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Hollie is in good company
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● Picture: by Bob Norton
ighteen year old Hollie Tilling from Guisborough, has just been elected as the youngest Director of the Community Interest Company (CIC), which has been formed to manage the ground floor of the soon to be re-developed Guisborough Town Hall. Hollie began as a student ambassador from Guisborough’s Laurence Jackson School on the committee of the Guisborough Town Hall Gateway Project, and along with other students and staff from the school, has been involved with the project to bring the old building back to useful life, especially for the future of Guisborough which they represent. Together with her fellow students, she brought a critical youthful vision to planning the future use and design of this fine, ancient but neglected piece of Guisborough’s history. Speaking of her experience as part of the planning team, Hollie said “Being involved in the project
has taught me so much about social responsibility, and the impact that young people can have by getting involved in initiatives that aim to improve the local area for the benefit of future generations. The opportunities that I have had by being a board member, working as a team in an environment where my ideas are valued, I know will be invaluable when I go to university, and beyond.” While an important part of Hollie’s involvement was her role in representing the views and ideas of the youth of the town, who will later be responsible for the future of the building and its service to the local area, she has also been involved in the production of a film recording the state of the building before restoration started. Hollie also aims to fulfil the legacy of her grandfather, Dennis Teasdale, who was a founding member of the group, serving as deputy chair of the project team until his death earlier this
year. Dennis was well known in Guisborough and surrounding areas, from his early working life in local government, his active role in local churches, and as a Town and Borough Councillor, being Mayor of both authorities. Hollie feels a strong connection with the work of the project team. “My grandad wanted nothing more than to restore the hall to a state that would bring new life to the town and not just be another derelict building. He was so passionate about the project, and how it was something that would benefit so many in Guisborough and the surrounding area. I know he would be so proud that I am involved in this exciting project, and can help to bring his vision to life, even if he is no longer around to see it.” The team of local volunteers responsible for developing the idea of restoring the Town Hall, has recently been established as a “not for profit company” in order to better develop and manage the
ground floor of the building, which will become an information centre for the town, the surrounding areas and The North York Moors, serving both local and tourist needs. There will be a heritage exhibition bringing together information and exhibits from the locality, including displays provided by the local museum. There will also be a community area which will allow local groups to meet and exhibit their work. While the current pandemic has delayed the start of the renovations, it is hoped that initial work will begin this month. The chair of the project group, Andy Murray is delighted that work is due to commence. “It has been a frustrating time for the group, and the town” said Andy. “But we have made good use of the delay by planning and designing in fine detail the ground floor of this fantastic building, which will be a great asset to the town, and the whole area.”
Remembrance Sunday in Brotton
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By Margaret Whitehead
rotton Improvement Group hoped this year to have a flagpole erected near to the cenotaph. The pole would service many purposes to fly different flags for occasions. The pandemic hit and there was so much uncertainty. No service, no parades as we
all come to expect to show our respect. Mr Peter Mays took it upon himself to buy and erect the pole and flag and it just turned up overnight. He is a business man cabinet maker and cares about the veterans and village. On the morning he took his father now nearly blind and a gentleman of 21 years service in the army to the cenotaph. To Peter’s surprise and many others, there
was about fifty people turned up for eleven o clock. There was a reading done by a veteran, all unplanned except by him and his driver friend. Respect is not dead in this village although space and distance was observed. Peter’s words: "I am just pleased that it is appreciated by all. We appreciate what the veterans have done for our country.”.
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