A NEW COMMUNITY WORKER SPEAKS
(for SHIRE November 2000)
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As we explained in the last issue of Shire, Ian Bone, the former Hall Development Officer, has moved sideways to work on a community profile of our area, which will produce very useful and informative facts to help us - and others - to meet Shirehampton's needs. It will also inform those of us who are working to make the Hall a central and pleasant venue for Shire groups, meetings and entertainments. My name is Kate Pollard and in September I stepped into Ian's shoes as the Hall's Development Officer. my job is to continue to develop the hall in directions we would (hopefully), all like to go.
We are eagerly looking forward to the complete adaptation and modernisation of our antiquated loos to make them accessible to all potential users of the Hall courtesy of Bristol City Council, who have contributed so much to our recent refurbishment. We are also awaiting news of funding which will finance the complete redecoration of our hall, and we will keep you posted on the outcome of this.the Hall's hall and meeting rooms are now very well-used by a number of groups, special interest clubs and education classes. However, there ARE a few slots left, so if you have ever longed to set up or just to suggest a new club or class, and would like help and/or encouragement, do please get in touch with me - I'm in most weekday mornings. Let us know what you think. Or for bookings, please contact bookings Secretary Jeanette Cossey who is one of the stalwart volunteers - the hardworking band of Hall community association members.
Before I go, I want to tell you about Shirehampton's Afterschool Club which a number of people have been working hard, in collaboration with Ian and BAND, to set up on your behalf for next April. We would now welcome more management member for this group. If we are successful, (another bid), and the club goes ahead, preparations will be fast and furious and social events are also planned. We won't deny that you'll get hard work thrown at you, but if you'd like to come along with us, it should all be eventful, friendly and ultimately fun from here on!
More later, as things develop - Contact numbers:
Kate at the Public Hall - 982 9963 + answerphone (I will get back to you!)
Jeanette and bookings - 982 3174