Information regarding launch of cycle 4 fun group April 9th.

More Community Grants!!!

Dear All,

Please find information and a link to the North Yorkshire Reward Grant Fund which has recently been launched. The fund is managed by The Two Ridings Community Foundation and grants are available to a maximum of £5000, applications can only be accepted from voluntary organisations, community groups and small charities based in and serving the communities of North Yorkshire with an income of less than £50,000. Please access the web link for further information, maybe beneficial when carrying out projects in Dishforth.

http://www.tworidingscommunityfoundation.org.uk/grants/northyorkshirerewardfund/

Kind Regards

Kathryn.

Kathryn Devine|JNC 2 | Community Development Worker| Army Welfare Services | Hipswell Lodge |

Smuts Road

| Catterick Garrison | North Yorkshire | DL9 3AX

Mil: 94731 4105| Civilian: 01748 8742981| Fax: 01748  8744112

Kathryn.Devine833@mod.uk

*****Funding for Playparks********

Dear All,

Please find information below regarding Parents for Playgrounds campaign which is currently being promoted by actress Patsy Kensit. The campaign involves a potential £15000 to update and renovate existing playgrounds. Parents and residents can register and upload pictures of an existing playground with information as to why their playspace should receive £15000 prize money. Contact the Unit Welfare Office for support-this is a community driven grant and should be applied for by a community committee.

It may be an opportunity for parents and residents of Dishforth Airfield to become involved with supporting information such as the following examples:

• being an isolated station in a rural area
• many parents deployed on operational duties
• playspace vital in children and young people’s development
• current playpark has limited value
• access to funding limited from other sources in this current climate

Please find the link below:

http://www.readyforten.com/parents-for-playgrounds

Zumba Dance-Tuesday 18.45-19.30 £4 per Class

Zumba is on this evening 18.45-19.30 £4 all welcome

Youth Club Bowling this Wednesday.

Hi,

We now have transport booked for the event. I need to know if you wish to come and join in the event before I confirm our numbers with Menwith Hill.

Therefore get in touch before 1100 Hrs tomorrow, (Tuesday).

My number again is 07887804012.

It is costing just £6 for two games and food for members of Dishforth Youth Club.

Come along and support the group.

Regards,

Bernie.

Youth Club event this Wednesday 23rd Feb

Hi,

Just to say I have managed to PROVISIONALLY book bowling for twenty children, at Menwith Hill, Wednesday 23rd between 1400 and 1600 Hrs. The cost for two games and a bite to eat is £6.oop a child. I have not (Yet) secured transport to get us there and back, so it might be self drive.

To that end, please contact me if you wish to go. Children from both groups are invited. My number is 07887804012. I need to know numbers by Monday midday in order to ensure we get to go, or, cancel in time.

This also means there will be NO evening events next week. The bowling is instead of the nightly meeting.

Thank you,

Bernie.

AWS-Survey Update

Community Support are coming to the final fortnight for responses to be submitted to the Have Your Say Community Questionnaire.

If you or your staff haven’t already completed the questionnaire and you live within the Garrison, can you take a few minutes to complete a questionnaire. The responses are confidential and can’t be tracked to individuals.

The questionnaire can be accessed through a DII computer ie at your desk.

www.surveymonkey.com/s/AWS-Catterick-Garrison

Also can you remind your families that this is their opportunity to help shape the work of Community Support over the coming 12 months and encourage them to fill out a questionnaire.

***ZUMBA NOTICE********

Zumba Dance is cancelled this evening-I will adversise the next session date as soon as I have it confirmed.

Dishforth Youth Club member details.

Hello all,

Just a quick message to say thank you very much for all the support we received during our first week back at the Youth Club, here at Dishforth. I am really glad to be able to say all the adult volunteers, (Claire, Louise, Lowie and myself) enjoyed the evening and in particular the behaviour of all children who came along.

We have come up with an outline plan for the coming weeks and beyond. The weekly activities have been posted somewhere on this blog.

The timings are now 1730 - 1830 for the 5 to 8 Year olds, or until the end of year 4 in school terms. 1845 - 2000 for the over 8's. This is due to volunteers not being able to start at 1630 and so we have come up with two groups instead of the previous three.

