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Joyce's 100 stand ups for charity ahead of 100th birthday One of Herriot Hospice Homecare’s challenge of completing 100 stand fantastic fundraisers, Joyce ups ahead of her milestone birthday, Richardson, is challenging herself to and would like to say a massive thank complete 100 stand ups ahead of her you for her fantastic support. milestone 100th birthday on June 2. “The money Joyce raises will help 99-year-old Joyce, from , us to continue providing home-based nearly lost use of both of her legs after end-of-life care and bereavement a stay in hospital last summer, and support to our communities across has chosen to take on her inspiring Hambleton and Richmondshire. challenge to stand 100 times for 10 “From everybody at Herriot Hospice seconds each time to support us Homecare, we’d like to wish Joyce before her milestone birthday. a wonderful and very happy 100th Joyce is supporting us to say thank birthday, and send lots of good luck Support packs being distributed to help improve CLA responds to you for the support we provided her for the remainder of her challenge.” physical and mental health Agriculture Bill family last year, and is raising money Pictured is Joyce when she joined Activity support packs designed to details of a boxing circuit. outcome for us to provide support to other the Women’s Land Army as a help people improve their physical and David Watson, Chief Executive at The Agriculture Bill was debated in individuals and families in similar 21-year-old in 1941. Her Just Giving mental health, are to be distributed to North Yorkshire Sport said; “Driving the House of Commons last week for circumstances. page can be found here: https:// those most in need in North Yorkshire. positive change through physical the report stage and subsequent third Chief Executive of Herriot Hospice www.justgiving.com/fundraising/ North Yorkshire Sport has teamed up activity and sport is at the core of what reading. Homecare Tony Collins said: “We’ve joycerichardson100th with North Yorkshire County Council to we do, and it’s now more important Following the outcome, the CLA has all been inspired by Joyce’s huge distribute 750 packs to key groups than ever to help our local community issued the following response. of people during the coronavirus make positive changes to improve CLA President Mark Bridgeman said: outbreak; older adults, families and their health and wellbeing. Transition young people. “That is why we have put these “It is deeply frustrating that calls to The packs contain practical packs together as a free resource and delay the start of the transition from examples of ways to stay active at are working with colleagues to make direct payments has been ignored by home and tailored exercises, along sure they get in to the right hands.” the UK Government. with items to help people take part “We are sure these activity packs “It’s crucial, more than ever, that in physical activity more easily and to will make a difference to a lot of local farming businesses are given the right maintain positive mental health. individuals and families and hope that information so they can plan for the ’s Chief Medical Officer, they inspire people to continue to future and adapt to the new system. Chris Whitty, recently said exercise enjoy the benefits of physical activity “The Environmental Land is crucial to keeping people fighting now and into the future too. Management Scheme has the fit during the ongoing pandemic, as “Hopefully these 750 packs are potential to be a world leading land well as “very important to long term just the start and we will be able management policy and it deserves to health”. to distribute even more in the near succeed – but if the transition starts Included in every pack is a Rural future.” before the details are fully understood Arts North Yorkshire art Activity pack Richard Webb, Corporate Director then it puts farmers in a very difficult and advice on how to stay healthy of Health and Adult Social Care position. Government should publish and happy from organizations such as North Yorkshire County Council full details of how the new schemes North Yorkshire Youth and Compass said; “Staying at home can bring will work in practice and how we will Buzz. with it a variety of challenges to transition, as soon as possible.” The packs for older adults also people’s mental and physical health, Trade include an exercise band, a mindful whether it’s loneliness, boredom, the “We’re also disappointed that the drawing booklet, chair based exercise pressures of trying to home school trade amendments didn’t pass.” ideas and colouring pencils. young children full of energy or “It was notable that a wide The families pack includes a isolation. Prioritizing your wellbeing at coalition of farming organizations skipping rope, four disc-markers, a this time is important. and environmentalists came together throwing bean bag, bubbles, balloons “Staying physically active while at to make our concerns known. We and pavement chalk alongside a home can bring a variety of positive hope the Lords will allow for more mindful drawing booklet and a stress outcomes and these packs should time to closely scrutinize the risks ball. help people with practical items and to food production in this country of For young people, the packs include ideas.” not having a level playing field with two tennis balls, a skipping rope, The Support Packs are now being international competitors in the next colouring pencils, playing cards and distributed across North Yorkshire. stage of the Bill.” “We owe it to British consumers to ensure that any food that we import under any potential trade deals meet the same high standards of animal welfare and environmental protection as is expected of UK food producers. Importing food produced to low animal welfare and environmental standards to undercut UK farmers is unacceptable.”

