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Supported by the Tadcaster and Villages Community Engagement Forum www.your-community.org.uk including... TADCASTER TOWN COUNCIL SUMMER 2017 NEWSLETTER

The official opening of a new mosaic created by the pupils of St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School. Contribution to the funding for the mosaic was provided by Tadcaster Town Council Grant Aid. Photo provided by St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School

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INSIDE Page 18/19 Issue 12 | Summer 2017 Business Jemima Forums presented abound! It seems that there is, all of a sudden, a with Diana wealth of support around for our business community. From May, Heidi Green, working Don’t be a Waster – Reduce, Reuse, for the CIC, has started the popular Respect is a 12 month Enterprise Cafes once more - great little Council project designed to raise Award networking meetings held monthly on the awareness of the issues affecting you and Photograph: Carmel King last friday of the month, the next will be held the local environment. We’re looking 0930 on friday 30th June - contact Heidi for at different issues each month including Jemima Browning has received a prestigious award more details on 07927 479845. household waste (reducing and recycling in recognition of her selflessness for others. Also back up and running is the Business it) and the impact of fly tipping, dog fouling, Forum - which met for the first time in a graffiti and litter in our district. The Year 11 student from Tadcaster Will who has Down’s Syndrome. Jemima’s year at 21 The High Street earlier in June The campaign launched in January with a focus on litter and since then we’ve looked Grammar School is one of only 20 belief is that everyone should have the with over 30 local businesses attending at food waste, fly tipping, green waste outstanding young people from across opportunity to enjoy sport. “My brother alongside our MP, Nigel Adams. These and the reuse and repair of clothes and the world to be presented with a Legacy is my inspiration,” says Jemima. “He has Forums will be held quarterly as early evening events and the next one will be in furniture. We’ve held roadshows, supported Award in memory of Princess Diana. enriched my life and taught me so much community litter picks and worked with September. Contact David for more info - Jemima received the Inaugural Legacy about what it means to be disabled and local community groups to tackle fly tipping. 07905 766831/[email protected]. Award from The Duke of Cambridge how we should never put limits on what And we’ve still got lots to talk about for the Finally, not only is a new Events Management and Prince Harry at St James’s Palace in we think individuals can achieve.” rest of the year! Group being set up to try to co-ordinate a London on 18 May. Stingrays has gone from strength to July – dog fouling new programme of events in the wake of the In her typically modest way, Jemima aged strength and now has the backing of August – environmental crime – 16, does not believe she is a worthy Invictus Games captain David Wiseman, Tour de and Bridge Celebrations abandoned vehicles, graffiti and fly posting recipient of the Diana Award; an Award who himself is a former Tadcaster (contact Cllr Kirsty Perkins for more details), September – the Big Clean up – district which is given to exceptional young people Grammar School student. a new Tadcaster Traders Association has also wide day of litter action who embody Princess Diana’s qualities formed, recently meeting with Johnny Hayes October – what’s in your bin – what of kindness, compassion and service. MBE (pictured) from the Bishy Road Traders happens to your waste and how can you However, when you read her list of Association in York to learn a few lessons reduce it? achievements for the benefit of others, you about what has made this initiative such November – love your neighbour – will realise how worthy she is to receive a resounding success. More details in due antisocial behaviour, noise, air pollution this honour. course, or have a chat with David Bewley or December – Christmas recycling, A belief that everyone should have the John Stainthorpe for the very latest! reducing, reusing and recycling over the opportunity to enjoy sport led Jemima festive period to start her own swimming club at the If you want to know more about Don’t be beginning of 2016. Then aged 15, Jemima a Waster or would like to get involved visit was inspired to set up Stingrays at If you would like to find out more please www.selby.gov.uk/DontBeAWaster or email us at [email protected] Tadcaster Swimming Pool by her brother email [email protected]

