Information, History and Venues for Hire in Wrenthorpe
Welcome to the Wrenthorpe Community Website. We hope you enjoy browsing through what we have to offer. There are so many things going on in Wrenthorpe and we aim to cover them all!
We try to keep the information on the website accurate but please check before going along to any of the activities detailed or using the information provided.
This site is run by volunteers from Wrenthorpe Community Association. As well as being a charity, the Wrenthorpe Community Association is now a company limited by guarantee, and as such the former committee members are now unpaid directors.
The directors are responsible for the lettings and management of Wrenthorpe Village Hall and the Community Centre at Valley Crescent. The Association also aims to enhance the local community spirit and help people work and play together!
15 February 2017
Work starts next month on protecting the Rec from any future traveller visits. Wrenthorpe Community Association, Wrenthorpe Environmental Society, Wrenthorpe Community Orchard, and our two councillors have just had a site meeting with Streetscene who will be responsible for doing the work. All options have been explored and the only one that works is a mound of earth, called a bund, about 3 ft high with a flat top, that goes down the entire street side of the Rec. Wrens will plant it with bulbs and there will still be pedestrian and pram access to the Rec. The earth will be seeded so eventually covered in grass and flowers.
02 February 2017
Wakefield Hospice
The Wrenthorpe St Johns Fund Raising Group are holding their annual Spring Fair at Wrenthorpe Village Hall on Saturday 4th March from 10am to 1pm in aid of Hospice funds. There will be craft stalls together with stalls selling cakes, plants, books, jigsaws and bric-a-brac, tombolas and a raffle. Refreshments, including bacon butties, will be on sale. Admission FREE but donations gratefully received.
02 February 2017
Wrenthorpe Gardening Club’s Annual Spring Show will take place on Sunday 2nd April in the Village Hall. Entries can be made from 6pm to 8pm on Saturday 1st April and from 8.30am to12am on the day of the show. The show will open to the public at 2.45. There are a wide range of classes including specialist daffodils, tulips, alpines, flower arrangements and home produce. Something for everyone including novice and children’s classes. There will be the usual plant and cake stalls, refreshments and raffle. Show schedules can be picked up from the Village Hall or from Peter Trickett, the Show Secretary, on 373829.
07 December 2016
Please find attached a letter from Nichola Bell,
Chair of Wrenthorpe Environmental Society
The letter is also displayed on their Website and Facebook page.
Click on the title bar to display the letter
30 June 2016
Last weekend, the Community Association entertained villagers who were 80 or over for the Queen’s 90th Birthday. The Queen herself wasn’t able to be there, but we decided the closest thing was to crown a resident born in the same month as the Queen. The afternoon tea was beautifully set out, and enjoyed by all. You can see photos on our facebook page https://www.facebook.com/Wrenthorpecommunityassociation
05 March 2016
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01 March 2016
Local residents have put in a petition for a crossing by the village hall and they’d like you to support them – the link is below:
We’ve also put the link on our Facebook page.
http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/pedestrian-crossing-for-wrenthorpe-by-the-pot-oil
20 February 2016
Videos of the Diamond Jubilee and the building of the Wrenthorpe Kiln – click on the title to see them
12 February 2016
The lunch for senior citizens was again very successful,
There’s some photos of the event on our Facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/Wrenthorpecommunityassociation
12 February 2016
Wakefield Grammar School Foundation have recently announced a major new project to commemorate the First World War with the aid of funding from the Heritage Lottery Fund. Click on the title for more details