Coxwold Planning Applications Makes National Headlines Planning applications for 4 dwellings on Byland Road, (near the garage and village hall) have made national headlines with many local objections reaching titles such as the Daily Mail and the Yorkshire Post. Newburgh Priory have put forward plans to build 4 dwellings in order to fund work at the stately home to help expand their events business. The planning is currently with North York Moors National Park. 3 Thirsk Weekly News, Saturday, 23rd May, 2020 North Yorkshire CHARITY UNICYCLE RIDE welcomes extra £3.9m Rory Vince (17 years old) a York on the weather, it may be streamed of funding for highway College Student from Easingwold has live on Facebook. He’s currently decided to do a unicycle half marathon raised £570 but it would be great improvements (13.1miles) to raise money for the if he could get a few pounds more. North Yorkshire will be able to carry NHS, many people see him riding You can donate by visiting: https:// out its biggest ever programme of round Easingwold on his unicycle. www.justgiving.com/fundraising/rory- highway maintenance works, thanks He’s going to do it this Bank Holiday unicycle in part to millions of pounds in weekend, the day chosen will depend additional Government funding. The County has been allocated a total of £52.6m by the Department for Transport (DfT) to improve roads, pathways and cycle routes and carry out infrastructure projects. This represents some £3.9m in extra money when compared to the amount the County Council had expected to receive to fund its plans. are thousands of miles of footpaths they go about their duty saving lives – The announcement from the and highways for us to maintain everyone across the County relies on Government is part of its £1.7bn and this will allow for significant them to one degree or another so this Transport Infrastructure Investment investment in our infrastructure.” funding is very welcome.” Fund, which aims to help every area All the works will be undertaken Earlier this week, the Government in England outside London. while observing the Government’s announced a £250m emergency In North Yorkshire, it will mean social distancing measures aimed at active travel fund - the first stage of that, as and when lockdown measures preventing the spread of Covid-19. a £2bn investment aimed at delivering brought about by the coronavirus “A lot of work is being carried out improvements for cycling and walking pandemic are eased, the County will currently in rural areas where social such as wider pavements, safer be in the best possible position to help distancing is much easier to achieve junctions, and cycle and bus-only people get back to work and assist in than say in the more congested urban corridors. the recovery of the economy. districts,” said Cllr Mackenzie. Full details of how much will be As part of plans already drawn up, “The Council and its contractors are allocated to each local authority are more than 500 individual schemes are fully aware of the guidance regarding yet to be revealed, but Cllr Mackenzie set to be delivered, covering coastal, Covid-19 and members of the public said: “We are already working on rural and urban areas. can be assured that the safety of proposals with regard to this funding These include: our employees and residents is and hope to have more information in • £5.7m of patching projects paramount.” the near future.” • Just over £10m of surface The money will be used to benefit all In addition to these investments in dressing areas of society. highways and footpaths, the authority • More than £17m of resurfacing “Every time we fix a road or a is continuing to upgrade the county’s Locations include Gristhorpe Bypass, footpath, walkers, cyclists and cyber infrastructure. Filey, Leeds Road in Harrogate and motorists benefit,” Cllr Mackenzie The Council’s £15.1m Local Full several locations in Richmond. said. Fibre Networks deployment, which Cllr Don Mackenzie, Executive “Highways improvements are for will bring gigabit connectivity to most Member for Access, said: “We everyone and not just for those who public buildings in the county, is well welcome this additional funding from drive cars. underway, while procurement of the Government, the second largest “Well maintained roads are essential Phase 4 of the Council’s superfast amount in Yorkshire as a whole. for a prosperous economy, the broadband project has just started. “As England’s largest county, there emergency services require them as

County residents themselves. Unfortunately, some are in place to prevent the spread of unscrupulous traders are taking infection. warned over misleading advantage of this and I would advise “But in the light of the changes face mask adverts anyone planning to buy masks to to restrictions imposed this week – North Yorkshire residents are exercise caution and follow the trading giving people more freedom to travel warned by the County Council’s standards tips.” for exercise, officers will be carrying trading standards team to be cautious North Yorkshire Trading Standards out monitoring of the district and when buying face masks. is providing free advice to anyone continuing to respond to complaints Since the Government issued planning to make masks to sell. The and enquiries. advice that masks should be worn in team can be contacted on 01609 “Although really good compliance enclosed public places, such as on 780780 or at business.advice@ has been found, businesses are urged public transport and in supermarkets, northyork.gov.uk to continue to comply and although there has been an increase in online Residents needing advice about a it has not been necessary to take adverts for face masks. problem with a mask they have bought any formal action, officers will take While many advertised products are or wanting to report concerns about action if breaches are found and suitable for use in this way, some are products on sale should contact the businesses owners will be prosecuted wrongly described and claim that they Citizens Advice