Reading Room News May 2024

POP UP POST OFFICE AT THE READING ROOM
Monday morning 10am to 12 noon*
Post Office Services are provided by the Sub Postmasters from Birdwell.

MONDAY CAFÉ AT THE READING ROOM
Monday morning 8.45am to 2pm* morning coffee, tea and homemade cakes followed by, at 11.30am, homemade soup with fresh bread.

*Bank Holiday Closing: Please note that both the Monday café and the Post Office will be closed on May Day 6th May, and Spring Bank Holiday 27thMay.

The Methodist Church at Grenoside holds a Service at the Reading Room on the 1st Sunday of every month at 10.30am. All welcome.

If you are looking to book the room please try to give as much notice as possible to avoid disappointment. Call 07505031967

We are still collecting plastic milk bottle tops at the Reading Room to raise money for Yorkshire Cancer Research (reg charity no 516898). Over £6,000 has been raised so far!
Up to date information on events and when the Reading Room will be open, can found on the Reading Room website. You can find us on both Facebook and Twitter! The latest news and information will be displayed on the village notice boards and in Grenoside News each month.

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Reading Room News April 2024

POP UP POST OFFICE AT THE READING ROOM
Monday morning 10am to 12 noon*
Post Office Services are provided by the Sub Postmasters from Birdwell.

MONDAY CAFÉ AT THE READING ROOM
Monday morning 8.45am to 2pm* morning coffee, tea and homemade cakes followed by, at 11.30am, homemade soup with fresh bread.

*Bank Holiday Closing: Please note that both the Monday café and the Post Office will be closed on Easter Monday 1st April, May Day 6th May, and Spring Bank Holiday 27thMay.

The Methodist Church at Grenoside have a Service at the Reading Room on the 1st Sunday of every month at 10.30am.  All welcome.

If you are looking to book the room please try to give as much notice as possible to avoid disappointment. Call 07505031967

We are collecting plastic milk bottle tops at The Reading Room to raise money for Yorkshire Cancer Research (reg charity no 516898) over £6,000 raised so far!
Up to date information on events and when the Reading Room will be open, can found on the Reading Room website. You can find us on both Facebook and Twitter!  The latest news and information will be displayed on the village notice boards and in Grenoside News each month.

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Reading Room News March 2024

POP UP POST OFFICE AT THE READING ROOM
Monday morning 10am to 12 noon

Please note the new times of the Post Office which will now open at 10am

Post Office Services are provided by the Sub Postmasters from Birdwell.

MONDAY CAFÉ AT THE READING ROOM
Monday morning 8.45am to 2pm Morning coffee, tea and homemade cakes followed by, at 11.30am, homemade soup with fresh bread.

The Methodist Church at Grenoside have a Service at the Reading Room on the 1st Sunday of every month at 10.30am, All welcome.

Bank Holiday Closing: Please note that both the Café and Post Office will be closed on Easter Monday 1st April, May Day 6th May and Spring Bank Holiday 27th May 2024

If you are looking to book the room please try to give as much notice as possible to avoid disappointment. Call 07505031967

We are collecting plastic milk bottle tops at The Reading Room to raise money for Yorkshire Cancer Research (reg charity no 516898) over £6,000 raised so far!

You can find us on both Facebook and Twitter!
Up to date information on events and when the Reading Room will be open, can found on the Reading Room website: the latest news and information will be displayed on the village notice boards and in Grenoside News each month.

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Reading Room News February 2024

POP UP POST OFFICE AT THE READING ROOM
Monday morning 10am to 12 noon

Please note the new times of the Post Office which will now open at 10am from Monday the 29th January 2024

Post Office Services are provided by the Sub Postmasters from Birdwell.

MONDAY CAFÉ AT THE READING ROOM
Monday morning 8.45am to 2pmMorning coffee, tea and homemade cakes followed by, at 11.30am, homemade Soup with fresh bread.

The Methodist Church at Grenoside have a Service at the Reading Room on the 1st Sunday of every month at 10.30am. All welcome.

If you are looking to book the room please try to give as much notice as possible to avoid disappointment. Call 07505031967

We are collecting plastic milk bottle tops at The Reading Room to raise money for Yorkshire Cancer Research (reg charity no 516898) over £5,000 raised so far!

You can find us on both Facebook and Twitter!
Up to date information on events and when the Reading Room will be open, can found on the Reading Room website: the latest news and information will be displayed on the village notice boards and in Grenoside News each month.

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Reading Room News January 2024

Monday Café and Pop Up Post Office start again after Holidays on the 8th January.

POP UP POST OFFICE AT THE READING ROOM
Monday morning 10am to 12 noon

Please note the new times of the Post Office which will now open at 10am from Monday the 8th January 2024

Post Office Services are provided by the Sub Postmasters from Birdwell.

MONDAY CAFÉ AT THE READING ROOM
Monday morning 8.45am to 2pm: Morning coffee, tea and homemade cakes followed by, at 11.30am, homemade Soup with fresh bread.

Grenoside Sword Dancers village Traipse 10.30 start at the Reading Room. Mulled wine and warm mince pies will be served.

