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    • What does a tonne of Carbon Dioxide look like?

      We are delighted to announce that at some point over the weekend we reached the landmark of 1000 kilos of Carbon Dioxide saved through solar power at The View.  We know this is great but like most people we weren’t really sure what 1 tonne of CO2 looked like – so we googled it and ...

    • Teaching an old dog new tricks?

      Since our call for ideas of how Church View can be used to benefit the community, we have been delighted by your response.  We hope that over the coming weeks and months, we can find ways to accommodate these.  In the meantime, we are happy to announce that the old art college is now the ...

    • A Ramadan message to the Doncaster Muslim Community

      Ramadan Mubarak to all in our local Muslim community. Best wishes to you and your family for this the holy month of Ramadan. We hope that you find joy, peace and happiness and achieve all your objectives for the month.
       

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    • Church View, the end of the beginning

      Things don’t always go the way you plan. Our plan for Church View was well known, a vibrant hub for culture, creativity and the community in an iconic building in central Doncaster. Today, our plan requires a radical rethink.  After almost a year of uncertainty, we can confirm that the European funding needed to complete ...

    • Ben’s blog – a word from our Chief Executive

      In with the new
      Historic is not too strong a word for it.  Our move into Church View is a small step for the three of us (staff) but a massive leap for resident-led and owned asset-based economic, social and cultural development in Doncaster.  The new Trust office, meeting and event space is a lovely, light, ...

    • The best new venue in town

      Church View is now available for meetings, events and conferences.  We can offer a flexible space suitable for small meetings up to events for 100 people.  We offer refreshment catering at a highly competitive rate and offer room hire discounts to the third sector and public sector organisations.

      Cabaret layout seating upto 65 people

      Theatre style seating ...

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    • First tenants welcomed to Doncaster’s eco homes

      The Doncaster Central Development Trust CIC has welcomed its first influx of new families to its eco friendly homes. The trust has given nine houses in Doncaster an environmentally-friendly makeover and is searching for community minded tenants to nurture the renovated homes. More are to be improved this year.

    • Teaching an old dog new tricks?

      Since our call for ideas of how Church View can be used to benefit the community, we have been delighted by your response.  We hope that over the coming weeks and months, we can find ways to accommodate these.  In the meantime, we are happy to announce that the old art college is now the ...

    • Dads at work: your rights

      More than half of fathers want flexible working arrangements when they look for work, a new survey has shown. But many fathers are unaware of their rights to paternity leave and flexible work arrangements. A new campaign, ‘Dads at Work’, launched recently to make dads more aware of these workplace rights.
      Flexibility is important to fathers.
      Flexible ...

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    • Dads at work: your rights

      More than half of fathers want flexible working arrangements when they look for work, a new survey has shown. But many fathers are unaware of their rights to paternity leave and flexible work arrangements. A new campaign, ‘Dads at Work’, launched recently to make dads more aware of these workplace rights.
      Flexibility is important to fathers.
      Flexible ...

    • Innovative project to produce creative hub gets the go ahead

      An innovative project to transform a disused former Art College into a landmark centre for creativity in Doncaster has been given the go ahead. The £8million regeneration of Church View, previously Doncaster Art College, has taken a giant step after Doncaster Council granted the project full planning permission.

    • Support your local Community Group, Woodfield TARA

      Where is it? Helping Hands Community House Woodfield TARA (Tenants and Residents Association), Sussex Street, Balby, Doncaster, DN4 8JD
      Contact: Margaret Stacey Email: woodfieldtara@blueyonder.co.uk Tel: 01302 850096
      What happens there?
      Mums and Tots
      Tuesdays, 12:30pm – 2:30pm
      St Leger Community Tenant Surgery
      Thursdays, 10:30am – 12:00pm
      Breakfast Club
      Fridays, 10:00am – 12:00pm
      Group aims:
      To represent members to the Council and other bodies on matters ...

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