Christ Church Community Centre, Darley, Harrogate

2010-05-14T16:38:00.001+01:00

National Trust

A Thousand Years of Cathedral History

An illustrated talk by Jon Cannon, author of Cathedral and presenter of the BBC TV programme Cathedrals

with buffet lunch provided by CCCC

2010-05-06T06:25:00.023+01:00

Fun Huts

Members of the the Stitching Together group at CCCC presenting their quilt 'Fun Huts' to Nicky Wynn, Ocupational Therapist, for the Child Development Centre at Harrogate General Hospital

2010-04-23T19:28:00.014+01:00

Yorkshire and the Humber

Case Study

Project: Christ Church Community Centre

Awarded: £4,295 by Awards for All

To read the above please click here

2009-11-21T16:17:00.007Z

Riot of Red

Christmas Patchwork

2009-10-30T16:56:00.009Z

Pateley Bridge Art Club Exhibition at CCCC

2009-10-24T22:30:00.009+01:00

Heritage Day at CCCC

At the Heritage Day held today in CCCC, two new publications were launched by the Darley Local History Heritage Project. These were Darley Remembered - a soft back book of photos and memories, and the Darley Heritage Trail - which includes walks contributed by CCCC.

Over 300 people braved the atrocious weather to attend, and local residents and ex-residents enjoyed looking at the displays of old photos and also meeting up with each other and chatting about old times.

The trail is now available from the Village Shop and from CCCC.

2009-10-05T08:31:00.000+01:00

Computer facilities at CCCC following awards from the Big Lottery and BT Community Connections

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2009-08-12T15:04:00.013+01:00

CCCC has received a BT Community Connections Award which enables charitable organisations to get online and make use of information and communications technology. This will complement the Lottery funding received in June to support the introduction of Information Technology at CCCC

2009-07-28T07:39:00.007+01:00

Open Evening

Wednesday, 2nd September, 6-9pm

The opportunity to enrol for any of the following classes:

Painting and Drawing

Beginning Family History

Introduction to and Development of Spreadsheets

Using Publisher

Improving Skills with Word

Yoga

Pilates

Boot Camp

Legs, Bums and Tums

Golden Girls - and Boys

Latin

Stitching Together

2009-07-03T11:45:00.003+01:00

Presentation of Floral Fantasy to the Cedar Ward

The colourful wall quilt 'Floral Fantasy' being presented by Dr Alison Waterworth to Lilian Fleetham, Manager of the Cedar Ward.

The proceeds of £141 from the Coffee Morning with Cake and Card Stalls will help to brighten the courtyard of the Cedar Ward sited in the Briary Wing of Harrogate District Hospital, which admits patients with acute mental health problems.

The quilt was made by ‘Stitching Together’ - a group of enthusiastic stitchers who gather together for workshops at CCCC to learn the basic techniques of patchwork and quilting.

Display of work by Stitching Together

2009-06-25T12:45:00.021+01:00

Funding for IT

'CCCC Goes Live'

CCCC has been awarded £4295 to support the introduction of Information Technology. Classes to be anounced shortly, and offering participants the opportunity to develop a range of computer skills, will commence in September

2009-06-13T10:00:00.008+01:00

Retreat

2009-04-13T14:03:00.012+01:00

Easter Extravaganza

Very enjoyable - and productive - Decorated Easter Egg Workshops for children and young people held on Good Friday

With many thanks to Ann Kent

2009-03-31T09:16:00.020+01:00

Kenshinkan Karate Academy

CCCC

Fun and friendly classes for all ages from five upwards

Karate helps improve self-confidence, self-discipline, awareness, agility, fitness and

co-ordination

Students punching

Students after successful grading

Winners of the Bronze Medal Merit Award

2009-03-06T22:59:00.016Z

Patchwork Progress

Work continues on the quilt which was started at the first Stitching Together group at CCCC in November last year. On completion, the quilt will be presented to the Briary Wing of the Harrogate and District Hospital.

2009-03-06T22:30:00.003Z

A Day in the Life of CCCC

09.30-10.30 Legs, Tums and Bums

11.00-13.00 Stitching Together

18.30-19.30 Karate

20.30-22.00 Women's World Day of Prayer

2009-02-28T10:57:00.013Z

Library Coffee Morning - with Chiropody!

