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Autumn Edition 2019 The newsletter for residents of the Selby districtSWIM WIN – take part in our readers’ CELEBRATE – Tadcaster to WhatBACK TO SCHOOL will – CLIMBsurvey for a chanceSKA to TEwin a take centre stage in world New school year, new free family pass to Summit cycling bonanza – PAGE 6 classroom – PAGE 4 you do? Indoor Adventure! – PAGE 12 Summer Saver TREK 3 ACTIVITIESSelby shines This hasBUY been Selby’s year to shine FOR 4 PEOPLE YOURS BOWL * as the01757 town has come together Just £45 to celebrate293292 950 years since the founding of Selby Abbey.PLAY There have been visits by gospel choirs, bell 01757 293 292 peals, concerts, a special parade, heritage events www.summitindooradventure.co.ukand 300 children singing songs they’d written about the Abbey in a spectacular performance. *See website for terms and conditions. Another highlight of the ‘Selby 950’ celebrations will be a projection and light show in November, designed by acclaimed artist Nayan Kulkarni, that will see the Abbey transformed into an interactive art performance. The show will take place over three nights and will be free to attend. We’re making changes Welcome to to the way we collect Citizenlink your recycling This is produced by Selby District Council and North Yorkshire We’re replacing your recycling boxes with two County Council. Inside you’ll wheelie bins. That’s because the vast majority find information about the work of you said you’d prefer recycling to use of your local councils in your wheelie bins. There are no changes to your community. Remember, you landfill (grey) bin or garden waste collections. can also follow us on Twitter, We’re making this change so we can run the Facebook and Instagram. service as cost-effectively and efficiently as www.selby.gov.uk possible – using a system that’s easier for you. More room www.northyorks.gov.uk There’ll be a wheelie bin for paper and card and for you to @Selbydc another for glass, tins and plastic together. The recycle more changes, which will come into effect next year, @Northyorkscc follow a consultation that more than 6,000 of Just search for Selby you took part in. The decision to move to this District Council or North system was taken by our Executive, but may be Yorkshire County Council ‘called in’ for further scrutiny by all councillors. 2 Leaders’ Leader Did you know we Climate change has the potential to affect every use 20 times more one of us and Selby district is not immune. We’ve seen the devastating impact of flooding in plastic now than recent years. But does what we do here in Selby district really make a difference? The UK as a 50 years ago? whole now has a target of our carbon emissions being net zero by 2050. We think that Selby Jenny Lowes, pictured, who works with the County district can play an important role in this. Council waste management team said: “Many of my friends are trying to go plastic-free, with things On a big scale, our area is leading the way in new such as bamboo toothbrushes and shampoo technology, with investment in innovative carbon bars. After working in waste all this time, I’m a bit capture taking place at Drax. On a smaller scale more pragmatic. I know that the plastic we put out for recycling here in North Yorkshire both the district and county councils are making is recycled, but I have made a conscious effort to reduce my own consumption.” changes to the way we do things to play our part, for example in this edition you can find out more Some top tips are: about improvements to our recycling service. But we • Carry a refillable bottle with you and download the Refill app, which also need to be able to give people choices where tells you where you can fill up your water bottle for free. there’s an environmental impact. Whether that’s • Carry a reusable cup for hot drinks. through the County Council’s LED street lighting programme, which will bring a 40 per cent saving • Use a reusable cloth shopping bag. on operating costs and a reduction to more than • Say no to plastic straws when ordering a drink. 