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During June, July and August in the UK CLA Director North Dorothy Fairburn there are no dark nights, only twilight, so said: no need for torches. Let your eyes get “We fully recognize that the nation used to the light and you will see easily. will want to make the most of our Make a habit of checking weather beautiful countryside following forecasts for cloudless nights or just look lockdown restrictions being eased. up after sunset. “Those using the countryside There are wonderful things to see during summer nights. Here are few : should, especially under current • Star gazing. If you know it’s going to be a cloudless night, wear warm circumstances, be conscious that it clothes, organize an air bed or lounger, pick a spot in the garden where you is also a place of work where the can see a lot of sky. Go out, lie down and look up for at least 30 minutes as this land, livestock, machinery, wildlife is how long it takes for your night vision to activate. You will be amazed at the and environment must be respected. number of stars you will see. Avoid bright Moon nights because the Moonlight “Following advice from Defra and MARKETS TO REOPEN AND hides the stars. The best dates for star gazing will be June 18 to 24, July 18 to Public Health , we urge the 22 and August 16 to 21. public, when on their daily exercise, CAR PARK CHARGES REINSTATED • Constellations Some find the starry sky confusing. The way to start finding to maintain social distancing Council is guidance now changed and with more your way around is to learn the shapes of the easiest constellations. In the requirements, keep dogs away from reopening its markets next week – in people out and about the Council summer the two clear ones are Cassiopeia and The Plough. livestock and leave gates as they find line with coronavirus restrictions. needs to manage the demand on them.” The markets in and its car parks. However parking will “We are also calling on the public have been running with remain free for NHS staff, social care to be pragmatic and avoid hot-spot just food stalls since lockdown was staff and volunteers displaying a valid tourist areas that are particularly busy imposed – but from June 1 all traders badge – either government or North this time of year. It’s important that can return to their high street slots. Yorkshire County Council issued. we all act responsibly and check car Thirsk opens first – on Monday Car park users are asked to be parks, for example, are open before June 1, with Northallerton following respectful of others and maintain travelling.” on Wednesday, and then both on social distancing. There will be signs at Saturday. the parking pay stations to encourage Traders have been given guidance social distancing and reminding users on ways to operate safely for both of the Government guidance. Care homes combat customers and staff – and that social “With more people returning to work lockdown loneliness distancing measures can be followed. and more people visiting our towns It is hope the farmers market will we need to return to previous parking To see the ISS look up into a dark clear with new tech • The International Space Station. return to Thirsk by July. arrangements,” said Council Leader, sky to the South West at the right time. To get the time use the App Heavens Elderly residents of care homes The council is also re-imposing car Councillor Mark Robson. Above or similar on a smart phone or tablet. Or visit on spotthestation.nasa.gov across North Yorkshire can stay in park charges in all its car parks from Parking enforcement will also be a computer. You must allow the App to know your location. The ISS looks like a touch with friends, family and loved June 1 – they had been suspended reintroduced across North Yorkshire, bright star moving quite quickly from right to left, West to East. Similar objects ones with new technology to battle during lockdown. But with Government for on-street and off-street parking. appear sometimes in various parts of the sky, with flashing lights - these are loneliness through Covid-19. airplanes. The ISS is in orbit 408 Km (250 miles) above Earth, travelling at 7.66 During the fight against the Km per second (17,000 miles per hour). coronavirus, staff in care homes across the county have adapted to • The Belts of Venus. This fascinating vision of a blue hazy area along the Joss Harbron, Head of Provider “We are working round the clock to horizon, with a pink haze above can be visible before dawn or after sunset. Look make sure residents can see the faces of their loved ones despite being in Services, said: “The wellbeing of our provide the best possible care for the to the horizon opposite the dawn or sunset.The dark blue layer in the sky below residents is paramount to us – and most vulnerable in our communities the pink belt is Earth's shadow being cast onto the atmosphere. It is visible at isolation. Devices to provide video calling that means every aspect of wellbeing, and our staff are adapting at record sunrise or sunset but is more pronounced at sunset. It is best seen during the from physical to mental. pace to meet needs in any way they summer months, on clear and slightly hazy evenings. are being delivered to the 10 North Yorkshire County Council-run elderly “A conversation with a loved one can. The technology will help to persons’ homes to facilitate video and being able to see their face will provide a massive boost to those calling. make a massive difference to people shielding and isolating in our homes.” Staff at each of the homes will be living in our care homes and allow Pictured: Les Kelly, 100, and Doris trained in how to use the devices to them to stay connected during these Kelly, 99, using an iPad to speak to support residents. The devices include unprecedented times. their daughter. an Echo Show, Facebook Portal and a Fire tablet. Residents can use Skype, WhatsApp and the Alexa to call their families. An existing programme to install superfast broadband and wifi services at each home was accelerated to be complete when the devices became available for use. Robert Ling, the County Council’s Technology and Change Assistant Director, said: “This is a prime example of why technology is so important in every area of life and the potential it has to change a situation. “By using this technology, • Noctilucent Clouds Look up in the West after sunset for Noctilucent Clouds. grandparents can see their At 80 Km / 50 miles up, these are the highest clouds which can form and are grandchildren, wives can see their made of ice crystals, which can be lit beautifully by the by the Sun after sunset. husbands, people can communicate face to face with their families and loved ones without breaking lockdown rules. This helps to maintain people’s mental wellbeing in very challenging circumstances.” Dawn Spare, Deputy Manager at Benkhill Lodge, one of the homes to receive the technology, said: “It’s really wonderful for our residents to be able to see the faces of their loved ones – we’ve had a few happy tears from them. “Having the tablets has been invaluable during this crisis when residents can’t see their friends or families when, normally, having visits • The Moon. Always a treat in binoculars. It’s best when its seen as a crescent, would be the highlight of their day. It look for the crinkly line inside the crescent, caused by sunlight shadows falling means families can have ‘virtual visits’ off the mountains. and it’s been brilliant. • ASTRONOMY PICTURE OF THE DAY “APOD” If you use a computer you can “It gives everyone reassurance and get a Space or Astronomy picture every day by signing up at https://apodemail. peace of mind – families know their appspot.com/ relatives in the care home are fine Visit https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/archivepix.html To see the wonderful images and it’s good for the residents’ mental they have been issuing daily since 1995. health and stops them feeling isolated Enjoy, and let me know what else you see when you got out star gazing ! and locked in.” Martin Whillock FRAS Resident Carrie Watson, 93, added: “It’s marvellous and makes me feel emotional.” 