2 www.visit-tadcaster.co.uk Summer 2017 Summer 2017 www.visit-tadcaster.co.uk 3 TODAY TODAY News from the Villages A wonderful group of volunteers from Bolton Percy embarking on a Kirkby Wharfe church very successful needs your help community clean up Since Norman times there has been a church day on 14th May. in the hamlet of Kirkby Wharfe at the edge of the rolling parkland of Grimston Park. As a result of a quinquennial survey last year the tiny parish has to raise over £40,000 for various repairs. The main project is the repair of two windows. One is very special (said to be of New to The Daytones national significance) as it contains Austrian Scarthingwell! stained glass of c1420; it was given to the Pam Stone from Scarthingwell church by the first Lord Londesborough , a Golf Course has got in touch noted antiquary and collector, who restored to tell us about this lovely the church in the 1860’s. The glass has to be new venue on our patch cleaned, restored and protected against future for lunch, for drinks or for corrosion. Another larger window also needs meetings big and small! total reconstruction and replacement. If you would like to make a donation to the A thirty strong, increasingly popular, male harmony chorus. Restoration Fund or help with fundraising, Regularly entertaining at charity events, social clubs and festivals. please contact either Christine Bleasby Raising money for local charities. ([email protected]) or John We are keen to welcome Fielden ([email protected]) You don't need to be new members... a Pavarotti! Nor able to read music. We – To improve our performances provide sound tracks to make – To enhance the quality of our music it easy. There's no audition - just pop in one Tuesday morning for a guaranteed welcome Church Fenton There’s good reasons for joining... and see for yourself.. – You’ll be fitter. Singing is healthy. It exercises Community Shop your lungs, your mind, your body. Clifford Village Hall Congratulations to the good folk – You’ll be happier. Singing reduces stress Albion St, Clifford of Church Fenton who have been and improves how we feel. Wetherby, LS23 6HY successful in saving their village – Singing in a choir improves well-being better than for those who sing alone or Rehearse Tuesday, shop! The opening party was held those who play team sports. 10AM - 12PM on 11th of June - and if you can – We’re all great friends and we laugh a lot. help in any way...or want to know – By joining you could improve your health, Coffee & Biscuits how they did it, contact: info@ enhance your social life, build new friendships, and have fun. And it might www.daytones.org.uk churchfentoncommunityshop.com. even help you stay young for longer! 01937 572775

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Landlords we need you! TADCASTER Do you own a property in or around TOWN COUNCIL The Ark, 33 Kirkgate, Tadcaster. . LS24 9AQ Tadcaster? Need to find a tenant? t: 01937 834113 e: [email protected] w: tadcastertowncouncil.co.uk Office Open: Monday to Thursday, 9.30 am to 12.30 pm (closed Fridays) We have access to a large database of available tenants that require accommodation in your area. The service includes SUMMER NEWSLETTER Free Tenant Finder service Financial assistance Support to landlords and tenants ALL OUR SERVICES ARE FREE OF CHARGE Tadcaster’s new Mayor For further details please contact Tadcaster’s new Mayor, 07530559818 - Elisha Brown | Email [email protected] Councillor Margaret Middlemiss, was elected at the Annual Council Meeting in May. “I will have lived in Tadcaster for 25 years and been a town Councillor for 13 years this October. This is the fourth time I have been Focus on…Colin Wilson Mayor, and am looking forward to serving the Council and the community and CPW Chauffeur Services was established of Tadcaster on representing the town at events and when I retired from North Yorkshire Police Day 2 of the meetings in other venues in my year of after serving 30 years in the Force. tour and driving office. I decided to utilise my skills and experiences out ahead of the I have been very happy living in Tadcaster, as a Close Protection officer and Advanced riders from the I enjoy the work of the council and regard Driver, having driven and protected members newly restored it as an honour and a privilege to be your of the British Royal family, US Presidents, bridge through the amazing crowds which Mayor.” Politicians and Diplomats, and transfer these was an immensely proud moment. Councillor Margaret Middlemiss into the public sector. I realised there was I’ve also recently had the privilege of We also have a new County Councillor. no similar services in the area and CPW working with 80’s pop icons Bananarama Don Mackay, an independent candidate, Chauffeur Services was born. and Sylvester Stallone when he came became the County Councillor for Tadcaster First and foremost I enjoy driving but I enjoy to Yorkshire to film the Warburtons in the May election. For a full list of all your meeting and getting to know people from bread adverts (other makes of bread are local councillors, see page 14. all walks of life due to the wide variety of available!) services that my business offers. I offer a high end bespoke service for At a recent Town Council meeting members agreed to send a letter on behalf of I was given the opportunity to provide individuals who want something special the Council and the people of Tadcaster to offer the Mayor and the community of my chauffeuring services on the Tour when it comes to their transportation. Manchester our kind wishes of sympathy following the events at the Manchester De Yorkshire. The highlight for me was Get in touch! 07786 085299 / Arena on 22nd May. Our thoughts are also with those who have been affected by the showcasing my business in my home town [email protected] recent horrific events in London. It is a time to show support and stand together.

