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THE DUNHOLME OLD SCHOOL COMMUNITY CENTRE
DUNHOLME OLD SCHOOL: The Old School Centre is available not only during the day but also during the evenings and weekends and is
still only £6 per hour to hire which includes the use of two rooms and the kitchen. Ideal for small parties or meetings.
Please ring Janice on 01673 861172
For More details on the DOSC
THE DOSC was the village junior school up till 1984 when it was considered too small for the needs of the
village.
The Old School was built in 1864 after the land was donated by a Mr William Tougne of Branston under the Schools Sites
Act of 1861. A trust was set up and the trustees were the Bishop of Lincoln, the Achdeakon of Stow and the Vicar of Dunholme.
The school continued to be run by the church untill 1948 when the responsibility was transfered to the Lincolnshire County
Council.
After the school was vacated a group of villagers aquired the use of the property from the trustees to be used as a community
centre.
Today, After a national Lottery Grant the management committee has purchased the school from the trustees on behalf of
the village. Although the village has an excellant village hall there is no duplication of activities. The DOSC has
a main hall that can seat up to 100 and a small committee room that holds about 20. It has disabled toilet facilities
and a fully equiped commercial standard kitchen. The property also has an annes where community eduvation in computer
skills, leisure learning and theatrical activities take place.
DUNHOLME OLD SCHOOL MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE Chairman - Mr John Ritchie 01673
861172 Booking Secretary - Mrs Janice Ritchie 01673 861172
THE DUNHOLME OLD SCHOOL
Above: Front of the Ols School building
Below: Rear view showing the wooden anex to the left housing the Area
Community Education & Training unit
DUNHOLME OLD SCHOOL
The Management of the Dunholme Old
School is applying for a Lottery Grant from the Big Lottery Fund under the Community Buildings Programme for the Dunholme
Old School.
This will be the forth time that they have submitted
such an application and, although two failed the third one to actually purchase the Old School was successful. The idea would
be to turn the old school into a community arts and learning centre.
The proposal to the lottery fund will be to
build at the rear of the main building a theatre of about 150 seats that will be tiered but able to be folded back against
the back wall to give greater floor space. This extension will also have additional rooms for lectures, meetings or storage. Incorporated in the plan will be a lounge cum cafeteria with a larger kitchen and
additional toilets.
This will certainly involve all the dramatic,
music, dancing and photographic groups that could call this place their ‘home’ whereby costumes and scenery could
be stored as well as a base for teaching and performing.
This is just the first
stage; if successful we just go to the next stage of selection. There can be up to four stages each requiring more details
and justification by us on why we need it. After this will come the really had work of putting it all together. I am already contacting architects to get advice on the feasibility of building what we require in the
space available.
John Ritchie
IMPISH QUILTERS Impish Quilters are a friendly and enthusiastic
group of Quilters and crafters that meet every second Thursday in the Welton Room, Welton Village Hall at 7.30pm.
The
exhibition of Quilts for our 10th anniversary was held at Hackthorn Village Hall on the 3rd and 4th of July, we were very
pleased with the number of visitors and all of the generous comments we received. Members had been busy making cakes as well
as quilts and visitors were able to enjoy these outside in the sunshine.
Our meeting in July was a Strawberry tea with
more cakes, quizzes and a show and tell, it was nice to be able to welcome so many visitors to this too.
August meeting
is a ‘members only' sit and sew.
In September we have an open meeting with Helen Smith from Clothaholics with
a talk entitled ‘Introduction to Japanese Kimono and Fabrics' . Visitors will be welcome.
Impish quilters have
now closed their membership but visitors are welcome to attend three of our open meetings and then join our waiting list.
We do charge £3.00 for a visit.
Further information on any of the above including which meetings are open to visitors,
please contact Moiya Wesley on 01522 680816
Ann Cragg
1ST WELTON RAINBOWS A fun year has come and gone at 1st
Welton Rainbows, and I'm writing this as we prepare to return in September. However, this is due to be short lived unless
we can get some more help.
I would firstly like to say a big thank you to Rachel (a.k.a. Sun), who has been our main
leader since starting her teacher training at Bishop Grosseteste. Unfortunately for the unit, in July, as her first teaching
year came to an end, she moved back home to be closer to her family, which has left us without a permanent leader. Myself,
Gemma (a.k.a. Star), and Laura (a.k.a. Snowy) will all be returning to/ starting University towards the end of September,
which will leave the unit without leaders for much of the Rainbows year.
We meet in Welton Scout and Guide Hut every
Tuesday during school term time, currently at 5:00-6:15pm, providing 5-7 year old girls a chance to have fun with other children,
meet new people, and do new things. Although we have a number of enthusiastic Young Leaders who are always a great help, we
do need a Leader to keep us going. Any help would be greatly appreciated, by both myself and the rest of the unit.
If
you think you can help out, or would like to find out any more information, please do not hesitate to give me a ring.
Anna Daubney (a.k.a. Storm)
861147
BEAVERS ARE BACK!
We hope to restart the Beaver colony in Welton in September, meeting in Baden Hut on Wednesdays
6.15pm – 7.15pm during term time. During the school holidays leaders will be lying down in a dark
room with a cold flannel over their foreheads.
The Beaver
section is the youngest section of the Scout Movement for children aged 6 – 8 years. Their motto
is fun and friendship and they take part in a wide range of activities both indoors and outdoors.
Scouting is a mixed youth organisation run by volunteers. It is an opportunity
for children and young people to mix with pupils from other schools and of other ages and with other interests.
If your child is interested in becoming a Beaver – or
a Cub - please ring the telephone number below.
Liz Clarke
(Wombat)Cub Leader 860191
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