The Methodist Church at Grenoside have a Service at the Reading Room on the 1st Sunday of every month at 10.30am, All welcome.

If you are looking to book the room please try to give as much notice as possible to avoid disappointment. Call 07505031967

We are collecting plastic milk bottle tops at The Reading Room to raise money for Yorkshire Cancer Research (reg charity no 516898) over £5,000 raised so far!

You can find us on both Facebook and Twitter!
Up to date information on events and when the Reading Room will be open, can found on the Reading Room website: the latest news and information will be displayed on the village notice boards and in Grenoside News each month.

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Reading Room News December 2023

POP UP POST OFFICE AT THE READING ROOM
Monday morning 9am to 12 noon

NB Last opening for 2023 is on 18th December
Reopens 8th January 2024
Post Office Services are provided by the Sub Postmasters from Birdwell.

MONDAY CAFÉ AT THE READING ROOM
Monday morning 8.45am to 2pm.

NB Last opening for 2023 is on 18th December
Reopens 8th January 2024

Morning coffee, tea and homemade cakes followed by, at 11.30am, homemade Soup with fresh bread. Christmas themed food during December.

We now have every week at the Monday Café Jen, from Daisy Do Designs, a local small Business to Grenoside. Jen has a table set up, selling handmade cards, gift tags and ready to make complete card kits. A wide range of cards to choose from and please do ask if there is something you don’t see as custom orders are also taken. Orders also taken for the crafters out therefor all your crafting supplies.

The Methodist Church at Grenoside have a Service at the Reading Room on the 1st Sunday of every month at 10.30am. All welcome.

If you are looking to book the room please try to give as much notice as possible to avoid disappointment. Call 07505031967.

We are collecting plastic milk bottle tops at The Reading Room to raise money for Yorkshire Cancer Research (reg charity no 516898) over £5,000 raised so far!

You can find us on both Facebook and Twitter!
Up to date information on events and when the Reading Room will be open, can found on the Reading Room website: the latest news and information will be displayed on the village notice boards and in Grenoside News each month.

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Reading Room News October – November 2023

The Reading Room will be open on Remembrance Sunday 12th November for refreshments following the service at the Cenotaph Norfolk Hill

POP UP POST OFFICE AT THE READING ROOM
Monday morning 9am to 12 noon
Post Office Services are provided by the Sub Postmasters from Birdwell.
October half term closing: the Post Office will be closed on the 30th October

MONDAY CAFÉ AT THE READING ROOM
Monday morning 8.45am to 2pm
October half term closing: the Monday Reading Room Café will be closed on the 23rd October .

Morning coffee, tea and homemade cakes followed by, at 11.30am, homemade Soup with fresh bread.

The Methodist Church at Grenoside have a Service at the Reading Room on the 1st Sunday of every month at 10.30am, All welcome.

If you are looking to book the room please try to give as much notice as possible to avoid disappointment. Call 07505031967

We are collecting plastic milk bottle tops at The Reading Room to raise money for Yorkshire Cancer Research (reg charity no 516898) £5,000 raised so far!

You can find us on both Facebook and Twitter!
Up to date information on events and when the Reading Room will be open, can found on the Reading Room website: the latest news and information will be displayed on the village notice boards and in Grenoside News each month.

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A Tribute to Vince Giles Reading Room Trustee

1st March 1951 -- 26th August 2023

20 years ago Vince became involved with a European funded project proposed to document villages in a snap shot of time. The Grenoside village Plan and Design statement brought together a variety of Grenoside people.

After initial enthusiasm the task eventually fell to a dedicated small group. Vince was one of the movers and shakers of the group, often generously providing not only his and Audrey’s home for meetings but also some well chosen liquid refreshment, that probably helped to ease us over the line. ts, The Grenoside Village Plan and The Grenoside Design Statement produced was professional and informative. A credit to the project team.

Out of this endeavor the save the Grenoside Reading Room enterprise was born. The Reading Room, built 1789 is the only listed building in the Village. A small collaborative group was established under the leadership of the late Dr David Rickard.

Vince with his business acumen and undoubted intellect was an enthusiastic and practical member of the team that in 2007 became local Trustees of The Old School Charity of which the Reading Room is its asset.

We were granted over £200,000 Heritage lottery funding plus matched funding to return the Grade 2 listed Reading Room on School Lane to its former glory. A kitchen and toilet extension were added and once opened Vince continued as a valued Trustee.

A cafe was established ten years ago, Vince wasn’t afraid to don a pinny and help serve soup, teas, coffee and cake. His cheeky disposition soon won over the customers both young and old, and contributed to the Monday cafe’s popularity.

He was an ideas man, never afraid to embrace new technology, but this was always tempered with a keen eye for detail and finance. His last project for the Trustees was a complicated endeavor to try to return lease holds to some nearby cottages.

The Trustees of the Reading Room owe a great deal to Vince, he will be very sadly missed, but the Reading Room will, forever be part of his legacy to Grenoside.

Thank you Vince, God Bless from the Trustees and volunteers at the Reading Room.

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