3 Thirsk Weekly News, Saturday, 30th May, 2020 Frontline workers keep up the fight in North Yorkshire REMINDER TO HOLIDAY CLA welcomes The frontline fight against Covid-19 ACCOMMODATION protection of has shifted from the hospitals and into OWNERS the community. agricultural products in Care homes and community workers Holiday accommodation owners new tariff regime are pulling together now more than are being reminded that changes to The UK Government announced its ever to support the people they work lockdown restrictions do not mean with. they can reopen yet. new tariff schedule, the UK Global Across North Yorkshire, there are The regulations still require hotels, Tariff (UKGT), earlier last week. hundreds of key workers putting in hostels, bed and breakfasts, holiday UKGT will replace the EU’s Common hours every day to vital jobs to keep homes, campsites, caravan parks and External Tariff on 1 January 2021 at those around them safe and well. boarding houses to remain closed. the end of the Transition Period. More than 17,000 people work in the Hambleton District Council’s Environmental Health team has CLA President Mark Bridgeman said: care sector in North Yorkshire alone. In “We welcome the news that the UK addition, there are many family carers been working with accommodation Government is maintaining tariffs on who are providing additional support providers since the start of lockdown to loved ones at this time. to offer guidance on legislation and agriculture products such as lamb, North Yorkshire County Council have been impressed and reassured beef and poultry which will protect employs more than 1,800 frontline by the responsible approach taken by Britain’s farmers. care staff and today we are highlighting complete lockdown, which we know miss out on the good weather. local businesses. “We also support new free trade the valuable work that they are doing we couldn’t do. Samantha Spencer is currently “With these changes there has deals which could grow the economy every day. “Residents need to sit and talk to working round-the-clock shifts in the been some confusion as to whether people can now stay overnight in and boost UK trade. We should Jemma Askew is the Registered each other, look at pictures, share York Hospital discharge command have confidence in our market and Manager of 5 Road elderly holiday accommodation – especially stories – to take that away from them centre, helping to co-ordinate getting standards in these negotiations. persons’ home, Pickering, and is at this time of life, you can’t take that people out of hospital. in their own caravans and tents,” said working round the clock with her staff away from them. Before she went to work in the Director of Environment, Paul Staines. “However, it is vital that equivalent to keep residents safe, happy and “We are like one big family, that’s command centre pre-pandemic, “So officers contacted all licenced import standards are met in order to how we see it. For our residents, we Samantha worked as a social care caravan site owners again to confirm prevent UK producers being undercut want to keep it business as usual as assessor in the planned care team and that the extension to travel announced by products of lower environmental far as they are concerned. has been a qualified social worker for last week does not extend to travel or animal welfare standards. This “Families still come and visit – it’s the past three years. to second homes, including holiday caravan parks or campsites. needs to be kept under review as FTA just through the window instead Samantha is still in touch with her continue to be negotiated." of coming inside. It’s important to usual team and sometimes helps to “We hope that, by being clear about keep that contact going. Mr and Mrs support them along with working in the regulations, we can continue to Roughley, a husband and wife, had a the discharge command centre. Team support the strong efforts being made visit through the window.” work and making sure you have the by everyone to control the spread of Jemma added there are some care support around you is crucial at this Covid-19 in Hambleton.” BUSINESS SURVEY ON situations where social distancing difficult time. The government regulations can be can’t be implemented – for example, She said: “The discharge command found at http://www.legislation.gov. CORONA VIRUS EFFECTS uk/uksi/2020/350/regulation/1 if a resident needs lifting or moving centre is about joint working with the Businesses across Hambleton are Failure to comply with the – but their efforts in other areas have NHS to get people out of hospital. being asked how the coronavirus kept them safe and Corona-free so far. “I work with health colleagues restrictions, without reasonable excuse, is an offence and may result pandemic has – and is -affecting “We’ve had an excellent relief team really closely. It’s a case of working them. and we are doing okay with staffing together, getting it done and keeping in prosecution or a fixed penalty fine. The district council is looking to levels. I’ve got my uniform back on people safe. As well as ensuring they The fixed penalty fees have been and gone out on the floor. get the help and support they need to increased to reflect the importance of create a picture of how covid 19 “We’ve had some staff who are leave hospital. complying with the slight relaxation in has affected the region – and how getting anxious about the situation “Although there have been bumps emergency measures. future help can be directed to local – but I just say we have to think in the road it is definitely working well companies. positively, stick to social distancing and is helping people getting out of It is asking businesses to complete where we can. We are using apps hospital as quickly and as safely as Criminal Damage in a short survey seeking information on for breathing to help with anxiety and possible. operational impacts, how they have sharing tips.” “At the moment as well I’m finding it Easingwold adapted to the pandemic and if the And although the job is difficult at hard to be stuck working from home. I are appealing business has changed or continued in times, Jemma added the community miss having colleagues, conversation for information regarding damage to a the same form. spirit and appreciation the public have and instant support. fence on Ingleton Drive, Easingwold. “We are currently working on an shown has lifted them up. “However, working in the hospital It is believed that the incident took Economic Recovery Plan and this Covid-free. She said: “Our hands were so dry and more closely with our health place sometime in the early hours input direct from business will be very For Jemma and her staff, the because we have to wash them all the colleagues and other local authorities on 22nd May 2020. If anyone has happiness of the 36 residents come time, so someone gave us some mini then previously is a new dynamic and information about this crime or any helpful in steering our support in the first, which is why they’ve extended hand creams to help. has been a good experience. It has suspicious activity in the area please future,” said Councillor Mark Robson, their vigilance measures right into “We had a card from a family of a been an interesting experience and a report to the police immediately on Leader of Hambleton District Council. their own personal lives to ensure the lady who was here and died about learning curve, too. 101 quoting incident number: NYP- The survey can be accessed whole home doesn’t have to go into a year ago, just saying they were “My role is making sure no-one falls 22052020-0067 or Crimestoppers on