
Year | Month | Event |
2018 | Jul | Beer
Fest committee suggestion adopted 'Lets do everything we can to be
sustainable' |
2019 | Mar | CA Trustees Formally adopts a Sustainability Ethos 'We will do whatever we can to do things in a sustainable manner' |
Aug-Nov | CA members commence informal discussions re a Sustainability Project with Future Partners ( School, Cricket Club and Church) | |
Dec | CA approach Selby AVS and Selby DC Western Community Engagement Forum to establish if they would support a Sustainability Project? | |
2020 | Jan | The formation of a CA led Steering Group |
Mar | Covid Lockdown starts. | |
Mar | 1st MF & Hillam Community Buildings Sustainability Partnership Meeting | |
Apr | Benching-marking of Partners existing energy performance; sharing of information and data | |
Apr | Monk Fryston Junior Football club join the Partnership | |
Jun | The Project members conduct a Community Survey to establish level of residents support. | |
Jul | The CA apply to the Rural Community Energy Forum for a grant to conduct a project Feasibility Study | |
Jul | Each partner conducts their Own Energy survey to standard format supplied by Kate Urwin the Yorkshire Energy Doctor. | |
Sep | RCEF award a stage 1 Renewable Energy Project Feasibility Study grant to the Monk Fryston and Hillam Community Buildings Sustainability Group. | |
Sep | 1st Project Update | |
Oct | Locogen Start the Phase 1 Feasibility Study | |
Nov | Covid travel restrictions result in Partners conducting Energy Surveys on behalf of Locogen to their instructions. | |
Dec | Locogen Phase 1 Feasibility Report; Authority to proceed to Phase 2 Feasibility Study. | |
2021 | Apr | Locogen Phase 2 Feasibility Study report |
Jun | Project Update No 6 - A Booklet featuring the Feasibility Report delivered to every village household. | |
Sep | Podcast with Community First Yorkshire -How to fund, conduct and implement an energy feasibility study. | |
Oct | We presented the MF&H Sustainability Project during the Yorkshire Green public consultation event at the Community Centre | |
Nov | Hosted Thermal Imaging Camera Training Event at the Community Centre | |
2022 | Feb | Radio York Morning show visit during Village Halls week |
Mar | The CA Hosted and welcome delegates to the Our Zero Sustainability - familarisation and Prioritisation event at the Community Centre | |
Mar | The CA is awarded a grant from the Lottery - Communities Fund on behalf of the Partners to continue work of the Monk Fryston and Hillam Community Sustainability Project and for more sustainability work at the Community Centre. | |
Apr | Key note presentations at the Our Zero Selby, 3rd phase, close out/decision making meeting at Riccal Community Centre | |
Jun | Host Community First Yorkshire Selby Area Village Halls event - Present our Sustainability Project | |
Sep | North Yorkshire County Council record a Video and create a PR article about the Sustainability Project | |
Nov | East Riding Village Halls AGM Presentation- Energy Cost Increases: A short- and long-term approach in Monk Fryston and Hillam | |
Nov | MF&H featured on the opening page of North Yorkshire County Council’s new Climate Change Newsletter ‘Beyond Carbon'. | |
Nov | Egypt Cop 26 - Radio York feature an interview with Robin Parkin, Chair of the CA and MF& H on all the day's news bulletins. | |
Nov | On line Presentation and Video - Ryedale Environmental Group - Green Transformation of Village Buildings | |
2024 | Mar | Key Note -On Line Presentation and Video to Tees Valley Rural Action Energy Sustainability: Getting Started and Saving Money in Community Buildings |
Jun | Presentation at the Community Climate Ambassadors Course: The Benefits of Community Action - Monk Fryston and Hillam Community Centre’s Journey towards Carbon Neutrality | |
Oct-Nov | Investigate, collate and present information to Keir Mather MP for Selby re disparities in Community Benefits being offered as part of Energy Transition Proposals | |
Nov | Project Update No 19 - A Booklet featuring a resume of 5 years activities and achievements, and the Energy Transition projects proposals, delivered to every village household. | |
2025 | Mar | Host A Community First Yorkshire Village Halls Sustainability Event incl visit to School during National Village Halls week. |
Apr | Participate in the Tadcaster Climathon |