone who made last Sunday’s Table Top and Car Boot sale a great success.
Local traders came down early to set up their busy stalls and we had a steady flow of bargain hunters through the door all day.
Looking forward to the next one!
Posted by Simon on Friday 31st of July 2009 at 12:08pm
Riccall Parish Council is presenting its eighth annual ‘Last Night of the Proms’ concert at the Riccall Regen Centre on Friday 26 June from 7.30pm. The concert is the curtain-raiser to the Riccall Carnival weekend and features Barlby Foot-Tappers and the award-winning South Milford Brass and this year is in the new Riccall Regen Big Top. All proceeds go towards developing recreational facilities in Riccall. Tickets costing £3 for adults and £2 for children are available from the Riccall Regen Centre.
The photo shows Riccall Parish Council chairman, Cllr Brian Keen (draped in flag), with fellow councillors practising their flag waving for the concert! Cllr Keen said that ‘the ‘Last Night of the Proms’ concert is always a great night of fun and music to suit all ages and tastes’.
Further details from Cllr Howard Adamson on 01757 248174.
Posted by Simon on Tuesday 16th of June 2009 at 10:56am
The Windmill Nursery at the Riccall Regen Centre has a double cause to celebrate. It has received a grant of nearly £7000 from North Yorkshire CC to update its outdoor play area. Also, it has been given a good Ofsted report for providing strong provision in all areas examined.
Nursery Manager, Christine Gardiner, said that the revamped outdoor play area should be ready later this month and would greatly improve the facilities available to the children.
Christine was extremely pleased with the Ofsted report, which said that ‘the needs of the children are met highly effectively as staff recognise the uniqueness of each child.’
The Nursery was praised for being ‘well led and managed’ with a staff team that is ‘enthusiastic and trained to a high level.’
The Windmill Nursery will be holding an ‘open afternoon’ as part of the Riccall Carnival Fun Day from 1pm to 5pm on Saturday, June 27.
Posted by Simon on Tuesday 2nd of June 2009 at 12:31pm
Gifts totalling over £2000 in value have been donated to help the Riccall Regen Centre in its fund-raising to enable it to offer even better facilities to the local community.
These will be auctioned at the Centre in Riccall at 7.30pm on Friday 5 June. Bids can also be made via this website (click on the banner advert on the site homepage or HERE to see the listings), where full details of all the gifts can be seen.
So, if you would like a family rail ticket to London, tickets for Prime Minister’s questions, two days in a luxury timber lodge, a fully catered children’s party for 25, a SATNAV system, a pen from 10 Downing Street, a year’s subscription to National Trust or entry to many houses, museums and sporting events throughout Yorkshire, Riccall is the place to be this Friday.
Telephone 01757 248849 for more details.
Posted by Simon on Tuesday 2nd of June 2009 at 12:24pm
Riccall Regen has received a cheque for £500 from Drax Power towards the installation of an internal marquee facility. The marquee – The Riccall Regen Big Top – enables the Centre’s sports’ hall to be offered as a luxury venue for wedding receptions, birthday parties, concerts and a wide range of social and business functions. The Big Top will be formally launched at 8pm on Friday 15 May, when local singing legend, Billy Bills, will perform in concert. Tickets are now available at £5 each.
Riccall Regen Chairman, Edward Wilkinson, said he was extremely grateful for the generosity of Drax Power and that the new marquee, coupled with the existing bar and catering facilities, would provide the area with an unique and luxury venue for events, at a price that people can afford. Melanie Wedgbury, Head of External Affairs at Drax Power, said that they hoped that the donation would help towards the continued development and service that Riccall Regen provides for the people in the Selby district.
The photograph shows from left to right, Riccall Regen reception staff Jane Munden and Justine Hodgson with the Drax Power checque.
Posted by Simon on Tuesday 5th of May 2009 at 11:16am