Consumer Service on if necessary.” offer more protection than they do. In 0808 223 1144. other cases, adverts are fraudulent, meaning masks are paid for but never Campers Fined received. Police in Richmondshire are warning Face masks can protect other people MONITORING BUSINESS people not to go camping in the by reducing the spread of the disease, OPERATIONS DURING Yorkshire Dales after a group were but they do not prevent the virus, issued with Covid-19 fixed penalty as is claimed in some adverts, so it RESTRICTIONS notices on Friday (15 May) night. is vital that people continue regular Council’s Officers were called to the smelt mill handwashing and social distancing as Environmental Health team is ruins near Surrender Bridge - off the the main ways to protect themselves monitoring operations by local Langthwaite and Feetham road - at and others. businesses to ensure coronavirus 8.30pm. Tips to buying face masks safely regulations are being followed. A local resident reported that five online: In the past eight weeks officers have tents had been pitched and a fire had • Check the seller’s details and looked into around 200 complaints been lit close to the ruins. feedback before buying and enquiries about the lockdown On arrival officers spoke to four men F U N E R A L D I R E C T O R S • Avoid sellers outside the EU as rules – and with changes that came and four women aged in their mid- there is no guarantee of safety into force on Wednesday (May 13) 20s. They had travelled from West • Private Chapels of Rest • Use a payment method with expect to be even busier. Yorkshire and were from six different payment protection Officers have been working seven households. • Easingwold Chapel available for services • Ignore claims such as ‘100% days a week to monitor business They were reported for offences effective at preventing the virus’ closures and provide advice to those which breach the current regulations. • 24 hour help and advice service, As an alternative to buying masks, the able to convert to takeaway and As they had been drinking they had 365 days a year Government has provided instructions delivery services for meals and food. had to remain there overnight, but to make your own using an old T-shirt They have contacted bed and they did pack up their belongings and • or fabric. These instructions can be breakfast establishments and caravan put the fire out in order to depart the found on www.gov.uk. The County sites to check on compliance. area and return home first thing on and run - Independent Council has also produced a step- “Overall food businesses and Saturday. by-step video showing how to make caravan sites are complying with the Officers also moved a campervan on • Payment plans available a mask. This can be found on the regulations and staying closed,” said from the location which is believed to council’s YouTube channel. Paul Staines, Director of Environment. have travelled from Teesside. Chapel Street, Easingwold, York, YO61 3AF. County Councillor Andrew Lee, “Some pubs are doing takeaway Inspector Mark Gee, of the T: 01347 666505 Executive Member for Trading food to keep their businesses going a Richmondshire Neighbourhood Standards, said: “It is understandable little and also to provide a service to Policing Team, said: "This was a clear that people want to do everything their communities. The arrangements breach of the regulations. Leaving they can to prevent the spread of for providing takeaways are generally your home address to camp overnight the disease and avoid becoming ill good and suitable control measures is not allowed. Easingwold Advertiser and Weekly News, Saturday, 23rd May, 2020 4 VE Day Easingwold aeroplane. the flagpole which we also have We sported (not flew!) Crawford but cannot now erect on our roof Dear Sir, House's flag which is one which Col. behind the parapet wall. Col. Scott Showfield Estate held a lovely party Scott, who commanded Easingwold reviewed his troops from the front and not just in a small part of the Home Guard had. It took a day or steps, which, incidentally, give a good estate. All very well behaved I am told! two to find but then it appeared in view of both ends of Long Street. Long Street had a different show. a box, and up it went to join in This is all too far back for it to be in Lots of Union Jacks showing in the celebrations on our street. It is our memory but maybe others in the windows, too. made of woollen fabric and stitched town will remember a bit more about A large house (on Long Street) together. Several moth holes have Easingwold Home Guard? front looked and still does, excellent appeared over the years! Helen Kirk, Easingwold with flags and a large Spitfire model In the past it will have flown from

COMMUNITY GRANTS Tennis at the Galtres Centre, Easingwold THE LEAGUE OF FRIENDS OF Thirteen Hambleton based Following the Government’s position entrance door and the All Weather community groups have benefited on allowing certain sports under Pitch gate detailing this advice and the St MONICA’S HOSPITAL, EASINGWOLD from a new grant scheme set up to specified conditions the Galtres Centre means to book a court. offer support through the coronavirus would like to make a single tennis Please note that no other facilities Registered Charity no. 513694 http://www.fosmh.org.uk pandemic. court available for use as of Monday are available or accessible in the They have received a share May 25th. Centre itself. We appreciate this of £5,270 to help them support We have written a protocol based may be some time off at present but ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING vulnerable people and emerging on the Government advice along with the Centre is also working on the community issues. the guidelines drawn up by the Lawn approach that may be taken were In the exceptional circumstances caused by the Covid19 But the Hambleton District Council Tennis Association. Notices have restrictions to be lifted on some of our pandemic, no physical Annual General Meeting can be scheme still has another £6,000 to been placed on the Galtres website other sporting provision. held this year. In order to meet the requirements of our hand out and is urging organizations (galtrescentre.weebly.com), the main to apply. constitution, a virtual AGM will be held on Thursday 11th The Community Response grants June 2020, at 10.00 am. To make this manageable, the offer voluntary and community groups meeting will be restricted to the necessary quorum of 10 (4 emergency funding to help support Wildfire warning from the CLA those who are most vulnerable in the The CLA is calling on the public to barbeque in rural areas. Barbeques trustees and 6 friends). community and who are shielding take extra care in the countryside due should only take place in sheltered or self-isolating. Grants of up to the increased fire risk, especially areas well away from combustible Friends wishing to participate online should inform the to £500 are available to help with on hillsides, moors and heathland as material, and properly extinguished secretary by email or phone (details below) by Thursday 28 May. costs of initiatives that are providing warm, dry, and windy conditions have afterwards whilst heeding government food supplies, prescription delivery elevated wildfire conditions across guidance on social distancing and Only adults who are Registered Patients at Tollerton, services, telephone befriending large swathes of the country. gatherings. Stillington, Ampleforth and Millfield NHS G P Surgeries can services or communication costs to In addition, there will potentially CLA Director North, Dorothy Fairburn, reduce isolation. be an increase of visitors to the said: “We appeal to the public to be FoSMH Members. To qualify the groups must: be countryside in the leading into the be extra vigilant when visiting the The agenda will comprise only those items that our a voluntary organization, community Bank holiday weekend, coupled with countryside as there is an increased group, small charity or other not for the government’s recent easing of risk of wildfires due to the current dry constitution requires: profit organization with a management restrictions on people’s movements. conditions on farm fields, moors and committee and; have a bank account Wildfires have the capability to heathfields.” 1. Minutes of previous meeting in the group’s name; and follow all devastate farmland, wildlife and also “Prevention is better than cure, and Government advice and guidance in pose a risk to the lives of people living especially now when we can ill afford 2. Annual report and accounts relation to the coronavirus emergency. and working in rural and adjacent putting undue stress on emergency Groups that have claimed so far communities. Reducing the risk of services.” 3. Re-election of trustees. include: Community Works; York wildfires is key at this time of the year, Cumbria Fire and Rescue Services LGBT – Northallerton Support Group; and raising awareness is one way in has renewed a call for vigilance The Report and Accounts for 2019 are available only on the Hambleton Community Action; Morton which the risk can be reduced. in the countryside after a spate of website. on Swale Parish Council; Romanby Wildfires can be prevented by deliberate fires across Cumbria. Read Parish Council; Hutton Rudby not discarding cigarettes or other the Service’s statement here. Any urgent questions for consideration at the meeting should Methodist Church – Community smoldering material. The same can In case of a fire, the public is be addressed to the Honorary Secretary, Derek McLuckie on Hub; Stokesley Community Care be said for litter as quite often bottles advised not to try and tackle the Association; Easingwold Community and shards of glass can spark a fire. fire themselves, and to alert the 01347 810771 or Email: [email protected] Care Association; Rural Arts North There is also an increased fire risk emergency services on the 999 Yorkshire; Herriot Hospice Homecare associated with disposable barbeques number, stating as accurately as By order of the Executive Committee. May 2020 and Bedale Community Meals on that are used in the countryside, possible, the location of such a fire. Wheels. urging the visiting public not to 5 Thirsk Weekly News, Saturday, 23rd May, 2020 Free online trading support their high streets and markets Local chemical workers make over 250,000 bottles and the local community now and in offer for businesses the future. This will have a positive of hand sanitizer to help battle pandemic Businesses in North Yorkshire are impact on the local economy, preserve Cod Beck Blenders, the Thirsk-based being offered free subscriptions to a the high street and rural enterprises, toll and contract manufacturer which shopping website to help them trade and build community connections. It began producing hand sanitizer in during the Covid-19 crisis. will also assist with creating resilience mid-March in response to the COVID- The York & North Yorkshire Growth by giving businesses an alternative 19 outbreak, has now manufactured Hub has invested in a community led operating model, so they can continue over 100,000 litres (21,996 gallons) shopping platform, ShopAppy.com, trading should they have to close their on behalf of customers in a matter allowing local businesses to have premises again in the future.” of weeks. free 12-month subscriptions to the Support will be offered by the The company, that employs 100 site. Launched Monday 18 May, it’s Growth Hub to help firms get started staff outside Thirsk, had not previously targeting businesses from 10 towns on ShopAppy.com and advise on manufactured hand sanitizer, but in the area who will be able to access areas such as marketing and adapting received derogation from the HSE the free offer. business models. The Growth Hub will to produce it during the current York & North Yorkshire Growth also offer help to build local networks pandemic. Cod Beck Blenders was Hub is funded by government and in support of delivery options for determined to manufacture effective coordinated