Tyrone Community Centre

Upcoming Events

• 30+Dances Every 1st Saturday! Get together with old friends, make new ones & BOOGIE! 8p.m -1a.m. Only $8 includes late lunch. D.J. takes requests. Help needed to set up, make sandwiches, & close down. Gwen-263-8831

• Municipality of Clarington update-TCC presents an evening with Mayor Abernethy. Wed June 16, 7:00 sharp. Call Mark canning (416) 571-0310

• Seniors Lunches Every 1^st Wed seniors meet for potluck lunch/meeting/cards 12:00-4:00  All Seniors welcome

• Hall Rentals See www.tryoneontario.com for rental fees, specs, & layout of hall. Call Lynne 263-2405.

• Seniors Eucre Night: Friday nights 7:00–9:00.  All seniors welcome. Call Doreen 263–2519

• TCC meetings – Meetings every 3^rd Wed at 7:00. All welcome.

Did you know. . . .

Originally, all Tyrone gatherings & social activities were run out of the red brickhall across from the churchwhich was called “The Temperance Hall” (At that time, alcohol could not be sold at public buildings in Clarington and many other parts of Canada). The park was in the current location on 4 acres of land donated by Benjamin Gardner who lived next door in the white house behind the church. At that time the playground was much more modest having only a slide, teeter-totter, & sand box.

Throughout the years, the hall has been run by families & friends pulling together to keep a tightly knit community

In the early 70s, the very committed, energetic & hard working hall board decided to build a new hall, big enough to suit the growing needs of the community. Thanks to generous donations from Ewart McLaughlin, RS McLaughlin, & a

Wintario grant, construction began. The board & community worked endlessly for years raising funds to see their project through. During this time, The board rallied and were successful in changing the liquor laws in Clarington. Now liquor could be sold at their functions.

The hall board also joined forces with the Tryone Athletic Assoc & more money was raised to buy more land to the north allowing the addition our excellent ball diamonds & soccer pitches. It was then that plans for the walkway entering from the new court on the east side were formulated.

In 1976 the Tyrone Community Centre, as it stands today, was completed!.

Hall Rental Fees to make the TCC more affordable for our community, we’ve revised our rental prices:

Everyday except Saturday

• Main hall……….$45 per hour + $50 flat fee for kitchen

• Meeting room $25 per hour (includes use of coffee maker)

Saturdays

• $400 for main includes tables, chairs + dishes

• $100 for full use of kitchen    

Reduced price for combo events on 2 Saturdays (eg. wedding & Jack _ Jill)

Bartenders $20 per hour

Damage deposit- $200

Thanks to our community partners for their support!

January 2010

The TCC News Blast

Ch-ch-changes!!

As you may be aware, there has been a lot of excitement brewing around TCC over

the past while. Our goal has been to ensure we generate enough revenue to keep our centre

structurally sound, make it a clean & inviting gathering place, & most importantly to create

lots of programs & fun events for our families, friends & neighbours.

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Take a look at us now! Here’s what has been done to improve TCC

• Major clean up of interior

• kitchen updated, pots pans etc replenished.

• a new coat of white paint, baseboards replaced

• new bar countertop

• landscaping in front of building

• round tables & chairs purchased to meet the needs of our guests and renters.

• a brand new sign has been erected on Concession 7 to replace the one that was run down

by a careless driver.

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Up and Coming!

In a few months, thanks to the Municipality, we will be updated with some badly needed ceiling

tiles, lights & fans to replace the original ones from the 1970s. We also need to buy 5 new card

tables to meet the needs of the growing number of seniors coming out to card nights.

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T Y R O N E missing! Unfortunately, the metal letters on the front of our hall have

been taken. A great deal of time has been spent sourcing out quotes to have them replaced. The cost

will be a will be at LEAST $1,000 + the kicker is that we may not even be able to match the type

place exactly! Best thing would be if they could be returned a.s.a.p. Perhaps they could be left

discreetly against the wall underneath the rest of the sign.

Fantastic events going on at TCC

• Monthly 30+ dances have been running since the spring, & are really warming up!.

These dances are fund raisers to keep oil in the tank & lights on. They are a real blast with

great music. Only $8 and includes late night snack. Volunteers needed for jobs such as setting

up tables, preparing sandwiches, & closing down after dances. For more info or to help out in

any way , call Gwen 263-8831

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• Hip Hop & Ballroom dance lessons Sunday evenings Jan, 17 All ages $50

Hiphop: 6:30 7:30, Ballroom advanced 7:30-8:30 Ballroom-beginner8:30-9:30. Kim 263-2575

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• Kids in the Kitchen -$88 ages 6-10 Wednesdays 6:30-8:00 Jan 6 – Mar 10 Register

through eazyreg (barcode 3438) or find info in the Leisure Guide. Or http://www.clarington.net

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• Senior s Gathering with Pot luck Dinner –

1st Wed of month. Lunch at 12:00 – 1:00,

meeting after, then cards or entertainment for the next 2 hours. All seniors welcome.

• Hall Rentals

Bookings for all events can be arranged with Lynne 263 – 2405.

See www.tryoneontario.com for rental fees, specs, & layout of hall.

• Seniors Eucre night:every Friday night 7:00–9:00. All seniors welcome

call Doreen 263–2519

• TCC meetings

We meet every 3^rd wed at 7:00 to discuss hall matters. If you have any

ideas comments, questions or events you’d like to discuss, come on out. Everyone welcome.

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Lots of ideas not enough hands!

There are SO many events we’d love to do with the community here at the hall. Events such

as movie nights, a winter family games day, snow ball games, karaoke night, music venues +

of course Spirit Day, but we are short of help. If you like any of these ideas, or have some of

your own, & would like to help out or even better, head up event that head one up, that would

be fantastic! Just drop us a line via www.tyroneontario.com or call a board member to talk!

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Hall Board Members: Mark Canning (chair), Denise Franklin, Larry Quinny,

Patti Woodcock, Lynne Morrison, Gwen Woodcock, Paul Rowan, Kim Panecek,

Sue Sutcliffe, Laurie Lafrance.