Foxwood Community Centre make over

Draft plans for garden revamp revealed

Draft plans for Foxwood Community Center playground revamp

Residents had their first glimpse of how the new garden behind the Foxwood Community Centre might look after volunteers arrive for the “Big Community Challenge” in October.

In a recent survey many residents said that they thought that the play area could be better used (it is now only open when events are taking place) and recognised that – as the centre is now entirely dependant on volunteers for maintenance – any new design should take this into account.

42% said that they wanted to see a communal garden established on the site with 29% opposed and 29% undecided.

The design is likely to be refined over the next few weeks in response to residents comments.

Applications invited for Barbican Concessionary Days

Local clubs, groups and community organisations are being invited to apply for a concessionary day’s hire of York Barbican.

Four concessionary days are on offer as part of the lease agreement between City of York Council and York Barbican’s operators, SMG, with the first available between January 2015 and December 2015 and two further days available during the following 12 months.
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New community space offers open door to estate

Room 217 has opened its doors for the first time to provide housing and support services right into the heart of the community.

Situated on Lindsey Avenue, Holgate, the office forms part of a parade of council-owned shops. With two interview rooms, a small kitchen and a larger, flexible space for a variety of uses, this space breathes new life into a previously a vacant shop unit.
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York gears up for weekend of cycling

After the spectacular Tour de France Grand Depart cycling fever is set to hit York once again on September 13 and 14, as the annual Festival of Cycling and Sky Ride York take place in the city.

The renowned York Festival of Cycling will once again take place in Rowntree Park over the weekend with all sorts of pedal powered activities for residents and visitors to take part in. There will be bikes of all shapes and sizes including adaptive bikes and penny farthings for people to test ride.
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