6 Summer 2017 SUMMER NEWSLETTER Tadcaster Town Council 7 TODAY www.visit-tadcaster.co.uk Actively preparing Town Council Over the summer season our emphasis is 24/7 video footage on Grant Aid as a group changes, as heavy down the Wharfe in Tadcaster Each year the Town Council allocates a pours can lead to flash surface water through https://tinyurl. sum of money for Grant Aid to be awarded flooding. Tadcaster Flood Action Group com/tadcasterbridge to local community groups and projects, is actively working in the background, • …and a central measuring station which benefit the town and residents of preparing for flooding and implementing in Tadcaster https://tinyurl.com/ Tadcaster. Applications are considered New Season at prevention where possible. For example: tadcasterwharfe for financial assistance towards a specific Tadcaster Tennis Club • We are regularly maintaining both • We have recently placed two further project or activity from all groups who are flood pumps and we would like to give Life Buoys near Tadcaster Albion’s Fancy playing tennis in Tadcaster? non-commercial or profit-making and whose New players of all abilities are welcome thanks to the local village of , on the river bank with the consent membership and activity is centred in the for providing us a great access point to of Tadcaster Town Council and the to join us as this season takes off. town of Tadcaster. The scheme provides Membership details and application safely pump from. funding received from the Tadcaster start-up grants for new organisations as well • We are providing newsletters every Theatre Company. A massive thank you form are on our website www. as grants to those already in existence. tadcastertennis.btck.co.uk along with eight weeks for the properties that goes to them and the community for all We invite suitable local organisations to have flooded in paper format, on the support. The group have a further details of our coaching programmes apply for the fund, which is shared among for adults and juniors and our social social media and on our website http:// Life Buoy ready to be fitted on the East a number of groups each year. If you are a tadcasterflood.org/newsletter/. We side of the bank near Power Plus. tennis sessions. Check out our local branch of a larger organisation you are Facebook page ‘Tadcaster Tennis Club’ are keeping everyone updated on the We always welcome suggestions and also welcome to apply, although there are progress with the agencies and how to are actively looking for volunteers so for updates or email us at tadtennis@ certain criteria you must meet. hotmail.co.uk for more information. become more flood resilient. please contact us if you can help - Applications must be received at the Town • We would like to remind everyone there [email protected]. Council Office by 31 October and will be considered by councillors at a future meeting. Tadcaster Twinning Association For further information, terms and conditions Visit to St Chély d’Apcher Tadcaster Cemetery Memorial Safety Inspection of the grants and a form please contact the In early July, Tadcaster Twinning Association Town Council office or go to the website. are taking a walking group to our twin town Tadcaster Town Council will be carrying outlining the case circumstances, if after in France, St. Chély d’Apcher. Whilst there, out a memorial safety inspection six months it does not receive a reply the the group will walk with members of the programme to ensure that our cemetery Council will consider the final action in www.tadcastertowncouncil.co.uk French Association and the local walking is a safe place for all those who work in respect of those memorials. group. It is hoped that a return visit will be and visit it from June 2017. Why are we informing owners of memorials? The Town Council is updating their forthcoming in the future so that the French What does the memorial safety inspection The owner of a memorial is the Deed Holder website. We have contacted a number team can enjoy our beautiful Yorkshire involve? (grave owner of exclusive right of burial). of organisations who have their details scenery. The Council will clearly mark any headstone This person is responsible for maintaining listed to check they are up to date. Four TGS students will travel with us and or memorial that is in a potentially dangerous the memorial so that it does not become a If we cannot contact them we will spend time with their pen-pals in St. Chély. condition with a notice posted on or near hazard. However, in some cases, the current remove them from the website. If you This continues the steady stream of our the memorial. In some circumstances a owner may not be identifiable as some are listed and would like to make any students spending time in our twin town. memorial may need to be cordoned off records are extremely old and might not changes or if We will take pictures, donated by Tadcaster until it is made safe, as a last resort larger have been updated by current relatives or you would like Town Council, to present to the Mayor of St. memorials may need to be carefully laid flat family members. your organisation Chély. within the grave space. Please do not touch Full details of the inspection are available details adding If you’d like any information on the Twinning or approach these marked memorials. from the Council. Any concerns or questions to the website Association, please contact myself as below. Where the Council finds an unsafe or about the memorial assessment process please get in Andrew Birdsall unauthorised memorial, it will make every should be referred to Tadcaster Town touch. effort to contact the registered grave owner Council (contact details on page 7) [email protected]

