July 2019, Issue No. 5 Email: chocworksra@gmail.com
Welcome to The Chocolate Works!
41 sets of keys were given out in June for residents of Devon House and Carousel House. A very warm welcome to all new residents and we hope that you settle in well.
Project Group News
- Our new noticeboard is now in place, and active, on the side of Hallmark House (facing Neapolitan House)
- We now have double-yellow lines on the Campleshon Road – Clock Tower Way junction, making a left turn out much safer.
- Our request for a Zebra Crossing on Bishopthorpe Road was turned down, even though there have been a number of similar requests over recent years. We will consider repeating the request in 1 months time.
- David Wilson Homes have removed the piles of rubble from the central compound at our request. We have also requested for Considerate Construction to walk the site to highlight any issues.
- We have made a request for maintenance of the noisy vents on Hallmark House.
- We are also asking for a noise assessment for the sub-station on Campleshon Road.
- Piling for the new homes on Robert Street is due to commence shortly.
- A brief summary of the highlights of our snagging survey carried out earlier in the year has been published on our website: Snagging Survey
Just a reminder that permission has been granted by York Racecourse to park cars all day in car park A, off Knavesmire Road, during race-day meetings. Simply display your red 2 hour parking permit in your windscreen to gain access.
The Racecourse’s application to remove the poplar trees opposite Cocoa House has been rejected. Instead, six of the trees have been identified as unsafe and will be removed. These will be replaced.
CWRA Events
For those of you going to the Afternoon Tea Party on 10th August, we hope you have a great time. There are a couple of tickets still available for this event so if you’d like to join please see our Events page for full details. Looking ahead to the next event…..and all that jazz!
Jazz Night on The Square – 14th September, 7pm
Please join us for what promises to be a fun live music event. The suggested donation per adult is £1.50 – Children under 13 yrs are free. Please purchase tickets in advance: Drop your name, address and monies into 14 Bayldon Sq or text / phone Clare to arrange pick up and drop off on 07931 179181.
- Please bring your own chairs/pic-nic blankets and/or table. Umbrellas and gazebos also welcome. Please set up before 7pm to guarantee a good spot!
- Bring your own food and drink for the evening and please bring rubbish bags to take away all rubbish with you.
- Music commences at 7.30 pm sharp and finishes at 10.30 pm. Please vacate the square and clear away by 11pm. Thank you.
- Raffle tickets costing £1 will be sold on the night.
- All proceeds go to The CWRA for costs incurred and projects in the pipeline.
We wish to thank the residents of Bayldon Square for their unanimous support for this event. We ask you to please be respectful of adjacent residents at all times.
Social Groups
New* Monthly Coffee Morning
We are excited that another social group is starting up! The coffee mornings are to be held on the first Wednesday of every month at St Chad’s Church Hall – just across the road. The first one will be held on Wednesday 7th August, from 10 am. It’s open to everyone, there’s no limit on numbers and kids are welcome too. Just come along and catch up with your fellow Chocolate Works Residents. Coffee, cake and conversation – enjoy! A big thank you to Nicole for co-ordinating this.
Coming Soon
Nic’s Curry Night
To be held once a month – first one will be in October. Stay posted for more details nearer the time.
Please see website for full details of all groups on The Chocolate Works: Social Groups
Website Updates
We have 2 new pages on the website as part of our Residents Hub section: 1) Local Amenities – everything from pubs and community venues in the area to our nearby convenience shops. This area of the website will grow so this is just to get us started. 2) Useful Contacts Directory – information such as how to get in touch with DWH customer care, Watsons (managing agent) etc – all in one place 🙂 Please let us know if we’ve missed anything.
Membership
If you’re not yet a member of the CWRA but would like to join us please see our Membership page. New members always welcome.
Books About Terry’s & Bishy Road
If you want to find out a little bit more about where we are living, the following locally published books may be of interest (available at some Bishy Road shops and Waterstones).
Van Wilson (2017) The Story of Terry’s York – York Oral History Society. Excellent history of Terry’s up to, and including, a chapter on David Wilson Homes, The Residence, The Care Village and The Clock Tower. Contains a vast number of photos plus a CD of interviews of ex-workers.
Susan Major (2018) Bishy Road – A York shopping street in time (Clement’s Hall History Group). A history of the shops of Bishopthorpe Road. The history of each individual shop is explored. Also, has many, many photos.
Clement’s Hall History Group provides more details of what the History Group is currently doing. Bishy Road provides up to date information about the area.
What’s Going On – Wider Community
Van Gogh Immersive Experience: this cutting-edge attraction is making its British debut in York – Britain’s first UNESCO City of Media Arts! Meet the artist like never before with a 360 degree digital art experience. On show until January 5 2020. York St Mary’s, Castlegate
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Thanks are due to many, many people. But it would be rude not to give a big mention to Clare for getting the whole thing off the ground, in a very short time, and to Nicole for organising the excellent band (who really helped create a vibrant atmosphere.) Also, thanks to the residents of Bayldon Square for agreeing to host the event. The end product was that a profit of over £540 was made for the Residents Association, plus over £30 for The Friends of Knavesmire School. We hope to build on this success and make it an annual event. To see some photos of this event please take a look at our 
