Issue 89 16 July 2010. Welcome to Pool-in-Wharfedale e-news your village newsletter. Available online, hard copies at Pool Post Office and on notice boards at the Memorial Gardens, Pool Village Hall, Arthington Lane and Old Pool Bank Village Hall.     

Arthington, Bramhope, Pool & District Horticultural & Agricultural Society. This years show will be held on Sunday 18 July 2010. Pool’s rural event of the year bigger and better than before.  

Arthington Show-Pool CE Primary School once again will be involved in the Show activities with the children producing the traditional flower, fruit and vegetable challenges. Your support will be welcomed.  

Pool Cricket Club Some great entertainment this weekend with Pool 1st Eleven playing Beckwithshaw at 1.00pm on Saturday 17 June. On Sunday 18 June we have Pool Ladies Cricket Team at 1.30pm and Pool Pumas Under 9s and Pool Panthers Under 9s at 10.15am. Mix this with Arthington Show and Masham Steam Engine and Fair Organ Rally Rally and you will have an enjoyable weekend.  

Friday Night Quiz. Members can enjoy the quiz at 8.00pm Friday 30 July in Pool Sports and Social Club.  

Notice of appointment of date for the elector’s rights. Parish Council Accounts year ending 31 March. By appointment on Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday from 1 July to 28 July 2010. Contact Lis Moore 07960 412 497.

Pool Cricket Club Summer Camps Monday to Wednesday 9, 10, 11 August. The camp starts at 10.30am. For further information or an application pack please contact James Ward on 07923 046 031 or wardy@poolcc.co.uk

World cup fans The children at Pool C of E  had a super time taking part in a World Cup themed Spirit Alive activity week. Year 6 and their class teacher Miss Page planned an exciting week of sport, dance and baking all linked to the world cup. Each class have been learning about their chosen countries through a wide variety of creative activities including art, dance and sport.

School breaks up on Friday 23 July

Summer Fair raised £2200 for the PTA’s projects. Fine weather, games, stalls and food ensured great support for this very successful event. Well done.

Cut backs! The latest casualty is Marva Pryce of Leeds Voice. Marva, who was at Pool Feast promoting the Rural Infrastructure Support System [RISS], will not have her contract renewed in September. She will be missed, but hopefully we may be able to use some of her time to help Pool implement the opportunities offered by RISS.  

Sorry, the BBC/IPlayer Crimewatch sequence that we reported in our last issue was only available for 24 hours.

Grants It’s a given these days that community groups demonstrate that they are applying for grants or raising money from collections and events. Try www.northerngasnetworks.co.uk  their Scheme appears to tick all the boxes for groups and projects in Pool. The next deadline is 30 September 2010.    

Wanted. Recommendation for a local sheet metal roofing contractor. Details to pool.enews@googlemail.com    

Saving the planet For Pool Village Hall Management Committee controlling costs is essential; conserving energy and reducing the Village Hall’s carbon footprint has proved a worthy challenge. This year the Management Committee will complete double-glazing to the hall and ancillary rooms including the Social Club. Loft insulation has been topped up and soon an insulated ceiling will be installed above the stage. Subject to grants and fund raising, cavity wall insulation will be considered later this year. A great start to the long term refurbishment and development of the Village Hall, thanks to the technical advice provided by SURE and THIAS, local contractors, villager’s donations and financial and moral support from Adel and Wharfedale Ward Councillors.  

Thanks to Richard Platt of Yorkshire Trees for trimming the Hall and School car park trees at mates rates.  

Keep on reading! With cuts on the agenda you can be sure that there is a list headed use it or lose it. Leeds mobile library deserves your support on Wednesdays at Old Pool Bank-9.30 to 10.30am, Wharfedale Court-10.15 to 10.45am and Churchill Flats-11.00 to 11.15am.  

Dumping Someone is using the Biffa bins at the rear of the Village Hall Car Park as their private depository for waste and wooden pallets. If seen, please notify Tim Robson on 0113 2843737 with the miscreant’s vehicle registration.         

Good News A recent turnabout in the governance and accountability of Pool Parish Council has seen some significant changes. Two new councillors have been co-opted and a website purchased. Meanwhile, meeting papers, agenda and minutes are available on request from the Parish Clerk. Look out for Honorary Citizen’s nomination papers and an invitation to a public meeting, late September, for the presentation and vote on your proposals for the £10,000 recovered VAT and interest included in Section 106 Phase 4.

Pool W.I. On 13 April we enjoyed a social afternoon. Jenny Hawkins arranged a Sweetie quiz which got us all thinking. There was also a display of members craft skills, which was very impressive. There is a stitch & sew session on Monday mornings at Sue Browns house and it is obvious that a lot of work gets done along with the chatter!  We then enjoy delicious cake and tea provided by members. At our June meeting we had representatives from Hotter Shoes at York to explain to us the Hotter Comfort Concept.  We had a very interesting afternoon and were told that it is so important to have happy feet. Especially if you joined in with a few of us who in June took ourselves off for a hike.  around Eccup Reservoir - wonderful weather and magnificent views.  In April we went around the Chevin and in May, the Washburn Valley. The Garden Party at Wharfedale Court is on the 13 July at 2pm.  The competition for the Elizabeth Joce Trophy is a posy in a wine glass.  Meetings are held on the second Tuesday of each month at 2pm in the Lounge of Wharfedale Court, Main Street, Pool. For information please ring Janet on 0113 2037557 or myself on 0113 2842976. JD