8 Tadcaster Town Council SUMMER NEWSLETTER SUMMER NEWSLETTER Tadcaster Town Council 9 Our local Councils – 5 questions... Whats your name and your full job title that have or role? Rev Canon Suzanne Sheriff - Vicar happened and who does what? of the Tadcaster Benefice which includes St are happening. Andrew’s Newton Kyme, St Mary’s Tadcaster. As I am not a Tadcaster Town Council represents the St John’s Kirkby Wharfe, St Mary’s Kirk counsellor as interests of every single Tadcaster resident. Selby District Fenton. such my role Although the Council has limited powers Council is How did you get to where you are today? is simply to and responsibilities, it will always try to help responsible for: A brief synopsis of your journey? Oh my listen, often to resolve a problem connected with the town • Planning and building goodness... long story! We weren’t regular reassure, but but we may have to pass you on to the development churchgoers when I was young but with always to pray. appropriate County or District office. Here is • The Central and Britannia Car hindsight there were often people of faith I don’t think I am judgemental of individuals a summary of what each of the councils do. Parks who played a part in my life. In my mid to but I hope I challenge social injustices. For full details please see our website. • Street cleaning late teens I had what I can only describe as The past 17 months have been a • Recycling, refuse collection and a personal encounter with Jesus - where challenging time for Tadcaster, how has fly tipping he went from being an historical figure to that impacted on your role in the church? Tadcaster Town Council somebody very real and influential. This I like to think it has cemented the place is responsible for: • The public lavatory next to the bus station shaped everything from then on. I went first of St Mary’s and the other fellowships • The Cemetery • Council House issues – to Kenya but realised I needed some work and churches in the town at the heart of • The War Memorial allocation, repairs, etc. experience, so took a job in Amsterdam. Tadcaster. I remember the night of the • Some public land, including • Council Tax enquiries Working with people from chaotic lives in floods in Christmas 2015 wandering round The Viaduct, the Viaduct Walk and • Pest control the city convinced me I wanted to make a Tadcaster at night just hugging people, and part of the western river embankment • Environmental health difference in people’s lives. I was ordained was deeply moved when people who had • The Ark, 33 Kirkgate (the Council • Dog warden service 30 years ago this July and served for 20 lost so much hugged me back and said, offices) • Licensing of pubs and taxis years in some wonderful but tough parts but look at our beautiful church! We are • Allotments at Stutton Road and of Hull and 10 years this May we came to ideally placed to activate a large number Westfield Tadcaster and surrounding areas. of volunteers at very short notice and very • Some footpath Lights, Bus Shelters, How important is the role of a Vicar/ happy to do so - whether it is times of great North Public Seats, and Litter/Dog Waste Reverend in the community? It probably sadness such as the aftermath of the flood Yorkshire Bins depends on the vicar and on the community. and the bridge collapsing, or times of great County • Town Trail Panels and public We feel very grateful for the way Tadcaster joy such as the tour de Yorkshire, or the Duck Council is responsible for: noticeboards has taken our whole family to their hearts and Race! We can also be a good focal point • Floral displays in various parts of the • Education, including Adult we feel very much a part of the community. and somewhere for people to gather when town Education People know a lot of the things I do, such as there needs to be some kind of communal • Christmas Festival, Market, and • The Library (in partnership with Sunday services, Christenings, Weddings, outpouring of emotion. Illuminations Tadcaster Community Library) Funerals etc but it the unseen things that What are your hopes for the town in the • Publish the Town Council Newsletter • Highway maintenance are probably the most important. Clergy future? I would like to think we will be a (as part of Tadcaster Today) and the • Most street lighting consider confidentiality very important and town with a positive outlook. One that wants website • Traffic issues, footpaths, and there are many times people of all faiths to make Tadcaster a good place for all its • Comment on planning applications rights of way and none need a listening ear outside their residents. I am very pleased with the way we • Liaise with North Yorkshire County • Social Care family and friends to talk to, especially in care for our young people, and the elderly. It Council, Selby District Council and • Senior and Disabled Person Bus complicated times. It is a wonderful privilege is a mark of a community how they care for other local Councils as appropriate Passes as a Vicar in a community to carry the stories the most vulnerable. I think maybe we need and sometimes secrets of many people to work a little bit harder at understanding our and to help them come to terms with things teenagers.

