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)