In 2005, in preparation for the restoration of the old church hall, North Yorkshire Library and Information Services agreed to a request from the Steering Group for an additional stop for the mobile library in Darley in the car park at Christ Church . This was supported by a coffee morning in the hall, enabling local residents to change their books etc., and a story corner for children. While CCCC was being created during 2007, the venue moved temporarily to the pavilion at the Playing Fields. Following the opening of CCCC in 2007 the library returned and, in addition to the opportunity for coffee and conversation, a chiropody service became available in CCCC. This continues.

2009-02-27T13:25:00.010Z

Annual General Meeting

At the AGM held on Thursday, 26th February, it was reported that CCCC has had a successful year, both in the encouraging level of use of the hall and financially. The Management Committee realises the importance of building up a reserve fund to ensure the future of CCCC. The Committee also recognises its responsibility to maintain the building to its present standard so that it may be enjoyed, not only for the duration of the lease, but for many years to come.

The Annual Report for 2008 can be viewed by clicking here

2009-01-19T05:40:00.017Z

Arthritis Care Group

Members of the Arthritis Care Group being entertained to lunch at CCCC by the Harrogate Soroptimists. The lunch was prepared by CCCC.

all ready

2009-01-17T14:31:00.007Z

Hall Acoustics

The opening up of the roof area to create space and light, and the many clean flat surfaces, had unfortunately resulted in a noisy hall when large groups were present. This has now been resolved by the installation of a Swedish acoustic product, the Terraco Ecolife Ambient Acoustic System, which has unique sound controlling properties.

The system consists of acoustic mineral fibreboards overlaid with a high performance acoustic plaster basecoat and a decorative acoustic finishing plaster, both of which are sprayed on. The acoustic basecoat is produced using 80% recycled materials, and incorporates an expanded light weight aggregate containing glass microspheres produced using recycled glass. All Terraco’s products are produced in “green” environmentally friendly production facilities, and their acoustic plasters are water-based, non-hazardous and non-combustible.

The system is used in a wide range of settings such as theatres, lecture halls, etc., and the first installation in the UK was for the Bank of England. Other installations can be viewed here. Music legends who have a Terraco Acoustic System installed in their studios include Mark Knofler of Dire Straits and Bjorn Ulvaeus of ABBA.

2009-01-15T05:38:00.002Z

Latin Class in Action

2008-12-17T05:54:00.004Z

A Snapshot in Time

The life-long memories of Darley residents have been collected and reproduced in a fascinating new scrapbook which reminisces about life in the Dales. The Darley Local History Group, set up in CCCC in early 2008 by Age Concern North Yorkshire, has met regularly to bring together photographs and anecdotes and to provide an opportunity for older residents to look back on their younger years. A vast amount of information was gathered for the scrapbook, which is now available to view at CCCC.

group members at work ....with a cup of tea

2008-11-25T06:25:00.004Z

Stitching Together

Workshops on English Patchwork

personal samples

2008-11-14T23:02:00.023Z

A Green, Sustainable, Low Energy Building

In 2006, the project was awarded £30,497 from the Nidderdale AONB Sustainable Development Fund to help finance the installation of a ground source heat pump - GSHP, extra insulation and sunpipes. As a condition of the award the AONB required that the experience of installing and operating this type of technology in a community building should be shared with other organisations considering a similar installation. This was to include an interpretive board detailing every aspect of the installation and placed in an appropriate location. With 14 months experience of operating the systems, the board has now been designed and is located on the wall of CCCC at the point of access to the building from the car park

CCCC is pleased to acknowledge the following companies who have kindly sponsored the board:-

Hughes Geothermal who drilled the boreholes for the heat exchangers, Invisible Heating Systems who supplied the GSHP, and Michael Basnett, supplier and fitter of the sunpipes

2008-09-15T17:58:00.012+01:00

Autumn Term

New Courses/Activities: After School Club, Karate, French for Beginners, Aromatherapy, Seniors Keep Fit, Stitching Together, Icing Your Christmas Cake

Continuing Courses/Activities: Playgroup, Cubs, Scouts, Brownies, Dance Classes, Lunch Club, Legs, Bums and Tums, Yoga, Latin, Painting and Drawing, Chiropody Clinic

2008-04-10T11:15:00.005+01:00

Caring Together

A new group has been introduced by the Alzheimer's Society offering the opportunity for anyone who has or knows someone with memory problems to drop in for a chat and a coffee on Thursday mornings at CCCC. This is a partnership between the Society, Help the Aged and the CCCC Committee. The Society will have lots of useful information available, and advice can be provided about some of the existing services available locally.