10 Tadcaster Town Council SUMMER NEWSLETTER SUMMER NEWSLETTER Tadcaster Town Council 11 Tadcaster Tadcaster Town Council Merit Awards in Bloom Gillian Hainsworth was presented with a well-deserved Tadcaster Town Council You may have noticed the new Merit Award by the then Mayor of flower bed on the riverside that was Tadcaster, Don Mackay, at the Council planted for the Tour de Yorkshire. meeting on 1 November 2016. Gillian was presented with the Merit Award The Council have decided to Certificate for her “considerable and keep the bed and plant it with a selfless contribution to fundraising for those mix of evergreen shrubs and affected by the devastating flooding in Gillian Hainsworth with Don Mackay annual plants. 2015”. To date the monies raised from the Many businesses have already given sale of the Yorkshire Rose pins, combined presented with a Merit Award in recognition very generous sponsorship towards the with the proceeds of the Big Band Concert of their considerable and selfless planting schemes. You may have spotted now totals more than £16,000. contribution to improving the appearance the new signs in beds and containers Rodney and Betty Dawson were presented of Tadcaster and their ongoing litter picking around the town to show with their Merit Award in recognition of activities. Maureen and Steve regularly go which businesses are supporting us. their considerable and selfless contribution out on their own to collect litter all over the We would once again like to thank: to fund raising and other activities for the Town. • Barry Hanby Tadcaster Branch Royal British Legion. Tadcaster Town Council considers • Cyclesense They were presented with their award nominations put forward either by members • Iain Mackay - Floors Awnings & Blinds at the Annual Council Meeting on 4 April of the public or members of the Council. • Lambert - Value through Innovation 2017. They have arranged the Annual The Certificate is given to people for • Mike Thorpe Windows Poppy Appeal in the town for a number various reasons, one being those who • Nick Brown Mortgages of years as well as other fundraising have selflessly applied themselves to • North Yorkshire County Council activities. They have also contributed to the betterment of the community and the Community Fund the organisation of the Remembrance wellbeing of other people. If you would like • Riverside Plants – Linton & Shadwell Day Celebrations. to nominate someone please contact the • Tadcaster Enterprise Park Steve Davey and Maureen Dixon were Town Council. • Tadcaster & Rural Community Interest Company Any other businesses or individuals that would like to support the scheme, including the new bed, can contact us at the Ark.

