Our Bishopthorpe web site has been funded by the Millennium Trust and private donations since it was set up, at a cost of about only £50 a year. All the efforts to keep it going have been by voluntary effort.
Now the City of York Bishopthorpe Ward Committee has made a grant of £500 towards the costs of promoting the site and upgrading its software. This grant is being managed by the Trust.
A small team of local people has been meeting to consider the next steps. One objective is to ensure that as many as possible local businesses are included in the Purple Pages directory. Residents will be able to shop locally, and visitors, who use the site to check on what's on, cn find out what and when is on offer.
Community groups can also have entries on the Purple Pages directory. The Bowling Club is a recent addition with its exemplary entry; all groups are encouraged to get on the site and ensure that they get the publicity they deserve.