2008-04-03T10:54:00.008+01:00

Darley Local History Group

A new local history group has recently started meeting on alternate Thursdays at CCCC. Under the auspices of Age Concern, it provides an opportunity for older residents to meet and talk about their memories - and escapades! - of 50 or 60 years ago, and for some slightly younger ones to find out what life was like in Darley in the past. The immediate aim, using photographs and anecdotes, is to provide a scrapbook which will provide a snapshot of personal memories of life in Darley.

2008-03-06T11:00:00.017Z

Annual General Meeting

The first AGM for CCCC was held yesterday evening. The Chair reported that prior to restoration the regular activities included brownies, cubs and scouts, dance classes, library coffee morning, lunch club and play group. In the 6 months since refurbishment, activities had increased by 114% and now included all existing activities plus a chiropody clinic and the following classes: IT for beginners in the new NYCC Skillsmobile, digital photography, painting and drawing, spanish for beginners, latin for beginners, fitness and yoga, and NCT for parents-to-be. Charity events and social activities, including children's parties, had also taken place. Some of these activities are shown below:

NYCC Skillsmobile

IT for beginners

digital photography

painting and drawing

fitness

NCT

reading corner at library coffee morning

The Treasurer reported that the total income raised for the restoration amounted to £388,988, plus VAT of £49,646 reclaimed on expenditure, giving a grand total of income inclusive of VAT of £438,634.

The first Annual Report for CCCC was presented at the meeting, and is on display at CCCC for those who may wish to read it.

The meeting concluded with the appointment of the new Management Committee and Trustees.

2008-02-25T16:42:00.014Z

All ready for sunny, summer days

Following the opening of the building in August last year, work has continued to create an outdoor area for everyone using CCCC to enjoy. The furniture has been funded with the kind support of the York and North Yorkshire Community Foundation..............

....... with planting undertaken by Darley in Bloom

the playden and sandpit were already in place

2007-09-10T11:06:00.002+01:00

Darley Playgroup are back in their 'new' home

2007-09-05T12:42:00.000+01:00

...we most certainly have...

2007-08-30T20:30:00.003+01:00

Opening of CCCC by Kim Thorman

this way please...

Kim cutting the ribbon

an appreciative audience

Kim receiving flowers

flowers for Angela

successful Steering Group, but missing Janet, Mel and Ingrid

2007-08-28T06:45:00.002+01:00

CCCC finished - we made it

lobby to kitchen

kitchen

meeting room

main hall

2007-08-10T06:14:00.002+01:00

A lovely playden now on site for the playgroup

2007-08-07T17:30:00.002+01:00

Restoration of car park

2007-08-06T16:15:00.002+01:00

Preparing for occupying CCCC

anyone remember what this was for?

man .. and women...on a mission !!

first 'meeting' in the meeting room - a celebration

2007-07-26T14:44:00.002+01:00

Work in progress on the.....

.....car park

and outside play area

2007-07-06T06:28:00.002+01:00

Exciting times....... as the restoration nears completion

decorating .....

.........finished

Junckers Sylvasport floor...

.......being laid

ground-source heat pump

completion of exterior works

2007-06-09T14:57:00.002+01:00

Decorating.....etc

the boreholes are......bored, the plastering is finished, the plumbing, sundry items !! and electrical fittings are being installed, and the interior has now had its first coat of paint

new lobby with pine ceiling

meeting room

kitchen through into the hall

hall, with panelling still to be painted

2007-06-01T16:35:00.002+01:00

Ground-source heat

The building will be heated by a renewable energy system using ground-source heat accessed from boreholes, and supplying a Velta underfloor heating system - see blog entry for 23rd March. Underfloor heating is the most efficient type of space heating to use with a ground-source heat pump (GSHP)

A GSHP system consists of a ground heat exchanger, a water-to-water heat pump, and a heat distribution system. A typical system is shown above

The ground heat exchangers are U-tubes

inserted into

pre-drilled bore holes

No oil, but plenty of water !!