by the York & North businesses. and compliant product from the Yorkshire Local Enterprise Partnership. ShopAppy.com is a social enterprise outset and used the World Health Richard Shaw, Chair of the Business and a support local campaign founded Organization formulation for the 70% Board at York & North Yorkshire Local in 2016 which aims to “revive British alcohol-based hand rub. Enterprise Partnership, said: “We’re high streets”. Robust regulation around production not likely to see a return to pre- Jackie Mulligan, Founder of required Cod Beck Blenders to create lockdown shopping habits for quite ShopAppy.com, said “We are delighted the correct safety data sheets and some time, but we think ShopAppy. to be working to help towns and also to ensure compliant labelling was com can really help businesses and communities at this time and to be used which had to be reviewed by shoppers right now. Businesses that partnering with the LEP on this. With an external regulatory expert. The the hand sanitizer came about via customers, acting as an extension can’t trade as they used to can get our recently announced partnership company, along with many others, a connection of one of our existing to their operations. While ensuring set up on ShopAppy.com with limited with Visa helping us provide support also faced the challenge of managing customers who recommended us,” that we keep our 100-strong team technical know-how and without the to more small businesses across the very tight supply chain to source explains Steven Meyer, managing safe, we are proud that we have cost of building and promoting their the UK, we are certain that this will all of the relevant materials and director of Cod Beck Blenders. “The proved able to support some of the own standalone store. Goods can be provide a real and tangible benefit to packaging. business, like many others, had a valuable initiatives our customers delivered by local delivery partners or North Yorkshire businesses and the Packaged in 450ml and 500ml massive supply problem as its usual have been undertaking – as well as collected in a way that complies with community.” bottles, the hand sanitizer is destined routes had stopped. Fortunately, as dedicating a significant part of our social distancing rules. We think this Sue Thompson, Founder of award for hospitals, care homes and local a third party processor, working with operation to hand sanitizer production, will appeal to businesses of all sizes winning business network group government services in Yorkshire, and some of the leading names across we have also been manufacturing and will also include services that can Thirsty Thursday Stokesley, said: “The Cod Beck Blenders has also been a wide range of sectors, we had the larger volumes of disinfectant than provide online events and activities as introduction of the ShopAppy platform supplying its own customers in order expertise and technology to help out ever before.” well as hairdressers and beauticians to Stokesley will be of great interest to to help them to continue their vital very quickly. Pictured: Steven Meyer, managing who can sell their products or provide our businesses and service providers. operations. “As a company, we are committed director of Cod Beck Blenders. buy now, use later vouchers to help Any kind of support that is offered “The opportunity to produce to being a trusted partner to our them through the crisis. at this difficult time to revive our “York & North Yorkshire Growth Hub high street will be welcomed and Website launched to lockdown. doors or walking away from each has made this investment as we feel will no doubt generate interest from Relationship Matters is a new other and using hurtful texts, emails this can help businesses operate, and customers both within Stokesley and support families during partnership between North Yorkshire or Facebook. that could be the difference between further afield. We have a great range lockdown County Council and 14 other local County Councillor Michael Harrison, surviving the Covid-19 crisis or having of independent shops and businesses A new website has been launched authorities across Yorkshire and Executive Member for Adults Services to close.” and it is a great place to shop, relax Humber Region working together to and Health Integration, said: “The Shoppers will start to see a wide and enjoy the Gateway to the North to help families who may be facing a strain on relationships during help families in distress. coronavirus restrictions have led to big range of shops and services on York Moors. We will look forward to The website offers information, tips changes in our everyday lives and so the site as businesses from North showcasing it in Stokesley.” and help to stay calm, work out what it is inevitable that some relationships Yorkshire join. The initial 10 towns Businesses interested in taking up about visitors so thank you for being needs to happen and signposts for are feeling strained. However, the way covered by the free subscription are: the free offer can find out more on thoughtful and considerate to the those who need to get help. couples communicate disagreements Selby, Harrogate, Knaresborough, the York & North Yorkshire Growth people living where you want to Whether couples are together or can impact on their relationship and Settle, Malton & Norton, Easingwold, Hub website: explore. separated, disagreements are normal their children. Richmond, Stokesley, Catterick and https://www.ynygrowthhub.com/ “Everything will still be here in a but evidence shows that this can have “The Relationship Matters website Thirsk. how-we-can-help/12-months- few weeks’ time and we look forward a big impact on children and their represents a shared working between Richard added: “Consumers will shopappy-membership/ to welcoming everyone back to our emotional health and wellbeing. a number of local authorities and I see a convenient and easy to use Photo shows: Jackie Mulligan, beauty spots and the whole of North The enforced self-isolation, would like to thank everybody