Registered Charity No: 1044581
Boothferry Road Community Project, Boothferry Road, Goole, DN14 6AE
Tel: (01405) 837100 / Fax: (01405) 837116
Registered Charity No: 1044581 Boothferry Road Community Project, Boothferry Road, Goole, DN14 6AE Tel: (01405) 837100 / Fax: (01405) 837116
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BOOTHFERRY ROAD COMMUNITY PROJECTWe wanted
'The Courtyard' to be more than ‘bricks and mortar’, we wanted the Centre
to:
The Courtyard's innovative combination of outstanding facilities which are available to everyone at reasonable cost - with the presence of resident voluntary groups - means the project has a vital role in supporting and developing local community and voluntary action in Goole.
What we have now is a bright, light, airy building admired by all who visit. To date approximately 2 million people have used the facilities and it has become the favoured venue in Goole for consultations, training, conferences, business meetings, exhibitions, dancing and events from children's parties to civil weddings.
INSIDE THE COURTYARDThis well thought out renovation of a late Victorian building gives Goole an attractive venue with office accommodation for voluntary organisations and rooms for hire suitable for every occasion. The furnishings and equipment are of a high standard and a range of charges ensures that these facilities are affordable to all users. The public facilities include two large halls with differing characteristics, a fully equipped seminar room for formal meetings, a multi-use meeting room and a comfortable lounge.
These rooms surround a paved courtyard, with integral seating and a water feature, which provides a calming refuge. FUNDERS
Approximately £1m was
raised to convert the building from the following sources:
Today, we receive no grants
from local authorities and rely on income generated from room hire and office
rents to meet our running costs of £100,000 per annum. To further develop
activities here, as well as supporting our ever growing band of volunteers, we
are very grateful this year to have received support from the following funders:
THE
TRUSTEES
The Board of Trustees
comprising the Board of Boothferry Road Community Project are ultimately
responsible for the strategic management of the Project. The Centre
Director is responsible for the day-to-day management and supervision of staff.
Their names are as
follows:
THE STAFF TEAM
With the growing hive of activity taking place here at The Courtyard we continue to heavily rely on the generous hands on help of a dedicated team of volunteers. This friendly group of wonderful individuals offer us help in a variety of different ways and with varying levels of commitment. For our
younger volunteers (16-24 yr olds) they have the opportunity to gain extra
attractive benefits by signing up to be Millennium Volunteers through our
scheme. By doing this, they are able to receive invitations to national
volunteer events such as trips to Alton Towers and a £10 Virgin gift voucher
once they have completed 100 or 200 volunteering hours through the scheme!! Some volunteer almost 5 days a week, some offer just a couple of hours as and when they can, some help with DIY and building maintenance whilst others help out with reception/administration or serving refreshments to visiting groups. Whatever the level of commitment, all our volunteers are very much appreciated and immensely valuable to the day-to-day running of our centre! We
couldn’t do it without them!
If you are interested in becoming a volunteer for The Courtyard there are a whole host of different ways you can get involved. If you would like to find out more please feel free to either call in for a friendly, no obligation chat or telephone 01405 837100 and ask to speak to Louise. Alternatively, you can e-mail: centre@courtyardgoole.demon.co.uk DIRECTIONSThe Courtyard is less than a mile from Junction 36 on the M62, just 5 minutes walk from Goole railway station. The main entrance to the building is located on the corner of Boothferry Road & Dunhill Road. The car park is at the rear of the building and is accessible via Dunhill Road.
CONTACT INFORMATIONSend mail with questions or comments to: The Courtyard, Boothferry Road, Goole, DN14 6AE Telephone: 01405 837100 / Fax: 01405 837116
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Copyright © 2003 The Courtyard
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We needed to
raise £1m to convert the building and in 1998 after 5 years of
fundraising and hard work, the building was completed and opened its doors to
the public.
In return
for all their hard work and by way of trying to say ‘thank you’ we invite
all our volunteers to attend our special events such as our ‘60’s and 70’s
Party Night’ (June 2003) and run regular volunteer outings such as our
‘Yultide Outing’ to York’s St. Nicholas Fayre. 