2007-04-18T20:18:00.002+01:00

Multi-layered foil and fibre insulation for roof spaces

three different types of insulating materials used throughout the building

2007-04-13T07:34:00.002+01:00

Foil-backed foam insulation panels being installed internally

2007-03-27T16:56:00.002+01:00

Sunpipes installed

Sunpipes are a revolutionary new way to deliver natural daylight to an internal space, via energy free, super reflective tubes. The light is evenly diffused across the space by a translucent ceiling fixture

Sunpipe located over passageway between the lobby and hall

2007-03-27T16:21:00.000+01:00

final screed now laid over underfloor heating system, and preparation for installation of plaster boards continues

tiling to lobby roof complete

2007-03-23T16:17:00.002Z

Installation of underfloor heating system

a layer of insulating foam, 125 mm thick, is laid over the concrete base floor

fixing panels are then applied to cover the layer of insulating foam

a system of specialised pipes is then fixed securely into the panels

cross-sectional views of the above systems in place, the installation being completed by coverage with a flowing screed on which the final floor coverings will eventually be laid

This is a Velta Tecto 2 system. Velta systems are installed worldwide, recent examples being Bangkok and Hamburg International Airports

2007-03-22T15:59:00.000Z

a bit wet for those of us trying to finish off the tiling !

2007-03-20T13:05:00.000Z

....and now, 24 hours later, the roof timbers for the lobby are on

and the attractive lines of the building from the rear are becoming apparent

2007-03-19T12:09:00.000Z

More progress and....

KCH, the master builder, takes a break from work round the bell tower to survey the scene !

stone walls now complete round the lobby

looking back from the lobby into the hall

preparing roof timbers for the lobby

fitting the underfloor heating pipes where the heat-source pump will be located in the corner of the store room

the roofscape and the new extension now starting to look very elegant

2007-03-16T07:26:00.000Z

The next phase of the restoration begins, and Homer points the way for the heating engineers, plumbers and electricians

2007-03-07T22:45:00.000Z

Cutting the new roof timbers

looking across the hall to new extension and space for kitchen hatch. Storeage cupboards will be located along the length of the wall

kitchen through hatch from hall

entrance to meeting room, toilets and lobby from hall

new outer stone wall on extension

new entrance lobby taking shape

2007-02-28T16:12:00.000Z

Can we fix it ? Yes, we can !

always a friendly welcome

note foil-backed insulation panels between breeze
blocks and outer stone wall

looking through lobby entrance and passageway back towards the hall, with wall of meeting room on the left, then entrance to hall and coming right both toilets

view from kitchen through hall and under new roof extension, to the storeroom. Note where the roof meets the outer wall and where wall cupboards will be located

looking straight into the storeroom from the hall

2007-02-21T17:28:00.000Z

'Floors R Us'

new concrete floor laid in hall

lobby floor and ... more breeze blocks !!

2007-02-15T14:21:00.000Z

Breeze blocks being transported on site for new walls

First courses of blocks for...

lobby

meeting room

.....and toilets

A potential source for the water which has accumulated around the foundations of the old building for many years, is a cracked land drain. The latter has been located running from the Glebe field towards the back of the building, and was probably damaged when the gas supply for Churchfields was installed in the 1970's. The gas pipe appears to have cut right through the path of the land drain. The old drainage run has now been connected to a new system running down the east side of the building

2007-02-14T06:45:00.000Z

Will you be my Valentine ??

2007-02-12T18:50:00.000Z

George A Moore Foundation

The Foundation, which is a Harrogate based Charitable Trust, has today very generously donated £5000 to the new Community Centre. The Trustees of the Foundation commented that they were extremely impressed with the application they received and which they described as clear, concise and well presented.

The Trustees have requested that their congratulations and best wishes are passed on to everyone involved in what they describe as an 'exciting project'

2007-02-07T21:28:00.000Z

Barrowing concrete for the foundations

Preparing the foundations for the new lobby

Unusual views of the scout and guide hut!

Beware all ye who enter here!
The old under floor boiler room revealed

2007-01-29T10:12:00.000Z

The Clothworkers' Foundation

The Steering Group is delighted to have received £10,000 from the Governors of the Clothworkers' Foundation. The Clothworkers' Company is one of the 'Great Twelve' ancient City of London Livery Companies, originally founded by Royal Charter in 1528. The Company now exists to promote, through its Foundation, charitable work and fellowship amongst its members, and others.
The Steering Group is honoured to have received support from a Company with such a proud and historic tradition in the City

2007-01-27T13:23:00.000Z

Real progress after the first three weeks of site work

2007-01-26T16:23:00.000Z

Now you see it !!

Now you don't !!

No hot water ?

The old vestry! How safe is that?

2007-01-23T15:50:00.001Z

Where are we now ??

Seeing daylight !!