on: www.hambleton.gov.uk/ lockdown. thinking of us and what we were going through the gaps. 0800 555 111. coronabusinesssurvey Jemma said: “We’ve taken it through. We’ve had flowers and fruit “We look at people in hospital, incredibly seriously from day one. baskets delivered. see whether they are good to be “The staff on shift in the home “The community spirit has been discharged or almost ready, we check always remain vigilant with each other great – it’s lifted us up.” the Covid-19 status and how we can and pull each other up if someone is Going forward, Jemma is planning support the person. We make sure about to get too close. The only other activities in the garden of 5 Whitby we know what these people need and way to do it is to put the residents on Road to make sure residents don’t ensure that they get it, whether it’s a package of care, further inpatient care or rehab or a 24-hour care setting.” Despite the pressure front line workers are under, Samantha loves her job. She said: “I love my job, I really do, even in these hard times. I love the idea of supporting the person to be as independent as possible again and to ensure their care and support needs are properly met. And that they are happy. That’s something that is important. F U N E R A L D I R E C T O R S “It has also been good to enhance my existing knowledge and skills and • Private Chapels of Rest the York command centre team are a great bunch of people to work with • Easingwold Chapel available for services and they are a great time.” Richard Webb, North Yorkshire’s • 24 hour help and advice service, director of health and adult services, 365 days a year said: “I am grateful to all colleagues in adult social care and public health, • whether employed directly by the and run - Independent County Council or by our partners, who are going way beyond the extra • Payment plans available mile to support people who need our help to stay safe and well. Pictures show: Jemma Askew, Chapel Street, Easingwold, York, YO61 3AF. Registered Manager of 5 Whitby Road, T: 01347 666505 Mrs Roughley, a resident of 5 Whitby Road, meeting her husband through the window, Samantha Spencer at her desk working from home. Easingwold Advertiser and Weekly News, Saturday, 30th May, 2020 4 Police intensify efforts to stop ‘horrendous’ Mental health awareness week - it’s ok to not be ok driving and motorcycling As part of Mental Health Awareness services in the Vale of York and are 01904 556840. People can also North Yorkshire Police is concerned we’ll be experiencing more Week, NHS Vale of York Clinical working with TEWV to ensure people make an appointment with their GP today intensifying its response fatalities this weekend. We really don’t Commissioning Group (CCG) and Tees, can still access services and get the to discuss any mental health concerns to “horrendous” driving and want that to happen. Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation help they need. and if suitable, be referred by a GP into motorcycling, amid worries there “We’re seeing some horrendous Trust (TEWV), which provides Denise Nightingale, Executive the IAPT service. will be fatalities this weekend if it driving and riding, and we know that mental health and learning disability Director of Transformation, Complex • If you’re already being supported continues. more than 90% of the fatal collisions services across York and , are Care and Mental Health, NHS Vale by TEWV, you should continue to On Wednesday evening in , a we investigate are caused by driver or encouraging people to continue to of York CCG said: “The change access services as usual, unless you motorcyclist was clocked at 63mph in rider error. access mental health services. and uncertainty surrounding our have been told that there have been a 30mph village. “These road users aren’t just Throughout the coronavirus communities at this time have been changes in how support is being Around 20 speeding offences were creeping a few miles an hour above pandemic, significant events like challenging, with many experiencing provided. Your key worker should recorded within just 45 minutes at the speed limit. They are taking to bereavement, changes to employment, devastating loss. It’s ok to not be ok discuss with you any changes to the the same location – the A65 in Cold the road with the express intention relationship breakdown, traumatic at any point in our lives, including support you’ll be receiving. Coniston. A quarter of them involved of using it as a racetrack. Enough events or even stress at work can a pandemic, and so we want to • If you are concerned about the speeds above 46mph in the 30mph is enough - this will not be allowed lead to difficulties requiring help and encourage people who feel they are mental health of your child, please limit. continue.” support. However, fewer people have struggling with their mental health to contact your GP or check online self- Recently police also stopped a car Supt Booth added that residents been accessing NHS services for a self-refer into the IAPT service and referral options for under 18 year olds driver travelling at 132mph on the across North Yorkshire – especially in range of conditions, including support speak with professionals who can at www.nhs.uk/conditions/stress- A19 near Thirsk. Speeds of 122mph rural communities served by A-roads with mental health problems. listen and help.” anxiety-depression/ on the A64 and 117mph on the A168 and B-roads – are worried by the Naomi Lonergan, director of “We are prepared for a possible • If you have a learning disability have also been recorded in the last influx of speeding traffic. operations at TEWV, said: “World increase in referrals and want or Autism and need medical help, few weeks. “Residents are scared for the safety events and changing circumstances to reassure people that support reasonable adjustments will be made Officers believe a minority of drivers of their families and communities, and can be very unsettling. The arrival and continues to be available for anyone so you get the right care and support. and motorcyclists are exploiting we are intensifying our response to spread of a coronavirus, COVID-19, is who may feel they need it.” Your local community teams and crisis quieter roads. But traffic levels these road safety concerns,” she said. a cause for concern for many of us. Getting help support lines are still available if you are rising after some lockdown “We’re doing everything we can to Worries about our health, finances and • Advice on what to do in a mental are feeling worried or anxious. restrictions were eased, and more save lives – but motorists also need those closest to us, as well as changes health emergency is available on the Mental Health Crisis information cyclists and pedestrians are using the to do their part by sticking to the rules to how we live our everyday lives TEWV website www.tewv.nhs.uk/ If someone is going through a roads. This presents an even greater of the road to keep everyone safe. can leave us feeling overwhelmed, crisisadvice or you can contact your mental health crisis and is at risk of risk of casualties. If they don’t, they will be dealt with anxious or stressed. local crisis team via the single point serious harm they (or the person they To prevent this, Roads Policing accordingly. Please reduce your speed “Mental health services in York of access telephone number 0300 are with) should immediately call 999. Officers and the safety camera van and save lives”. and Selby are still very much open 0200317. If someone needs to talk to about fleet are out in force. This week, North Yorkshire Police for business and there is support • Anyone in York and Selby how you are feeling or how to deal Anyone using the roads this joined the national ‘Slow Down and available to help you if you need struggling to cope during the with someone else’s behaviour at any weekend is being advised there will Save