A new projector for the Community Hall

Pocklington Community Trust is pleased to report that building work is now underway to start repurposing Burnby Hall for community use……. January marks the beginning of a rolling programme of repairs and refurbishment to the Community Hall and the Old Hall. The DIFEY grant funded project to create a Baby Changing room and upgrade the…

Pocklington Community Trust is pleased to report the installation of new energy efficient LED lighting in the community hall during December. The Trustees would like to express their gratitude to Mr Tim Coats, Managing Director of TCE Electrical Ltd (www.tceelectrical.com), for making this possible, through the generous donation of the lighting units. The energy saving…

Community usage has increased 326% since Pocklington Community Trust took over the management of the Community Hall from ERYC We are delighted to report booking hours have increased by over 300%, from 35 hours in September 2024, the month prior to our taking over the hall, rising to 149 book hours in September this year….

The Pocklington Chrysanthemum Society are now inviting entries for their 77th show at the Burnby Community Hall on Saturday 1st November 2025. The organisers emphasise that the show is not just Chrysanthemums and there are classes for fruit/vegetables, photography, cookery, handicraft and Children’s classes. Anyone can enter and schedules are available from Sheila Smith telephone…

A brief re-cap of the key events in the timeline leading up the the Community Asset Transfer of Burnby Hall to Pocklington Town Council

More good news. We are pleased to report that Pocklington Community Trust has been awarded a £20,000 UKSPF grant to repair the leaking roof, replace the glass lantern and repair and clean the lightwell above the staircase in Burnby Hall. The repair is necessary to prevent further damage to the fabric of the building and…