2007-01-18T14:02:00.000Z

Having removed the suspended ceiling, an attractive roof structure has been revealed for the new Centre.

2007-01-17T18:43:00.000Z

Further works

2007-01-16T19:28:00.000Z

Roof works - replacing felting

2007-01-15T13:46:00.000Z

Removal of the first stone ?

2007-01-12T14:11:00.003Z

Nidderdale Herald 12.01.07
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Members of the Steering Group offering assistance in preparation for the start of work behind the existing building and where the new lobby and outside play area will be located

The accompanying article can be read under 'Community digs in to help with restoration'

2007-01-10T15:29:00.000Z

A little jig in celebration of more workers on site !!

Afternoon shift ?

Looking across from old main entrance to kitchen

Old ceiling structure

Job satisfaction

2007-01-08T12:29:00.000Z

Restoration of the hall started this morning, and thought that I would get down there to lend a hand. When I got there, KCH was already on site and work was well under way

Another significant day !!

2006-12-31T08:57:00.000Z

A milestone has been reached as a 25 year lease with the Diocese of Ripon and Leeds is now signed. Whilst the building takes on its new shape, there is much work to be done in planning for the operation of the future Community Centre. The Steering Group is working hard with potential new service partners to open up local educational, leisure, social, and community opportunities. In due course a new Management Committee, representing Community Centre user groups and the local community, will take over from the present Steering Group. Their task will be to develop the Centre as a home for existing and future users, providing services for the whole community. They will also manage, maintain and market the Centre in order to keep it in good financial and physical order. Darley will have a great new facility

2006-12-23T15:03:00.000Z

Age Concern have today donated £1500 to the project, and the Diocese of Ripon & Leeds £2000

2006-12-22T19:18:00.000Z

There has been a display in Christ Church hall since 30th November, and which will run until 31st December, that gives details of the project and a plan of the future Christ Church Community Centre.

This was kindly put together by Kath, Janet and Angela.

For those who do not usually visit the church hall, there was the opportunity to see the display from 10.30am-noon today. As can be seen below, many called by to enjoy a mince pie with members of the Steering Group, to find out more about what is planned for the new community centre and to join in with the usual Library Coffee Morning. Amongst those present were Sue Wood and Pat Kilburn from Harrogate Borough Council. Sue had kindly provided the green display unit.

2006-12-21T11:44:00.000Z

Two very welcome Christmas presents for the Steering Group. The Charles and Elsie Sykes Trust from Harrogate have very generously donated £6500 to the project, and for which the SG is most grateful. In addition, members of St Saviour's Church, Thornthwaite, and friends, were out carol singing on two very cold nights this week and have very kindly given the proceeds - £280 - to the new community centre.
Last night was also very frosty, with a clear sky, and I was out watching the stars from my observatory at Reynard Crag.

2006-12-15T14:28:00.000Z

Cheers and Merry Christmas to the Steering Group, who held their last meeting in the old hall at Christ Church yesterday afternoon. It was, finally, the opportunity to celebrate what has been achieved since October 2003 by a truly magnificent team. And boy, what a celebration. With Erica's Aga mince pies, Angela's mulled wine and other goodies which appeared along the way, everyone had a ball. A really great note to end the year on and so very well deserved. Everyone had fun! So very well done all you folks for all the good work you are doing for Darley and Lower Nidderdale. I might seem a bit of an odd character to most, but living close by I do feel a part of the local community. Wish I could have been there, but had a bit of tidying up to do in the den!

2006-12-13T05:39:00.000Z

One funding application too many, for you know who? Or, the reaction on receiving the response from HTA!

2006-12-11T05:44:00.000Z

Just cooking breakfast and started thinking about
all those delicious looking Christmas cakes and puddings that were on offer at the Craft Fayre in November. Missed out there, and wondered if there were any left? If not, do enjoy yours!

2006-12-09T22:30:00.000Z

Seeing Christ Church in the background, one wonders whether Tom and Jerry are perhaps also celebrating the new life for Christ Church hall, or just being their own impossible selves!

2006-12-01T20:17:00.000Z

Looking back
Local fund-raising

May 2004 - December 2006

Nearly there 2006

All go at Ascot 2005

Riderless horse! Ascot 2005

Recognise anyone? Ascot 2005

Show of colour 2005

And it did, raising £7,000
November 2004

Have hat and horse! 2004

Not another cake stall - better keep smiling as there could be more! 2004

Everyone having fun at the launch day
September 2004