KETTLEWELL VILLAGE HALL

Kettlewell is a small village with many holiday cottages and second homes. The Hall is well used by locals but there is a financial need to maintain or increase the level of outside bookings, and this means there was an urgent requirement to modernise the kitchen. A £1,000 grant was awarded towards kitchen improvements.

“Due to the bad weather experienced during Scarecrow week the takings are much lower than usual, so your cheque is especially welcome.” Mrs J L Foster (Hon. Sec)

THE LANGCLIFFE SINGERS, SETTLE

This choir gives concerts in North and West Yorkshire in a predominantly rural area, providing an opportunity for members and audiences to experience a challenging and appealing repertoire. Their piano was difficult to keep in tune and had missing notes and noisy pedal action. The Craven Trust grant of £1,000 helped to purchase a better rehearsal piano, which can also be used by other groups in St John’s Hall, Settle.

CRAVEN CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU, SKIPTON

Craven CAB provides free confidential and impartial advice on a wide range of issues, helping over 2,000 clients a year. The Trust contributed £500 towards the cost of a new digital colour photocopier. As well as copying clients’ forms etc, this is now used for letterheads, compliment slips and Annual Reports, representing significant cost savings on a regular basis.

THE ROSE THEATRE GROUP, SEDBERGH

This Group writes and performs a pantomime each year, attracting over 500 people, and donates some of the proceeds to charity. A grant of £500 helped them to purchase new sound equipment, including lapel mikes. In addition to benefiting the Theatre Group, they also realize extra funds by hiring the sound equipment out to others.

GLUSBURN INSTITUTE

About 36 members of an elderly persons’ luncheon club enjoying a weekly low-cost meal in a social setting – one of a wide-ranging programme of activities at the Institute, including Circle Dances, Aerobics, Indoor Bowls, Theatre School, and Brownies. Our grant of £460 was awarded to create better signage.

HAWORTH CRICKET CLUB

This Club has two senior and three junior teams, involving nearly 30 youngsters, now including several girls. The Club was dealt a severe financial blow when their mechanical roller broke down, requiring around £1,000 to re-build. The Craven Trust grant of £750 went towards this cost.

LIVE MUSIC NOW

Our grant of £500 helped to provide participatory performances by a West African Trio during October 2008, which was Black History Month, at two Craven schools for children with special educational needs.
“The pupils enjoyed clapping, stamping their feet, dancing to the music and playing a variety of musical instruments.” Brooklands School, Skipton.

HAINWORTH WOOD COMMUNITY CENTRE, KEIGHLEY

A grant of £450 enabled the Centre to purchase and plumb-in a washing machine and dryer.
“The washer has been a fantastic asset to the Centre, it has enabled us to offer more activities, and is used numerous times each week, ensuring the cleanliness of the Centre. Many, many thanks.” Angie Stack, Community Centre Co-ordinator.