who has a channel through which they can Founder of ShopAppy.com Yorkshire when it’s safe to do so and lockdown and social distancing means helped in its launch.” our shops, cafés and restaurants are people are spending more time with To access the new website please open again.” loved ones which is creating additional visit www.relationshipmatters.org.uk Cllr Liz Colling, Scarborough Borough challenges. North Yorkshire Safeguarding Council Deputy Leader and Cabinet Relationship Matters is helping Children Partnership is also offering Member for Inclusive Growth, said: everybody to recognize signs including information and resources at www. “We are grateful to all ‘would be’ shouting about things like money, safeguardingchildren.co.uk visitors who stayed close to home and sulking, silent treatment, slamming chose not to visit our coastal towns and villages at the weekend. We really appreciate the sensible approach the majority of people have taken. “Our toilets and car parks remain closed and, in line with government guidance, many local businesses are not open yet. With the weather expected to warm up again this week, I ask people to continue to play their part in helping to control the spread of coronavirus by only coming back to visit us when we are ready to welcome you properly. That time will come, but Well here at the Easingwold Advertiser & Public support for Covid-19 safety we’re not there yet.” Thirsk Weekly News, we have our very North Yorkshire Police’s own little people who like to hide in the calls in North Yorkshire applauded newspaper. They can be very tricky to find, Superintendent Charlotte Bloxham, as they are very small and they like to jump With only a handful of isolated the right thing and avoided potentially silver commander for the response from page to page and get into all kinds of issues reported over the weekend, busy areas. We applaud everyone for to Covid-19, added: “Our officers mischief! the agencies responsible for keeping that collective effort. issued 24 fines over the weekend Every week, either Tommy or Tracey will be North Yorkshire and its residents safe “There were measures in place between Friday and Sunday. Despite hiding somewhere in the newspaper – if you are thanking everyone who did the in some key locations to minimize being called to over 300 incidents can find one of them you could win a prize! right thing over the weekend. parking and better facilitate social where members of the public reported Just take a picture or cut them out, and Following widespread calls for distancing and these seem to have suspected breaches, on arrival, send to us with your name, age, address and people to wait until the county’s been largely welcome. Compliance officers found that on the whole, contact number and each week there will be attractions and businesses reopen with the public health advice to stay people were observing the guidelines one lucky winner. before visiting, the vast majority of at least 2 metres (6' 6") apart was and regulations. Email to: [email protected] or post to: people avoided the rural and coastal broadly very good and we are grateful “There have been pockets where The Advertiser Office, Market Place, Easingwold, York YO61 3AB visitor hot spots. While highways for the publics continued support. we have had to engage, explain and T&C apply: No cash alternative. Winner’s photo must appear in the crews and police reported there was As we head towards a warm Bank encourage people to stick to the rules, newspaper, only one entry per person, per week. an increase in vehicles in areas like the Holiday weekend – everyone’s buy-in but we have only used enforcement as national parks and more walkers and remains critical to reduce transmission a last resort.” cyclists exploring the countryside, the of Covid-19 and save lives. The agencies involved in leading big picture was much less concerning “Please continue to protect the respond to the Covid-19 outbreak Please note: Opinions expressed in letters published are not necessarily opinions held by than had been feared. yourselves and your families by the Editor or the Publishers of the Easingwold Advertiser & Weekly News and Thirsk Weekly in North Yorkshire are continuing to News. The Publishers of the Easingwold Advertiser & Weekly News and Thirsk Weekly Richard Flinton, Chair of North avoiding crowds and washing your monitor visitor levels and to plan for News hold no responsibility for the accuracy of any details contained within advertisements. Yorkshire Local Resilience Forum, hands regularly. It’s understandable further action if that’s required as the To avoid mistakes please ensure ALL copy is clearly presented, preferably typed or neatly said: “The vast majority of people did that some communities are anxious Bank Holiday weekend approaches. written. The deadline for contributed copy is 5pm on the Monday prior to publication. Easingwold Advertiser and Weekly News, Saturday, 23rd May, 2020 6 Fundraising for Thirsk Community Works 10 year old Thirsk girl Maddie Short the community Maddie wanted to try wanted to do something to help in and help raise money for them to the current situation. She decided on continue in their work. a bike ride, she wanted to complete Maddie completed 10 miles 100miles in 10 days to help local everyday for 10 days alongside her charity Thirsk Community Works Mum Angela and faced a couple of (formerly Thirsk Clock) where before challenges which included bad winds lockdown Maddie was attending a and a puncture on day 2! weekly youth club run by staff and Maddie cycled local routes and volunteers. During this pandemic managed to raise £115 for Thirsk Thirsk Community Works have Community Works. been helping the local community Her Dad Phil and Sister Lily waited with things such as: collecting and outside the family home for her return delivering prescriptions, phone calls to on the last day to clap for Maddie the lonely and meals on wheels. completing the challenge and express Knowing how much this charity help how proud they were of her.