Lives’ campaign, which aims to it. Please speak to your GP or care coronavirus pandemic can self-refer time of day, the Samaritans offer be a highly-visible police presence. keep road users safe as more traffic co-ordinator if you feel you need more into IAPT by completing an online a 24-hour confidential telephone They will be enforcing all road returns to the roads. support.” referral form: www.yorkandselbyiapt. helpline and can be contacted on offences as normal. But there will Officers across the country will The CCG commission mental health co.uk/online-referral-form/ or calling 116 123. be a strong emphasis on speed be carrying out speed enforcement enforcement in communities where operations. residents have highlighted concerns, On average, 17 people are killed and as well as on roads with a high 126 are seriously injured every month Easingwold Road casualty rate and other hotspots. in the UK in crashes where speeding Traffic Accident Superintendent Paula Booth said: is believed to have been a significant Police were called to a report of “Based on the incidents we’ve factor. a collision at the junction of Church been dealing with, I am genuinely Hill and Long Street in Easingwold, at about 2.15pm on Sunday 24 May 2020. Household waste recycling centres It involved a white VW Polo and a opening times return to normal moped. The moped rider, a woman in her Following the successful reopening for playing their part by continuing 60s, suffered serious injuries and was of 19 of North Yorkshire’s 20 household to recycle and dispose of their waste taken to hospital for treatment. waste recycling centres (HWRCs) responsibly and only visiting the sites earlier this month, the majority of the when they can’t store their waste at sites are now reverting to their normal home. All the sites that have reopened opening hours. have been managed well by our The HWRCs have been open seven contractor Yorwaste with new controls days a week, including Wednesdays, to keep the public and staff safe.” when they would normally close, for “We encourage everyone to continue a temporary period to help clear the to reduce, re-use and recycle all they backlog of waste that accumulated in can, and to stay alert, control the virus people’s homes during the lockdown. and save lives.” Now, 18 of the sites will revert to Details of opening times and days their normal opening hours and days can be found at www.northyorks.gov. of 08:30am to 5pm six days a week uk/CovidHWRC. and will close on Wednesdays from People are reminded not to put 27 May. masks, gloves or other personal This change back to normal opening protective equipment (PPE) in their times will apply to all sites except recycling. These items cannot be West , which will continue recycled. Throw them in the bin to be open seven days a week as instead. Anyone who has coronavirus a further temporary measure while symptoms or lives with someone who the Harrogate Stonefall site remains does, needs to take extra precautions closed. Harrogate Stonefall and all before throwing away PPE. mobile HWRCs remain closed for Visit the Recycle Now website (https:// safety reasons. www.recyclenow.com/news/2020- Cllr Andrew Lee, Executive Member 03-27-waste-recycling-collections- for Waste Management, said: “I covid-19) for more information about am grateful to the North Yorkshire recycling responsibly during the residents for their understanding, and coronavirus outbreak.

Sheep shearers will be in short supply, warns NFU Concerns are growing about the may have to think in broader terms help we can get this year to meet our likely shortage of shearers this year, about how to fill the gap left by the sheep health obligations and this will when the shearing season gets shearing gangs that usually descend be made all the more challenging by underway, according to members of from New Zealand.” the need to adhere to social distancing the NFU’s North East Livestock Board. Will says the void could present a practices.” Livestock chairman, North Yorkshire real opportunity for younger, up-and- The NAAC has also produced a farmer, Will Terry, says that with the coming shearers, or those with limited Covid-19 Shearing Checklist aimed number of overseas shearers unable experience to brush up on their skills at helping all those involved in to travel because of coronavirus, it and help deliver the national clip. shearing to stay safe – suggesting will be a case of making good use of “British Wool has produced a great practical measures that can be easily everyone’s collective shearing skills. series of videos on YouTube that could implemented and allow shearing to “I know that British Wool has joined act as a useful refresher for anyone continue. forces with the National Association of whose skills are a bit rusty, and For anyone in need of shearing Agricultural Contractors (NAAC) and the chance to help out and learn assistance or anyone who thinks they other industry bodies to get a shearing from experienced shearers on-the- can help, please get in touch with the register up and running,” he said. job could also be an opportunity for NFU via email. Efforts will be made to “This is a great start – allowing people looking to develop their skills,” publicize requests and offers of help shearers and sheep farmers alike to added Will. received. go online and find each other. But we “Honestly, I think we will need all the 5 Thirsk Weekly News, Saturday, 30th May, 2020 Local business fundraising Footpaths-walkers....fields-livestock. Easy! I have been doing a fundraiser to Independent Organizer. Now I am. And Photo by Jacqueline Goddard buy new activities for JCUH children’s I have thought of a way to help. wards, after a stay there last year with Firstly I can purchase some more my daughter. I live in Dalton, and am books, jigsaws and games to donate; a local business owner. Below is the and I can do it cheaper than the RRPs. details from the JustGiving page I set Great, that will provide a few more up, the link to donate, and an update resources. But WE can do better. on what has been raised so far. I Secondly, I can ask YOU for help. I have also attached a picture of all the am asking you to donate what you resources I have purchased. can to purchase more books, jigsaws Sarah Rands, PebblesBookNook and games that we can provide to the owner hospital. I will purchase these at cost Information from my JustGiving price (I will donate any commission page: I would normally make), to get the Last summer my daughter (then wards as many new resources as age 3) spent 10 days admitted to possible. the local children's ward at JCUH as https://www.justgiving.com/ she had broken her femur. We were crowdfunding/pebblesbooknook?utm_ incredibly grateful to the NHS and the term=gDKaBWnyY Playworkers who kept her entertained Current update: with limited resources while she was I set up a JustGiving page with stuck in bed. At the time I donated the initial target of £100, which has a couple of new jigsaws to their was reached very quickly. I increased collection, as this was what I could the target to £200, which has also afford, but I have wanted to do more. been reached. The current total for It has been playing on my mind more donations is £275; which I have turned so these last few weeks, the daily into an incredible £432.32 worth of visitors made a massive difference activities for the hospital by using my to my daughter's spirits; and I really business buying power and adding feel for any children who are currently my commission. These are going staying in hospital, especially the to be delivered this week to James younger ones who cannot be so easily Cook children’s wards; but it’s not too entertained with video games; who late to get involved. The JustGiving cannot have the visitors we were able page is still active, and I hope to be to have. able to make a second delivery to the At the time I was not an Usborne children’s wards.

