📢Thank You, Selby! Plus, Exciting News for February 🎉
💙 A huge thank you to everyone who has supported Our Space in our first month! Plus, exciting updates - including new opening hours, room hire opportunities, and how you can help shape what’s next.
Dear Friends of Our Space,
As we wrap up our first month as a community hub, we want to take a moment to say a huge THANK YOU! 💙
From local community members who have walked through our doors to the organisations that have supported us to our amazing volunteers - both new and existing - you have made this journey so special.
A special shout-out to Alice, our new Coordinator, who has hit the ground running from day one! She’s been getting to know the community, supporting volunteers, and helping shape Our Space into a thriving hub. If you haven’t met her yet, pop in and say hello!
We also want to express our deep gratitude to our funders, including:
✔️ Stronger Communities Fund & Inspire Fund (North Yorkshire Council)
✔️ Two Ridings Community Foundation
Their support has helped cover set-up costs, welcome events, volunteer training, and more, giving us the strong foundation we need to grow. There's still plenty to do, and we’re excited to build on this together!
A special thank you also to Local Trust and Up For Yorkshire, who have provided invaluable advice and guidance in getting Our Space ready to open. Their support has helped us establish Our Space Selby as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO), ensuring a lasting legacy of Selby Big Local and a sustainable future for the hub.
This is just the beginning, and we are so grateful for every conversation, cuppa, and connection made so far. Thank you for being part of Our Space Selby!
📽️ A Special Message from Alice!
As we wrap up our first month at Our Space Selby, Alice shares a special thank you to everyone who has been part of this journey so far. Watch her message below!
💙 Thank you for being part of Our Space - we can’t wait for what’s ahead!
Exciting News: We’re Extending Our Opening Hours! 🎉
From February, we’re opening even more to give you extra time to enjoy everything Our Space has to offer.
📅 NEW Opening Hours:
🕘 Tuesdays: 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM & 1:30 PM – 4:30 PM
🕘 Wednesdays: 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM & 1:30 PM – 4:30 PM
🕘 Fridays: 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM (NEW DAY!)
That means full days on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, plus an extra Friday morning session to start your weekend with us!
Whether you’re popping in for a cuppa, looking for a friendly space to connect, or want to explore volunteering, we’d love to see you!
📍 Find us at: 58 Flaxley Road, Selby
Looking for Space? Room Hire Now Available!
We’re excited to be offering room hire opportunities at Our Space in Selby! Whether you're a small business, freelancer, local organisation, or community group, we have flexible and affordable spaces available to suit your needs.
✅ Room hire – We’ve already welcomed new groups in January, and we’re looking to expand! If you need a space for meetings, workshops, or activities, we’d love to help.
📩 Contact Alice to find out more:
📞 07707 369859
📧 coordinator@ourspaceselby.org.uk
By using our space, you’re directly supporting Our Space Selby and helping us become a sustainable, long-term community hub.
🚀 Hot Desking: Register Your Interest!
We are also exploring the possibility of creating a hot desking hub! If you need some desk space during the day, with the potential for connecting with other like-minded individuals, let us know!
📩 Contact Alice to register your interest:
📞 07707 369859
📧 coordinator@ourspaceselby.org.uk
Your feedback will help shape this initiative!
📋 Your Voice Matters – Two New Surveys!
At Our Space, we are always looking for ways to create a fun, welcoming, and supportive environment for children and young people. That’s why we’re inviting young people, parents, guardians, and those who work with young people to take part in two important surveys to help shape what we offer in 2025!
🧒 For Children (Ages 7–12): We want to know what activities children love, what makes a space fun, and how we can make Our Space the best place for play and learning. Parents and carers can help younger children complete the survey.
👉 Take the survey here
👩🎓 For Young People (Ages 12–17): We’re launching the Youth Connect and Empower Programme in March 2025, and we want to hear from young people about the activities, workshops, and opportunities that matter most to them.
👉 Take the survey here
💡 Why take part?
Your feedback will directly influence the activities, spaces, and support we provide. Whether you love sports, arts, social events, or just need a safe place to connect—we want to hear from you!
📢 How to get involved
If you’re a young person, a parent, or someone who works with young people, please take a few minutes to share your thoughts. Every response makes a BIG impact!
Coming Soon...
🗓 We’re planning exciting new events and activities for February & beyond! Keep an eye out for announcements, and if you’d like to run an activity, event, or group, let us know - we’d love to hear your ideas.
📩 Get in touch with Alice:
📞 07707 369859
📧 coordinator@ourspaceselby.org.uk
🌟 Community Spotlight 🌟
"I love coming to Our Space - it’s such a friendly place to meet new people and feel part of something positive!" – John
"It was lovely and warm there this afternoon and the people are super friendly and welcoming 😊" – Mary H
Thank you to everyone who has made Our Space Selby a welcoming and vibrant community hub. If you’d like to share your experience, get involved, or simply stop by for a chat, we’d love to see you!
📢 Stay Connected
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🔹 Twitter/X, Facebook, Instagram: @OurSpaceSelby
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Let’s Make Our Space Your Space! 💙
The Our Space Selby Team
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