FLAXTON COMMUNITY HALL SOCIAL & PROPOSED PLAN FOR A NEW COMMUNITY HALL

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The Social

A social event was held in Flaxton Village Hall on 4th December 2021 for villagers to meet other villagers and to take a look at the proposed drawings for a new Flaxton Community Hall. Around 52 villagers attended.

The drawings have been kindly produced by Clive Guyer, an architect who lives in the village. Flaxton Community Hall Trustees Chairperson Mark O’Brien and Jeff Jordan were present and led a discussion on the plans, current available funds and the likely build costs if a contractor were to take on the build compared with the costs of a ‘self-build’ by volunteers. The Trust currently holds funds of around £125,000 and the build cost has been estimated at £500,000 for the contractor managed option.

Positive feedback was received from those who attended. However, as not all villagers could be there, it was suggested that the main drawings should be published on the Flaxton Community Website, also showing the ‘footprint’ of the current village hall (outlined in green further below). Further, copies of the plan will be left in the village hall porch for villagers to collect themselves.

The Flaxton Community Hall Trustees are seeking feedback on the potential uses for a new Community Hall and practical ideas for the internal layout of the building to allow a plan to be firmed up and progressed in the New Year.

The Trustees will also welcome feedback on ideas for fundraising and sourcing grants and donations towards the build cost. They are also seeking volunteers with relevant skills to contribute to all stages of the construction including fundraising, financing, project management, construction etc.

You are asked to provide feedback on the plan and to put names forward as volunteers along with skills/suggested roles to either Mark O’Brien whose email is or to Jeff Jordan at by 7th January 2022.

Finally, the Trustees would like to thank everyone who attended the social and for their positive feedback. Around £80 was collected towards funds during the evening (with special thanks to Mark for donating the beer).

Proposed Flaxton Community Hall Drawings

Proposed Flaxton Community Hall Drawings

Proposed Flaxton Community Hall Footprint

 

Flaxton Community Hall Footprint

Drawing Downloads

You can download and print PDF versions of the drawings here so that you can ‘red line’ any suggestions that you may have.

  1. Proposed Flaxton Community Hall Drawings
  2. Proposed Flaxton Community Hall Footprint

 

FEAST Programme for Children

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Please see the information below from North Yorkshire County Council and the North Yorkshire Together team about their FEAST programme.

FEAST is all about children and young people enjoying food, entertainment, arts and sport together. Children and young people in North Yorkshire who get benefits-related free school meals can book onto our holiday activity sessions during the Christmas holidays for free, where each day they’ll also receive a free hot meal or packed lunch. There are loads of activities to get involved in and they’re absolutely free!

The programme is funded by the Department of Education, and together our hope is that as many children and young people as possible can enjoy the activities on offer.

For more information about FEAST, visit www.feastive.org

 

 

 

 

 

 

New Planning Application received – 21/01505/FUL | Change of use of agricultural barn to office (Use Class E) including the installation of 4no. windows, 1no. door and installation of packaged treatment plant | Land At OS Field No 0067 York Lane Flaxton North Yorkshire

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A new planning application has been received for Land At OS Field No 0067 York Lane, Flaxton.

You can view the details on the planning page Planning Applications – Flaxton Parish Council

Tips for Driving in Snow and Ice

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Please see the following tips for driving in snow and ice from Richard Daffern, Watch Manager, Malton Red:

❄️    Take some warm, preferably hi-visibility clothing and a blanket.

❄️    Take a fully charged mobile phone with you.

❄️    Keep a torch handy (and spare batteries).

❄️    Take a snow spade or shovel.

❄️    Take a supply of energy bars or chocolate and a flask with a hot drink.

❄️    Take wellies, hat,  gloves and thick socks in case you need to dig yourself out.

❄️    Keep de-icer and an ice scraper handy.

❄️    Try to stick to main roads.  They are more likely to have been gritted.

❄️    Drive ‘gently’ and avoid any harsh braking or accelerating that could cause you to skid.

❄️    Keep your windscreen clear of ice and snow.  It’s illegal to drive without full visibility.

❄️    Carry a first aid kit, a warning triangle and some carpet to place under the drive wheels in case you get stuck.

❄️    Move off in second gear to help reduce wheel slip.

❄️    If you skid, don’t panic.  Steer gently into it, don’t take your hands off the steering wheel and don’t stamp on the brakes.