Reminder that Covid- friends and climbed up the cliff before and encourage you to follow them, becoming stuck. He was rescued but as this weekend has shown, we 19 has not gone away by North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue are not afraid to use the legislation if following busy bank Service using a harness and was we have to. holiday weekend uninjured. “We ask that visitors respect local In another incident in Scarborough, communities, have an alternative plan The agencies who make up North a 17-year-old boy was arrested on and move on if their favourite place is Yorkshire’s Local Resilience Forum suspicion of criminal damage and busy, especially if car parks are full. are urging day trippers to do the right assaulting a police officer after a youth "And importantly, please don't thing when they visit North Yorkshire’s was seen jumping on top of a police take any unnecessary risks and put beauty spots and park responsibly, vehicle and then became abusive on yourself, or anyone else in danger.” take their litter home and respect local arrest. He has been released while Chair of North Yorkshire Local communities. enquiries continue. resilience Forum, Richard Flinton, They also want to remind people that Superintendent Charlotte Bloxham, added: “Please think ahead to reduce coronavirus has not gone away and it silver commander for the police the spread of Covid-19. If somewhere can still be passed on to family and response to Covid-19, said: “As the is busy and crowded – even if it’s friends despite the relaxation of some weather gets better and we now have outside you would be much better restrictions. more freedom to leave our homes off finding somewhere else with less Speeders: Police vow to The reminder comes after the bank and visit our favourite beauty spots, people and a space to park. If a car continue “robust” response to save lives holiday weekend saw North Yorkshire we urge people to remember that we park is full then just go somewhere Police issue 52 fines for breaches of Police have today vowed to keep weekend was appalling. are not yet out of the woods in terms else. It’s really that simple. There’s the coronavirus regulations in addition of the spread of the virus. People can plenty of space in North Yorkshire – tackling “appalling” driving and “On Friday we warned motorists to issuing over 30 traffic offence motorcycling until standards improve, that we were stepping up our still catch it, including your children, use it thoughtfully and respect local reports following the emergency parents, grandparents, brothers and communities by planning ahead and after enforcing speeds of more than response to the horrendous driving closure of a moorland road. 130mph this weekend. and motorcycling we’ve seen, and we sisters. We will continue to engage taking your rubbish home.” On Monday 25 May, police officers, and explain the current regulations, Motorists were also dealt with for dealt with a high number of significant council and highway officers were travelling through 30mph residential violations this weekend. called to the Sheep-wash and Cod areas at almost twice the speed limit. “As traffic levels increase with some Beck area at Osmotherley where the It comes after police warned they lockdown restrictions being relaxed, road had to be closed when it became were intensifying their efforts to we’re concerned that someone will impassable due to the number of prevent speeding and other motoring be killed if driving standards are not parked vehicles. Officers found 50 offences as roads become busier brought under control. Residents cars double-parked along the road, after some lockdown measures were share our concerns and fear for the blocking the path of emergency eased. safety of people in their communities. service vehicles. On Friday, North Yorkshire Police “So we have made the decision The majority of the vehicles had announced a high-profile roads to continue this robust approach travelled from the Cleveland area and policing presence was being deployed until the issue of excessive speed over 30 motorists were issued with across North Yorkshire to try to and other motoring offences has traffic offence reports for blocking the prevent fatalities in communities, rural been addressed and we see safer highway. roads and key routes. driving and motorcycling across North Well here at the Easingwold Advertiser & Elsewhere in the county, a total of 52 Thirsk Weekly News, we have our very Incidents enforced by those officers Yorkshire. fines under the coronavirus legislation at the weekend include: “We will continue our high-profile own little people who like to hide in the were issued. 39 were issued in the newspaper. They can be very tricky to find, • 131mph on the A64 in the York roads policing deployments in Scarborough area, four in Harrogate, as they are very small and they like to jump area. Speeds of 112mph and 108mph communities, and on larger roads four in Selby, two in York, two in from page to page and get into all kinds of were also recorded. where speed and other motoring Craven and one in Hambleton. mischief! • More than 50 offences enforced on offences are an issue. 35 of those were issued for breach Every week, either Tommy or Tracey will be the B6479 Settle to Ribblehead road “If you use North Yorkshire’s roads, of gathering restrictions, 13 for breach hiding somewhere in the newspaper – if you within just one-and-a-half hours. be aware that officers are out in force of movement restrictions and four can find one of them you could win a prize! • 121mph on the A19 near and will be actively enforcing speeding for contravening a direction. 29 were Just take a picture or cut them out, and Northallerton. 103mph was also and other offences. Help us to keep issued to visitors to North Yorkshire send to us with your name, age, address and recorded. everyone safe… slow down and save and 23 to people from North Yorkshire. contact number and each week there will be • 57mph in a residential 30mph lives.” Breaches of the regulations include one lucky winner. zone in Settle. Forces across England have been overnight stays in motorhomes, door- Email to: [email protected] or post to: • 96mph in a 60mph zone on the encountering significant speeding to-door selling, and groups of people The Advertiser Office, Market Place, Easingwold, York YO61 3AB A169. issues as lockdown measures are from different households drinking in T&C apply: No cash alternative. Winner’s photo must appear in the • 109mph on Cross Hills bypass, in eased. This coincides with a rise public areas. newspaper, only one entry per person, per week. a 70mph limit. in overall traffic, plus a rise in the In one incident on 23 May, the police, The drivers and motorcyclists number of cyclists and pedestrians. fire and rescue service, ambulance involved in the offences are currently Last week, North Yorkshire joined service and the coastguard, were all being dealt with by police. the national #SlowDownSaveLives Please note: Opinions expressed in letters published are not necessarily opinions held by called to the scene of an incident in the Editor or the Publishers of the Easingwold Advertiser & Weekly News and Thirsk Weekly Superintendent Paula Booth said: campaign, run by the National Police Scarborough when a man became News. The Publishers of the Easingwold Advertiser & Weekly News and Thirsk Weekly “While many motorists took our advice Chief’s Council (NPCC) to ensure road stuck on a cliff near the castle. The News hold no responsibility for the accuracy of any details contained within advertisements. on board, sadly the standard of driving users remain safe as traffic levels rise. man had been drinking with a group of To avoid mistakes please ensure ALL copy is clearly presented, preferably typed or neatly and motorcycling by a minority this written. The deadline for contributed copy is 5pm on the Monday prior to publication. Easingwold Advertiser and Weekly News, Saturday, 30th May, 2020 6 dedicated service over a sustained Arthur Bankes period, of at least 12 years duration. This was awarded to Michael (Tom) Sawyer who is Group Scout Leader for 1st Kyle Valley Scout Group () and has been with the Group for 16 years. He is pictured Scouting during wearing the award around his neck. Length of service awards – 5 years lockdown These awards are a way that the Following Government’s guidance, Chief Scout, Bear Grylls can thank all face-to-face Scout meetings, the leaders and other volunteers in activities and events were suspended Scouting for their contribution and from Tuesday, 17 March 2020. The were awarded to: suspension applies to young people Julie Bankes – Scout Leader 1st and adults. Moxby Moor (Huby) Ten weeks on and there is no sign Andrew Harrison – District or inclination of when this situation appointments secretary will change, or indeed how we will Tricia Mitchell District appointments responsibilities. The non-uniformed progress to our normal activities. advisory committee member members who support the leaders to Scouting activities by their nature I would like to express my personal ensure Groups are safe, financed and are very exciting, engaging and fun gratitude to these and all who continue equipped. There are currently ongoing appeals and the situation has been a great skills to make a cooking skewer which prevented other regular events in their contribution to Scouting challenge for us all when we would including the parents at this time. for members for these committees he used to cook his dinner on the including St Georges day. St George who meet quarterly, and I would have normally been enjoying outdoor firepit which can be seen behind him. is the Patron Saint of Scouting and Only time will tell when we are able activities and camps particularly in the to resume regular Scouting activities welcome any enquiry with regards Cub Jack Langthorne sitting on his as many are aware the Scouts would to the posts which it would be helpful improving weather. Whilst the Scout completed project; a camp table made normally hold a parade or other event which I anticipate, in the same way Halls and village halls stand empty as schools will be a gradual process to fill for our return and ensure the the Uniformed and non uniformed with safety of its members being the continued success of Scouting in the members have not paused, despite a highest priority. There will be many district. No experience is required number being front line workers with Jack Langthorne challenges, not just in our activities with training and support available the same challenges facing us all. but as a consequence of our inability for anyone aged 18 or over. email: Utilizing virtual technology the to hold fundraising activities. There [email protected] - http:// leaders have provided and encouraged are unavoidable costs in Scouting to www.easingwold.scoutsonline.co.uk/ activities which include badge and face, premises to run etc. This is part Gary Roberts award work, cooking and household of the Group executive committee District Commissioner activities, learning new skills and camps! Of course we can’t attend our normal camps due to the restrictions during this pandemic with a number having CLA win as gardens to be reopened to public been postponed or possibly cancelled Following significant pressure not gardens. The Presidents of the including a trip to the International from the CLA and Historic Houses, CLA and Historic Houses wrote to the Scout centre at Kandersteg in the Government has now produced Rural Affairs Minister, Lord Gardiner Switzerland, the annual camp at updated COVID-19 guidance to allow and the Tourism Minister, Nigel Goathland, and a water activity camp private gardens to open to the public. Huddleston, asking the Government planned at Aldwark but this has not The Government’s roadmap on May to think again. prevented the virtual camps seeing 10 clearly stated that ‘outdoor ticketed The revised guidance now states families across the District camping attractions’, which included gardens, that members of the public can ‘visit in their gardens, or building dens and could not be opened to the general gardens and land maintained for public tents in their homes to take part in public as part of the first step in easing use as an alternative open space the experience for weekends and also the lockdown. This was despite clear to spend time outdoors, although taking part in the arranged activities scientific evidence that the rate of buildings and amenities such as cafes virtually. This new way of camping infection is significantly lower outside will remain closed and access may has proven popular including joining than indoors. be limited to members or those with groups from other counties virtually Both organizations raised this tickets to ensure social distancing. whilst enjoying a good old sing song anomaly with DCMS and Defra, You should check ahead and follow around the online campfires. pointing out that the Government was social distancing guidelines’. Entrance allowing garden centres to open but fees can be charged. Seb Moore The Funny Side of Me I’ve had a bit of trouble with me eye (I ‘spect you know) And I’ve got to have injections Elijah Clements But I didn’t want to go.

A lady from the blind came round With a white stick (to help me jog?) I looked at it and looked at her And asked her, “where’s me dog?”

I bought some tomatoes, all luscious and red Thought they were strawberries see… So instead of strawberries and cream that night I had tomatoes on toast for my tea.

I wanted to put on some hand cream And when I found the jar-what distress. I’d picked up the shampoo in error. You wouldn’t believe the mess. The images provide examples of some of the great work that is being My coffee maker just wouldn’t work. undertaken and they are: Coloured water came tippling out. Seb Moore being invested as a from an old pallet. to celebrate the date during which they So when me son came to see me, Beaver Scout by the presentation of Scout Elijah Clements observing 2 would renew their Scout promise. This I asked him what it was all about. the Moxby Moor necker by his mother minutes silence as part of the VE day year the event was led virtually by the on behalf of the Group and his making commemorations. County Commissioner Mark Edwards I gave him a packet of coffee. his Beaver promise. The suspension of Scouting where many members donned their He laughed till his face was quite red. Arthur Bankes using his woodcraft uniform to renew their promise. They Instead of using the coffee beans, also wore their uniform on St George’s I’d used sultanas instead! day itself, which happened to be a Thursday standing outside their Me tablets are quite a problem. homes to “clap for the NHS” and other With 9 to be taken each day And I simply can’t read the labels front line workers. I’d like So I might throw them away. to say... We have also seen a number of Got a awards recently given by the Scout On the other hand, not a good idea, Association to members of the Some for kidneys and heart and eye. Did District. I would normally prefer they So if I throw away all me tablets. be awarded at a suitable occasion but I might as well give up and die. you story? sadly it may be some time before I Let us know could do so and have sent them to the So I’ll carry on doing my utmost know...? recipients. They are: [email protected] Being “positive” as they all say [email protected] The Award of Merit - is given for Counting my blessings and having a laugh 01347 821329 outstanding service. It implies keen, At the daft things I do every day. conscientious, imaginative and Barbara Tildesley 7 Thirsk Weekly News, Saturday, 30th May, 2020 possible that they will be unwilling back soon all lined up to resume until passenger demand TUCKER and distancing have been resolved. The days when Sunday afternoon services to were crammed to capacity with weekly commuters may not return for a long while, if ever. Despite government claims to have the interests of the “Red Wall” voters in the North at the forefront, the lack of main line services penalizes areas like Sunderland and Hartlepool, and also Hull, where their Hull Trains services are presumably suspended. TALKS Chris Purser THIRSK Ken Dodd Tucker Talks 748 (digital) All lined up The District Council has taken accident. Another tweet showed a We have already noticed a significant advantage of the absence of traffic in Barnard Castle sign with the words increase in the number of people the town centre to reline the parking in decreasing sizes of type, like an self-managing minor illnesses which