TADCASTER NEEDS YOU! Save the date Volunteers wanted urgently to water November 12 summer bedding plants. Remembrance Day Let’s keep our town looking lovely. Please December 3 contact the Ark for details 01937 834113 Christmas Market and Festival Maureen Dixon and Steve Davey with Betty and Rodney Dawson with Don Mackay Margaret Middlemiss

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TADCASTER WEST WARD: Margaret Middlemiss T: 01937 834872 Don Bain Mackay T: 01937 835776 Kirsty Perkins T: 01937 831590 Nick Brown M: 07778 993896 Nigel Dunbar M: 07890 598480 SELBY DISTRICT Ian Edmondson T: 01937 830304 COUNCILLORS: Dr Greg Lodge M: 07877 094821 Don Bain Mackay T: 01937 835776 Chris Metcalfe T: 01937 832501 Richard Sweeting M: 07842 164034 Richard Sweeting M: 07842 164034 Chris Metcalfe T: 01937 832501

TADCASTER EAST WARD: NORTH YORKSHIRE COUNTY David Bowgett M: 07908 112444 COUNCIL – TADCASTER: Steve Cobb T: 01937 835381 Don Bain Mackay T: 01937 835776 Fiona Greig M: 07711 691413

14 Tadcaster Town Council SUMMER NEWSLETTER Summer 2017 www.visit-tadcaster.co.uk 15 TODAY What’s new in town? This new section to Tadcaster Today is here to celebrate the arrival of new businesses in our town! Some are very visible - Hello 21 the High Street!!! - others less so. But they all very welcome. So this month we’d like to welcome Sallie from “I will do it” and Miles from “Strathon Park Financial Ltd” HAPPY JOINBIRTHDAY US AS WE CELEBRATE OUR 1ST BIRTHDAY PARTY WITH A SUPER COOL FESTIVAL THEME. WE’LL HAVE DJS, DANCING, DRINK, FOOD, FACETO PAINTING US!& GLOW STICKS.

FROM 2PM Supporting You to Achieve Your Goals UNTIL LATE FREE ENTRY Named in memory of her late Mum, Clarice, up to six people 8 JULY Sally opened the coaching business in April as a way of 2017 at 5 Kirkgate, Tadcaster. improving their As a Tadcaster resident for over 20 years wellbeing. Sally had previously worked in the NHS in Sally is keen to many different roles: as a nurse, midwife and, work with local Miles Seston latterly, an emergency and resilience lead businesses and Strathon Park Financial Ltd across Yorkshire, but she has always been community pleased to return to her family in Tadcaster organisations Miles, who currently runs a Financial Financial Ltd put in place personal cover and support her local community. as part of the Protection Business based at Tadcaster to ensure their clients are protected in Sally has trained as a coach as she recognises regeneration of Enterprise Park originally started his any eventuality. Protection options include the increasing stresses and demands on Tadcaster and career as a National Hunt jockey which Life Cover, Income Protection, Critical individual people of all ages to maintain the surrounding saw him have 98 winners including a Illness, Mortgage Protection as well as a healthy work life balance. Her aim is rural communities. winner at Cheltenham in 2004. However, Buildings & Contents. The providers to provide ways to help individuals and Please drop in and see her to talk over ideas due to numerous injuries whilst riding available are vast and include Vitality Life, businesses to: you have where she may be able to support Miles decided to have a change of career Aviva, Cirencester Friendly and many • Increase personal confidence you or get in touch, using the details below. which saw him become a Protection more. Strathon Park Financial Ltd offer • Find new and different ways to improve Advisor for MetLife. After just over 3 years face to face, free consultations in the wellbeing working for MetLife Miles decided to start comfort of your own home. In the event • Develop career plans up his own company called Strathon Park of a claim your personal advisor will be • Take businesses to the next level Financial Ltd. This company, which is based on hand to help you through the process. • Support people through periods of change in Tadcaster, was set up just over 2 years Therefore, this avoids the need to deal e.g. redundancy, parenting, grand-parenting, ago. In that time the company has grown with any call centres or helplines, instead caring for parents, retirement, relocation in size from 3 Protection Advisors to now you can speak to a familiar face. Your and, return to work 7. This year Strathon Park Financial have advisor can not only come out and help As part of the services provided by I Will Do also taken on a Mortgage Advisor as well. you with a claim they can also offer you It Ltd, there is a qualified Pilates instructor Website: www.iwilldoitltd.com Miles sees the company continuing to a full financial review at any time should who works with people of all ages and Email: [email protected] grow with both Protection & Mortgage you ever wish to amend your cover due a abilities. Instead of going to the gym, clients Phone: 01937918240 advisors coming on board. Strathon Park change in circumstance, for example. are able to have their own bespoke class of Address: 5 Kirkgate, Tadcaster, LS24 9AQ 16 www.visit-tadcaster.co.uk Summer 2017 Summer 2017 www.visit-tadcaster.co.uk 17 TODAY TODAY Tadcaster and Villages Community Engagement Forum (CEF) covers the following parishes: Appleton Roebuck & Acaster Tadcaster & Villages Community Engagement Forum Selby; Barkston Ash; Biggin; Bilbrough; Bolton Percy; Church Fenton; Colton & Steeton; Healaugh & Catterton; Little Fenton; Newton Kyme cum Toulston; Oxton; Saxton with Hazlewood; Tadcaster; Towton, Grimston & Kirby Wharfe with North Milford; and Ulleskelf.