In order for your child to attend can I please ask that you fill in a Personal Details form? I will have paper copies at the club from this Wednesday. If I knew how to attach it to this site then I would! (First ever blog you see).

Many thanks,
Bernie.

Community Centre Opening Times

REVISED YOUTH CLUB TIMES

MINIS AGE 5-7 YRS 17.30-18.30
MIDI/SENIOR 18.45-20.30  

Visit Armed Forces Defence Select Committee

On Monday 14 Feb, the  Armed Forces Defence Select Committee of 14 Members of Parliament are to visit Colchester and will be at The Musket Club between 1430hrs and 1530hrs.  This is the chance for wives to make their views known direct to the MP’s who are of influence.   The Musket Club is going to be open for this visit and the MP’s want to meet as many wives as possible.

If you would like to attend please contact the Unit Welfare Office on 01423 321617.

Youth Club Update

YOUTH CLUB TIMES FOR THIS EVENING
MINIS 16.30-17.45
JUNIORS 17.45-19.00
SENIORS 19.00-20.15

Youth Club Update

Youth Club Programme Feb-April

Menu - Valentine Lunch 13th February

Cupid’s cream of plum tomato soup

Crème fraiche

Quixotic refreshing dovetail of galia melon

Passion fruit syrup & zesty orange sorbet

Aphrodite’s ardennes pate

Apple chutney & toasted brioche

Crazy in love Goats Cheese Tart

Caramelised Red Onion Marmalade

ooOoo

OUR CHEF WILL BE PLEASED TO CARVE FOR YOU

Herculeses’ classic roast topside of beef

Yorkshire puddings & pan roast gravy

Succulent honey & sugar baked gammon

Served with black cherry compote

Passionate poached fillet of salmon on a bed of green beans

White wine & chive cream sauce

Darling’s couscous & asparagus stuffed peppers (V)

Sweet pepper & tomato concasse

Sea salted roast potatoes

New potatoes with rosemary

Broccoli florets & carrots with toasted almond flakes

Sautéed fine beans & shallots

oOo

Love’s lustful Classic Crème Brulee

Chocolate Tuille

Infatuating dark chocolate truffle cake

Refreshing lemon curd Chantilly

Cherub’s melody of fresh fruits

Vanilla ice cream

Sweet heart’s selection of Yorkshire & continental cheeses

Served with biscuits, celery & grapes

oOo

Freshly brewed coffee and mints

DÉCOR                                  Room to be themed for Valentines with some table confetti, red balloons and white napkins

Cycle Club Update

Volunteer Support to SSAFA

Although its business is (quite properly) done beyond the chain of command, I have a good understanding as to what SSAFA does on behalf of our soldiers and their families: it does us all proud!  with the focus provided by Op H12, 2010 was an especially busy year and we are fortunate that considerable efforts of SSAFA's volunteers have raised significant funds the benefits of which will reach forward in years to come.  But, with the normal posting cycle taking some volunteers away from Garrison, and because others who have taken an active role for several years now wanting to stand back a little, for SSAFA in Catterick to remain viable it needs new volunteers.

So this letter is simply to ask that you help SSAFA help us by engaging with your people to encourage new volunteers to come forward and offer their services.  Those interested should contact either the Chair or Secretary, their contact details are given below, and note that an introductory training and general information day if planned for Tuesday 8th February 2011.

SSAFA Chair:          Maj(Retd) Mike Kerr   Tel:  01748 872010 (Civ) or 94731 2010 (Mil)
                                                         
SSAFA Secretary;   Mrs Julia Millen             Tel: 01748 833180 (Civ)
                                                                     E-mail: juliamillen@btinternet.com

N C T Millen
Colonel
Commander Catterick Garrison

Dependant ID passes

We will have the camera in the welfare office from Friday 4th February for a week, please contact the office on 01423 321617 prior to popping in to check we are about. 

Valentine/Homecoming Lunch 13th Feb

Army Welfare Service weekly clinics-please book directly with AWS

All based at Hispwell Lodge Catterick Garrison.

CAB – Citizens advice Bureau (Debt Clinic) – every Monday

Relate - every Tuesday (via the PS team)

Family Law - Every Wednesday

Military Law - once a month on a Thursday.

All need to be booked via AWS by calling 01748 872912; timings will be confirmed at the time of the booking.