More good news for Burnby Hall……. We are delighted to report that Pocklington Community Trust has received the first funding to begin the repurposing and refurbishment of the interior of the main hall, thanks to a £2,500 grant that has recently been awarded by the Two Ridings Community Foundation. The grant will be used to…
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….
We are pleased to report that Pocklington Community Trust have just been awarded a £10,000 grant from YOR4Good to replace the existing sash and casement windows in the Pocklington Community Hall with new double-glazed units…. This is a discrete project that forms part of a wider plan to repair and refurbish the community hall and…
A new chapter begins for Burnby Hall following Pocklington Town Council signing a 125-year lease on the property with East Riding of Yorkshire Council. Almost two years on from an initial public meeting to discuss the potential for community use of Burnby Hall, the Town Council, on 6th August signed the lease on Burnby Hall…
Pocklington Community Trust is delighted to announce the donation of audio-visual equipment for use in the Community Hall. The Trustees would like to express their gratitude to Biamp for making this possible with the donation and installation of the sound system and especially to Brian Davies, Director of Consultant Relationships, Europe, who organised and kindly…
After taking over from East Riding of Yorkshire Council bookings for the Community Hall were around 7% of available capacity. We introduced a new hire tariff and a more user-friendly online booking system at the start of October 2024. The changes we introduced have made the community hall affordable and more accessible. This has resulted…
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…
Day 1 of our 2024 Pocklington Heritage Festival. The conference on Anglo-Saxon’s and Vikings was so popular it was a sell out with over 130 delegates present. On view was our brand new travelling Museum which was part funded by a UK govt. Levelling-Up grant. The quality of the presentations was outstanding with many ground…
“This year’s Pocklington Chrysanthemum Society’s 76th Annual Show will take place at Burnby Hall on Saturday, 2nd November 2024 Despite the name of the show, there are also classes for vegetables, handicrafts, cookery and photography – and a few categories for children. A spokesperson said: “The show is open to anyone to enter and there…
After 15 months of planning and negotiating, by a small team of Town Councillors, Trustees and volunteers, the Burnby Hall project now moves a major step closer to realisation. On 11th September 2024 East Riding of Yorkshire Council (ERYC) and Pocklington Town Council (PTC) agreed the Heads of Terms for a 125 year lease on Burnby…