BIN COLLECTIONS MOVE FOR MAY BANK HOLIDAY Waste and recycling collections will be one day late across Hambleton next week. Collections roll forward one day to cope with the bank holiday on Monday 25 May – with Friday collections now taking place on Saturday 30 May. Residents can check collection dates on the HDC website as well as on social.

Easingwold Town North Yorkshire stages its Council Planning first virtual council meeting Applications North Yorkshire County Council we have the ability to continue in our 20/00857/MBN Application to made history 19 May by staging its democratic role and make important determine if prior approval is first virtual council meeting in the decisions with the public watching. required for change of use of an wake of the coronavirus pandemic. “Whilst everyone would agree that agricultural building to form 1no In order to comply with social we prefer meeting face-to-face, dwellinghouse and for associated distancing measures, the Executive during these unprecedented times operational development. Buildings meeting was held on Skype and online meetings are necessary to keep Opposite Sunnyside North Moor Road broadcast to the County Council’s everyone safe. Going forward we will Easingwold. YouTube page. listen to any feedback and make any 20/00887/LBC Listed Building County Council Leader Councillor necessary changes to make these Consent for replacement window. Carl Les said: "The first virtual meeting meetings as successful as possible. Orchard House Market Place of the Executive went very well. From We will get better with confidence.” Easingwold. the safety of our isolated settings we Future virtual meetings can 20/00900/FUL Construction of a were able to have a full discussion and be viewed at www.northyorks. single storey rear and side extension. hear the range of views from different gov.uk/live-meetings or on the 35 Regent Drive Easingwold YO61 councillors. County Council’s YouTube page 3QX. “Even during the coronavirus at www.youtube.com/channel/ 20/00884/FUL Proposed pandemic, it is integral to maintain UC0gjJEz3veF4w-9y9Hqnm4A construction of rear extension. democracy. Virtual meetings mean Appleton Oulston Road Easingwold.

UK farming unions respond to The Poem government global tariff announcement If you want to write a poem In response to the UK government’s of a sustainable and profitable UK You must do it very well Global Tariff announcement, the farming sector but will also meet Every poem tells a story four UK farming unions said: “We public demand that our standards are A tale you want to tell are pleased the government has not undermined in future trade policy. listened and maintained many of the “Although the overall position It may be very funny safeguards currently in place for UK appears to support UK farmers, we It may be very sad farmers under its new UK Global Tariff need to examine and fully consider all But it has to show emotions schedule. This is particularly important the implications of the simplifications Whether they be a good or bad in fulfilling the UK government’s involved. For instance, it is still likely There’s a story in each one you write I’d like commitment not to undermine our that the changes will lead to increased high food and farming standards. competition for some domestically A memory that comes to you to say... “It is worth remembering, however, produced commodities and we will And often people will reflect Got a And realize your words are true that these tariffs are likely to be need to understand the precise nature negotiated away as part of any and impact of that. We are also urging If you can show your feelings Did trade deals that will be struck in the government to provide clarity you story? the coming months, and so those around its ability to adjust the tariffs And your memories you can share know...? Let us know deals must include strong provisions announced today, in particular in Then you can compose a poem ensuring food imports are produced the event that there is no negotiated Any time or anywhere. [email protected] to the same standards required of agreement with the EU on a future B. Tildesley [email protected] 01347 821329 our own farmers. Not only will this relationship by the end of the year.” help the government fulfil its vision 7 Thirsk Weekly News, Saturday, 23rd May, 2020 by letting the stocks run down. The especially through the next few weeks that will give visitors confidence that factory closes, and those at the top Business and months. The national businesses the places and establishments that TUCKER decide that ordering necessary kit For a market town like Thirsk, the are important to our high streets. they visit and stay have taken all the from China, so-called global supply past few weeks have seen a vast array Internet businesses may well be able necessary measures to provide a safe chains, will be OK if there is a of changes to how we shop, interact to provide items at a slightly lower and enjoyable holiday or short break. crisis. But when that crisis happens, and use our local amenities: the new price than we could buy in town, but Numbers may be lower than in the and there is immense demand for normal, like a disaster movie without often become a faceless business past, but the rural countryside around supplies, there isn’t enough available the zombies… one thing is for certain putting pressure on smaller shops. We Thirsk is perfect for the ‘new tourism’, and as a consequence the death – life over the next few months will not need to try and find a balance between from the North York Moors National rate from Covid-19 is higher than be the same as before Covid-19. For convenience and looking out for the Park, the Yorkshire Dales National it need have been. The arrival of a many businesses this is an uncertain little guy. Park, to the pretty villages and market special planeload of supplies is widely time, with no set timescale to plan The Thirsk & District Business