St Nicholas Fields

Centre's 10th Birthday 8th May 2010

Chris Mullin, former Environment Minister Chris Mullin who had opened the Centre in 2000, is tucking his trousers in preparation for his adventurous ride to the Centre on a seven-seater Circle Cycle kindly provided by Get Cycling.

Centre's 10th Birthday 8th May 2010

Chris Mullin, Duncan from Get Cycling and some of St Nicks staff and volunteers on their cycling journey to the celebrations.

Centre's 10th Birthday 8th May 2010

The seven cyclists arrived safely and in time to join in the celebrations. Everyone loved the bike and wanted to have a go but there was no time so we at least got a group picture.

Centre's 10th Birthday 8th May 2010

Radio York came along to the event and interviewed lots of people, including these pond dipping children.

Centre's 10th Birthday 8th May 2010

Our birthday cakes which tasted as great as they looked!

Centre's 10th Birthday 8th May 2010

Chris Mullin, the former Environment Minister who opened the Centre in May 2000, came back to see our progress and gave a great speech. (photo by Vivienne, one of St Nicks Camera Club's members. More photos on: http://www.flickr.com/groups/stnickscameraclub/)

Centre's 10th Birthday 8th May 2010

Chris Mullin's audience who clearly enjoyed his speech. (photo by Vivienne, one of St Nicks Camera Club's members. More photos on: http://www.flickr.com/groups/stnickscameraclub/)

Centre's 10th Birthday 8th May 2010

Local poet Anneliese Emmans Dean led a haiku workshop which resulted in 59 original haikus written by the day's visitors.

Centre's 10th Birthday 8th May 2010

One of the haikus - "Hope for the future lies in changing the present. It lies with you, me."

Centre's 10th Birthday 8th May 2010

Our pedal power generator (built by Robin who's smiling proudly at the back) was great at keeping children entertained. It can power a range of low voltage appliances from a small kettle to a fan - good for cooling down the cyclist!

Centre's 10th Birthday 8th May 2010

Heworth Cubs were joined by some of the day's visitors to perform the edutaining Compost! the mini-musical written by Anneliese Emmans Dean.

Centre's 10th Birthday 8th May 2010

One of the expert presenters was Nick Parsons from South Yorkshire Energy Centre. His passion and enthusiasm for eco-refurbishment techniques inspire everyone to go and make home improvements, which benefit them as well as the planet.