Pye Bank School takes on Verdon

Story: Lisa Swift

From June 1st Verdon Recreation Centre will be run by Pye Bank School, following budget cuts which resulted in Activity Sheffield cutting all staff support at the centre in April.

As part of the Council’s budget cuts Verdon Recreation Centre was to be handed over to the Council’s Community Buildings Team. Pye Bank School offered to take on the building instead, providing a local contact point for bookings and support from the schools staff.

The school will be working with Friends of Verdon Recreation Centre to make sure the centre is well used by the community and that the rental income is reinvested into the centre.

Headteacher Paul Hopkinson said:

“The Verdon Centre continues to be an excellent community resource and it helps everyone if the school can manage to support its running and development. Come and talk to us if you think you might use it.”

Users of the centre were sorry to see Aislinn Adams, the dedicated worker, leave the centre after 7 years. Aislinn’s presence is already missed by many users of the centre.

To book the centre or find out more about what is happening at Verdon Rec, contact

Pye Bank School on 276 0472. The school office is open 8.15am – 15.45pm, at others times you can leave a message.

What’s happening at Verdon Recreation Centre

Activity Sheffield Multi sports:

Mondays 4 – 5.30pm and Fridays 4 – 6pm. Contact: 273 4266

Ellesmere Youth Project

Open access youth club (8 – 16 years)

Tuesdays 4 – 6pm. Contact: 213 3120

Taekwondo

Tuesdays 6 – 8pm, Fridays 6.30 – 8pm

Children and adults

Ray Richards: 07801 036 246

Zumba for women

Tuesdays 6.30 – 7.30pm

Shahina: 07909 598 018

Agewell over 50s group

Wednesdays 1.30 – 3.30pm

Fitness training for men

Thursdays 6 – 7pm

Mothers of Burngreave

Activities for mothers and children

Thursdays 7.15 – 9pm, Fridays 8 – 9pm,

Saturdays 5 – 7pm

Sudanese support group

Saturdays 1-3pm (every 2 weeks)