towns. Visitors will be able to see the heralded by the government. But I am for the future stages. All businesses Association will continue to work many locations that are in the original not writing about this country. If it is any have had to throw the rulebook out of closely with strategic partners and the new TV series and, unlike large consolation, this is what has just been the window. including our town and district city destinations, social distancing will TALKS happening in France. Germany, on Accommodation providers have council to ensure Thirsk is supported be more easily achieved. the other hand, had supplies available seen bookings cancelled, with no wherever possible, through At Herriot Country Tourism our THIRSK within the country, so they were immediate date of when they can networking, spreading of knowledge priority is to share the many home- better placed and suffered fewer extra open bookings again. One positive for and recommendations and referrals. grown products and services available Calling all Lerts deaths. The French government saved them – many people will be holidaying My key message; keep Thirsk a and to encourage visitors to experience Yes: each of us must now be a lert! money, something all governments in Britain for a period of time instead vibrant market town with fantastic them and take them home to share Stay at home is a clear if draconian are expected to do, but the judgement of the cheap package holiday abroad, independent businesses so that we do with their friends and relatives. instruction as a means of stopping will need reconsideration. so the lack of bookings over recent not lose our identity when we come We’ll be encouraging too the local people passing on the coronavirus A pandemic is one of the four major weeks can hopefully fill again in the out of the other side of our real-life community to engage with the visitors. 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ALLOTMENTS AT SPORTS VILLAGE MPs urged to press government for details Residents of Sowerby have been list of 26 that grows every day,” he of protecting food standards in trade deals busy tending their new allotments. said. The NFU is urging MPs to ask how welfare, environmental protection and working toward a more sustainable, Eighteen plots have been created as “The area has become a real hive the government intends to honour food safety, all of which are incredibly climate-friendly way of farming and part of Hambleton District Council’s of activity through this lockdown its manifesto pledge that British important to the public. food production. These are issues Sowerby Sports Village development period and we can see the start of farming’s high environmental and “Last week we heard MPs say that that cannot be wished away or – and handed over to the local parish a community hub there. These are animal welfare standards will not be the standards of imported food was presumed dealt with by brief pledges council to manage. the first parish allotments and they undermined in future trade policy, as an issue for the Trade Bill rather than in a manifesto or verbal assurances in They are the first parish managed have all gone to Sowerby residents the Trade Bill begins its passage in the the Agriculture Bill. With this in mind, media interviews. allotments in the community and – growing your own produce has House of Commons this week. I hope to see it fully addressed today. “So I ask all MPs to speak up come with a shed and water collection become very popular once more so we The NFU is also continuing to press I would also like to know why the for British farming today; ask for a point – mains water is available from a are delighted we are able to provide government has not yet established commission that will protect the UK’s central point and they are enclosed by them.” the importance of a Trade, Food and a windproof perimeter fence. The £5m sports village was Farming Standards Commission – a a trade and standards commission. food values from sub-standard imports Leader of Hambleton District Council developed following widespread body which would review policy and It would be an eminently sensible and ask for more parliamentary Councillor Mark Robson (pictured at consultation with local residents, develop solutions to promote free approach aimed at addressing the scrutiny over future trade deals. the allotments)– who is also Chairman sports clubs and their national bodies. trade while holding all food imports to many complex challenges in ensuring “We are at a make or break moment of Sowerby Parish Council – said The former eleven acre landfill site has the UK’s high food standards. our high production standards are for British farming. We have the all the allotments were allocated been transformed into sports pitches, The call comes after the Agriculture safeguarded within our future trade chance to become a global leader in very quickly and there is now a long a running and cycling track and fitness Bill was passed into the House of policy. climate-friendly farming, and neither waiting list for plots. trail. As well as the allotments there Lords unamended last week, despite “Our trade policy must reflect our farmers nor the public want to see that “These allotments have been really are wildlife corridors and landscaping widespread support from the farming moral responsibilities to the planet and ambition fall by the wayside because well received and we have a waiting work to encourage biodiversity. industry, environmental and animal the people and creatures that live on it our trade policy does not hold food welfare NGOs and MPs for changes – protecting our natural environment, imports to the same standards as are that would ensure food imports in any caring for our farmed animals, and expected of our own farmers.” future trade deals meet the same high production standards that are legally required of UK farmers. 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