within the area. There are two types of A Future What is the Community Engagement Forum? funding available; grant funding and project Community Engagement Forums are public funding. for Tadcaster? meetings at which you can raise any concern What sort of projects do we fund? or make any comment about your local The CEF has developed a Community How do we ensure a area and your local services. The meetings Development Plan (CDP) which focuses lasting legacy? are a chance to speak directly to the people on areas of priority for our community. who deliver your local services, for example Applications for funding must show that they policing, street cleaning and road safety. meet one or more of the objectives on that The CEF Partnership Board meetings are CEF’s CDP. where funding applications are discussed How do you apply? and necessary decisions are made for You can find all the relevant information and You are warmly invited to attend this consultation event regarding the the furtherance of forum business. The forms from: www.selby.gov.uk/cefs/funding future of Tadcaster, how we build on the success of the Bridge Partnership Board is made up of District, Once completed, please email it to Re-Opening Event, Tour de Yorkshire, as well as consider future events County, Town, and Parish Councillors, and co- [email protected] such as those developed for the Selby Arts Festival. opted members of the community. If you need any assistance, or advice, when What is the Community Fund? making an application please contact our A panel of representatives from Selby District Council The CEF receives an annual budget that it Development Officer, Chris Hailey-Norris Monday 10th Tadcaster Town Council and Tadcaster and can distribute to groups and organisations [email protected] July 2017 at 6.30pm Rural CIC Ltd will share their thoughts. Riley Smith Hall 28 Westgate, LATEST NEWS and the other a free prize draw for those An exciting opportunity for attendees to feedback on Tadcaster, Cllr Richard Sweeting has become the Chair families that visited each stall. recent events and offer ideas regarding keeping the LS24 9AB of the Tadcaster and Villages CEF. Richard 106 families and individuals took part in momentum going for Tadcaster. is a Tadcaster Town Councillor and a Selby the competition. 10 winners were drawn Also the opportunity to speak to your Councillors, staff from Selby District District Councillor. receiving gift vouchers. In addition, three Council, North Yorkshire Highways, North Yorkshire Police, and other Community The CEF ran a successful “Give It a Go” stalls won cash prizes for their organisations and Voluntary Organisations. We provide funding for community groups and event, as part of the Community Festival at – 1st Selby District Vision, 2nd Church organisations to find out more please visit - the Tour de Yorkshire. Twelve Community Fenton Air Squadron and 3rd BeeAble. http://www.selby.gov.uk/cefs/funding stalls participated in the event, alongside a The CEF has recently funded a number of CEF stand that also supported Tadcaster initiatives including; Tadcrafters, Sing Yourself in Bloom. There were two competitions, Happy Tadcaster, Stutton Village Hall and Contact Information one for the most engaging Community stall Tadcaster Community Library. Visit www.selby.gov.uk/cefs Please contact the Democratic Services team for further information on 01757 705101 To find out more visit www.selby.gov.uk/cefs or [email protected] 18 www.visit-tadcaster.co.uk Summer 2017 Summer 2017 www.visit-tadcaster.co.uk 19 TODAY TODAY PLAN AHEAD COMMUNITIES LTD

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