spaces. The team carried out the job optician’s test chart. has made a substantial difference to with great speed and the new spaces I have been looking back through how well we have been able to deal were in use by the end of the day. my press cuttings about the crisis, with Covid-19 thus far. In order to Sadly parking charges will come back and quite a pile it is. I see that as facilitate social distancing, it is likely into force on June 1st. I shall miss March came to an end there was a we will need to continue minimizing being able to park up for free, but the high level of anxiety that a “tsunami” the number of people coming into Council needs the money. of virus cases was about to engulf the the surgery for many more months Thirsk Yarnbombers, who would capital and its hospitals. During the to come. We are actively looking at doubtless have had a whole display great plague of 1665 many Londoners changes we can make to enable us to of their craft on display but for the panicked, and fled to the country for provide as many services as possible coronavirus lockdown have responded their own protection, as recorded by in a way that minimizes risk to to the crisis with a mini Ken Dodd and that great servant of the state, Samuel everyone. Your ongoing understanding the message to keep smiling. Thank Pepys. Pepys sent his wife out of and support with this is very much you, ladies. London – to Woolwich, and himself appreciated. Meanwhile our postal workers have moved base to Greenwich while the Do not forget that we are always also been seen on occasion dressed in “sickenesse” persisted. here for you so please do contact us if somewhat irregular kit. I encountered Although we can laugh in disbelief you are concerned about your health. Janet as she made her rounds, all at some of what we have been told, Lambert Medical Centre in pink. How charming to have post it remains very important to have delivered by a ballet dancer cum confidence in our leaders. Instead Railways bathing belle! at present there is a high degree of Our railway system has been turned public anger and disappointment. If upside-down. Trains that were once Trust this government plans to remain in cattle wagons now rattle along almost When I had the idea of looking office for the full 5 years allowed by empty. I invited Chris Purser, who forward to changes triggered by the present law, they need to clean is an ambassador for Grand Central our experiences during the present up their act. Trains to reflect on what the future crisis, I did not foresee the need holds:… to call for a clean-out the Stygian Health I am just reading an account of stable of government. The wealth of The impact on our health systems the life and works of railway pioneer figures about infection and the R rate of the coronavirus emergency has Robert Stephenson, who with others have given way to calculations of been immense, and of all sectors spun a comprehensive spider’s the distance between Islington and of life is likely to have a permanent web network over England. This County Durham. The actions of Mr effect on how services are delivered. was comprehensively edited in the Dominic Cummings, the government’s I asked The Lambert Medical Centre 1960s, by Lord Beeching. Before the chief adviser, have become the topic for a view: virus, there were recognitions of the Onto VJ Day of close debate. Mr Cummings is The past few weeks have been a increasing demand for rail services, So we celebrated VE day credited, not least by himself, with challenge for everyone and at the and proposed extensions of the Full of dancing, singing and laughter turning the foregone “remain” result Lambert Medical Centre we have had network. Now, we have a skeletal But we seemed to forget that far away of the European Union referendum into to change the way we deliver services service with largely empty trains, and a narrow but sufficient vote to leave. to our patients almost overnight. thoughts are turning to provision for There was even worse disaster He is the magician. But instead of We’ve made some exciting changes recovery. For those in the Far East suffered so much acting behind the scenes he became and have really embraced the use of The government effectively And those dying on the railway the news. I rarely delve into Twitter, technology which is helping us keep abandoned the franchise system, Tortured and starved, no letters, no food with its plethora of strong opinions, everyone as safe as possible. where operators pay annual fees but over the bank holiday weekend the All appointment requests are (sometimes running into tens of Then at last came in the USA level of satire and mockery and sheer discussed over the phone in the first millions) to operate defined routes. For the Japanese made an error disbelief of the things that the public instance and in a lot of cases can Now, the Department for Transport The ships in Pearl Harbour to bomb were being told was remarkable. One be resolved this way. We can accept pays operators, who collect fares from wit turned the Spec Savers slogan into photos sent via your mobile phone and whatever travellers (outside the major For the USA then to use the terrible bombs “should have gone to Barnard Castle”, the Doctors can also consult with you cities) can justify their journey. Destroying 2 cities out there in Japan a scathing reference to Mr Cummings’ via a video call where appropriate. To Until the coronavirus either It was dreadful to do account of driving there as a test of his minimize risk, we are also providing disappears, or an effective vaccine eyesight after being ill. My lawyer’s some procedures and assessments in has been discovered operators face But we had no choice reaction is that it is not good driving the car park. Vaccinations and some the problem of enforcing physical But it ended the war practice to test yourself in that way; blood tests are essential and we would distancing. The operators covering And returned freedoms voice a driver should feel fit and able at all strongly encourage everyone to attend the and times, and not take the chance of an these appointments if asked to do so. Transpennine routes have all signalled Some men returned but others did not their proposals – involving severely But the cruelty and suffering must not be forgot delivering good spirits limiting the number of passengers So really VJ day we must celebrate allowed in each carriage. At last were free on that relevant date. The presumption is that tickets will have to be booked in advance, with B. Tildesley seat reservations. Catering on trains will probably be abandoned. The big question is: how many regular travellers will be willing to swap the comparative luxury of working from home for the old pattern of early morning commutes and the evening YOUR ADVERTISEMENT rush hour? When will theatres, attractions and hotels in London in this space from as little as reopen to visitors from the north? There is another category of train operator – the “track access companies” who get a licence to £24.00 fill up gaps in the timetable without a franchise agreement. In Thirsk and York, that means Grand Central. Tel: 01347 821329 Fax: 01347 822576 They suspended their services when the government refused an agreement Email: [email protected] to subsidize their services. It is Easingwold Advertiser and Weekly News, Saturday, 11th January, 2020 8 BIRTHDAY CLM BIRTHDAY WISHES ACCIDENT TO STILLINGTON REPAIRS RESIDENT CLIFF SIMM You bend ’em… Coronavirus Pandemic ON HIS 90th …I’ll mend ’em! Please note that due to the Covid-19 virus our BIRTHDAY ON 3rd JUNE. Garry Langthorne staff are working from home. 11a Carr Lane From his children, Ian and Ellen, You can still contact us during working hours Sutton-on-the-Forest, York YO61 1EB using the normal telephone numbers: 01347 his 6 Grandchildren and 9 822875 or 01347 822598 for the Car Scheme or Great-Grandchildren. by email at: Tel: 01347 811113 [email protected] Happy Birthday thinking of you. Mobile: 07879 285549 We are co-ordinating volunteers to assist people in Easingwold and the surrounding villages who are self-isolating or in need of help with shopping and collecting prescriptions. Please let us know if you are willing to volunteer or need help. Thirsk and Sowerby Harriers MARK SHERRY Thank you The latest "virtual" club ELECTRICAL Day Centre and Woven Branches is currently championship race took place at the closed and all minibus outings have been weekend in the form of a pseudo cancelled until further notice due to the Covid- All aspects of 19 virus. Gribdale Growler Fell Race. I suspect most of the 75 members and friends electrical work Meals on Wheels Due to the Covid- 19 pandemic Easingwold who took part ran along Rob's undertaken District Community Care Association has prescibed route from Sutton Bank to extended this service to 5 days a week - Monday to Friday. Snek Yat and back, 5.63 miles in total Local, friendly, with 650 feet of ascent. This is one reliable service The meals service supplies a freshly cooked, nutritious, hot two course meal, delivered by or Rob's regular routes but probaly 20 years experience a team of friendly volunteers. This service is a number of people were using it for currently offered in a number of local areas. Please contact Helen Beck on 07541 356046 or the first time. You may remember Telephone 07710 528200 email: [email protected] the winds felt gale force most of the 01904 470791 The daily cost is £6.80 with free delivery. weekend, so find a quieter time was Payment will be by invoice. almost impossible, especially on the top of Sutton Bank. One member described conditions as brutal! Thirsk Nevertheless, 75 people did take YOUR part, and the fastest time was recorded Community by Tom Levi, 34.04, with Andrew Price ADVERTISEMENT 2nd in 36.17 and Joshua Fothergill Care & 3rd in 37.34. Fastest lady was again in this space Thirsk Clock Esther Harrison, with Kirsty Naylor from as little as again 2nd in 46.37 and Sonja van der Thirsk Clock and Thirsk Westhuisen 3rd in 50.49. This was a Community Care remarkable result for Sonja, who is £12.00£1200 coming back to form after more than (now known jointly as Tel: 013471347 882132921329 Thirsk Community Works) a year out following a knee operation. Fax: 01347 822576 The club may not have existed at all but for the efforts and foresight of Email: For more information, the late Norman Smith. Nowadays, [email protected] including volunteering when you go out you are likely to opportunities, you can visit see at least one runner pounding thirskcommunitycare.org.uk the streets, but when Norman was or thirskclock.com young, the only person you ever saw PHOTOGRAPHS running around Thirsk and district Church Hall, St James was Norman. After leaving school, he OF EASINGWOLD Green, Thirsk, YO7 1AQ worked for Wimpey for a while, and Tel: 01845 524 494 E-mail: was involved in building a runway at [email protected] Topcliffe Airfield! He was of the age AND THIRSK and generation when National Service Have you any photographs from Thank you for your ongoing was compulsory, and Norman became the last 50 years that might be of support. more involved with running during step, and ran 60 - 70 miles a week. he could, he got back running but he interest and bring back memories those years, representing the RAF and, Later, he transferred to Harrogate also became involved with officiating to readers in Easingwold and later, Yorkshire, on several occasions. Harriers, where he was secretary for at events all over Yorkshire and the He liked steeple chasing and came several years. He found out about north east and was proud to be asked Thirsk areas? 2nd in the Yorkshire Championships the organization required in running a to attend at a meeting in Dubai. Suitable captions and names of in 1956, but there are no facilities for club, and in 1977, held an inaugural He set up what was originally the those pictured would be such events nearby so he transferred meeting to discuss the possibility of Northallerton to Thirsk 10 mile road appreciated. his attention to cross country running. forming a club in Thirsk. Thus, with 7 race, where top class runners were TOP SOIL He was a regular winner in fixtures for seniors and 7 juniors, was Thirsk and attracted, including Brendan Foster, These will be the NYSD Cross Country League. He Sowerby Harriers formed. Norman Mick Macleod, Veronique Merrot, and, printed when also did several marathons and half asked the youngsters what the club later, Tanni Grey Thompson and her FOR SALE marathons, and a run he remembered colours should be, and as some of husband, Ian. The race, and the club, space allows, and returned after publication. Load sizes from especially was a half marathon at them were Leeds United supporters, go from strength to strength, built on 1 ton to 10 tonnes Morpeth where he came 15th, but was yellow and blue was decided on - and the firm foundations laid down by our Send them to The Easingwold Advertiser, very happy with his run. still it remains! late and much loved Club Chairman, Advertiser Office, Market Place, & Prices Start at His first club was Darlington Harriers, Norman ran in events all round Norman Smith. Easingwold, York YO61 3AB or Email them £25 per ton where he was very successful and the country, until his running was Pictured: Norman Smith with his to: [email protected] or keen, travelling 25 miles to Darlington brought to an abrupt halt with a triple Winner's Trophy from the 1954 [email protected] M. Fairweather on his motorbike before he ran a heart bypass operation. As soon as Northallerton to Thirsk Road Race. Groundworks 07974 435353 Schools across North Yorkshire will get support with reopening Schools across North Yorkshire supported by the County Council. the earliest, awaiting Government take advantage of free online training What’s this? will receive full support and bespoke These risk assessments will also confirmation that they will. from the Skills Support for the This is the QR code advice from North Yorkshire County inform the County Council if there “North Yorkshire County Council Workforce Programme. for The Easingwold Council to enable them to decide are any schools in the county which understands these unprecedented The Skills Support for the Workforce Advertiser. Scan the QR whether they can reopen safely. cannot implement appropriate safety code and it will take you times may cause stress and anxiety, (SSW) Programme upskills employees to The Easingwold Advertiser website. The County Council is following the measures. but rest assured we are here in small and medium-sized enterprises guidance from the Government and The council will work with schools, supporting schools and head teachers (SMEs) across York, North Yorkshire advising schools to prepare to be open head teachers and the unions to Published Digitally by as best we can to make the correct and East Riding and is co-financed by Easingwold Town Hall Company Ltd, from 1 June at the earliest. support each school and the decision and safest decisions in line with the European Social Fund. Market Place, Easingwold, York Some schools may be ready to to open by the head teacher and Government advice.” Delivered by Calderdale College and Saturday, 30th May, 2020 follow Government advice to allow governing body. working through a network of locally them to open from that date, but Parents will be encouraged to send many will have staggered dates their children to school. However, based, professional training providers, and approaches depending on their attendance has not been mandated the programme has expanded its individual circumstances. by the Government. Parents will not Free online training offer to include a variety of remote Each school will be required to be penalized for not sending their to support businesses and online training courses to help undertake a risk assessment in order children to school during this time. businesses grow and improve during to plan appropriate safety measures Stuart Carlton, Corporate Director of during lockdown lockdown. for their specific circumstances. Children and Young People’s Service Businesses in York, North Yorkshire To find out more about the support This is to ensure each school can at North Yorkshire County Council, and East Riding looking to improve available and to see if your business is decide whether they can open safely. said: “We are advising schools to the skills and productivity of their eligible for fully-funded training please Whatever decision they take will be prepare to be open from June 1 at workforce are being encouraged to visit: ynyer.fundingunit.org.uk