3,300 tonnes in the Council’s carbon footprint, or • Choose natural fibre clothing, like organic cotton, hemp or bamboo. the District Council’s work with businesses to offer • Go for washable cloth nappies instead of disposable. water refill points to reduce plastics waste – the small things can add up to make a big difference. • Swap wet wipes for a flannel and water. And we’re proud that Selby district can play its • Replace plastic milk bottles with reusable glass bottles delivered to your home. part both locally and nationally as the UK leads the • Stop buying fizzy drinks and switch to a fizzy drinks maker. way in terms of reducing our carbon footprint. • Buy loose fruit and vegetables instead of those wrapped in plastic. • Only buy items that you can reuse or recycle. Find out more about plastic waste at www.northyorks.gov.uk/plastic-recycling. Want more regular news from North Yorkshire County Council? Sign up to North Yorkshire Now, our monthly e-newsletter Cllr Mark Crane Cllr Carl Les for residents, for news, information and competitions. Leader of Selby Leader of North Yorkshire District Council County Council Go to www.northyorks.gov.uk/ny-now. Contact Us You can find out all about both the District and County Council online or through the channels below. Selby District Council North Yorkshire Police Parish and Town Selby District Council’s website County Council www.northyorkshire.police.uk Councils is available 24/7 and allows North Yorkshire County Council’s Non-emergency calls dial: 101 Visit www.selby.gov.uk you to apply for things, tell us website allows you to apply, book, Emergencies dial: 999 for all your parish about things and pay for things. pay and report 24-hours a day. The council’s details. The website also provides vital website also contains vital information Business Support information such as the yearly regarding upcoming roadworks, York, North Yorkshire and East Your local councillor waste and recycling calendar social care, education and information Riding Enterprise Partnership You can contact your and information about local about concessionary travel such www.businessinspiredgrowth.com local councillor about planning applications. as bus passes and blue badges. any issues that affect Leeds City Region you or the place where www.selby.gov.uk www.northyorks.gov.uk Enterprise Partnership you live. Full details of 01757 705 101 01609 780 780 www.the-lep.com who your councillors are, @selbydc @northyorkscc including their contact www.facebook.com/selbydc www.facebook.com/northyorkscc details can be found on the District and County Council websites. Also online at selby.gov.uk and northyorks.gov.uk 3 Pinewood of the north “We wanted to move Paul added, “The plans to open up more to Church Fenton opportunities to bring in other creative businesses will develop to be at the heart a community that can thrive off of the action”, each other. Our position right in the centre of the economic hubs The site is already home to Roger Marsh OBE, Chair of Leeds explained Paul Sherwood who is of Leeds, Hull, York and Sheffield The Yorkshire Studios, which City Region Enterprise Partnership. Business Development Director puts us in a strong position to reach has been used recently for “These are high skilled, well-paid for Seven Video Productions. out to lots of different clients”. the ITV hit drama, Victoria. jobs.” That’s echoed by Selby District The company has expanded The Create Yorkshire development Council’s Executive member for recently and deals with clients Selby District Council’s support for has been supported by Selby District economic development, Cllr David across the UK and as far afield the venture also fits with work across Council, working alongside the land Buckle, “This development focuses as New York. They operate from the Leeds City Region to develop owner, Chris Makin. He explained, creative industries. “The move of on a sector of the UK economy that’s a base at Church Fenton airfield, growing fast and now is a great “We have the will, the expertise Channel 4 to Leeds demonstrates just to the east of Leeds, which time to be working with creative and the capacity to create the the important role Yorkshire is is now set to become a brand industries to make something new hub for creative industries. Pinewood of the north here.” going to play in the future of digital and creative industries”, explained really special for our area”. Investing in Selby If you’ve not been into the centre of Selby for a while, then it’s time to take another look. Selby Abbey, which dominates The town’s becoming an increasingly the Tour de Yorkshire to Selby. the town centre, is 950 years old important stopping point for A global TV audience was able this year and there’re plenty of tourists too – helped, in part, by to watch riders make their way activities taking place to mark this the County Council and District through the whole district. special celebration – see the middle Council’s investment in bringing pages for more. These celebrations are spearheading a renaissance in cultural activity, supported by other long-standing venues such as Selby Town Hall. The District Council has been working directly with the Abbey to help make some of these events happen, including If you arrive by car or bus, the first the recent St Germain’s Day parade thing you’ll see is new investment at and the forthcoming illuminations Selby bus station and Selby District event.